Spring Big Band Showcase
The UMD jazz ensembles give a lively concert that features jazz standards and premieres of pieces by UMD alumni and current jazz students.
UMD Repertoire Orchestra Concert
Join UMRO for its first concert of 2017 celebrating the vibrancy of music and ballet! Along with favorites by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, UMRO will also perform an excerpt from Crane Whisperer, the 2015 ballet written by co-conductor and composer Dr. Shen Yiwen.
Tchaikovsky - Selections from Swan Lake, Op. 20
Shen Yiwen - Pas de Cinq - Pas de Deux (Before Parting), from Crane Whisperer
Prokofiev - Selections from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64
Opera New Work Reading
An innocent boy, son to a family of goat herders, is found to be heir to the kingdom. Riches and luxury are laid at his feet, but at what cost to others?
This world premiere musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's “The Young King,” by Martin Hennessy with libretto by Tom Rowan, addresses human rights and social justice issues directly relevant to contemporary wealth and income inequality struggles. Performed by Maryland Opera Studio (MOS) artists.
UMD Chamber Singers: Spring Choral Showcase (OFF-SITE)
Join the UMD Chamber Singers for an exploration of the breadth and depth of the finest choral literature in music history.
UMD Men's Chorus: Men's Chorus Invitational
Guest choirs join the UMD Men’s Chorus to perform music for men’s voices, both as distinct ensembles and en masse.
UMD Women's Chorus: Celebration of Women's Voices (OFF-SITE)
For the 13th consecutive year the UMD Women’s Chorus presents a program of music for treble voices to mark the beginning of Women’s History Month.
Company Wang Ramirez: Monchichi
This fusion of hip-hop and contemporary dance showcases the beauty of the body as it is manipulated and consumed. A couple on and off stage, Sébastien Ramirez is a Frenchman of Spanish descent who grew up steeped in hip-hop culture; Honji Wang is a classically trained German ballerina of Korean descent. In Monchichi, their contrasting backgrounds and aesthetics explosively meet in a performance that confronts identity, love and the enigma of culture.
Silencio Blanco: Chiflón, el silencio del carbón
Silencio Blanco explores voice through the power of silence in a world where corporate greed feeds corruption. A young man is thrown out of the coal pit where he works, and in a precarious attempt to protect his livelihood and support his family, takes on a new job in the infamously sinister mine El Chiflón del Diablo. Meanwhile, a community copes with this danger in its midst and the uncertainty it sparks in their every day lives.
BLACK ARM BAND presents "dirtsong"
Set against a stunning backdrop of moving imagery and text, Black Arm Band’s collective of magnetic musicians perform indigenous music in 11 different Aboriginal languages. This compelling musical journey through Australia’s cultural heartland is inspired by the words of author and indigenous land advocate Alexis Wright, and performed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. In a textural and joyful performance, history and the promise of the future inspire the heart and lift the spirit.
Two Rivers Ensemble Amir ElSaffar trumpet
Jazz and Middle Eastern music intertwine in this dynamic sextet led by trumpeter and composer Amir ElSaffar. Deeply rooted in the musical traditions of Iraq, this music honors its origins while possessing a singularly unique sound, speaking the language of swing and improvisation. Distinct from other contemporary musical fusions, the resultant sound incorporates microtones rarely heard on the trumpet, as well as innovative strides in the maqam modal system performed on the santur (hammered dulcimer).
“Gorgeous, invigorating and accessible.” – NPR Music
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