Shostakovich’s creative force was so strong, he once said, “If they cut off both hands, I will compose music anyway holding the pen in my teeth.” Voted by UMSO performers as the work they most want to perform this season, Symphony No. 10 is paired with selections from Bernstein’s On the Town, the 1944 musical about three sailors enjoying a 24-hour shore leave in New York City, and Variations on a Theme by Haydn composed by Brahms.
MFA Dance candidates Colette Krogol and Matt Reeves present their thesis work in a joint concert that exhibits the overlap between Krogol’s exploration of her Cuban-American heritage and Reeve’s examination of origin myths and metaphors of darkness. The two choreographers present a unified performance — enhanced by interactive multimedia design elements — that explores the themes of waiting, transitions and transformations over time, juxtapositions of old and new and the possibilities of partnering and lifting.
The UMD Concert Choir opens its 2016–2017 season with Maurice Duruflé’s contemplative Requiem for mezzo-soprano and baritone soloists, mixed chorus, organ, and chamber orchestra.
When Annie and Peter decide to adopt, they set their sights on a child from Africa. But just how much of Africa are they willing to bring into their home? Long-buried secrets surface, surprising new tensions with old friends arise, and their marriage is put to the test — all in the face of one startling choice. With keen acumen, this portrait of cultural divide casts global issues into the heart of an American home.
“A thoughtful and engrossing new play.” — The New York Times
In this poetic and visceral song cycle, Shakespeare’s darkly tragic King Lear is distilled to its musical essence. Movement, words and choral songs performed in Latin, Polish and English render the iconic story of a man who loses everything that defines him.
This Red Carpet event will celebrate you and all of ETHM's accomplishments throughout our 20-year journey. So come out and take commemorative pictures with many of your favorite people, new acquaintances, family and friends.
The College Park Youth Orchestra, with more than 80 string musicians from across the region, is playing its annual spring concert with performances by the Primary Ensemble, Intermediate Ensemble, and Chamber Ensemble.
Experience a fantastic journey around the globe through a violin recital with a theatrical twist. Four Strings around the World for solo violin features works inspired by the composers’ own ethnic heritage and expresses a variety of musical cultures and performance techniques. Featured are Bach’s Chaconne and Paganini’s Caprice No. 24, as well as two new works commissioned especially for this program by Indian composer Shirish Korde and Native American composer Jerod “Impichchaachaaha’” Tate.
