Cultural events special issue University of Missouri system 1980-81 Rolla arts series grows UMR Performing Arts Series this world's finest musical ensembles , year expands its season offerings from particularly since 1835 when four to six major performances by Mendelssohn became its conductor. professional musical groups. Aware of its distinguished tradition, Season tickets are available to the the Gewandhaus Orchestra performs campus community and the public. One works of the great classical composers ticket includes all six events at a cost of as well as contemporary pieces. Kurt $12 for students and retirees and $24 for . Masur, formerly conductor of the faculty, staff and general pUblic. Tickets Leipzig Opera House, has been music may be obtained by sending a check and director·of the Gewandhaus Orchestra a self-addressed envelope to Campus since 1970. Performing Arts, G-9 Harris Hall, Rolla, MO 65401. THE LONDON EARLY MUSIC GROUP The series includes: Wed. , April 22 , 8 p.m. , Centennial Hall THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOm James Tyler, lutenist, founded The Tues ., Oct. 21 , 8 p.m., Centennial London Early Music Group in 1976. It Hall made its London debut at Queen The 1980-81 season opens with a Elizabeth Hall in January, 1977, and has performance by the Norman Luboff since toured throughout the world. Choir. First organized in Hollywood as The London Early Music Group a recording group when Mr. Luboff was performed in the BB C productions of writing music for television and motion Shakespeare' s "Romeo and Juliet," pictures, the choir became well "Measure for Measure" and " King established in the late ' 50s and began Henry VII!." The musicians specialize touring in 1963. in Elizabethan and Italian Renaissance Programs , which are not music. They perform on lutes, early announced in advance, offer a variety of brass, woodwinds and bowed music-classical Bach and Mozart, instruments. One ofthe ensemble's popular tunes and folk melodies from members is a vocalist. around the world. THE KANSAS CITY PHILHARMONIC Free Concerts ORCHESTRA This series of concerts, performed by Thurs., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., Bullman students and guest artists, is presented Multipurpose Building free to UMR students, faculty, staff and the general pUblic. Included are: THE GUARNERI WITH LEE LUVISI Oct. 9 - UMR Jazz I, II and III Mon., Feb. 9, 8 p.m., Centennial Thurs. , 8 p.m., Centennial Hall Hall Nov. 2 - Piano Recital, Anne F. Manahon The Guarneri Quartet (named after Sun., 2:30 p.m., Old Cafeteria the 18th-century violin maker) is often Nov. 16 - UMR Orchestra called one of the world's most elegant Sun., 3 p.m., Centennial Hall chamber ensembles, according to Nov. 23 - UMR Chamber Orchestra Kurt Masur will conduct Leipzig's Gewandhaus Orchestra on several Newsweek magazine. The group has Sun. , 3 p.m., Centennial Hall campuses. been performing for 15 years and Dec. 2 - University Band and Chamber annually gives 100 concerts allover the Band world. The Guarneri's broad repertoire Tues. , 8 p.m. , Centennial Hall includes works by such composers as Dec. 7 - University Choir A letter from UM President Olson Bartok, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Sun., 3 p.m., Centennial Hall Faure and Schubert. Feb. 10 - UMR Symphonic Band and Performing with the Guarneri is Concert Band To the University Community continuing effort to bring Lee Luvisi, concert pianist for more Tues. , 8 p.m., Centennial Hal) I am pleased to see that cultural enjoyment to the than two decades. March 10 - UMRJazz Ensembles each of our campuses will be University community. The Tues., 8 p.m., St. Pat's Ballroom offering a new season of University can provide, at the THE KALICHSTEIN, LAREDO, April 19 - UMR Chamber Choir outstanding performances, same time , an opportunity to ROBINSON TRIO Sun., 3 p.m., St. Pat's Ballroom some of which will occur on enrich the lives of people from . Sun., March 8, 2:30 p .m., April 19-25 - Renajssance Festival (series more than one campus. The throughout the State. Centennial Hall of concerts) University faculty, staff and I hope you will have an The Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Times, places and groups to be students who have arranged for opportunity to attend the Trio unites three internationally announced these cultural activities are to special performances planned acclaimed artists who take time from April 26 - Pops Concert, University Band be commended. by your campus committees. their active solo careers each season to and Jazz Bands The London Symphony perform the great piano trio literature. Sun. , 2 p.m., UMR Mall or St. Orchestra, Leipzig's fabled The artists' combination of virtuosity, Pat's Ballroom Gewandhaus Orchestra, the musicianship and joyous music-making May 3 - University Choir and Orchestra Guarneri Quartet, The London establishes them as one of today's most . Sun. , 3 p.m., Centennial Hall Early Music Group , the exciting enserribles~ Norman Luboff Choir-these The group made its debut in 1978 Special Events Calendar . and others represent a President and has since toured throughout this Other major cultural events not country and Canada. The 1980-81 includes! in either series are: repertoire includes the complete Nov. 6-8 - UMR Theatre Guild Beethoven Piano Trios. Production THE GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA OF St. Pat's Ballroom--Tickets LEIPZIG required Mon., March 23,8 p.m., Bullman Dec. 11-13 - Madrigal Dinners, Multipurpose Building Collegium Musicum, Chamber Choir The Gewandhaus Orchestra is 6:30 p.m., Centennial Germany's oldest symphony. Hall-Tickets required Merchants and noblemen founded the April 16-18 - UMR Theatre Guild Gewandhaus in 1743 and made Johann Production Sebastian Bach its leader. The orchestra St. Pat's Ballroom-Tickets has long been revered as one of the required UW HAV ENER RALPH 5 J R ·fOt L EWrS HA LL UMSL

Campus plans 1980-81 shows

THE UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Sun., Nov. 23 University Orchestra, Oct. 23-26 "Pajama Game" 3 p.m., J. C. Penney $2 UM students Auditorium and staff Tues., Nov. 25 Faculty recital, Dec. 5-7 "Seasca pe" Rex Matzke, $1 UM students and saxophone, 8 p.m., staff J. C. Penney March 13-15 "Dracula" Auditorium $1 UM students and Sun., Dec. 7 Community Chorus, staff 3 p.m., J. C. Penney April 24-26 "Moonchildren" Auditorium $1 UM students and Tues., Dec. 9 Jazz Ensemble, staff 8 p.m., J. C. Penney All productions will be at 8 p.m. in Auditorium Benton Hall Theatre. GALLERY 210 MUSIC DEPARTMENT Sept. 2-26 Suzanne Anker: "Echo Wed., Sept. 17 University Band, Tracers," cast paper " Pops by the Pond," construction and prints. Noon to 1 p.m. , Opening reception Sat., Bugg Lake Sept. 6,2-4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 Greater st. Louis Oct. 1-30 Sam-Francis on Paper; Marching' Band Festival guest director, Nancy Mon., Oct. 27 Faculty recital, Singer Jeral Becker, voice, Nov .. .3-28 Fruit Crate Art and Evelyn Mitchell, Feb. 2·27 Autochromes piano, 8 p.m., J . C. March 23- Penney Auditorium April 24 Anne Ryan Collages Sun., Nov. 9 University Band '~md April 29- Wind Ensemble, May 13 Student Art Show 8 p.m., Marillac Gallery 210, 210 Lucas Hall, is Auditorium open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sun., Nov. 16 University Singers, Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 3 p.m., J. C. Penney Friday. Auditorium David Grisman

Six events highlight season

"GERTRUDE STEIN, GERTRUDE and founded the Friends of STEIN, GERTRUDE STEIN" Photography. His lecture, "My Life and Sat., March 7, 8:30 p.m. Work," will mark his first St. Louis J. C. Penney Auditorium appearance. $3.50 UM students; $5.50 UM "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" faculty and staff Television and stage star Pat Sat., Nov. 1,8:30 p.m. J. C. Penney Auditorium Carroll portrays legendary Gertrude $3 UM students; $4 UM faculty Stein, the early 20th-century's most and staff controversial author-hostess. Ms. British actor-singer Rob Inglis Carroll's one-woman show is a series of artfully recounted anecdotes about Ms. brings to life J. R. R. Tolkien's world of elves , dwarves and wizards. In the Stein's celebrated circle, which included ancient tradition of the strolling Matisse, Hemingway, Picasso and F. Scott Fitzgerald. minstrel, Mr. Inglis uses a Bardic harp for accompaniment and dramatic effect. THE DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET THE KAMMERGILD CHAMBER Fri ., Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. ORCHESTRA J. C. Penney Auditorium $3.50 UM students; $4.50 UM Fri., Nov. 7,8:00 p.m. facuIty and staff Mon., May 11, 8:00 p.m. An accomplished musician and J. C. Penney Auditorium composer, David Grisman has recorded $6 UM students; $6.50 UM faculty and staff with James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Some of St. Louis' finest musicians Judy Collins. Mr. Grisman is one of the are members of the two-year-old best mandolin players in the country and has created a musical style that Kammergild. Lazar Gosman founded blends jazz, classical, swing and Eastern the group, and its members have been Artists-in-Residence at UMSL since music. The four-year-old David fall, 1979. Grisman Quintet, an all-acoustic group of mandolins, violin, guitar and bass , THE GUARNERI STRING QUARTET has a loyal and ever-growing audience. Fri. , Feb. 6,8:30 p.m. J. C. Penney Auditorium ANSEL ADAMS SLIDE/LECTURE $3 .50 UM students; $5 UM faculty Fri., Oct. 3,7:30 p.m. and staff Mark Twain Building $2 UM students, faculty and staff Ansel Adams is one of photography's most distinguished artists Ticket Information and has been creating for more than a To order tickets by mail, write to half century. His work is in dozens of the Programming Office, 262 University books and museum exhibits all over the Center, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. world. Mr. Adams helped establish the Louis, MO 63121. Ansel Adams department of photography at the (314/553 -5294) Museum of Modern Art in UMC

THE SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY Concert Series ORCHESTRA Fri. , AprillO, 8:15 p .m. presents stars The Saint Louis Symphony UMC Concert Series brings some Orchestra , America's second-oldest of the world's finest artists to major symphony, ra nks among the bes t. mid-Missouri , yet at reasonable cost to The orchestra this year enters its second the pUblic. The Herbert Schooling century with confidence and Concert Series Endowment Fund helps enthusiastic support. The Saint Louis generate revenues for the performing Symphony's annual resid ency in arts at UMC; contributions to the fund Columbia has become a popular local are tax deductible and always welcome. tradition . SUbscriptions to one or more series are now available by mail through the Dance Series UMC cashier's office. Orders should be placed no later than three weeks before THE ELIOT FELD BALLET the first event of each selected series. Wed. , Nov. 5, 8:15 p .m. Tickets will be mailed a few days before Feld strives to " move dance the first performance. forward" by moving from the romantic Tickets for the three series also idiom to the vernacular. The Buffalo may be purchased from 10 a.m. to 4 Evening Standard says: " Enjoy the p.m. Monday through Friday, Sept. sheer beauty and elegant dancing-be IS-Sept. 26 , at Jesse Auditorium ticket astonished by the company 's repertoire window. If available, tickets to of exciting works." individual performances will go on sale THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN approximately two days prior to the DANCE THEATER event. Fri., Feb. 13 , 8:15 p.m. Further information is available by The Alvin Ailey American Dance phoning 314/882-3875 or 314/882-3571 , Theater's exciting performers have or by writing UMC Concert Series at electrified audiences and stunned critics 138 Fine Arts Building, UMC, since 1958 . Combining modern, jazz and Columbia, MO 65211. classical forms , the New York-based Discounts on concert tickets are theater reflects America's heritage. Mr. available to UM alumni, faculty, staff Ailey has succeeded in revolutionizing and students, and to faculty, staff and modern dance; he has created a group students of institutions belonging to the with unrivaled breadth, diversity and Mid-Missouri Association of Colleges vitality. and Universities. Persons 18 and THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE younger are entitled to the student COMPANY discount. Tues ., Feb. 24, 8:15 p .m. All performances will be in UMC's " If any group has swept a fresh Jesse Auditorium. breeze-make that a gust ot The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's " District Storyville" exhiliration-into the dance season, it is -Chamber Music Series the Paul Taylor Dance Company," the THE N ew York Times said last season. The Fri. , Oct. 3, 8:15 p.m. THE GUARNERI STRING QUARTET THE LONDON SYMPHONY company's latest innovation is an Wherever the Beaux Arts Trio WITH LEE LUVISI, pianist ORCHESTRA acclaimed and controversial plays, critics and audiences agree-it Sun. , Feb. 8, 8: 15 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29, 8: 15 p.m. interpretation of Stravinsky'S " Rite of has no equal . Each performance is Founded in 1965 , the Guarneri A special performance by the Spring.' ' marked by superb musicianship, String Quartet has established an London Symphony Orchestra marks the oneness of ensemble playing and international reputation of the highest new height reached in this season's SpeCial Events tremendous zest. The Montreal Gazette standard. The quartet plays works of Jesse Auditorium Series . The orchestra, calls the trio "the finest chamber music 20th-century composers as well as the the oldest in London, is one of the best THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN ensemble before the public today." traditional repertory. in the world today. DANCE THEATER SaL , Feb. 14 , 8:15 p.m. THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER THE ELIOT FELD BALLET LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH Mon. , Nov. 3, 8:15 p.m. THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE Tues., Oct. 14 , 8:15 p.m. Sat. , April 4, 8: 15 p.m. The Baltimore Sun says ' 'this COMPANY The Chamber Music Society of Vitality and depth have become the exciting ensemble is 'the' American Wed ., Feb. 25 , 8:15 p.m. ballet company to watch." Feld moves Lincoln Center is "the musical success Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra THE GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA OF away from the romantic notion to what story of the generation," according to trademark. The group is noted for its LEIPZIG he calls ' 'formalizing a certain the New York Times. The society performance of music spanning 400 Thurs., March 19 , 8:15 p.m. programs blend beloved masterworks, years. Time magazine says the vernacular" in movement. Performances will be different from musicians' baroque performances are surprising rarities and contemporary MARK AND ALEXANDER those included in the regular concert " fleet and supple, yet they can muster compositions. PESKANOV, violinist and pianist series. Tickets are available only on an the muscle of Beethoven and Schubert. Mon., Jan. 26 , 8:15 p.m. individual basis. I MUSICI WITH PINA CARMIRELLI, In modem music, they have a Mark and Alexander Peskanov are violin scintillating bite and precision." Tues., Nov. 18,8:15 p.m. remarkable brothers from the Soviet I Musici was formed in 1952 by 12 THE LONDON EARLY MUSIC GROUP Union. The Cincinnati Post says Mark musicians from all over Italy. To Thurs., April 23 , 8:15 p.m. Peskanov's style "is quite enough to preserve music from the baroque era, I The five-member London Early earn him a place among the finest Musici employs the most rigid academic Music Group presents performances of violinists of his generation." The and musicological standards in Medieval and Renaissance music. Using Washington Star says of Alexander analyzing original manuscripts. The instruments of the period, the ensemble Peskanov: " There is a fresh vitality to ensemble's repertoire also includes creates a sound that " immediately his performance . . . the most brilliant pre-romantic, romantic and catches the listener' s fancy, then leaves possible combination of pianism and contemporary works. an indelible imprint on the memory. " orchestral performance." (London Daily Telegraph) THE DORIAN WIND QUINTET WITH THE GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA OF , pianist Jesse Series LEIPZIG Wed., Jan. 21 , 8:15 p.m. Wed. , March 18,8:15 p.m. The Dorian Wind Quintet has , pianist The Gewandhaus Orchestra of distinguished itself in the baroque, Fri ., Sept. 26 , 8:15 p .m. Leipzig has long been revered as one of classical and romantic areas and has At 31 , Emanuel Ax is an assured the world's finest musical ensembles. done more than any other American keyboard master of the first class. The Founded in 1743 with Johann Sebastian ensemble to encourage contemporary Chicago Tribune says he has " a talent Bach as its leader, the orchestra has composers to write for winds. The New which pianists of all generations will performed under the baton of such York Times says: "Dorian Quintet. The have to reckon with in the future . . . a giants as and name synonymous with the best in performance in the tradition of the great Gustav Mahler. Kurt Masur now directs performance." master pianists." the ensemble. Pianist Ruth Laredo UMKC Missouri Repertory Theatre announces season

The Missouri Repertory Theatre is entering its 17th professional season and AUGUsr 1980 FEBRUARY 1981 the second in its new home-the SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRJ SAT nationally acclaimed Helen F. Spencer 15 16 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 Theatre, 4949 Cherry St. This year, the E 2pm company adopts a new format for its L 8pm M 8pm A 2pm 1 8pm 1 8pm I Hpm rotating repertory schedule-four 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 openings in the summer and four in the C 2pm L 1pm 11pm winter. C8pm L Hpm L 8pm C 8pm C8pm L 8pm 18pm A 8pm A Hpm 1 8pm 1 8pm A Sp m 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 The summer schedule includes M 2pm C 1pm Euripides' devastating drama of a E 8pm E 8p m E 8pm L 8pm L Rpm C 8pm A 2pm W8pm W8pm W8pm wronged wife, "Medea." It is directed 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 by Erik Vos, the distinguished director M 2pm P lpm A "pm of Theatre aan de Haven, Holland. M 8pm I "pm P 8pm P 8pm A 8pm "What Every Woman Knows," a SEPTEMBER 1980 MARCH 1981 Scottish romance, is directed by Francis SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Cullinan. The French comedy, "The I 2 3 4 5 6 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 Learned Ladies," by Moliere is in the E 2pm W ~pm P2pm able hands of Norman Ayrton, who C 8pm C8pm L 8pm E8pm E 8pm W8pm 18pm 1 8pm A Hpm ... 8pm P 8pm staged last season's highly successful 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 L 2pm L 2pm P 2pm 1 1pm "Twelfth Night." The fourth play to L8pm M 8pm M Rpm C 8pm E 8pm L Rpm P 8pm W8pm W 8pm P 8pm P 8pm 1 8pm rotate in the summer is Istvan Orkeny's 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 new tragicomedy, "Catsplay," directed C 2pm M 2pm P ~pm A "pm by James Assad. C 8pm E Spm E 8pm L 8pm LSpm M Bpm P 8pm P 8pm A Hpm W8pm W 8pm P 8 pm The winter offerings include "Lady 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 C ~pm P 2rm Audley's Secret," a drama with music, W ~~'"' Juliet Randall and Robert Lewis C 8pm W Spm 18pm I Mpm A 8pm A 8pm P 8pm adapted and directed by Francis Karlin in "Medea" 29 30 31 Cullinan; the passionate Tennessee JANUARY 1981 W1pm Williams drama, "The Night of the SUN MON TUE WED THU FRJ SAT W 8pm P 8pm Iguana"; the unforgettable modern APRIL 1981 masterpiece, "Wings," by Arthur SUMMER I [ [ [ [~ " JO"J',,,[ SUN MON TUE WED THU FRJ SAT Kopit; and the American premiere of a M- "Medea" I 2 3 4 sparkling comedy based on the letters of E- "What Every Woman Knows" P 2pm Lord Chesterfield, " A Perfect L - "Learned Ladies" I Mpm I ~p m A 8pm 1 8pm Gentleman," by Herbert Appleman. C- "Catsplay" 5 6 7 8 9 10 II Subscription prices: Section 1- WINTER W lpm P 2pm $54.00; special faculty/staff discount in A- "Lady Audley's Secret" W Spm 1 8pm 1 8pm W8pm A 8pm P 8pm 12 Section II - $24.00. Individual ticket I - "The Nigh t of the Iguana" W 2pm prices: Section 1- $9.00; Section 11- W- "Wings" W8pm $6.00. P - "A Perfect Gentleman"

unequalled number of Tony awards. Chamber Series The company will perform "Private Lives" on Nov. 14 and " The Lion in This year's Chamber Series Winter" on Nov. 15, in the Lyric features even more prominent names Theatre. Prices are $10, $8 and $5, with than the ones that caused the Kansas $2 discounts for UM faculty, staff and City Star's music critic to label last students. season "the liveliest performing arts series at the school in recent memory." THE OHIO BALLET Among the artists this season are Friday, Nov. 21,8 p.m. musicians of the Guarneri String Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m. Quartet, which' 'has no superior on the Major U.S. newspapers have world's stages," according to the New variously described the Ohio Ballet as York Times. "polished," "captivating" and The Conservatory's Chamber "outstanding." Artistic director Heinz Series expands to 13 events this year: Poll has created a repertoire of Oct. 18 - Volker String Quartet shimmering variety, expressly suited to Nov. 1 - Kansas City Wind Quintet his virtuoso dancers. They perform Nov. 8 - Contemporary Chamber works of choreographers such as Robert Players Joffrey and Paul Taylor. Dec. 6 - Klausner and Friends The company will appear at Kansas Feb. 7 - Guarneri String Quartet City's Lyric Theatre, 11th St. and Feb. 14 - Aulos Ensemble Central St. Prices are $10, $8 and $5, Feb. 21 - Volker String Quartet with $2 discounts available for UM fac­ March 5 - Kansas City Wind Quintet ulty, staff and students. March 21 - Concerti Vocali March 28 - Baroque Ensemble April 11 - Kansas City Wind Quintet April 24 - London Early Music The Ohio Ballet Group Ticket Information May 3 - Volker String Quartet Tickets for all events are All performances will be at 7:30 available at the UMKC Ticket p.m. in White Recital Hall at the Center UMKC offers special events Office , 5100 Rockhill Road, for the Performing Arts, 4949 Cherry Kansas City, MO 64110, St. Contact the UMKC Ticket Office THE GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA OF THE LONG WHARF THEATRE 816/276-2704. Checks for MRT for information on ticket prices. LEIPZIG Friday, Nov. 14,8 p.m. events must be made payable to Sunday, March 22, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15,8 p.m. MRT. Checks for other events A rare opportunity will be available The Long Wharf Theatre of New should be payable to University to local music lovers when the Haven, Connecticut, has established a of Missouri. PLease enclose a Gewandhaus Orchestra visits Missouri. record of achievement unmatched stamped, self-addressed The 120-piece symphony, one of the anywhere in the United States. In the envelope. world's treasures, will perform for one past five years alone, Long Wharf evening only in the Music Hall at 13th transfers have been prominent among St. and Wyandotte St. For ticket the most honored Broadway shows, information, contact the UMKC Ticket winning " Best Play of the Season" Office. awards, a Pulitzer Prize and an