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ACTnow: The Evidence of Things Not Seen

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A dialogue on puppetry and object performance as a powerful means of resistance to the objectification of Black bodies. Nehprii Amenii, writer and director of Food for the Gods and Dr. Paulette Richards, author of Object Performance in the Black Atlantic will ground the audience in the historical development of African-American puppetry and discuss the power of puppetry to redress cultural erasure and foster community healing. Light refreshments will be available.

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera: University Orchestra

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Venture into the "haunted" corridors of the Paris Opera House as the University Orchestra brings one of the most iconic musicals to the concert hall for their final performance of the year. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a young opera star and the mysterious masked figure who becomes obsessed with her. The longest-running show on Broadway, the musical is presented here by full orchestra and narration.

This program has something for everyone, including orchestral masterworks, opera and musical theatre.

UMD Percussion Ensemble Concert

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Usually positioned at the back of the orchestra, members of the percussion section move center stage to reveal the colorful, melodic potential of their instruments in this striking concert of contemporary music.

Harmonies and Hymns: UMD Wind Ensemble

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Andrea Brown, music director

For its season finale concert, the UMD Wind Ensemble presents a performance of works that explore renewal and hope. From a new perspective on the legends behind The Engulfed Cathedral originally explored by Debussy, to a new setting of songs from an 1835 songbook, this concert shows the depth of wind ensemble repeirtoire and virtuosity.

Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities

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Mariana Corichi Gomez, conductor
Nuria Shin, soprano
Olivia O'Brien, mezzo-soprano
Jonas Rimkunas, tenor
Anthony Anderson, bass

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 Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62.

Gamelan Concert: UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati

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Under the direction of I Nyoman Suadin, the UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati Ensemble presents an evening of traditional Balinese music. The ensemble takes its name from Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts. The gong kebyar style percussive instruments used by this ensemble were built by I Wayan Beratha, a leading instrument maker, composer, performer and teacher in Bali.

Opera al Fresco

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Steven Bailey, music director

Drop in for some light opera in The Clarice's expansive indoor Grand Pavilion. This afternoon audience favorite offers a casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s scene study performances scheduled for the following week.

CANCELLED: New Music at Maryland Concert

Please note that this event has been cancelled. 

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Celebrate the new music being created right here at Maryland! Featuring original compositions by UMD School of Music student composers, new music recitals range from solo to chamber works and often include electroacoustic performances and multimedia presentations.

Korean Drumming Concert

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UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble
Sebastian Wang, music director

Experience the vibrant beat of samulnori under the direction of Sebastian Wang. This modern incarnation of traditional Korean folk music celebrates harvest time and provides a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments—an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong—each representing a natural element: rain, clouds, lightning and wind, respectively.

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