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Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony: UMD Symphony Orchestra • LIVESTREAM

Relax into the blissfulness of nature with Ludwig van Beethoven’s celebrated Symphony No. 6 in F major. Referred to as the “Pastoral” Symphony, the work contains five movements with the names “Joyful Feelings Upon Arriving in the Country,” “By the Brook,” “Peasant Merrymaking,” “The Thunderstorm” and “The Shepherd's Song After the Storm.” The symphony hints at Beethoven’s longing for a simple life in the country, a feeling that became more urgent as he lost his hearing and composing proved more difficult.

Unity: Coleman’s Umoja and Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony • LIVESTREAM

Under the baton of David Neely, the UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its season with Valerie Coleman’s Umoja, Pavel Haas’ Study for String Orchestra and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. “Umoja” means unity in Swahili, and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and performed at Carnegie Hall in 2019, Coleman’s composition is ethereal while also beautifully simple. A call for peace, it advocates for unity through social justice in the face of racism and hatred.

Maryland Gospel Choir Concert

Join us in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

Since its founding in 1975, hundreds of voices have joined together to share joyous music through UMD’s very own gospel choir. Committed to encouraging fellowship and community service, this group is composed of gospel music lovers across campus.

Winter Big Band Concert: UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band

Join us in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

This concert brings together the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and the University Jazz Band in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works. Repertoire will be announced closer to the performance.

About Jazz Ensembles at UMD

TDPS Experimental Performance Series #2

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.

The Experimental Performance Series presents new work by the following students in the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. 

Gerson Noe Lanza Ruiz: "Get on your Good Foot"

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