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Sept 18 – Apr 30 Takács Quartet Series 16 Sept 30 Ballet Hispanico

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Oct 11 Yamato

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Oct 21 – 23 The Marriage of Figaro 17 Oct 25 Irish Chamber Orchestra with Leon Fleisher, piano

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Nov 13 Vienna Boys Choir

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Dec 2 – 4 Holiday Festival 15 Dec 9 A New Orleans Christmas with the Hot 8 Brass Band Jan 21 Pilobolus

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Feb 11 Tango Meets Jazz Pablo Ziegler Ensemble with Stefon Harris 11 Feb 19 Spring Swing

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Feb 27 András Schiff, piano

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Mar 16 – 18 Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica 18 Mar 21 The Importance of Being Earnest – Aquila Theatre

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Apr 5 Jon Faddis

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Apr 26 – 29 Il teatro del Friuli & Rossini’s La cambiale di matrimonio 19 Takács Quartet / Artist Series / CU Opera / Holiday Festival / Spring Swing

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Plus Special events Classical performances, jazz, dance, opera, world music...CU Presents invites you to explore a lineup of events as broad as your interests.

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Artist Series

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The artist series takes you on an inspired odyssey with the world’s finest performers. Classical, jazz, dance and world music 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, unless otherwise noted.

Season Ticket Options: • 10 concert Artist Series • 3 concert Classic Artist Series C • 7 concert In Motion Series M • 6 concert Classics + Opera • Choice Option - create your own series

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“Ballet Hispanico dances with elegance and lyricism... [their] graceful phrases look effortless.”

Washington Post

Ballet Hispanico Friday, September 30, 7:30 p.m.

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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. www.ballethispanico.org Sponsored by:

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Tickets start at $12

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“a genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humour.� The Times, UK

Yamato

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

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Tickets start at $12 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. www.yamato.jp

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“Fleisher has a way of fixing the essence of a piece that reminds me of early Renaissance painters like Giotto. He captures the fleeting grace of a gesture, but in a way that makes it monumental.”

The Telegraph, UK

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

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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. www.irishchamberorchestra.info www.leonfleisher.com

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Tickets start at $12

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“bright, light voices through the centuries” The New York Times

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

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Tickets start at $16 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. www.wsk.at

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“First-Rate” The Village Voice

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

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Tickets start at $12

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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. www.hot8brassband.com

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“It’s as if we’re being given a fleeting glimpse of the inner workings of the universe.”

The New York Times

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

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Tickets start at $16 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. The Artist Series welcomes back Pilobolus by popular demand. www.pilobolus.com

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“there’s no question that Ziegler takes the tango to levels of sophistication and refinement probably undreamed of by Piazzolla” Chicago Tribune

Tango Meets Jazz Pablo Ziegler Ensemble with Stefon Harris Saturday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.

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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. www.pabloziegler.com www.stefonharris.com Sponsored by:

MARK H. CARSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

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Tickets start at $12

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“It felt to me as though Schiff was calmly leading us from one world to the next. Those trills, almost impossible to master, sounded effortless.”

Los Angeles Times

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

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Tickets start at $12 The “revelatory” Schiff has climbed to the summit of modern classical music with his “uncanny combination of elegance and intensity” (The New York 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 and music by Bach and Bartók.

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Sponsored by:

MARK H. CARSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

“... a classically trained, modernly hip troupe…”

The New York Times

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde Aquila Theatre

Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.

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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, New York based Aquila Theatre’s creative staging and sparkling flare for language make this production one not to be missed. www.aquilatheatre.com

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Tickets start at $12

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“Critic’s Choice: Four Stars... warm ... original ... superhuman technique.... [Faddis] owns the stratosphere.”

The New York Times

Jon Faddis The Majesty of the Trumpet – Louis, Miles, Dizzy…& Faddis

Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.

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Tickets start at $12 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 CU-Boulder’s award-winning Jazz Ensemble I performing a set of Dizzy Gillespie favorites. www.jonfaddis.com

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Sponsored by:

Roser Visiting Artist Grant

Holiday Festival Tickets start at $12 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, faculty soloists, and Director Jeffrey Gemmell invite you to share this joyous celebration of the season with your family and friends.

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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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The Parker Quartet

Takács Quartet

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

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Chamber Series Sold out!

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.

Encore Series

Limited availability!

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.

CU Opera

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.

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The Marriage of Figaro

by W. A. Mozart

Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $14 Mozart’s charming classic about sex, love, intrigue, and marriage has delighted audiences since its scandalous premiere in 1786. Based on a play by Pierre Beaumarchais, this four-act opera buffa is a continuation of the story that began in The Barber of Seville. Figaro is now on the eve of his marriage, but the Count wants the favors of his beautiful wife-to-be, Susanna. Will the servants succeed in tricking their master into falling in love all over again with the Countess, and win the chance to wed? Complex plotting, a sophisticated and intricate score, and timeless questions about marriage and fidelity make Figaro a cornerstone of the modern operatic repertoire.

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Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica

by Giacomo Puccini

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

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

Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $14

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Macky Auditorium Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica are two parts of a trilogy of one-act operas composed by Giacomo Puccini in 1917-18. Suor Angelica is a drama of desire set in a 17th century convent; Sister Angelica longs to reconnect with her noble family and make peace for her sins, but has hidden a terrible secret from the sisters with whom she lives. When her aunt comes to the convent, Angelica must face the truth of her past. By contrast, Gianni Schicchi is a farce based on an incident in Dante’s Divine Comedy. When Buoso Donati dies without leaving a will favorable to his relatives, they connive to inherit the property by deceiving the townspeople with the help of Gianni Schicchi, a newcomer to the town. Yet Schicchi has plans of his own regarding his daughter’s marriage and Buoso’s wealth. These two operas show the breadth of Puccini’s work, from his haunting melodic talent to his comic skill.

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il teatro del 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.

Tickets start at $16 Music Theatre

La cambiale will be performed by a combination of CU-Boulder students and professional Italian singers in conjunction with the Piccolo Festival Friuli Venezia Giulia. (The students will be reprising their roles from an August 2011 production of the same one-act as part of the Piccolo Festival in the Friuli region of Italy.) It will be preceded by an original operatic adaptation penned by Patrick Mason, il Teatro del Friuli, a farcical look at the backstage life of operatic production.

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Rossini’s first professional opera, La cambiale di matrimonio debuted in 1810, and heralded the arrival of a great operatic talent. (The title translates as The Marriage Contract.) In this operatic farce, true love is threatened when a visiting businessman attempts to win himself a wife as part of a contract with a miserly merchant. The merchant’s daughter wants to marry for love, and the resulting negotiations lead to comic complications.

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special event

Spring Swing Sunday, February 19, 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $10 / Spring Swing

Macky Auditorium Relive the days of big band swing and the music of the greats at CU’s second annual Spring Swing concert. Spend a toe-tapping afternoon with the awardwinning musicians of CU Jazz Ensemble I (John Davis, Director) performing favorite hits from the great bands of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and more!

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funding partners CU Presents programs are sponsored in part by the following concert-level sponsors:

Mark Carson & Associates, P.C.

Roser Visiting Artist Grant

Flowers in Bloom

KRAVE colorado catering

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