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11 India The Princess of Salsa

18 Dave Pietro Chakra Suite

22 Shakespeare and Company William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

28 Lura

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42 Symbols of Support ¿Dónde está mi mamá? THE NEW BEDFORD RAID Saturday, September 20, 8 PM, 2008 UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

LATIN FEST featuring

India: “The Princess of Salsa”

Isidro Infante- Musical Director & Enrique Breton - Bass Nelson Jaime - 1st. Trumpet Julie Acosta - 2nd. Trumpet Jesús Quintero - José Jusino - Eric Vélez - Bongos Nelson González - Tres David Miller - Joseph González - Background Vocals Biembenido Valentín Mesa - Background Vocals

Opening Act: Jesús Pagan and his Orchestra

Lead Vocal: Jesús Pagan Musical Director & Bass: Ray Rodriguez Co-Director & Congas: Jessy Perez “Timbalon” Timbales: Edgar Jimmy “Papo” Bogoes: Miguel Rios Baritone Sax: Matt Chaeson Trombone: Jim Masbauwer “Mondongo” Trumpets: Manny & Polo Piano: David Yee Coristas: Willie Guadalupe, Tito Guadalupe & Ray Natar Personal Manager: Edna R. Pagan

Program will be announced from the stage

Master of Ceremonies: Victor and Marta Guevara

Sponsored by Bank of America, WGBY TV 57, El Sol Latino, La Prensa, the UMass Offi ce for Student Affairs and Campus Life and Salsarengue 11 ABOUT LA INDIA India is a spiritual soul and though she attained Internationally celebrated Diva of Latin Soul and great recognition and success in the Dance Dance Music, La India has earned the respect music industry, she experienced a heart felt and admiration of music lovers worldwide. Her desire to cultivate and embrace her Latin magnetism, diversity and powerful dominance culture. It wasn’t long after her inquisitiveness of her vocals, distinguishes her as an that she met legendary , producer accomplished artist. Unquestionably this young and pianist, . Impressed by this fervent Latina is the true essence of a Diva. talented Latina, Palmieri saw an opportunity to bridge the generation gap and capitalizing India was born in Rio Piedras, on the intensity of her youth, he recorded with where the seed of her rich culture was planted India, thus the birth of her fi rst Latin , and later cultivated in her hometown of the “Llego La India Via Eddie Palmieri” produced south Bronx, . Her given name by RMM/Soho Latino. The success of this is Linda Caballero, blessed with the exotic record production positioned India as a female combination of jet black hair and cinnamon powerhouse in the male dominated Salsa color skin like her Indian ancestors “Los and in 1993, she was signed by Tainos,” her maternal grandmother lovingly the internationally respected , RMM christened her “India” as a tribute to her Records & Video Corporation. beauty and free spirit. As a child, she recalls being timid and bashful, but her love for music In 1994 India launched her second album would transform her instantaneously into an for RMM/Soho Latino, in collaboration with audacious soul, delighting and charming her producer and arranger , entitled audience. At the tender age of seven, India “” her fi rst distinction as a triple began her vocal and artistic training in opera platinum recording artist. The single, “Nunca and upon reaching her adolescence she was Voy A Olvidarte” was a major number one hit persuaded by talent agents to pursue a career internationally and it topped the billboards for in modeling. over fi ve consecutive weeks in conjunction with four other singles from this production that India’s inception into the music industry was topped the Billboard’s Salsa Tropical Singles. with the popular dance group TKA, one of the fi rst Latin Hip Hop groups to come out India evokes with great respect and admiration of the streets of and credited her mentors, the “Queen of Salsa” with revolutionizing the sound of and Latin Jazz legend . The late worldwide. Her association and collaboration Mambo King was so impressed by this young with TKA exposed her to the intricate world of talented artiste, that he christened her,”La the entertainment industry often working in the princesa de la Salsa.” same venues as , Jellybean Benitez In 1996 they collaborated in the historical and other mega stars. recording titled, “Tito Puente/India Jazzin Feeling more confi dent than ever, India with The Count Bassie Orchestra” for the embarked in a music venture with Master Dee label Tropi Jazz, a favorite among Latin Jazz Jay and Producer “Little Louie” Vega who lovers worldwide and it was again in 1999 that introduced her to Jellybean she had the honor to perform along side her Benitez. Awed by her self-assurance and vocal mentors, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz under dominance, Jellybean immediately signed her the musical directorship of Maestro Johnny to his independent record label, distributed by Pacheco in a tribute to the “Queen of Salsa” Warner Brothers. India’s fi rst single under his titled “Celia and friends.” The highlight of this tutelage was “Dancing in the Fire” which has televised PBS special was the performance a Spanish version known as “Bailando En El of India and Celia’s duet, “La Voz De La Fuego.” Subsequently after her fi rst single, Experiencia” with lyrics written by India as a India released her second single, “The Lover tribute to her godmother. Who Rocks You” which reached the top fi ve Her two latest productions, “” single’s charts in the dance music genre. released in 1997 and “Sola” released in 2000 Achieving great success and recognition have both achieved the distinction of GRAMMY after the release of her fi rst two singles, India nominated . In the production, “Sobre released her fi rst album, “Breaking Night” which Fuego” emotionally abused women found established her dominance in the Dance music support, independence and self worth in venue. the singles “Me Canse De Ser La Otra,” “Mi Mejor Venganza,” and “Costumbre” creating 12 a strong alliance between women worldwide. mentorship program for young talent along Her last production, “Sola” was acclaimed with the formation and development of her by music critics and industry experts as one independent record label and company. At the of her most powerful performances; in this present time this talented Diva is writing new album India solidifi es her alliance with her material for her next production and is looking male fans and in the single “Sola” she pays forward to her new partnership as an artist for tribute to relationships based on mutual love the conglomerate record label Sony Records. and understanding. This production proved to be emotionally charged, India pays homage SOBRE LA INDIA to deceased Cuban Diva, “” known for Su voz ha calado profundamente los corazones her soulful voice and tempestuous personality; de los amantes de la música. Cantando en acclaimed as the “Queen of Latin Soul.” India’s ingles y en español, ha conquistado diversos rendition of “Que Te Pedi” and “Si Vuelves géneros musicales desde dance hasta salsa Tu” is a mirror image of La Lupe’s original y ha realizado triunfantes presentaciones en recordings; a real hair raising experience. cientos de escenarios alrededor del mundo. Among her numerous proclamations and El poder de su voz es único; nota a nota hace recognitions India has been acclaimed as a estremecer, como nadie más puede hacerlo… two-time GRAMMY nominee for Best Tropical Ella es India. Music Artist in 1998 and Best Salsa Performer India, cantante y compositora neoyorquina- in 2000. All of her solo albums have been puertorriqueña, es parte intrínseca del certifi ed gold and platinum by the RIAA. desarrollo de la música dance en las discotecas India is a multi-faceted accomplished de Nueva York y en el resto del mundo, durante international artiste, embracing Dance, Rhythm la década de los 80. En los 90, India se jugó el and Blues, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music, todo por el todo y decidió hacer un crossover, all with immense success. She is also a gifted ¡pero en dirección contraria! Comenzó a grabar bi-lingual and diverse music genre lyricist, en español, siendo la primera en hacerlo y acclaimed for songs such as, “I Can’t Get No triunfar. Continúa con orgullo el legado de otras Sleep” for and “Love and grandes voces femeninas de la música tropical Happiness” for River Ocean, both #1 Billboard como: Celia Cruz y La Lupe. Dance Singles; She co-wrote the 1992 # 1 El virtuoso registro vocal de India reviste Billboard hit song for Salsa and Pop singer cualquier género musicales, lo cual demuestra , “;” with en cada una de sus inigualables producciones producer Sergio George and writer Shirley discográfi cas. Marte she co-wrote “Dejate Amar”; and “No Me Conviene” which featured and En febrero del 2006, India lanzará, SOY India in a duet, the Spanish adaptation for “I DIFERENTE su próximo trabajo con Just Want To Hang Around You.” In 1997 India SGZ Entertainment. En este álbum, bajo collaborated with Venezuelan Salsa star Oscar la producción de Sergio George y co- De Leon in a duet titled “Hazme el Amor” for producción de Isidro Infante, India se luce his album “En Nueva York” produced by Isidrio como compositora de casi todos los temas, Infante. colaborando con Jorge Luis Piloto, Sergio George, Santiago Larramendi, Nicolás Tovar, On the personal side, India is a strong Luis R. Vázquez, Alejandro Montalbán, Emilio supporter and advocate for health and Estefan Jr., Ricardo Gaitán y Alberto Gaitán. social issues, such as, the fi ght against Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, Abused Hay ritmos y colaboraciones muy seductoras and Neglected children, AIDS, LOLA, The en este álbum, como el dueto con Cheka en el Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and The tema que le da título al álbum, Humane Society. Among numerous civic and y para el cual se grabaron dos versiones, professional obligations she is involved in salsa y reggaetón. En Madre, Hija, India canta NARA’s New York Chapter board of governors acompañada de su madre. Otro tema en for a second year, and is the national versión salsa y reggaetón es Cuando Hieres spokesperson for the Grammy’s Concert Una Mujer, y para completar esta extraordinaria Series for Young People participating as a obra, encontramos temas como Lagrimas, super panelist on several occasions for the Solamente Una Noche y Tengo Que Dejarte Ir, Grammy’s in School Programs. Among her entre otros. major future business plans she has placed A fi nales del 2002, después de haber an important emphasis in the creation of a 13 permanecido tres años alejada de la industria, (1992). India regresó al ámbito musical con la súper Durante la década de los 90, India se convirtió producción, latín Song Bird, Mi Alma y en una de las intérpretes más imponentes de Corazón, donde fi guraron importantísimos salsa (cantando junto a Tito Nieves y Oscar productores de la música contemporánea D’ León, entre otros gigantes del género). El latina, como , K.C. Porter, Isidro incomparable maestro timbalero Tito Puente Infante y José Gazmey. llegaría a llamarla “La Princesa de la Salsa”, y grabaría con ella uno de los más aclamados Este álbum, además de ser certifi cado como discos de Latín jazz, Jazzin’, donde una vez Disco de Oro, recibió numerosas nominaciones más le demostró al mundo su incomparable y premios en el 2003-2004. Nominaciones a los dominio vocal y artístico. premios Grammys, Grammys Latino, Billboard y Lo Nuestro, y recibiendo Las producciones discográfi cas, Sobre el el premio BMI (Mejor canción salsa del año Fuego grabada en 1997 (donde canta a dúo 2004), Billboard (Mejor Álbum Tropical/Salsa con Celia Cruz) y Sola en 1999, en la que del ano 2003) y un premio La Gente 2003. rinde homenaje a La Lupe interpretando sus dramáticos temas, recibieron postulaciones a En Latín Song Bird, Mi Alma y Corazón, los prestigiosos premios Grammys, además de demostró su gran versatilidad para la recibir el premio Billboard como Mejor Álbum composición. De hecho, una de sus canciones, Tropical/Salsa del año 2000 por Sola. Todos Sedúceme, la cual India describe como “bien sus discos como solista han sido certifi cados apasionada”, se convirtió en un rotundo éxito con distinciones de Oro y Platino por la en sus dos versiones tropical y balada pop, Recording Industry Association of America alcanzando la posición número uno en la lista (RIAA). de Hot Latín Tracks de la Revista Billboard. La producción Dicen Que Soy (1994), realizada “Bien apasionada” es también una forma apta por el afamado productor Sergio George, de describir a la artista nacida en Río Piedras, cosechó grandes éxitos a nivel internacional, Puerto Rico, bajo el nombre de Linda Bell se convirtió en un álbum cuádruple platino, Caballero y criada en el sur del Bronx, Nueva cuatro de los temas alcanzaron la posición York. Fue su abuela quien la llamó India desde número uno en la lista Hot Latín Tracks de pequeña. Emprendió su carrera artística en Billboard y seis obtuvieron los primeros diez su adolescencia como modelo pero desde los lugares. Este álbum fue testigo del explosivo siete años, comenzó su entrenamiento musical dúo con Marc Anthony, Vivir Lo Nuestro, el y vocal. tema que la consagró como una superestrella India inició su carrera profesional cantando de la canción. con TKA, uno de los grupos pioneros del hip- India ha galardonado un sinfín de hop latino en Nueva York y trabajando con presentaciones musicales como el concierto el productor Little Louis Vega, hasta llegar al tributo a (2005), y el especial de la famoso productor musical Jellybean Benítez. cadena Telemundo dedicado a Celia Cruz Este la fi rmó a su sello independiente y, bajo (2003). Ha contribuido con causas caritativas su tutela, lanzó el sencillo Dancing on the Fire, como la lucha contra el SIDA, por el cual el cual rápidamente calentó las pistas de baile. recibió el premio ILKA 2004, y contribuir Love and Hapiness, llegó al número uno en la con causas relacionadas con la niñez y los lista dance de Billboard, y el tema, The Lover adolescentes, es una parte importantísima de Who Rocks Me, también alcanzó las primeras su vida. posiciones en las listas musicales dance, y allanó el camino para el lanzamiento de su Cosas maravillosas pueden suceder cuando primer álbum, Breaking Night, que la convertiría uno se entrega Con el corazón, cuerpo y en potencia de la música bailable. Después, alma… eso precisamente, es lo que hace obtuvo otro número uno con el tema I Can’t Get India en cada una de sus presentaciones y No Sleep. producciones musicales. INDIA es parte de la historiade la música latina a nivel internacional Su vida profesional cambió sin embargo al y su brillante legado ya ha marcado para conocer al legendario pianista de latín jazz, siempre a esta generación y a las venideras. productor y compositor Eddie Palmieri, quien la llevó al estrellato dentro de la música latina About Isidoro Infante, con el álbum Llegó La India vía Eddie Palmieri Musical Director & Piano 14 Producer of more than four hundred albums, arranger of more than fi ve thousand charts Premios Lo Nuestro, Billboard Awards y Ace & and composer of 125 original songs, Isidro Paoli Awards ha fungido como presidente de Infante has demonstrated his versatility in the La Elite Productions, Director A&R de RMM music world for more than thirty-fi ve years. Record & Video Corp., presidente de Marcas Outstanding pianist, producer and director Records y como productor, arreglista y pianista in all musical styles: classic, rock, pop rock, para Fania Records. Latin ballad, rock in Spanish, salsa, ranchera, Siempre envuelto en los aspectos musicales tejano, jazz and Latin jazz, Infante has proved del negocio pero con sólida experiencia en his talent working in the technical, musical la logística de conciertos en vivo, Isidro ha and commercial aspects indispensable to the trabajado con artistas de inigualable éxito development of a successful record company. y estilo. Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri,La India, Willie Colón, Héctor Laboe, The winner of seven Grammys and of multiple Andy Montañéz, Oscar D’ León, Rubén Blades, Premios Lo Nuestro, Billboard Awards and Marc Anthony, Stevie Wonder, Lalo Rodríguez, Ace and Paoli Awards, Infante has worked Vangellis, Eddie Santiago, , as president of La Elite Productions, the Myrta Silva, Sophy,Johnny Ventura, Sergio A&R Director of RMM Records & Video Vargas y por nombrar algunos, Corp., president of Marcas Records and as forman parte del repertorio de artistas con los a producer, arranger and pianist for Fania que ha trabajado como productor, compositor, Records. arreglista y músico. El boricua ha laborado para Some of the artists that Isidro has worked exitosas casas disqueras como lo son Sony- with as a producer, composer, arranger and BMG, Universal, EMI Capitol, Univisión, Luna, musician include Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Eddie Velvet, Sono Tone, Caimán, Salsa International, Palmieri, La India, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Fonovisa, Poligram, Salsoul, Ibero TH y GB Andy Montañéz, Oscar D’ León, Rubén Blades, Records. Marc Anthony, Stevie Wonder, Lalo Rodríguez, Cada día su nombre cobra mayor resonancia Vangellis, Eddie Santiago, Danny Rivera, en el mundo, demostrando el talento latino Myrta Silva, Sophy, Johnny Ventura, Sergio dentro de la industria discográfi ca y poniendo Vargas and Kevin Ceballo among others. The en alto el nombre de su isla, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican has worked with many major Muchos proyectos esperan al maestro Isidro record companies: Sony-BMG, Universal, EMI Infante, y como de costumbre esperamos ya de Capitol, Univisión, RMM, Luna, Velvet, Sono él “lo mejor”. Tone, Caimán, Salsa International, Fonovisa, Poligram, Salsoul, Ibero TH and GB Records. ABOUT JESUS PAGAN An exhilirating entertainer, and vocalist, Jesús His name resonates in the music world, Pagan leads audiences on a journey from New attesting to the Latin talent inside the record York to Miami, and Puerto Rico to Puerto Plata. industry and raising the stature of the island of With his own distinct brand of “Salsa Dura,” his birth, Puerto Rico. Isidro Infante is a master Pagan moves his audiences to tears and in the of his craft. next moment has them dancing in the streets. Sobre Isidoro Infante, He is at once, both a masterful interpreter Musical Director & Piano of the repetoire of Salsa, and an innovative Productor de más de cuatrocientos álbumes, in his own right. Carrying the torch arreglista de más de cinco mil acordes y passed on by the likes of Hector Lavoe, Ismael compositor de ciento veinticinco canciones Rivera, and Tito Rodriguez, Jesús Pagan y su originales, Isidro Infante, ha demostrado su Orquesta are carrying the light of Salsa Dura versatilidad en el área de la música por más into the 21st Century. de treinta y cinco años. Destacado pianista, Jesús Pagan has shared the stage with some productor y director en todos los estilos of the masters of Salsa. He has performed musicales: clásico, rock, pop rock, balada with , Domingo Quinones, Tony latina, rock en español, salsa, ranchera, tejano, Vega, Van Lester, Luisito Ayala ”El Sonero,” jazz y jazz latino. Infante ha demostrado tener Ray De La Paz, Frankie Vasquez, Jossie Leon, talento para trabajar los aspectos técnicos, Andres Jimenez, Ray Gonzalez, Conjunto musicales y comerciales Classico, Paoli Mejias, Joe Velez y Orqesta indispensables para desarrollar un sello Creacion, Jerry Medina, Latin Heartbeat discográfi co. Orchestra,Herman Oliveras,Orq.Komboloko, El ganador de siete Grammy’s y de múltiples Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla. In addition, 15 Jesús has written for greats like Frankie a la misma vez un compositor innovador por Vasquez, Rythym Six, and Komboloko. derecho propio. Le sigue los pasos algunos de los grandes de la salsa dura como lo fueron Jesús Pagan is also a respected Latin Music Héctor Lavoe, Is mael Rivera y Tito Rodríguez. Historian and radio personality as one of the Jesús Pagan y su Orquesta cargaran la voices of “Estrellas De La Salsa” on 90.7 F.M. antorcha de la Salsa Dura hacia el siglo 21. He frequently presents extended programming detailing the history of various forms of Jesús Pagan a tenido el placer de compartir Latin Music combining music with interviews el escenario con muchos de los grandes featuring past and present masters of the maestros de la Salsa, como lo son Michael music, providing a service to the community Stuart, Domingo Quiñónez, Tony Vega, Van despite his heavy performance and recording Lester, Luisito Ayala “El Sonero”, Ray De La schedules. He can frequently be heard through Paz, Frankie Vazquez, Jossie Leon, Andrés the commercials he writes for regional radio Jiménez, Ray González, Conjunto Clásico, and T.V. advertising. Paoli Mejias, Joe Vélez y Orquesta Creación, Jerry Medina, Latín Heartbeat Orchestra, Jesús’ long awaited debut CD as a bandleader, Herman Oliveras, Orq. Komboloko, José “Salsa De la Mata” “From The Roots” was González, Banda Criolla, Millie Quesada y released in February 2008 generating Costa Brava. También ha compuesto para excitment from New York to Puerto Rico and all Frankie Vazquez, Rythym Six y Komboloko. over the world. Working with respected bassist, arranger/producer Hector “Maximo” Rodriguez, Jesús Pagan es también un historiador de Jesús features well known pianist Lucho Cueto la música latina y una de las personalidades and a long time member of the Fania All Stars, radiales del programa “Estrellas De La Salsa” Eddie Montalvo, as well as Luisito Quintero en el 90.7 FM. Springfi eld, MA. on eight of the hardest swinging original compositions in the world of Salsa. En Marzo del 2008, el sueño que Jesús tanto anhelaba se hizo realidad. Se estreno su SOBRE JESUS PAGAN primer CD “Salsa De La Mata”. Causo gran Jesús Pagan, un cantautor lleno de energía emoción desde Nueva York a Puerto Rico y que con su “Salsa Dura” lleva a su audiencia en todo el mundo. Jesús trabajo y compuso en una trayectoria desde Nueva York a Miami, ocho de las composiciones originales más y de Puerto Rico a Puerto Plata. Pagan puede movidas en el mundo de la Salsa con el hacer saltar lagrimas a su publico como respetado bajista, arreglista/productor Héctor puede hacer que bailen en las calles. El es un “Máximo” Rodríguez, pianista, Lucho Cueto, interprete maestro en el genero de la salsa, y percusionista, Eddie Montalvo miembro de Fania All Stars y el timbalero Luisito Quintero. Listen up!

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Dave Pietro Chakra Suite

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Dave Pietro, saxophones Rez Abbasi, guitar Aaron Goldberg, piano Johannes Weidenmueller, bass Ernesto Simpson, drums Todd Isler, percussion

“The Chakra Suite” was created with support from Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded though the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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18 CHAKRA SUITE levels, and transmit energy (Kundalini) between About ten years ago I traveled to Brazil and the physical, mental and emotional levels of our India on separate music tours. I fell in love with consciousness. the cultures; the people and the music of these great countries and since then have continued to study each of them on an ever deepening level. I am drawn to their music’s winding, lyrical melodies and complex, underlying rhythms. As a result, my playing and composing are blending these sounds together with the American jazz that has always been a huge part of my life. This synthesis of musical cultures is prevalent throughout our community today as the world we Chakra One - Muladhara live in becomes increasingly interconnected. Located at the base of the spine, this chakra represents the element earth. It relates to our In writing the music for this CMA commission, survival instincts and to our sense of grounding I wanted to incorporate these infl uences while and connection with our bodies and the respecting the storied traditions of both Brazilian physical plane. and Indian music. For example, it would take a Energies: Survival, Animal Nature, Self lifetime to properly study the ragas and taalas preservation, Physical needs, of East Indian music. Although we are using Fear, Insecurity, Anxiety scales or rhythms which may sound somewhat like Indian ragas or taalas, I am careful to point out that they are merely scales with the fl avors of ragas and beat patterns with the implications of taalas.

My intention for “The Chakra Suite” was to use the Chakra System solely as an organizing priniciple. I pondered the energies represented in each chakra, both positive and negative, and then let the muse take me. It was never Chakra Two - Svadhisthana my intention to create literal translations of the Located in the abdomen, lower back, and chakras but to compose dynamic music open to sexual organs this chakra represents the multiple interpretations and improvisations. I have element water and relates to desire and refrained from stating my specifi c compositional sexuality. It connects us to others through ideas for each chakra so that the listener may feeling, attraction, sensation, and movement. draw his or her own conclusions. I have always Energies: Desire, Sensuality, Sexuality, felt that this freedom of interpretation enhances Pleasure, Emotions, Attraction, Repulsion. one’s musical experience. Greed, Indulgence

Below you will fi nd a brief description of each chakra. I hope you enjoy the music.

Dave

Chakra Three – Manipura “City of Gems” Located in the solar plexus, this chakra represents the element fi re and relates to our personal power and ego. When healthy, this chakra brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power. Chakra - sanskrit for “wheel” Energies: Power, Authority, Energy, Vitality, Chakras are points of energy in our bodies that Inner Strength, Will, Anger, Self-Assertion, help our body, mind, and spirit function at peak Ego identity, Confl ict 19 Chakra Seven – Sahasrara “The Lotus of a Thousand Petals” Located at the top of the head, the crown chakra relates to consciousness as pure Chakra Four – Anahata (“Elegy for awareness. It is our connection to the greater Everything”) world beyond, to a timeless, spaceless place Representing the element air, the heart of all-knowing. When developed, this chakra chakra relates to unconditional love and is the brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and spiritual connection, and bliss. body, male and female, persona and shadow, Energies: Enlightenment, Transcendence, ego and unity. A healthy fourth chakra allows Spiritual Understanding, Love, Peace, us to love deeply, feel compassion and have a Consciousness, Grace deep sense of peace and centeredness. Energies: Love, Compassion, Connection, ABOUT THE ARTIST Warmth, Forgiveness, Trust, Balance, Peace Saxophonist - Composer - Educator

A native of Southboro, Massachusetts, Dave Pietro has been on the New York jazz scene since 1987. His talents as a gifted saxophonist, composer, and educator have made him an in- demand musician leading to performances at jazz clubs, jazz festivals, schools and concert halls in more than 30 countries throughout Asia, Chakra Five - Vishuddha Australia, Europe, North and South America. Located in the throat, this chakra relates to communication and creativity. Here we “fi nd From 1994-2003 Dave played lead alto our voice”, “speak our truths” and symbolically saxophone and recorded six CD’s with the experience the world through vibration, such as Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. He has also the vibration of sound representing language. toured and/or recorded with the bands of Woody Energies: Communication, Creativity, Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Speech, Sound, Self-expression Maria Schneider, The Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, John Fedchock, Mike Holober, Anita Brown, Pete McGuinness and Arturo O’Farrill among others. In addition Pietro has performed with may other well known musicians such as Paul Anka, Louis Bellson, Blood Sweat & Tears, Bobby Caldwell, Ray Charles, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Feinstein, , Liza Minnelli, James Naughton Chakra Six – Ajna “The Third Eye” and John Pizzarelli. Dave also studies East The brow chakra is related to the act of seeing, Indian music and has performed with various both physically and intuitively. When healthy it groups led by Indian tablist Sandip Burman. allows us to see clearly, in effect, letting us “see the big picture.” As a leader, Dave has released fi ve CD’s Energies: Intuition, Understanding, with musicians such as Dave Holland, Kenny Clairvoyance, Sixth Sense, Imagination, Werner, Ben Monder, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, Psychic Awareness, Self-refl ection Scott Colley, Scott Wendholt, Duduka De Fonseca, Helio Alves and Pete McCann. “Now Becoming Then” (1999 A-Records) was called a “rich feast for listeners” by Bill Bennett of Jazz Times. “Standard Wonder-The Music of Stevie Wonder” (A-Records) was voted one of the top 20 10 jazz CD’s of 2001 by Bob Blumenthal of the Boston Globe and Bill Milkowski of Jazz Times and Adam Cruz. It will be released in October and received 4 stars from Downbeat magazine. 2008 on the Challenge Records label. Pietro’s fi fth CD “Embrace: Impressions of Brazil” (2004 A-Records) “is a triumph...one of Pietro holds a bachelor’s degree in music the most satisfying Brazilian jazz mixes since education from North Texas State University the fi rst bossa nova tsunami” according to Judith where he toured and recorded four albums with Schlesinger of AllAboutJazz.com. the school’s One O’Clock Lab Band. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in jazz composition Dave was selected as a semi-fi nalist for the from New York University. Currently he is an fi rst two Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz adjunct faculty member for Hofstra University International Saxophone Competitions (1991 and New York University. He also has given & 1996) and was a fi nalist in the 1995 JAZZIZ hundreds of workshops and concerts at schools Magazine “Woodwinds on Fire” talent search. In around the country. Dave is sponsored by 1996 he was the recipient of a grant from the Rico Reeds and the Conn-Selmer Instrument National Endowment for the Arts and in 2002 Company. he was selected as runner-up in the Second Annual Jazzconnect.com International Jazz Dave Pietro Competition. In 2005 he was the recipient of 22-37 28th Street a grant from Chamber Music America’s New Astoria, NY 11105 Works: Creation and Presentation Program and tel/fax (718)932-0481 recently recorded his newly commissioned piece (E-mail) [email protected] “The Chakra Suite” with Gary Versace, Rez Abbasi, Todd Isler, Johannes Weidenmueller www.DavePietro.com Wednesday, October 8, 7:30 PM, 2008 UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Directed by Eleanor Holdridge

Cast: Hamlet Jason Asprey Claudius Nigel Gore Gertrude Tina Packer Polonius; a priest Dennis Krausnick Laertes Kevin O’Donnell Horatio Jake Waid Ophelia Elizabeth Raetz Ghost; Player King; gravedigger Johnny Lee Davenport Rosencrantz; Fortinbras Alexander Sovronsky Guildenstern; Osric Jacob H Knoll Set Designer Edward Check Lighting Designer Les Dickert Costume Designer Jessica Ford Sound Designer Scott Killian Assistant Lighting Designer Chris Thielking Fight Choreographer Kevin G. Coleman Stage Manager Nicole Bouclier Production Assistant/Props Nate Beckman

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Synopsis: A dead king is all-too-quickly succeeded by his brother, who then hastily marries his widowed sister-in-law. Hamlet suspects treachery, and when his father’s ghost appears and tells him he was murdered, Hamlet promises violent revenge. So begins his struggle between moral integrity and the need for vengeance in a corrupt world.

Arguably the most famous and most quoted play in the English language, Hamlet not only altered the course of Shakespeare’s artistic evolution, but the history of theatre itself. In a straightforward plot of a morally upright son confronting betrayal and treachery, Shakespeare created a gripping, timeless portrayal of humanity’s struggle with two opposing forces, moral integrity and the compulsion for vengeance. The play marked the discovery of the inwardness and introspection of character, a milestone in dramatic art, and, in many respects, lay the foundations of modern persona.

The fi rst literary work to take an unfl inching look at the duplicity of modern life, it truly shaped concepts of humanity in Western thought and in many aspects created the language we speak today, and thus our conception and understanding of ourselves. It was the fi rst attempt in the dramatic arts to portray an ordinary person questioning the futility, immorality and wrongs in life, and to not only ask germane questions but to convey answers that apply to real life.

Four hundred years later Hamlet remains both a start point and a high point in modern theatre, and is often called the most important play ever written. The depth of its confl ict and introspection is as universal as any work in theatre gets.

Shakespeare & Company is proud to present this cutting edge interpretation of Shakespeare’s defi ning masterpiece, and to introduce these characters, confl icts and questions to a new generation of Americans.

23 Director’s Notes Scene list by Eleanor Holdridge Prologue, (in this production a montage of lines from play). Images from Hamlet’s life fl ash Hamlet is perhaps the most incredibly tortured, through his brain. intelligent and facile character that Shake- 1.1 (Cut from this production, in which Bernar- speare ever conceived. Much has been made do, Marcellus and Horatio encounter a Ghost.) of his “tragic fl aw” and his lack of action. But what draws me to the play is his relentless and 1.2 Court scene, in which Claudius an- very active pursuit of self-knowledge and his nounces marriage, states the current foreign rigorous exploration of what it is to be human. policy with Norway and Fortinbras and potential He is not content to live within the form of his confl ict, grants Laertes his wish to go abroad to given society or even the form of his own play. study.

A thinking man with a well of conscience, 1.3 Polonius family says goodbye to Laertes exploring in absolute every ramifi cation of and gives him advice, Laertes leaves and every decision, it is likely that Hamlet would Polonius tries to fi nd out relationship between make a terrible ruler. Claudius and Gertrude, Hamlet and Ophelia. as they quickly and concisely make decisions on domestic and foreign policy and homeland 1.4& 1.5 (in this production this is one scene) security--causing the deaths of the innocent- Hamlet and Horatio on the battlements, meet -are perhaps stronger leaders. But which is with ghost who tells Hamlet that Claudius has a better ruler for the country’s prosperity and killed him and asks for revenge. which is a better ruler for the conscience of the society? Which is better for the heart of the 2.1 Polonius gives Ophelia advice regarding individual? Shakespeare’s questions, posed Hamlet over 400 years ago seem to be at the heart of our continuing human debate. 2.2 Gertrude and Claudius greet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet meets them and the Hamlet is a man who is struggling not only with traveling Player enters scene. his conscience, but also a man trying to dis- 3.1 Claudius and Gertrude grill Rosencrantz cover his political and personal responsibilities and Guildenstern regarding Hamlet, Polo- in the world. The questions are eternal. Do we nius gets Ophelia to spurn Hamlet with the take revenge or seek another course? And if adults watching, Hamlet enters and ponders we follow our own vengeance and sense of per- existence, “to be or not to be,” Hamlet spurns sonal retribution, what is the outcome and how Ophelia, adults decide that Hamlet is mad. do we take responsibility for what we’ve done. 3.2 Hamlet plans with Horatio to present play I believe that one of the greatest achievements to ascertain if Claudius is guilty, Hamlet gets of Shakespeare’s great art is that he poses Claudius and Gertrude to enact the play, “the the essential ontological questions not in a Mousetrap” with the Player. Claudius becomes removed and intellectual manner, but with all enraged and leaves, the party is broken up. the power and messiness of human emotion, wedding the probings of the human mind with 3.3 Claudius tells Polonius and Rosencrantz the longings of the human heart. and Guildenstern to seek out Hamlet, Claudius alone tries to pray, Hamlet enters and sees Although I have conceived a production that Claudius praying and considers killing the now- centers the play in Hamlet’s brain in his last proven-guilty King but will not while he is pray- few dying moments, it is the man’s passion ing and could go to heaven. Ironically Claudius and heart with which I am most concerned. can not fi nd the spirit to pray. Although Hamlet could be a terrible King, a bad boyfriend, a quixotic friend, a sullen and brood- 3.4 Polonius comes to Gertrude’s bedroom ing son he is also a man who wants to do what or “closet,” hiding when Hamlet enters. Hamlet is right, to live up to the dictates of his father berates his mother, stabs Polonius behind and his conscience and yet be true to himself. curtain, then tries to get his mother to abjure A very human being. Claudius, at which point the Ghost enters, reminding Hamlet of his promise not to hurt his mum. 24 4.1 Claudius enters Gertrude’s closet, ques- Fortinbras enters and Horatio asks that his tions her, and she tells him Hamlet has killed story be told. Polonius. Claudius asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to fi nd Hamlet and Polonius’ body. The Essence of 4.2 and 4.3 (as one scene in this produc- Shakespeare & Company tion) Hamlet enters, announcing the body of “Shakespeare & Company continues to be one Polonius is stowed. Claudius enters demand- of the best troupes in Massachusetts, but the ing where body of Polonius is, Claudius sends consistency was particularly impressive this Hamlet to England and when he is gone en- year. Tina Packer and her Lenox-based com- gages Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to carry pany not only make Shakespeare our earthy contemporary but they also bring a classic letter that will effect Hamlet’s death in England. elegance to contemporary plays...” The Boston Globe Intermission 4.4 Hamlet and Guildenstern see Fortinbras What it means to be alive. on the march towards Denmark, Hamlet consid- ers what he would be like if he were Fortinbras Shakespeare & Company was founded in 1978 and ponders the essence of his own humanity. by Tina Packer, its current Artistic Director and President. British-born and an acclaimed artist 4.5 Gertrude reveals to Horatio that Ophelia with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Packer has gone mad after the death of her father, came to the U.S. with a desire to merge the Ophelia comes on , Laertes enters powerful techniques of both British and Ameri- enraged revealing that he has come back to can actors: the clarity of the spoken word and revenge his father, grieves over his sisters the use of the physical body. Since its found- madness. ing in Lenox, MA, originally at Edith Wharton’s 4.6 (in this production) Horatio reads letters villa The Mount, and now housed on a 30 acre that Hamlet sent to say he is coming home campus, Shakespeare & Company has always and that he has escaped England to travel with been committed to creating theatre of unprec- pirates and that Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern edented excellence rooted in the classical continue toward England. ideals of inquiry, balance and harmony; as the Elizabethans did, in love with poetry, physical 4.7 Claudius calms Laertes down and ma- prowess and the mysteries of the universe. nipulates him so that Laertes will move against With a core of over 120 artists, the company Hamlet, to entice him to a duel and poison performs Shakespeare and discovers, develops him. Gertrude enters to reveal that Ophelia has and produces new works of literary, social and drowned. political signifi cance, such as Ethan Frome, Golda’s Balcony and Martha Mitchell Calling. 5.1 Hamlet and Horatio enter and catch up on all that has happened. They talk with a The Company also provides a unique discipline gravedigger who muses on transient state of of classical training to professional actors. man. Funeral procession enters and Hamlet, Over 4,000 professional actors have studied realizing that it is Ophelia, jumps on the grave. at Shakespeare & Company, including Richard He and Laertes fi ght over her grave and are Dreyfuss, Alicia Silverstone, Bill Murray, Re- split up. becca DeMornay, Sigourney Weaver, Olympia Dukakis, Lauren Ambrose, Keanu Reeves and 5.2 Hamlet regrets his anger toward Laertes many, many others. to Horatio. Osric enters to propose a gentle- manly bout of swordplay between Hamlet and Each year Shakespeare & Company’s Educa- Laertes. Hamlet accepts. The court meets tion Program introduces over 60,000 students and the swordplay begins. Claudius puts throughout the New England and New York poison in a ceremonial cup which is mistakenly areas to the works of Shakespeare and is fre- drunken by Gertrude. Laertes takes the tip quently recognized and awarded by national or- off his poisoned sword and wounds Hamlet, ganizations such as the MacArthur Foundation, but the swords are switched and Laertes, too, the National Endowment for the Arts, National is wounded. Gertrude dies. Laertes reveals Endowment for the Humanities, the President’s Claudius was behind poison and dies. Hamlet kills Claudius and dies in the arms of Horatio. 25 Committee on the Arts and Humanities and Now in its 31st year, Shakespeare & Company numerous corporate and private foundations for has accomplished its founding mission several leadership in the fi eld of arts-in-education. times over and earned a reputation of interna- Whether in performance, education or training, tional prominence, to become one of the fore- the Company operates with a singular, over- most centers of Shakespeare learning, training arching mission: To give audiences, profes- and performance in the world. sional participants and students everywhere in America an opportunity to discover, investigate and explore the three vital questions at the heart of each of Shakespeare’s works:

What does it mean to be alive? How should we act? What must I do?

Upcoming at the Fine Arts Center:

Anat Cohen Quartet Fri, Nov 7, 8 PM Top of Campus Marriott Center

Sweet Honey in the Rock Sat, Nov 1, 8 PM, Concert Hall Teatro Lirico D’Europa, Carmen Tues, Oct 28, 7:30 PM, Concert Hall

26 Thursday, October 9, 7:30 PM, 2008 Bowker Auditorium Lura

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27 ABOUT THE ARTIST making a kind of Batuku, but singing alone, not Originally born in Portugal to parents from the in a group. I’m a little representation of Batuku Cape Verde Islands off the coast of West Africa, from Cape Verde.” Lura draws on the islands’ pungent blend of Lura’s songs refl ect the concerns of this far- trade route cultures that have created a unique fl ung nation. “In the poems and lyrics of Cape musical tradition embracing French Afro-pop, Verde, we speak a lot about immigration,” Brazilian rhythms and earthy, traditional African explains Lura. “A lot of people move away to music. Just as Mariza has breathed new life make a better living. We talk a lot about rain into Fado as a contemporary heir to Amalia because there is so little rain. And we talk about Rodrigues, so Lura does to this Cape Verdean food, because sometimes it is very diffi cult to music fi rst made famous by Cesaria Evora. get food. A lot of things you have to buy from Lura brings to her music a street-wise, urban outside; from Portugal, the U.S., Holland. sensuality infused with the passionate roots And we talk about the relationship between of Africa. Riding on the tide of Cape Verde’s parents and their children, because so many rediscovery of its African roots, she has the star families are far apart. But the words talk about quality to bring this music to a wider audience. immigration in a symbolic way.” She mixes the familiar Morna style with the little-known rhythms of Funana and Batuque: Lura released her international debut album, styles brought to the fore by a talented new Di Korpu ku Alma (Of Body and Soul) on the generation of such as Tcheka and Escondida/Lusafrica label in May 2005. She Pantera. It is the music of women from the was awarded Best Newcomer at the BBC remote interior of Cape Verde, now infused with Radio 3 Awards and Best World Music Album jazz and Brazilian infl uences. at Les Victoires De la Musique in France. In 2006 Lura released M’Bem di Fora which Lura is part of a new generation of musicians loosely means, “I Come from the Country” or rediscovering these hidden traditions of her “I come from Far Away.” The latest release ancestral homeland. The African musical continues to bring cool global infl uences to traditions of Cape Verde are still emerging now bear on indigenous rhythms. Lura seamlessly after the nation fi rst gained independence in borrows infl uences as diverse as R & B, tango, 1975. Prior to that, the Church and the colonial tropicalia, and combines them effortlessly with government prohibited certain forms of musical her smoky alto voice. expression. The accordion-driven Funana, which Lura performs, was considered too erotic. Lura continues to generate worldwide Originally, a dozen or more women would beat excitement for her contemporary vision of the the Batuku rhythm on folded stacks of clothes music from the Cape Verde Islands. In the called tchabeta held by their knees, while a summer of 2007 she appeared at some of lead singer improvised poetry lampooning the summer’s biggest festivals in Europe and or critiquing community happenings. A very North America, including the Montreal Jazz sensual dance called the Torno accompanied Festival, the Garden Nights Festival in Merano, the song form. “The women in Cape Verde Italy and the Festival de Marseille. Critics and spend a lot of time together, working and talking audiences are catching onto Lura’s electrifying and that is how Batuku started; from the women live performances as she brings an entirely new of Santiago,” Lura says. “Now I and others are generation of fans into the evocative world of Cape Verdian music.

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Patron Services For Hearing-Impaired Patrons Assisted listening devices: Induction loops and headsets Refreshments are available for patrons with hearing impairments Concessions are available before the performance and may be checked out with an ID in the and during intermission for most Center Series lobby prior to the performance. Compatible with most Concert Hall events. For patrons in our wheelchair ALS systems and in compliance with the ADA. A section, please notify an usher and they will be happy credit card, driver’s license, or valid student ID will be held as security while devices are in use. to bring the refreshments to you. Restrooms Emergency Closing Restrooms are located on the lower level of the In case of emergency, the lighted, red, exit sign Fine Arts Center Concert Hall adjacent to the near your seat is the shortest route to the exterior of University Gallery and in the Concert Hall main the building. For your safety, please check the location lobby. When available there are additional restrooms of the exit closest to your seat and review the evacuation in the Rand Theater area. Fully accessible restrooms map included in this playbill. Also, follow the are available in the Concert Hall and Bowker directions provided by the ushers. Auditorium. Restrooms in the Concert Hall for the Accessible Parking mobility impaired are located in the lobby and the An access-parking permit or plates must be refuge area outside section 3 on house right. visible to parking attendants. Drinking Fountains For Your Viewing Pleasure Drinking fountains are located on the lower level Check out what’s on view in the University of the Concert Hall near the restrooms and in Gallery. The University Gallery is located on the the lobby. lower level of the Concert Hall and is open one Late Seating hour prior to the start of performances and during Patrons arriving after the start of the performance will intermission. The Gallery is also open to the public be seated at an appropriate break. Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5pm. Pagers and Cell Phones Please turn off all pagers and cell phones when Performance Cancellation entering the seating area. Fine Arts Center performances are rarely canceled and only in the case of severe weather. If a performance On Call Service is canceled, you can call the Box Offi ce at 1- Doctors and persons needing emergency call 800-999-UMAS or 545-2511 or tune in to the following service are asked to leave their name and seat radio and television stations: public radio station location with the box offi ce. If you keep a pager with WFCR 88.5FM, WRNX 100.9FM/WPNI 1430AM, you, please use the silent, vibration option. WHMP 99.9FM, WMUA, WRSI 95.3FM, WHYN, Cameras and Recording Devices WMAS, WWLP-TV22 and WGGB-TV40. If a performance The taking of photographs or recording the is canceled, patrons may exchange tickets for performance in any way is strictly prohibited. another event (subject to availability), may receive a credit on their account, or may request a refund. Please recycle your playbill in the lobby.

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