Shakespeare's Music: Not of an Age but for All Time
Shakespeare@umd is sponsored by the University Libraries; the Friends of the Libraries, the College of Art and Humanities; the Department of English; the Center for Literary & Comparative Studies; the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies; The Clarice; the School of Music; the Shakespeare Globe Center-USA Research Archive and other entities both on and off campus.
National Festival Orchestra: Clarinet Masterclass with Yehuda Gilad
Yehuda Gilad, one of the country's foremost teachers of clarinet, leads a masterclass with musicians from the National Orchestral Institute. Get an insider's view on the training each NOI musician receives during their time at the festival.
National Festival Orchestra: Orchestra Unbound
Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion - all the sections of the orchestra unbound and heard in works that showcase their color and virtuosity.
Program:
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
- Herbert Haufrech: Symphony for Brass and Timpani
- WA Mozart/arr. J. Triebensee: Music from Don Giovanni (rev. Morelli)
Additional repertoire to be announced.
UpSpring Studio: Sentimental Swing (OFF-SITE)
Remember what it was like to swing as a child? Come re-discover those childhood memories with a SWING workshop at Joe's Movement Emporium. With the guidance of professional aerialists (Alana Cole-Faber, Mara Neimanis, and Kirsty Little), you can take a swing on a real trapeze and tell us what the word "swing" means to you. All ages and abilities are welcome, and no prior experience is required. This is a free, drop-in workshop, and there is no need to register.
Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra: Music and Film at Maryland
Join the UMD School of Music for its third "Music and Film" screening. This performance features UMD School of Music chamber music groups performing new music for vintage silent films and two short films performed by guest ensemble Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra.
OperaTerps: The Impresario and Moore's Gallantry
OperaTerps explores overconfidence and uncertainty by juxtaposing Mozart’s comic singspiel The Impresario with Douglas Moore’s parody soap opera Gallantry. Will the self-absorbed Madame Silberklang win her audition? Will the love-struck Dr. Gregg get his way with Nurse Lola? Find out as OperaTerps exposes the character flaws brought upon by ambition and desire.
UMD Wind Ensemble: Charles Ives Collection
UMWE premieres Route Potomac - a work by UMD alumnus Jonathan Graybill – and performs a collection of works by the great American composer Charles Ives.
Program
- Works by Charles Ives, including The Alcotts and Country Band March
- GRAYBILL: Route Potomac
- PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6
Bach Cantata
UMD Choral Activities favorite, the Bach Cantata Series explores the more than 200 extant cantatas by the great master through informal performances led by graduate choral conducting students.
National Festival Orchestra: Chamber Music Showcase
Hear the young artists of the National Orchestral Institute perform in chamber music groups ranging from percussion ensembles to double-bass sextets and everything in between. Repertoire to be announced from the stage.
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