Music, Yale Philharmonic, Paul Collard Yale Glee Club, and Yale Bands; and Join Us in the Celebration of the Arts and The
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t!: ~h~ ~~~ » U: t:l\ t:l\ J1 Dear Friend, Festivals draw their strength, their uniqueness, and their character from ~~~ the people and place in which they are rooted. It should come as no sur ~ prise therefore that the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, now only in its third year, should have established such a strong, unique character in Yale University such a short time. and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas: The quality of the architectural character of the centre of New Haven, in which the Festival takes place, is astonishing. Yale University, New Haven Green, the historic buildings, and City Hall create an elegant tight city core Partners for a Greater New Haven more European than ~erican in character- a wonderful setting which the International Festival exploits to the full. As we prepare to finish our third century and celebrate our tercentennial in 2001, Yale is The strong cultural life of the City, with its theatres, galleries, orchestras, museums, and other cultural institutions provide an extraordinarily po proud to be a leading sponsor of the third International Fe stival of Arts & Idea s. tent platform from which to launch a festival. Arts and ideas are at the heart of Yale, and we are pleased to join with our neighbors in Most of all, the cultures, nationalities, and races that make New Haven such a vibrant City, bring a diversity and international vision to the Festival hosting this great festival. We are especially proud that even more of our facilities wi ll which few other cities could emulate. serve as festival venues in 1998. This context deserves a great Festival, which I believe we have. To have attracted from the Royal National Theatre one of the best new plays in the In addition to viewing the performances held at Yale, we hope that you will take the world this year, world premieres from Ezra Laderman and Tracie Morris, one of the world's greatest theatrical circus companies in Cirque Baroque, opportunity to visit the campus during the Fe stiva l and enjoy the arts and ideas at Yale, and world class ensembles and performers such as Elm City, Four Nations, from the Yale Un iversity Art Gallery to the Peabody Museum of Natural Hi story, from the Egberto Gismonti, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and Cassandra Wilson is only to do justice to New Haven- a world class program in a world class Vi sitor Information Center to the Yale Bookstore, or even just a lei sure ly strol l through city. campus to see the architecture of three centuries and a great collection of outdoor sculpture. Likewise, as you think ahead to next year's Festival, we hope you will plan to join us on Gttz~ campus in the weeks and months to come to visit the museums; attend performances at ~~ the Yale Repertory Theatre; enjoy the concerts of the School of Music, Yale Philharmonic, Paul Collard Yale Glee Club, and Yale bands; and join us in the celebration of the arts and the exploration of ideas as we prepare for the new millennium and our fourth century. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR STREET. STATE OF CONNECTICUT 165 CHURCH N EW H AVEN . C ONNECTICUT 06510 EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106 JOHN D ESTEFANO, JR. Tbt visaion of Nrw Ha ven 's children 00 Mayor is our city's greatest resource. JOHN G. ROWLAND GOVERNOR June 24, 1998 Dear Friends: Welcome to the City ofNew Haven, host of the third annual International Festival of Arts and Ideas! I'm very excited to welcome you to this festival, which is fulfilling its promise as a world-class event with a diverse array of visual and performing arts, celebrating the Welcome to the 1998 International Festival of Arts and Ideas! very best that we have to offer as individuals and as a community. For the third straight year, the New Haven community will host a five This year, the festival is capitalizing on New Raven's greatest strength: its people. New day celebration of the human spirit. Haven residents helped shape this year's program by taking part in community juries that picked the artists who will perform in the street festival. In addition, the festival commissioned work this 'year that was made in New Haven and is tied to New Haven From the thrilling Cirque Baroque to the rich sounds of Cassandra themes. The resulting performances should be both exciting and enlightening, as we Wilson, the 1998 International Festival of Arts and Ideas promises both witness expressions of our unique cultural diversity, and our hopes, fears and dreams for enchanted evenings and delightful days. the future. Add in the concerts by Little Richard, Leahy and all the other extraordinarily talented entertainers who have signed on to this program, and this year's festival will Through music and art, new ideas and celebration, the International undoubtedly be a fabulous experience. Festival of Arts and Ideas never ceases to inspire us. Plus, it's kicking off a summer full of world-class events. The SNET New Haven Jazz Festival July 18,25 and Aug. 1 will feature some ofthe best jazz around. We're also Our deepest appreciation goes to the sponsors, the City of New Haven excited about Celebrate New Haven 4th, an Independence Day concert by the New Haven and the volunteers for making this event possible. Symphony Orchestra followed by fireworks. And the New Haven Advocate Summertime Street Festival will be a great party, as always, from Aug. 20 to 23. To cap it all off, we'll have two straight weeks of top-notch tennis from Pilot Pen International, with the Mens From our family to yours, we hope you enjoy the 1998 International Tournament Aug. 17 to 23, featuring top-ranked men's singles player Pete Sampras. And Festival of Arts and Ideas! the new Pilot Pen International Women's Championships, a USTA event, Aug. 24 to 29, which will have some of the top names in women's tennis. Sincerely, Does that seem like a "buzz" of excitement to you? It certainly does to me. So, I hope ~~ you'll be back throughout the summer, to enjoy some of our other world-class offerings. JOH: Gt;?i14- PATRICIAL. ROWLAND Th~;LJJ Governor First Lady phone203.946.8200 fax 203.946.7683 "This m atiw impression is tht work of Kenneth Smith, a stu dent at H ill Cmtral. Governor Mayor 2 3 Daniel J. Miglio Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 227 Church Street YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven. CT 0651 0 SM~ Phone 203.771 .2187 [email protected] OFFICE O F THE PRESIDENT 105 WALL STREET NEW HAVEN , CONNECTICUT 06520 June, 1998 June 1998 Dear Friends, I am delighted that, once again, New Haven will be center stage for our third annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Dear Friends: Arts and ideas are at the heart of Yale, and we are therefore proud to be This year's program will showcase the quality, creativity and talents of artists a sponsor of the 1998 International Festival for Arts & Ideas. As one of the original and performers from around the world throughout Connecticut and from New two Festival sponsors, Yale remains committed to investing in the quality of life Haven's neighborhoods and communities. Thousands of people from miles for all New Haven and in our children's future. around will savor the sights and sounds of this extraordinary event which transforms New Haven into a cultural mecca for five unforgettable days in The 1998 International Festival will showcase the remarkable talents of June. artists from around the world as well as from Connecticut and New Haven. Yale is pleased to host many of these exceptional performers in our The International Festival of Arts & Ideas has become a great tradition that museums, courtyards and libraries. We hope you will visit other areas of our enriches our city, our state and the people of Connecticut. Kudos to the many campus during the Festival and enjoy all that Yale and New Haven have to offer. organizers and implementers who have worked so hard to turn this dream into a huge success. Thanks to their energy, enthusiasm and indomitable spirit, the Congratulations to all those who have worked to make the 1998 Festival renaissance we all envisioned for this region is now under way. another memorable experience. Sincerely yours, Let the celebration begin. ~c~~ Richard C. Levin S2!, t President Yale University Chair, Jnt&:., Festival of Arts & Ideas Yale University SNET 4 5 Cassandra Wilson Salotnon Stnith Barney is Proud to be a Sponsor of II the 1998 International Festival her voice murmurs low like distant thunder, or of Arts & Ideas. strikes a brief, bright note, Iike sun I i g ht after rain . II Time Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Grammy Award winner Cassandra Salomon Smith Barney is dedicated to serving New Haven through Wilson grew up surrounded by music, from jazz to pop to folk. After spending time in New Orleans working with Earl Turbington the Community Investment Program, which is designed to enable and Wynton Marsalis, Wilson moved to New York City. There employees the opportunity to enhance the lives of people where they she collaborated with saxophonist Steve Coleman and his group live and work. M-Base, creating experimental blends of jazz, funk, and hip hop. This set the stage for her own daring innovations com bining jazz, folk, pop, country, and R&B. With her rich, dark SALOMON SMITH BARNEY contralto and her spare approach, Wilson convincingly cap tures the essence of a song regardless of its categorization - ©1998 Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc.