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An Homage to the Life of Composer Hanns Eisler, Choral Concerts Give 2019 NOVEMBER–DECEMBER PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING INSIDE An homage to the life of composer MAGAZINE Hanns Eisler, choral concerts give voice to history, Bing Studio artists, and more 1 cover-fixed.indd 1 10/9/19 11:34 AM WINTER2019 Registration Opens Dec. 2. Classes Begin Jan. 13. AFFORDABLE OPEN TAKE 600+ COURSES LEARN FROM ENROLLMENT In Liberal Arts & Sciences, Stanford Instructors, Alumni, On-Campus and Online Courses Technology, Business, & and Industry Experts Creative Writing continuingstudies.stanford.edu WINTER2019 CONTENTS Registration Opens Dec. 2. Classes Begin Jan. 13. Stanford Live Staff p—5 & Sponsors Welcome p—6 Upcoming Events p—8–13 Campus Partners p—14 Scene & Heard p—16–17 Behind the Scenes p—33 United in Voice Membership p—34–35 Stanford Live & Bing p—36–37 By Lou Fancher Concert Hall Donors This season, three acclaimed vocal ensembles illustrate the power of Calendar p—38 unity and harmony. Plan Your Visit p—39 p —28 Featurette Infographic Bringing Hanns Eisler’s Music Upcoming Studio Artists Back to Life Get to know a few of this season’s A conversation with director Tim Albery vocalists, musicians, and comedians performing at Bing Studio. p—18 p—22 Featurette Infographic Mumford & Sons Accept the John Key Figures of the Harlem Renaissance Steinbeck Award at the Bing Some of the individuals who shaped AFFORDABLE OPEN TAKE 600+ COURSES LEARN FROM A look at the legacy of John Steinbeck this historic cultural movement ENROLLMENT In Liberal Arts & Sciences, Stanford Instructors, Alumni, and his impact on the music of On-Campus and Online Courses Technology, Business, & and Industry Experts Mumford & Sons p—26 Creative Writing p—24 continuingstudies.stanford.edu 3 Palo Alto’s best address. Located steps from downtown Palo Alto and University Avenue and just blocks from Stanford, Webster House offers you world-class community living. 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Director of Development Sales Underwriting for student ticket discounts for the 2019–20 MARILYN KALLINS, TERRI REED Toni Rivera Operations Coordinator season is generously provided by the Bullard family. San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Mike Ryan BRIEANNA HANSEN, AMELIA HEPPNER, Stanford Live’s 2019-20 season jazz programs are Director of Operations, Frost Amphitheater SHERRI JARVEY, ANN MANNING generously supported by the Koret Foundation. Seattle Area Account Executives Bill Starr House Manager The Stanford Live Commissions and Programming CAROL YIP Sales Coordinator Krystina Tran Fund is generously supported by the Hornik Family, Marketing Director of Marketing, Communications, Victoria and James Maroulis, and the Maurice SHAUN SWICK Brand & Creative Manager and Patron Services and Helen Werdegar Fund for Stanford Live. CIARA CAYA Marketing Coordinator Michelle Travers Artist Liaison Encore Media Group Max Williams 425 North 85th Street • Seattle, WA 98103 Development Associate 800.308.2898 • 206.443.0445 [email protected] PHOTO CREDITS encoremediagroup.com On the cover: Hanns Eisler, photo courtesy of Soundstreams; Page 3: Photo 1 by Lisa Kohler, 2 by Joel Simon, 3 courtesy of Encore Arts Programs and Encore Stages are published Creative Commons, 4 by Bruce Zinger, 5 by Sanne Gault; Page 14: Photo 1 courtesy of Cantor Arts Center, Ansel Adams (U.S.A., monthly by Encore Media Group to serve performing arts 1902–1984), Surf Sequence #4, San Mateo County Coast, California, 1940. Gelatin silver print. Used with permission of and © The events in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Seattle Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. The Capital Group Foundation Photography Collection at Stanford University, 2019.42.61, Area. All rights reserved. ©2019 Encore Media Group. 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Courtesy of the artist and Hosfelt Gallery.; Page Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. 16–17: Photo 1, 3 & 4 by Joel Simon, 2 by Allie Foraker, 5 by Cathy Wang, 6, 7 & 8 by Michael Spencer; Page 18–19: Photos 1 & 3 by Bruce Zinger, 2 courtesy of Soundstreams; Pages 22-23: Photo 1 by Alex Tome, 2 courtesy of Company of Heaven NYC, 3 by Sanne Gault, 4 by Deneka Peniston; Page 24–25: Photos 1 & 2 by Joel Simon; Pages 26-27: courtesy of Creative Commons; Pages 28–31: Photo 1 by Rebecca Reid, 2 by Joel Simon, 3 by Eric Richmond, 4 courtesy of Eureka Entertainment; Page 33: Photos 1 & 2 by Jess Yeung, 3 by Sarah Ohta; Pages 34–35: Photo 1 by Michael Spencer, 2 courtesy of Peacock Contemporary Dance Company, 3 courtesy of Volcano. 5 “A composer knows that music is written by human beings for human beings and that music is a continuation of life, not something separated from it.” Hanns Eisler Composer Hanns Eisler spent most of Finally, my introduction to a life in the his existence in search of home. He left arts came through choral music. I started war-torn Europe for a better life in the US, as a boy soprano at the age of five and only to be sent back due to the paranoia continued to be actively involved in group of the red scare and the wrath of McCa- singing through graduate school in New rthy. His idealistic views of a pluralistic York City. We’re excited to have three of and progressive society were dashed by the world’s best singing ensembles join us the realities of a geo-political chess game this season and Lou Fancher asks mem- WELCOME in which he was merely a pawn. Eisler’s bers from each group to tell us why choral complex journey is laid bare in Hell’s Fury, music continues to be an artistic outlet for The Hollywood Songbook. Director Tim the masses. Albery explains why it is important to look at Eisler’s life and music at this particular Thank you again for joining us. We look moment in history. forward to seeing you at performances throughout the season. I sometimes forget how fortunate we are to have the two intimate spaces at Bing Chris Lorway Concert Hall where audiences can really Executive Director connect with the artists who play here. Writer Nick Veronin details his recent experience of seeing Mumford & Sons— one of the most successful bands in the world—up close. And we’re excited to introduce you to some of the wonderful artists who will grace the stage of the Bing Studio this fall and winter. 6 EVENTS CLASSICAL THEATER POP/JAZZ Joshua Bell, violin Minorities Jon Batiste & Alessio Bax, piano Yang Zhen – Company Red Virgo WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: FRIDAY, BING FRIDAY & BING STUDIO SATURDAY, BING NOVEMBER 1, CONCERT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, CONCERT 7:30 PM HALL NOVEMBER 7:30 PM HALL 1 & 2, 8:00 PM My legacy. My partner. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2:30 PM You have dreams. 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