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18 19 Welcome to UGA Presents

The Performing Arts Center is a true gem in our community. I am impressed by all who have supported this remarkable venue since it opened in 1996. The 2018 -19 season marks my first as curator and presenter of the center’s world-class performing arts series, now called UGA Presents. I hope you will enjoy the international scope of our programming throughout the year.

This season’s program contains some of the finest musicians, theatre-makers, dance, and circus artists currently gracing the stages of the world’s illustrious venues—from Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium to Broadway and beyond. I’m intrigued by the way these artists connect with us as we watch and engage with them from the seats. What will these experiences do to us? How will we be transformed? We will learn, love, laugh, and maybe even cry as these luminaries entertain, teach, and break down the barriers that so easily separate us. This is the power of live performance— and the reason I hope everyone can find a place here.

My great desire is for all people to enjoy something wonderful at the Performing Arts Center. I hope this place will reflect the diversity of our community. It is a place DIRECTOR’S PICK of discovery and learning, a place to see Surprise yourself with new experiences at these special, yourself represented on stage in some way. not-to-be-missed performances, Enjoy these performances as I hope to see you here, and I hope you can personally recommended by a family. Discounts available the director of UGA Presents. for children ages 6 -14. see you here, too. #SeeYouHere

Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to being with you in the audience when the lights go down.

Jeffrey Martin Director

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Season Tickets FRANKLIN COLLEGE CHAMBER WORLD STAGE MUSIC SERIES Authentic music and dance from down Acclaimed musicians perform the the street and across the globe. world’s great chamber music. SAVE SAVE SAVE Julie Fowlis: Music from the Chamber Music Society Scottish Isles % % % of Lincoln Center Oct 10 | pg 15 25 20 10 Sept 12 | pg 8 (Free) Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir Oct 22 | pg 16 Oct 23 | pg 17 when you Pick 6 Camerata RCO Everything Ticket per Fixed Series Chinese Acrobats of Hebei or more Feb 22 | pg 27 Jan 25-26 | pg 24 Subscribers get the best seats at the best price and enjoy generous exchange Jerusalem Quartet Ladysmith Black Mambazo privileges. Select the series that’s right for you: save 25% with the Everything Ticket Apr 16 | pg 36 Jan 29 | pg 25 and enjoy the entire lineup; save 20% when you select one or more Fixed Series; or save 10% when you Pick 6 or more performances. New York Philharmonic String Quartet Farruquito Renewals for current subscribers begin May 22. Orders for new subscribers begin May 16 | pg 39 Feb 15 | pg 26 June 20. Tickets to individual performances go on sale August 13. (See pg. 43 for additional information about ordering tickets.) Steep Canyon Rangers May 3 | pg 38

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Exquisite performances of music that Heart-pounding performances by the stands the test of time. luminaries of our day. PERSPECTIVES THEATRE 18 18Performances that blend styles, cross Hilarious comedy and profound drama. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Renée Elise Goldsberry borders, and showcase work that is Sept 21 | pg 10 Sept 7 | pg 7 entirely here and now. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] Nov 2 | pg 11 Jake Shimabukuro Max Richter Oct 5 | pg 14 VOCES8 Sept 14 | pg 9 Sept 30 | pg 12 One-Man Star Wars Trilogy Nov 8 | pg 18 David Archuleta Gravity and Other Myths: Mar 23 | pg 31 A Simple Space Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Dec 15 | pg 20 Jan 10 | pg 22 The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Feb 24 | pg 11 Deep Sea Explorer Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Roomful of Teeth Matt Haimovitz, cello Little Christmas Apr 12-13 | pg 35 Jan 16 | pg 23 Apr 4 | pg 34 Dec 21 | pg 21 Black Violin Vienna Boys Choir Mar 7 | pg 30 Mar 1 | pg 28 Silkroad Ensemble Lea Salonga Mar 29 | pg 32 Apr 26 | pg 37 4 19ugapresents.org 19ugapresents.org 5 ENCOUNTERS

We Need You! Renée Elise Full houses are great, but do you know that even a sold-out performance doesn’t fully cover the cost of presenting a world-class performing arts series and operating these world-class concert halls? Additionally, state funds cannot be Goldsberry used to cover some of these associated expenses. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler in We rely on support from generous arts-lovers like you to continue the tradition of presenting outstanding professional music, dance, and theatre at the University the musical phenomenon Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry is equally at home in of Georgia. Your annual gift is an investment in the many great performances a Broadway theatre (The Lion King, Rent ), on a film set (Netflix’s Altered Carbon, that enrich the lives of our community each year. CBS’s The Good Wife), or on a concert hall stage. In this thrilling performance, songs of diverse musical styles–from jazz to show tunes and inspirational to Please consider making a charitable contribution to the UGA Performing Arts Center today. folk–reveal the experiences that have shaped her into one of her generation’s most electrifying artists. For information, please contact: Carlton Bain University of Georgia Performing Arts Center | Director of Development Fri Sept 7, 7:30pm (706) 542-2031 | [email protected] Hodgson Concert Hall

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6 ugapresents.org Bettman Justin Photo: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org 7 ENCOUNTERS FRANKLIN COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Chamber Music Society Jake of Lincoln Center Shimabukuro BEETHOVEN: Trio in E-flat Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 1, No. 1 SAINT-SAËNS: Trio No. 1 in F Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 18 MENDELSSOHN: Trio No. 2 in C Minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 66 Honolulu’s Jake Shimabukuro has elevated the ukulele from a beloved Hawaiian folk instrument to a world-class tool, fearlessly traversing The nation’s premier repertory company for chamber music opens the 2018-19 boundaries and putting his inspired touch on everything from Island Franklin College Chamber Music Series with the free Payne Memorial Concert as the university’s gift to the community. Chamber Music Society co-artistic standards to popular tunes and, most recently, classical symphonic director and pianist Wu Han, violinist Arnaud Sussmann, and cellist David concertos. This solo concert brings Jake to Athens with an adventurous Requiro return to Hodgson Concert Hall with a wonderful program of works and exciting program of signature tunes and new compositions. by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and Mendelssohn.

Payne Memorial Concert (Free Admission) Fri Sept 14, 7:30pm Wed Sept 12 , 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall SPONSORED BY Kay and Stu Fors • Janet Rodekohr

Pre-PERFORMANCE TALK IN RAMSEY CONCERT HALL AT 6:45 PM

SPONSORed by Thomas P. and M. Jean Lauth • John A. Maltese Murray and Dorris Tillman

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CLASSICS Donald Runnicles, conductor MAHLER: Symphony No. 10

When Gustav Mahler died, only his widow knew of the enigmatic Tenth Symphony. He left his final opus only partially orchestrated, but its tragic melodies, its shape, and substance were all on paper waiting to be snatched from the grave. This season Athens audiences can hear Mahler’s magnificent swan song masterfully realized by the British musician, scholar, and broadcaster Deryck Cooke. ASO Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles directs the powerful program.

Fri Nov 2, 8pm Hodgson Concert Hall A tradition of excellence endures. Pre-PERFORMANCE TALK WITH KEN MELTZER IN RAMSEY CONCERT HALL AT 7:15 PM

SPONSORED BY LIBBY V. AND C. VAN MORRIS Merrell and Connie Calhoun Atlanta Symphony Lawrence and Mary Hepburn

Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano, conductor Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus Kirill Gerstein, piano Robert Spano, conductor RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 MOZART: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 VERDI: Four Sacred Pieces

Russian-American pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninov, who died 75 Music Director Robert Spano starts the afternoon on a natural high years ago in Beverly Hills, left a legacy of rousing compositions that are with a piece so radiant in its majesty, someone named it for the considered among the very best of the 20th century. The ASO celebrates king of the gods: Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. The maestro then Rachmaninov with the “flat-out fabulous” Kirill Gerstein (Cleveland Classical ) welcomes the internationally acclaimed ASO Chorus to the stage and the Piano Concerto No. 2. One of the best-loved pieces of all time, the for a performance of music by a composer who truly holds the keys “Rach 2” combines luxurious melodies with fistfuls of notes. It’s a powerhouse to the human heart–the great Italian opera composer Giuseppe program rounded out by Tchaikovsky’s high-octane Fifth Symphony. Verdi’s exquisitely inspirational Four Sacred Pieces.

Fri Sept 21 , 8pm Sun Feb 24, 3pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-PERFORMANCE TALK WITH KEN MELTZER IN RAMSEY CONCERT HALL AT 7:15 PM Pre-PERFORMANCE TALK WITH KEN MELTZER IN RAMSEY CONCERT HALL AT 2:15 PM

SPONSORED BY Sandra Strother Hudson and Cecil C. Hudson, M.D. SPONSORED BY Wyatt and Margaret Anderson Gordhan and Jinx Patel William and Pamela Prokasy Malcolm and Priscilla Sumner

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DIRECTOR’S PICK Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble Performing Infra and music from The Leftovers

Electro-acoustic polymath Max Richter defies categorization: composer, pianist, producer, remixer, collaborator, and, beyond argument, one of the most prolific of contemporary musical artists. Inspired equally by Bach, punk rock, and ambient electronica, Richter’s sonic world blends his formal classical training from the Royal Academy of Music with modern technology. His unique and distinctive brand of heartbroken melodicism bridges the minimalist greats with pioneering electronics and the contemporary digital music production multiverse.

Sun Sept 30, 7pm Hodgson Concert Hall

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12 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org 13 THEATRE The Reduced Craig Mackay Photo: Shakespeare Co. WORLD STAGE The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, with additional material by Reed Martin Directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor

37 plays in 97 minutes! This irreverent classic is a fast-paced romp through the Bard’s timeless plays. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild and memorable ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

Fri Oct 5, 7:30pm Fine Arts Theatre

In the spirit of Shakespeare himself, RSC shows contain some occasional bawdy language and mild innuendo. All children (and parents) are different, so we’ve chosen to rate our shows [Scotland] PG -13: Pretty Good If You’re Thirteen. Julie Fowlis Music from the Scottish Isles

Julie Fowlis’s exquisite voice, interpretation of Scottish Gaelic culture, and ability to transport folk music out of the past and into something contemporary, dynamic, and irresistible have made her an award-winning crossover star. She will forever be recognized for singing the theme song to Brave, Disney- Pixar’s Academy Award-winning animated film set in the medieval highlands of Scotland. Music of the Scottish Isles brings the rich traditions of her homeland to life in this evening of joyful song.

Wed Oct 10, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm

SPONSORED BY Gregory and Jennifer Holcomb

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Prague Philharmonic WORLD STAGE Children’s Choir [Czech Republic]

This internationally renowned choir ranks as one of Central Europe’s leading ensembles and has toured the globe extensively throughout its 86-year history. The group comes to the United States at the request of the Czech Embassy in Washington D.C. in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Czech state and will present a program of traditional music and move- ment highlighting the sounds and customs of the Czech and Slovak cultures. FRANKLIN COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Tues Oct 23, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

Chamber Music Society Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm SPONSORED BY Brenda H. Browning • Carolyn T. Howell Bob and Martha Noble • Tom and Karen Jesatko Kenyon of Lincoln Center Claire Swann • Dianne Wall Emerson String Quartet Shai Wosner, piano

MOZART: Quartet in E-flat Major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 493 BOLCOM: Quintet No. 1 for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello DVORˇÁK: Quartet in G Major for Strings, Op. 106 The string quartet has long been one of chamber music’s most popular genres. In a program revealing the ensemble’s abundant possibilities, the fabled Emerson String Quartet is joined by the formidable pianist Shai Wosner for collaborative works by a pair of prolific geniuses, Mozart and Bolcom. This engaging program concludes with Dvorˇák’s ultimate tribute to his beloved homeland: his final quartet.

Mon Oct 22, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-Performance Talk with patrick castillo in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm

SPONSORED BY Hubert H. Whitlow, JR. MEDIA SPONSOR

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DIRECTOR’S PICK VOCES8 “The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance. They bring a new dimension to the word ‘ensemble’ with meticulous timing and tuning.” Gramophone

The exquisite British a cappella vocal ensemble, VOCES8, proudly inspires people everywhere through the superb performance of elevated music and the pure joy of singing. From London to Beijing, the ensemble tours extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, with repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions and arrangements. VOCES8’s concerts celebrate versatility with an unparalleled diverse musical expression.

Thurs Nov 8, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-PERFORMANCE TALK IN RAMSEY CONCERT HALL AT 6:45 PM

SPONSORED BY Julia Marlowe, Athens Home Inventories Photo: Andy Staples Photo:

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Jane Lynch’s David Archuleta A Swingin’ Little

This platinum-selling pop star rose to fame at an early age on the seventh Christmas! season of American Idol and has continued to chart his own path with six studio albums featuring an impressive catalogue of heartfelt lyrics and Jane Lynch–an Emmy and Golden Globe winner for her portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee and the two-time Emmy Award-winning host of NBC’s Hollywood Game Night– melodies. For his Athens debut, David brings a set list of familiar holiday hits the road for a live concert tour of jazzy holiday tunes. Joined by Kate Flannery carols to UGA to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. (The Office), Tim Davis, and Southern California’s jiving Tony Guerrero Quintet, this Swingin’ Little Christmas is sure to make the season bright in all the right ways.

Sat Dec 15, 7:30 pm Fri Dec 21, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall

SPONSORED BY Carl W. Duyck and Dennis J. Flood SPONSORED BY Amy and Hank Huckaby

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A Simple Space Gravity and Other Myths [Australia] “Stripped back and raw…an awe-inspiring display of strength, skill and creativity.” Advertiser Roomful of Teeth

Seven acrobats from Australia’s hottest and most original circus ensemble This Grammy Award-winning contemporary vocal ensemble is dedicated to push their physical abilities to the extreme in this acclaimed performance mining the expressive potential of the human voice. Through study with masters that is simultaneously raw and frantic yet delicate and unpretentious. of singing traditions the world over, the eight-voice group continually expands Sustained by a live percussive soundtrack and presented so intimately that its vocabulary of singing techniques and, through an ongoing commissioning you can feel the heat and hear every breath, A Simple Space is stirring process, forges a new repertoire without borders. contemporary circus like you’ve never seen before.

Wed Jan 16, 7:30pm Thurs Jan 10, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm Make it an evening with a tour and FREE dessert at the gmoa AT 5:30 PM

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The jubilant and stirring voices of “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors” (Nelson Mandela) combine the complex rhythms and harmonies of Zulu tradition with the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. Beautiful a cappella harmonies–made famous on Paul Simon’s Graceland album–showcase this four-time Grammy Award-winning ensemble’s message of hope, peace, and harmony in an unforgettable performance of powerful song.

Tues Jan 29, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm Chinese Acrobats SPONSORED BY Jim and Carol Warnes MEDIA SPONSOR of Hebei

Impressive derring-do takes center stage when these masters of agility and grace combine Chinese traditions, extraordinary nimbleness, and beautiful costumes into an awe-inspiring spectacle. Trained in the art and science of acrobatics since childhood, these athletes defy belief with a showcase of contortion, flexibility, and control highlighting the truly marvellous abilities of human bodies pushed to the extreme.

Fri Jan 25, 7:30pm Sat Jan 26, 2pm Fine Arts Theatre

SPONSORED BY Caroline D. Strobel

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No group of child musicians has won more renown than this incomparable choral ensemble founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Six centuries later, the famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music-lovers across the globe with its purity of tone, distinctive charm, and a diverse repertoire encompassing Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, medieval chant, and popular music.

Fri Mar 1, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall

SPONSORED BY Bruce and Jane King • Diane M. Kohl The Trashy Book Club of Athens

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One-Man StarWars Trilogy Written and Performed by Charles Ross Black Violin Directed by TJ Dawe

Canadian actor and uber geek, Charles Ross, brings his solo madcap Violist Wil B. and violinist Kev Marcus combine their classical training and creation to the stage in this mind-bending whirlwind performance. Ross hip hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound of infectious retells the classic trilogy in 60 minutes with no costumes, no props, and beats and expressive melodies called “classical boom.” This lively no sets, but with all the characters, music, ships, and battles you’ve performance – featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS – defies expectations and come to love. If your kid’s name is Chewbacca, this show is a no-brainer. shatters stereotypes by bringing people together through a shared love of If not, get your nerd on and experience the global sensation loved by two disparate musical forms. audiences throughout the galaxy. The Force is strong with this one.

One Man Star Wars Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. AllStar Wars Thurs Mar 7, 7:30 pm elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Hodgson Concert Hall Sat Mar 23, 2pm & 7:30pm Make it an evening with a tour and FREE dessert at the gmoa AT 5:30 PM

SPONSORED BY Brad and Vera Tucker Ramsey Concert Hall

30 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org Colin Brennan Photo: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org 3131 DIRECTOR’S PICK Silkroad Ensemble PERSPECTIVES Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad Ensemble creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. This “vibrant and virtuosic” (Wall Fri Mar 29, 8pm Street Journal ) ensemble features musicians and composers from many Hodgson Concert Hall countries and draws on a rich tapestry of traditions to create a new musical

language. The ensemble’s sparkling performances feature a mix of classical Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 7:15 pm music, traditional sounds, and new work by composers from across the globe. SPONSORED BY KENT DARLING GARBEE Photo: Liz Linder Photo:

32 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org Liz Linder Photo: 33 THEATRE CLASSICS Photo: Steph Mackinnon Photo: Photo: Michelle Robin Anderson Photo: Matt Haimovitz, cello DIRECTOR’S PICK The Bach Suites: A Moveable Feast The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik:

Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello are some of the most moving and Deep Sea Explorer spiritual compositions for a solo instrument. Musical pioneer Matt Haimovitz begins by performing three of the suites in separate locations around the The Last Great Hunt [Australia]

UGA campus over the course of two days, prior to a final performance of This multi award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show melds technology the remaining three suites in Hodgson Concert Hall. Each suite features an and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the overture composed by Philip Glass, Du Yun, and Vijay Iyer, and others, world. Created by Tim Watts, this solo performance employs a unique blend resulting in a unique experience unparalleled in the classical music world. of mime, puppetry, live and recorded music, and live animation to present an exploration of the next and oldest frontier: the deep blue sea. Thurs Apr 4, 7:30 pm Fri Apr 12, 7pm Hodgson Concert Hall Sat Apr 13 , 11am & 2pm Make it an evening with a tour and FREE dessert at the gmoa AT 5:30 PM Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm Ramsey Concert Hall

SPONSORED BY Lars Ljungdahl • Marihope T. and William P. Flatt SPONSORED BY THE Christine and Thomas Pavlak Performing Arts Center ENDOWMENT

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DIRECTOR’S PICK

[Israel] Jerusalem Quartet Lea Salonga [Philippines] HAYDN: Quartet in G-Major, Op. 76, No. 1 BARTÓK: Quartet No. 5 The Human Heart Tour BEETHOVEN: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 Known throughout the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Founded in 1993 by four Israeli musicians, the Jerusalem Quartet has Lea Salonga rose to prominence as the Tony Award-winning star of become a regular and beloved guest chamber ensemble on many of the world’s great concert stages. The quartet is renowned for its wide Miss Saigon and for her roles in Les Misérables, Once on This Island, repertoire and stunning depth of expression, with a warm, full sound and a and Allegiance. Fans of all ages recognize her as the singing voice of balance between high and low voices at its core. The UGA performance Princess Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Disney’s sees the group apply its colorful interpretation to works by Haydn, Mulan. She makes a much-anticipated Athens debut with a program of Bartók, and Beethoven. show tunes and standards in this exhilarating concert with her live band.

Tues Apr 16, 7:30 pm Fri Apr 26, 7:30 pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall

Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm Pre-Performance Talk in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 pm

SPONSORED BY Sandra Strother Hudson and Cecil C. Hudson, M.D. SPONSORED BY William B. Chambers • Jim and Freida Travis Virginia M. Macagnoni Don Schneider and Julie Cashin-Schneider Dr. Janice Simon Photo: Raymund Isaac Photo: 36 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org Felix Broede Photo: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: ugapresents.org 37

WORLD STAGE hoto: St. Pete St. hoto: P FRANKLIN COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Steep Canyon New York Philharmonic Rangers [USA] String Quartet HAYDN: Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, “Die Quinten” Tracing their humble beginnings back to a small North Carolina town, SHOSTAKOVICH: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 117 this Grammy Award-winning bluegrass sextet has affirmed its place as BRAHMS: Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2 one of the most versatile bands in American music. The group’s sound Established in January 2017 during the New York Philharmonic’s 175th blends elements of pop, country, and folk rock into something that both anniversary, this ensemble includes four principal musicians from its name- embraces and transcends tradition. Celebrated solo recordings and sake orchestra, each of whom have won multiple prestigious prizes and have frequent collaborations with Steve Martin have made the Steep Canyon appeared as soloists with the Philharmonic and major orchestras around the Rangers one of the most exciting bands pickin’ and strummin’ on the world. The group brings the 2018-19 UGA season to an exciting close road today. playing ambitious works by Haydn, Shostakovich, and Brahms.

pm Fri May 3, 7:30 Thurs May 16, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall

SPONSORED BY Paul and Carol Kurtz SPONSORED BY Doris M. Ramsey DR. ALLEN C. AND MRS. PHYLLIS M. CROWELL

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These fun, interactive performances are designed for children age four through twelve and feature performances by UGA student ensembles and other young performers. and Film Studies Parents and grandparents are encouraged to come and enjoy this family-friendly activity with their children. University Theatre Season

SATURDAY MORNING CLUB SATURDAY UGA Wind Symphony UGA Core Contemporary The Tall Girls In the Blood Sat Oct 20, 10am and Aerial Dance By Meg Miroshnik By Suzan-Lori Parks Hodgson Concert Hall Sat Feb 9, 10am Directed by Anna Pieri Directed by guest artist New Dance Theatre Fri-Sat Sept 21-22, 8pm Martin Damien Wilkins UGA Theatre Tues-Fri Sept 25-28, 8pm Fri-Sat Feb 15-16, 8pm Sat Nov 3, 10am UGA Wind Symphony Sun Sept 23 & 30, 2:30pm Tues-Sat Feb 19-23, 8pm Hodgson Concert Hall Sat Mar 23, 10am Cellar Theatre Sun Feb 17 & 24, 2:30pm

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES OF THEATRE DEPARTMENT Cellar Theatre Hodgson Concert Hall Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. By Alice Birch Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Pierre Patelin, and Purgation SPONSORed by Directed by Elise Robinson FREE ADMISSION Tues-Sat Oct 9-13, 8pm Directed by Marla Carlson ugapresents.org Sat & Sun Oct 13 & 14, 2:30pm Tues-Sat Mar 19-23, 8pm Cellar Theatre Sat & Sun Mar 23 & 24, 2:30pm Cellar Theatre Equus By Peter Shaffer Young Frankenstein Directed by Ray Paolino By Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan Performances for Young People Fri-Sat Nov 2-3, 8pm Based on a movie by Mel Brooks Wed-Fri Nov 7-9, 8pm & Gene Wilder The Complete Works of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Sun Nov 4 & 11, 2:30pm Directed by George Contini William Shakespeare Wed Jan 30, 10am Fine Arts Theatre Fri-Sat Apr 5-6, 8pm (Abridged) [Revised] Hodgson Concert Hall Wed-Thurs Apr 10-13, 8pm Fri Oct 5, 10am Grades 2–12 Sun Apr 7 & 14, 2:30pm Fine Arts Theatre Fine Arts Theatre Grades 9–12 The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: drama.uga.edu Deep Sea Explorer Prague Philharmonic Thurs Apr 11, 10am Children’s Choir Fri Apr 12, 10am

PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Wed Oct 24, 10am Ramsey Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Grades 2–12 Grades 2–12 Department of Dance

A Simple Space Spring Concert Series Fri Jan 11, 10am CORE Contemporary and Spring Dance Concert Hodgson Concert Hall SPONSORED BY Performing Arts Center Aerial Dance Grades 2–12 Arts Education Partners Fund Thurs-Fri Apr 4-5, 8pm Thurs-Sat Feb 28-Mar 2, 8pm Saturday April 6, 2pm & 8pm DEPARTMENT OF DANCE DEPARTMENT New Dance Theatre New Dance Theatre Admission $2. Contact Miranda Wilson for tickets: [email protected] | (706)542-4400

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Jean Martin-Williams, horn Adrian Childs, Emily Koh, Thurs Sept 13, 7:30pm and Peter Van Zandt Lane, Ramsey Concert Hall composition recital Tues Jan 15, 7:30pm D. Ray McClellan, clarinet Ramsey Concert Hall Thurs Oct 11, 7:30pm Ramsey Concert Hall David Fung, piano Tues Feb 5, 7:30pm Milton Masciadri, Ramsey Concert Hall

HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC double bass Mon Nov 26, 7:30pm Michael Heald, violin Ramsey Concert Hall Tues Mar 5, 7:30pm Ramsey Concert Hall

Hugh Hodgson School of Music Ensembles (Ticketed) Hodgson Wind Ensemble Hodgson Singers Hodgson Wind Ensemble School of Music Tues Sept 11, 7:30pm Tues Nov 6, 7:30pm Thurs Mar 28, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Thursday Scholarship Series Symphony Orchestra Hodgson Wind Ensemble Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Concertos Thurs Sept 27, 7:30pm Fri Nov 16, 7:30pm Tues Apr 2, 7:30pm Thurs Sept 6, 7:30pm Thurs Jan 24, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Wind Ensemble Opera Theatre Hodgson Wind Ensemble An Evening of Hits from the Hodgson Wind Ensemble Tues Oct 2, 7:30pm Fri Feb 22, 7:30pm Tues Apr 23, 7:30pm Big Band Era Thurs Feb 14, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Sat Feb 23, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Thurs Oct 4, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Sun Feb 24, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Opera Theatre Fine Arts Theatre Symphony Orchestra & Hodgson Singers Thurs Oct 18, 7:30pm University Choirs Symphony Orchestra ARCO* Thurs Mar 21, 7:30pm Fri Oct 19, 7:30pm Thurs Apr 25, 7:30pm Thurs Oct 9, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Thurs Feb 2 8, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall Hodgson Concert Hall ARCO* The Intergalactic Piano Thurs Apr 9, 7:30pm Extravaganza Hodgson Concert Hall Thurs Nov 15, 7:30pm Hodgson Concert Hall Beyond the English String Orchestra Holiday Concert Thurs Apr 18, 7:30pm Thurs & Fri Nov 29, & 30 Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30pm *Bonus concerts on Thursday The Hugh Hodgson School of Music presents more than 350 concerts each year. To view the calendar and Hodgson Concert Hall Scholarship Series subscribe to weekly email concert listings, go to music.uga.edu.

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