J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program. This performance will feature a cantata and soloists announced closer to the performance.
UMD Symphony Orchestra and UMD Wind Orchestra
David Neely and Michael Votta, Jr., music directors
The UMD Symphony Orchestra and UMD Wind Orchestra combine for this concert led by members of the graduate conducting studios. Professional guest conductors often appear by invitation and hold workshops with UMD School of Music students in preparation for this concert.
To be announced.
Musicians with Sound Impact, bottom, musicians with the BSO, top right, and children play music together during a workshop. Voices of Prince George’s County, which takes the stories of real people, like Afghan refugees and their children and turns them into music. The program is co-organized by Sound Impact, University of Maryland and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maryland is excited to present Inside My Head, an autobiographical musical about one person’s journey with bipolar, on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Becca Schlossberg, playwright
The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents Maryland Ghostlight's production, Discus, which boldly reimagines the often-overlooked queer love story of Apollo and Hyacinth. This heartbreaking and candid play challenges us with its powerfully relevant themes of class, power, justice, accountability and–above all–change.
The School of Music's Fellowship woodwind quintet, URSA Winds, performs a recital featuring works by Valerie Coleman, Amy Beach, Franzi Danzi and Jean Françaix.
The School of Music’s undergraduate directed a cappella ensembles, Voix de Chanson and FreundeMusik, present their annual winter concert . Taking place in the beautifully acoustic UMD Memorial Chapel, it is sure to be a wonder night of music making.
Featuring timeless standards in the repertoire, the Fall 2024 Terrapin Brass recital, "Just the Classics," will be an exciting dive into the world of brass quintet music for new and experienced listeners alike. Terrapin Brass performs works by Malcolm Arnold, Morley Calvert, Anthony DiLorenzo as well as some traditional American and Chinese melodies.
Prince George’s Philharmonic concludes its 59th season on Saturday, May 17th. The program opens with the Double Concerto of Brahms featuring Irina Muresanu, violin and Eric Kutz, cello, and concludes with the Second Symphony of Serge Rachmaninoff. Join us for this Grand Close to the season.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for their end-of-semester performance.
