2017-2018 Season
Takács Quartet..............................................Sept. 24–25 Takács Quartet...............................................Oct. 29–30
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The Taming of the Shrew.......................June 11–Aug. 13 Hamlet...................................................June 23–Aug. 13 Julius Caesar.............................................July 7–Aug. 12 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead...July 21–Aug. 13 Henry VI, Part 3...............................................Aug. 6 & 8
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Faculty Tuesday Series................................. Aug.–March Student Music Ensembles...............................Sept.–May Student Recitals.............................................. Sept.–April CU Theatre Series................................Sept. 29–April 22 CU Dance Series..................................Sept. 22–Feb. 25 Eklund Opera Program...........................Oct. 27–April 29 Holiday Festival................................................Dec. 8–10
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Altius Quartet..................................................Jan. 21–22 Takács Quartet...................................................Feb. 4–5 Takács Quartet............................................March 11–12 Takács Quartet...............................................April 29–30
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Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider..............................Jan. 20 Joshua Bell...........................................................Feb. 9 Ailey II...................................................................Feb. 17 Lila Downs...........................................................March 3 RUBBERBANDance.........................................March 24 Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble.............................April 20
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Martha Graham Dance Company...........................Oct. 5 The Triplets of Belleville.........................................Oct. 15 Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner..............................Nov. 3 Dianne Reeves.....................................................Dec. 16
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2017-2018 Season
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Global performance. World-class entertainment. You have to be here. CU Presents hosts more than 500 performing arts events on the University of Colorado Boulder campus each year. For moere than 80 years, the Artist Series has brought leading classical performers, renowned jazz and world music groups and acclaimed dance ensembles to CU Boulder’s historic Macky Auditorium. CU Presents also hosts the Eklund Opera Program, chamber concerts with the Grammy-winning Takåcs Quartet and the beloved annual Holiday Festival. The College of Music offers almost 400 recitals and concerts by faculty, students and guest artists. Each summer, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival stages professional plays in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and in the indoor University Theatre. Throughout the year, the Department of Theatre & Dance presents almost 100 faculty, student and guest artist performances.
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The Artist Series takes you on an inspired odyssey with the world’s finest performers. Classical, jazz, world music and dance come together in a brilliant mosaic of sound and color. All Artist Series performances take place at 7:30 p.m. in majestic Macky Auditorium. Season Ticket Options: • 10-concert Artist Series • 7-concert In Motion Series • 3-concert Classic Series • Choice Option—create your own series
Single tickets start at $20
Martha Graham Dance Company Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. The provocative, boundarypushing legacy of one of history’s greatest dancers and choreographers lives on in her award-winning troupe. Martha Graham Dance returns to Boulder for an energetic and poignant performance of the dance legend’s greatest works.
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The Triplets of Belleville Sunday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Experience the award-winning animation of a Cannes Film Festival darling on Macky Auditorium’s big screen, complete with a live performance of the film’s jazzy, swinging score by Le Terrible Orchesetre de Belleville. This quirky, irresistible French film follows one woman on a citywide search for her missing grandson.
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Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner Friday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Held every four years in tribute to history’s greatest American pianist, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is the Olympic Games of the piano. The competition’s yet-tobe-revealed lucky winner makes a stop in Boulder for a dazzling, virtuosic solo recital.
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Holiday Concert Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. Usher in the holidays with the world’s greatest living jazz and R&B vocalist, who dazzles audiences worldwide with her breathtaking virtuosity and remarkable improvisation. The Grammy-winning singer celebrates the joy and warmth of the season with a concert of holiday favorites.
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Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss a rollicking collaborative concert with worldfamous, 16-time Grammy-winning banjoist Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider, “one of the wonders of contemporary music” (NPR). Slipping seamlessly between bluegrass, jazz and classical, this quintet’s distinctive sound can’t be defined.
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Joshua Bell Friday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. With more than 40 awards, seven chart-topping albums and nearly three decades of nonstop musical success, no other classical artist can compare to Joshua Bell. The American violinist, a household name worldwide, gives an arresting, one-night-only solo recital in Boulder.
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Ailey II Saturday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Named in memory of larger-thanlife choreographer Alvin Ailey, the troupe Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers.
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Lila Downs Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. Boasting a “cantina-classical” (The Washington Post) voice and delightfully eclectic compositions inspired by ancient cultures and her own Mexican-American heritage, Lila Downs is a singular performer. Expect elements of jazz, blues and world music to collide in Downs’ seductive, joyful concert.
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RUBBERBANDance Saturday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Embracing Artistic Director Victor Quijada’s unusual journey from the streets of Los Angeles to the barre, Montreal-based RUBBERBANDance uses the spontaneity of Hip-Hop, the refinement of ballet and the expressiveness of contemporary dance to create fresh, dynamic works.
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Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. This game-changing chamber ensemble, “revered like rock stars within the early music scene” (The New York Times), breathes new life into centuries-old sounds with brilliant, historically-informed talent. Quicksilver Baroque’s concert shines a spotlight on hidden gems by Castello, Merula and other long-forgotten 17th-century Italian composers.
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Chamber Series
Sunday, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 4 p.m.
Encore Series
The Grammy Award-winning chamber quartet has been selling out concerts for three decades at CU Boulder with an irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personalities. takacsquartet.com
Altius Quartet
CU Boulder’s graduate string quartetin-residence, hailed as “rich” and “captivating” by new music website I Care If You Listen, is committed to bringing chamber music to diverse audiences. The quartet, taking its name from the Latin word for “higher,” injects young energy and passion into music both old and new. altiusquartet.com
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Monday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.
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Sunday, Jan. 21, 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. cupresents.org/takacs Single tickets start at $20
The Taming of the Shrew
Directed by Christopher DuVal June 11–Aug. 13 Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Hamlet
Directed by Carolyn Howarth June 23–Aug. 13 University Theatre (indoors)
Julius Caesar
Directed by Anthony Powell July 7–Aug. 12 Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
June 11–Aug. 13, 2017 The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead By Tom Stoppard Directed by Timothy Orr July 21–Aug. 13 University Theatre (indoors)
Henry VI, Part 3
August 6 & 8 Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
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Holiday Festival
CU Performing Arts brings together the top artistic talent at CU Boulder to present a season of mesmerizing music, theatre and dance performances. From the soaring voices and lavish sets of the Eklund Opera Program to jaw-dropping Hip-Hop moves and stirring monologues at the Department of Theatre & Dance, there’s a little something for everyone.
The Holiday Festival is a beloved annual tradition, boasting a lively program of seasonal music and festive holiday decorations. Choirs, orchestra, ensembles and faculty soloists from the CU Boulder College of Music invite you to share the joy and warmth of the season with your family and friends. cupresents.org Tickets start at $20 Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m.* Saturday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Macky Auditorium *New matinee added for 2017
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Eklund Opera Program
Wide-ranging repertoire, lavish scenery, drama and amazing voices—the Eklund Opera program has it all. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy and guest conductors showcase the talent of the future in three productions each season. cupresents.org Single tickets start at $20
The Merry Widow
By Franz LehĂĄr Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Macky Auditorium
Sweeney Todd
By Stephen Sondheim Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m. Macky Auditorium
Ariodante
By George Frederic Handel 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. Music Theatre
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CU College of Music
Experience hundreds of performances each season with the stars of tomorrow and the award-winning musicians of today at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music. Most concerts are free and open to the public. colorado.edu/music/events Faculty Tuesdays Renowned faculty musicians perform in a weekly concert series featuring guest artists, students and professional colleagues. Most Tuesdays during the academic year. Aug.-March 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
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Student Ensembles The University Symphony Orchestra, Thompson Jazz Studies Program, choirs and other student ensembles thrill audiences with timeless classics and groundbreaking new works. Sept.-May Student recitals, guest performances and more The hard work of our student artists, the intriguing findings of music scholars and countless more events await! Sept.-April
CU Theatre & Dance
From Shakespeare to Hair, from dance cinema to world premieres, from Hip-Hop to aerial dance, CU Theatre & Dance brings you cutting-edge works by faculty, guest artists and stars of tomorrow. cupresents.org Single tickets start at $16
University Theatre Series The Adding Machine By Elmer Rice Sept. 29-Oct. 8 A Doll House By Henrik Ibsen Nov. 3-12 Everyman By Carol Ann Duffy Feb. 23-March 4 Hair Book and Lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni Music by Galt MacDermot April 13-22
Loft Theatre Series
The Long Christmas Ride Home By Paula Vogel Oct. 18-22
Eurydice By Sarah Ruhl Dec. 6-10 “Eurydice” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. We are the Wake By Ayla Sullivan Feb. 7-11 The Comedy of Errors By William Shakespeare March 14-18
Dance Events
(UN) W.R.A.P.: Dance Cinema Sept. 22-24 Parallax An MFA dance concert Oct. 20-22 Taking UP Space Nov. 10-12 Catapult Feb. 2-4 Open Space Feb. 23-25 303-492-8008
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3 Easy Ticketing Options 1 Season tickets—on sale now! • • • •
Best prices Guaranteed best seats year to year Add on Holiday Festival early Free exchanges
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3 Single tickets—on sale Aug. 14, 2017 (Holiday Festival on sale Sept. 17)
• Discounts for seniors, youths, groups and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students (for most performances) cupresents.org • 303-492-8008 Daytime box office: 972 Broadway, Boulder Hours: M-F, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Ordering Tickets
1 Season tickets—on sale now!
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Artist Series.........................30%.........$467........$467.......$287......$214.....$144.....$327 10 performances
In Motion
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Classic Series 3 performances
Eklund Opera......................20%........$96..........$96........$64........$56.......$48.......$64 3 productions
Takács Chamber Please call 303-492-8008 for availability. Takács Encore ...(Grusin Music Hall)...................$200....all seats are one price and reserved. University Theatre Series....20%........................$67 4 productions
Colorado Shakespeare Festival 10-40% savings. 5 productions Visit coloradoshakes.org to build your season ticket package. *GC=Gold Circle / O=Orchestra (Floor) / BOX=Opera Box / L=Loge (Balcony)
2 Choice option—on sale now!
Choose four or more different Artist Series, Eklund Opera and/or CU Theatre & Dance events and receive a 10% discount off single ticket prices (listed below). Choice Option cannot be combined with senior or other discounts. Choice Option does not guarantee the same seats for all performances. The Holiday Festival may be added on but not counted as one of your four discounted events.
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Joshua Bell (Macky).................$75........$75........$50........$35........$25........$55...... -Eklund Opera (Macky)..............$45........$45.........$30........$25........$20........$30...... -Eklund Opera (Music Theatre).....-- .........$30........$20........ -- ......... -- .......... -- ....... -Holiday Festival (Macky)............-- .........$65........$45........$35........$20........$45......$30 CU Theatre & Dance (University Theatre, Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Loft Theatre )..$16–$24 Call or visit cupresents.org Colorado Shakespeare Festival June 11-Aug. 13, 2017. Visit coloradoshakes.org Prices may increase as performance dates approach. Programs, artists, prices and dates subject to change. Holiday Festival on sale Sept. 17.
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