The UW Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Dr. Maisie Sum and featuring Balinese guest artist I Dewa Made Suparta, will play a selection of Balinese gamelan pieces.
Free Admission. All are welcome.
Together with the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the KW Symphony, the UW Chamber Choir will perform Bach's St. Matthew Passion at the Centre in the Square. First performed in Leipzig on Good Friday in 1727, the St. Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of sacred classical music.
This earth-themed concert features Earth Voices, a performance piece by Carol Ann Weaver for readers, soundscape, and visuals, with texts by 24 Mennonite writers from North and South America, Middle East, and Africa. The soundscape is based on Carol's compositions, on-site field recordings, and visuals, which frame and synergize with the spoken word. This piece seeks to find voices which can lead us into a deeper knowledge of the earth and our relationship to it.
The world renowned Attacca Quartet will be performing the following pieces:
Haydn String Quartet Op.50 no. 6 "The Frog"
Haydn String Quartet Op. 74 no. 2
Amy Schroeder, Keiko Tokunaga - violin
Luke Fleming- viola
Andrew Yee - cello
Canadian soprano Leslie Fagan is a regular at Carnegie Hall, and well known to local audiences. She and pianist Lorin Shalanko will be performing together.
Pärt's rarely performed composition frames the Gospel of John from the New Testament in a meditative, almost hypnotic style. It was inspired by medieval music and the minimalism for which he is famous. This concert is part of a celebration for the 80th birthday of Arvo Pärt, so well loved and admired by listeners worldwide. Arguably the world’s most popular composer of contemporary classical music, his music is revered in his homeland of Estonia and around the world.
This is a "must hear" event for anyone interested in "World Music". This percussion ensemble will perform a selection of very intricate pieces from the Island of Bali, Indonesia. Directed by Dr. Maisie Sum, with Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta. All ages welcome.
Join us for a delightful afternoon of seasonal jazz classics, directed by Michael Wood and performed by the UW Jazz Ensemble. Reception to follow in the downstairs atrium.
Come join us for two lovely evenings of classical music. Six different ensemble groups will play a selection of pieces, four on Sunday and two on Monday. Selections include pieces by Beethoven, D'Indy, Schumann, Mozzart, Glinka, and Poulenc. We even have a brass trio this term. Free admission, with a reception to follow.
A trio consisting of Catherine Robertson (piano), Andrew Chung (violin), and Ben Bolt-Martin (cello), will be performing.
