CU Presents 2011-12 Season Renewal Brochure

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2011–2012 Season Global performance. World-class entertainment.

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Artist Series

The Artist Series presents the world’s finest performers in classical music, jazz, theatre, dance and world music in majestic Macky Auditorium.

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Ballet Hispanico

Pilobolus

Friday, September 30, 7:30 p.m. M

Saturday, January 21, 7:30 p.m. M

Under the artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispanico reflects and expands the essence of Latino cultures. Since its founding in 1970, Ballet Hispanico has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike and has performed for over two million people. The company’s innovative repertory fuses ballet, modern and Latin dance forms into a spirited image of the contemporary Hispanic world. ballethispanico.org

A leading innovator in post-modern dance, Pilobolus amazes audiences with a blend of gymnastics, dance, and striking imagery. The company’s delightful humor and acrobatic skill make its performances as fun as they are thrilling. This is an encore performance on the Artist Series. pilobolus.com

Yamato

Saturday, February 11, 7:30 p.m. M

Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 p.m. M

The dynamic young men and women of Yamato reinterpret the ancient Japanese tradition of Taiko drumming. Hailing from Nara, Japan, Yamato returns to the Artist Series by popular demand. Meshing music, dance, humor and spectacle, their performances draw strength from ancestral spiritual beliefs about the power of the drum. yamato.jp

Irish Chamber Orchestra with Leon Fleisher, piano Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. C

Legendary pianist Leon Fleisher joins the distinguished Irish Chamber Orchestra for a program featuring Mozart, Prokofiev and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. The ICO is a vibrant, refreshing, and influential force on the classical and contemporary music scene.

Sidelined by a rare neurological disease at the height of his career, renowned pianist Leon Fleisher’s recent inspirational comeback was the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary. irishchamberorchestra.info leonfleisher.com

Vienna Boys Choir Sunday, November 13, 4 p.m. C

The world’s most beloved choir has been thrilling audiences young and old for over 500 years. With its broad repertoire encompassing Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant, Vienna Boys Choir performances delight music lovers of all ages and from all walks of life. wsk.at

A New Orleans Christmas with the Hot 8 Brass Band Friday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. M

Heat up your holiday season with funky sounds from The Big Easy! New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass Band infuses their performances with the soul and energy that makes New Orleans music loved around the world. hot8brassband.com

Tango Meets Jazz Pablo Ziegler Ensemble with Stefon Harris Born in Buenos Aires, Latin Grammy-winning pianist Pablo Ziegler artfully blends classic tango rhythms with jazz improvisations, adding a new voice to the tango lexicon. Ziegler was Astor Piazzolla’s pianist in the New Tango Quintet. “Tango Meets Jazz” features Pablo Ziegler with his quartet and three-time Grammy nominee Stefon Harris on vibraphone. pabloziegler.com stefonharris.com

Andras Schiff, piano Monday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. C

The “revelatory” Schiff has climbed to the summit of modern classical music with his “uncanny combination of elegance and intensity” (NY Times).

The exquisitely sensitive master has earned first prizes at the Tchaikovsky and Leeds competitions, won two Grammy awards, and played in nearly every major concert hall in the world. In this rare United States solo recital, Schiff performs one of Beethoven’s greatest piano masterworks, The Diabelli Variations.

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde Aquila Theatre Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. M

Aquila Theatre’s tantalizing production of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece overflows with humor, elegance and romantic comedy. The New York Times has described Aquila’s productions as “Gleefully engaging…almost unbearable fun…directed with inspiration and a beautiful use of physical humor.” With larger-than-life characters and memorable satirical humor, Aquila’s creative staging and sparkling flare for language make this production one not to be missed. aquilatheatre.com

Jon Faddis The Majesty of the Trumpet – Louis, Miles, Dizzy…& Faddis Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. M

Jon Faddis and his quartet honor trailblazing trumpeters who came before him–Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. Faddis adds to the legacy with his innovative interpretations of songs made famous by them, as well as his own works. The second half of the program features Faddis backed by CUBoulder’s award-winning Jazz Ensemble I performing a set of Dizzy Gillespie favorites. jonfaddis.com

Takács Quartet An irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality has made the Grammy Awardwinning Takács Quartet, in residence at CU-Boulder, a favorite for over 20 years. takacsquartet.com

Chamber Series

Great repertoire, lavish scenery, amazing voices, and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of CU Opera. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera in three fascinating productions each season.

The Marriage of Figaro

by W. A. Mozart Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.

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Holiday Festival A lively program of beloved seasonal music and festive holiday decorations in Macky Auditorium inspire sold out audiences to make the Holiday Festival a favorite annual tradition. The College of Music’s choirs, orchestra, ensembles, and faculty soloists invite you to share this joyous celebration of the season with your family and friends.

Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Macky Auditorium

Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica

Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.

by Giacomo Puccini

Macky Auditorium

Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m.

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Monday, September 19, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.

(Parker Quartet Special) Monday, October 31, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, January 9, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.

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Sunday, September 18, 4 p.m.

Sunday, October 9, 4 p.m.

(Parker Quartet Special) Sunday, October 30, 4 p.m.

Sunday, January 8, 4 p.m.

Sunday, February 12, 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29, 4 p.m.

The Parker Quartet, special guest on the Takács Series, has been hailed by the New York Times as “something extraordinary” and by the Boston Globe for their “fiercely committed performances.” The quartet sparked international acclaim in 2005 by winning the Concert Artists Guild Competition as well as the Grand Prix and Mozart Prize at the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in France. Most recently, the Quartet won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. parkerquartet.com

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The Marriage of Figaro, 2006

Macky Auditorium

Il teatro di Friuli & Rossini's La cambiale di matrimonio In collaboration with Italy's Piccolo Festival Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.

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Avoid standing in line for your tickets to the Holiday Festival by becoming a 2011-2012 CU Presents Season ticket holder.

Individual tickets for the Holiday Festival go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2011.

ALL PROGRAMS, ARTISTS, DATES & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

for information and tickets:

303.492.8008 www.cupresents.org

2011-2012 CU PRESENTS SERIES SELECTIONS ARTIST SERIES Ballet Hispanico M Yamato M

ICO with Leon Fleisher C Vienna Boys Choir C A New Orleans Christmas M Pilobolus M Pablo Ziegler M Andras Schiff C The Importance of Being Earnest M Jon Faddis M

Fri, Sept. 30 Tues, Oct. 11 Tues, Oct. 25 Sun, Nov. 13, 4 p.m.* Fri, Dec. 9 Sat, Jan. 21 Sat, Feb. 11 Mon, Feb. 27 Wed, Mar. 21 Thu, Apr. 5

CU OPERA The Marriage of Figaro Oct. 21, 22 & 23 Macky Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica Mar. 16, 17 & 18 Macky Il teatro di Friuli & La cambiale di matrimonio Apr. 26, 27, 28 & 29 Music Theatre

Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky Macky

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Dec. 2, 3, & 4

Macky

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*All other Artist Series concerts take place at 7:30 p.m.

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CHOICE OPTION The Choice Option subscription package offers maximum flexibility. To order, simply choose 4 or more different Artist Series or CU Opera events and receive a 10% discount. Choice option subscribers may also purchase Holiday Festival tickets in advance, but these cannot be counted as one of the 4 discounted events. Takács and summer CU NOW performances are not included in the Choice Option.

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SERIES PRICES

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Classic Artists In Motion

Classics + Opera CU Opera Takács (chamber or encore)

# of Concerts 10 3 7 6 3 6

% of Savings 30% 20% 25% 25% 20% 10%

GC* O1 O2 O3 BOX L1 L2 L3 $375 $258 $196 $126 $375 $258 $148 $90 $131 $90 $70 $46 $131 $90 $53 $32 $279 $192 $144 $92 $279 $192 $110 $66 $200 $132 $105 $77 $200 $132 – – $82 $51 $42 $35 $82 $51 – – $176 New Subscribers: Please call 303-492-8008 to check availability.

* GC=Gold Circle / O=Orchestra (Floor) / BOX=Opera Box / L=Loge (Balcony)

ADD-ONS: Customize your order by adding individual concerts from any of these series* GC O1 O2 O3 BOX L1 L2 L3

Artist Series (Vienna Boys Choir and Pilobolus) $60 $40 $36 $26 $60 $40 $26 $16 Artist Series (All others) $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 CU Opera (Macky) $38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 – – La cambiale di matrimonio (Music Theatre) $26 $16 – – – – – – Holiday Festival (Macky) $52 $36 $26 $16 – $36 $20 $12 Spring Swing (Feb. 19, 2 p.m., Macky)

$ 30 $ 20 $15 $10 – – – – * Seat assignments for add-ons may vary slightly from your regular series seats. All add-ons (including Holiday Festival) are available only to series purchasers and are not discounted. Single tickets (except those for Holiday Festival) will go on sale Monday, August 15.

Prices may increase as concert dates approach. Programs, artists, prices, and dates subject to change.

ORDERING TICKETS Send order form with payment to: CU Presents Box Office, 302 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0302 or visit us in the University Club Building on the CU-Boulder campus, Monday to Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. (We’re at 972 Broadway, right on the bike path). or Phone in your order to: 303-492-8008 or Fax your order (with credit card number) to 303-492-1131

The renewal deadline is Friday, June 3, 2011.

We cannot guarantee your same seats for any series renewed after that date.

Credit card orders will not be charged until after June 3.

303.492.8008 www.cupresents.org

CU PRESENTS ORDER FORM

SEASON 2011-2012

1. CUSTOMER INFORMATION Name:

Customer # (if known):

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Telephone (day/eve): Email:

2. SEASON TICKET CHOICES

Circle your choice(s) and indicate number of seats below.

(See the 2011-2012 renewal brochure for series information or call 303-492-8008) # OF CONCERTS % SAVINGS QTY. GC O1 O2 O3 BOX L1 L2 L3 TOTAL

SOLD OUT. Please call 303-492-8008 for waitlist information. $176

Takács Chamber 6 10%

Takács Encore 6 10%

Artist Series 10 30%

$176

(C) Classic Artists 3 20%

$131 $90 $70 $46 $131 $90 $53 $32

(M) In Motion 7 25%

CU Opera* 3 20%

$279 $192 $144 $92 $279 $192 $110 $66

Classics + Opera* 6 25%

$200 $132 $105 $77 $200 $132 –

Please call 303-492-8008 for availability and waitlist information.

$375 $258 $196 $126 $375 $258 $148 $90

$82 $51 $42 $35 $82 $51 – – –

GC=Gold Circle, O=Orchestra (Main Floor), BOX=Opera Box, L=Loge (Balcony)

Series Subtotal $

(Transfer to payment section) * CHOOSE CU OPERA DATES:

The Marriage of Figaro:

Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica:

Il teatro di Friuli & La cambiale di matrimonio:

p Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

p Friday, Mar. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

p Thursday, Apr. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

p Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

p Saturday, Mar. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

p Friday, Apr. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

p Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

p Sunday, Mar. 18 at 2 p.m.

p Saturday, Apr. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

p Sunday, Apr. 29 at 2 p.m.

RENEWAL SEATING INFORMATION: (Renewal deadline Friday, June 3)

p I’d like the same seats that I held in the 2010-2011 season. p Please change my seats if possible. Preferences:

3. HOLIDAY FESTIVAL ADD-ON As a subscriber, you may order Holiday Festival tickets before they go on sale to the general public on October 2.

Circle your choice(s) and indicate number of seats.

CONCERTS (MACKY)

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Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.

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$52 $36 $26 $16 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $36 $20 $12

Holiday Festival seats are not renewable from year to year, but we will

make every effort to accommodate seating requests.

Holiday Festival Subtotal $

(Transfer to payment section)

FOR BOX OFFICE USE ONLY

Intials: Date Rec’d:

p Confirmation Sent p Payment Entered p Order Completed

p p p p p

Same Seat Renewal Seat Change Renewal New Series Add-ons Singles Only

p Subscription Allocated p Festival Allocated p Add-ons Allocated p Singles Allocated

p On-line order

303-492-8008 cupresents.org

Prices may increase as concert dates approach. Programs, artists, prices and dates subject to change.

4. SELECT ADD-ONS OR CHOICE OPTION As a subscriber, you may add-on any of these single tickets before they go on sale to the general public on August 15.

Circle your choice(s) and indicate seat amounts below. To create your own choice option subscription, select four or more of any of the concerts listed below and calculate your discount.

EVENT

DATE

ARTIST SERIES (MACKY) Ballet Hispanico Yamato ICO with Leon Fleisher Vienna Boys Choir A New Orleans Christmas Pilobolus Pablo Ziegler Andras Schiff The Importance of Being Earnest Jon Faddis

TIME QTY. GC O1 O2 O3 BOX L1 L2 L3 TOTAL

FRI, Sept. 30 7:30 p.m.

TUES, Oct. 11 7:30 p.m.

TUES, Oct. 25 7:30 p.m.

SUN, Nov. 13 4 p.m.

FRI, Dec. 9 7:30 p.m.

SAT, Jan. 21 7:30 p.m.

SAT, Feb. 11 7:30 p.m.

MON, Feb. 27 7:30 p.m.

WED, Mar. 21 7:30 p.m.

THU, Apr. 5 7:30 p.m.

$52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $60 $40 $36 $26 $60 $40 $26 $16 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $60 $40 $36 $26 $60 $40 $26 $16 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12 $52 $36 $26 $16 $52 $36 $20 $12

CU OPERA The Marriage of Figaro (Macky)

FRI, Oct. 21 7:30 p.m.

SAT, Oct. 22 7:30 p.m.

SUN, Oct. 23 2 p.m.

$38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 --- $38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 --- $38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 ---

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Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica (Macky)

FRI, Mar. 16 7:30 p.m.

SAT, Mar. 17 7:30 p.m.

SUN, Mar. 18 2 p.m.

$38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 --- $38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 --- $38 $24 $18 $14 $38 $24 ---

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Il teatro di Friuli & La cambiale di matrimonio (Music Theatre)

THU, Apr. 26 FRI, Apr. 27 SAT, Apr. 28 SUN, Apr. 29

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

$26 $26 $26 $26

$16 $16 $16 $16

SPRING SWING

SUN, Feb. 19

2 p.m.

$30

$20

$15

$10

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Please calculate any discounts that apply to your order. The choice option discount cannot be combined with other discounts. Discounts are valid only for items in section 4 of the order form.

TOTAL # senior tickets

x $2 = $

discount

Youth Discount (18 and younger) TOTAL # youth tickets

x $5 = $

discount

Choice Option Discount

x 10% = $

discount

(tickets to 4 or more performances)

Single tickets subtotal

( – ) Choice Option discounts – or – ( – ) Senior/Youth discounts

SUBTOTAL minus discounts $

All concerts will take place in Macky unless otherwise noted. Seat assignments for add-ons may vary slightly from regular series seats. Add-ons will be mailed with season tickets.

5. PAYMENT

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SUBTOTAL $

DISCOUNTS FOR ADD-ONS:

Senior Discount (65 and older)

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(TRANSFER TO PAYMENT SECTION)

Please calculate total and choose your preferred method of payment. p VISA / MC / DISC / AMEX # ___________________________________

Season Ticket Subtotal

$____________ Holiday Festival Subtotal $____________ Add-On or Choice Option Subtotal $____________

Total Due

$

Exp. __________ Signature _______________________________________________________ p Check payable to University of Colorado p CU Payroll Deduction for Faculty/Staff on orders totaling $100 or more.

A form will be mailed to you.

6. DONATION

Your gift funds guest artists, great performances, master classes, and more!

p Friends of the Artist Series p CU Opera Fund p Takács Society

$ $ $

TOTAL

$

p VISA / MC / DISC / AMEX #___________________________________

Exp. __________ Signature _______________________________________________________ p Separate check payable to CU Foundation.

Name as it should appear in program __________________________________