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2013–2014 Performances
T h e C a s h o r e M a r i o n e tt e s
LIED CENTER PRESENTS Celebrating 20 years of connecting our community with the world’s top performing artists. Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 66045
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2013-14 Lied Center of Kansas April 2013, volume 1, issue 1 / Published annually This brochure was printed with private funds.
LIED CENTER PRESENTS Celebrating 20 Years
Young Concert Artists:
Caravanserai:
Fostering the careers of talented young artists
A place where cultures meet
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Asphalt Orchestra.............................................. P A G E 4
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Blue Man Group.......................................................... P A G E 5
Reminiscing with Friends of the Lied
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Watchtower, film......................................................... P A G E 7 The Wonderful Wizard of Song............................. P A G E 19
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Armitage Gone! Dance.............................................. P A G E 8 Hermès String Quartet............................................ P A G E 10 October
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AnDa Union.................................................................. P A G E 9
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Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!.................... P A G E 12
Gleb Ivanov, piano soloist....................................... P A G E 11
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Naoko Takada, marimba soloist............................. P A G E 11
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red, black & GREEN: a blues.......................P A G E s 14 & 15
Broadway’s Next H!t Musical................................ P A G E 24
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.......... P A G E 13
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist..................................... P A G E 25
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Serkan Çağri Band........................................................ P A G E 7
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Turtle Island Quartet with Tierney Sutton........... P A G E 18
Education & Engagement............................. P A G E s 26 & 27 Donation/Friends of the Lied Information........P A G E s 29 –31 Important Information................................................ P A G E 32 Ticket Order Form Insert............ B e t w e e n P A G E s 16 & 17
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Lied Center Presents
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Haskell Indian Band were presented in the Concert Series’ inaugural season.
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1928–1946
Performing on the Concert Series were Horowitz, Heifetz, Rachmaninoff, Marian Anderson and a 26-year-old Isaac Stern.
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1947
Dean Swarthout creates the Chamber Music Series.
The intersection of Irving Hill Rd. and Constant Ave. prior to Lied Center construction, February 1991
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he Lied Center of Kansas opened its doors on September 28, 1993 with funding from the Lied Foundation Trust. The foundation is a product of Ernst F. Lied’s successful real estate empire and is dedicated to his parents, Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. After attending the University of Kansas, Ernst F. Lied graduated from the University of
Nebraska–Lincoln and eventually was attracted to Las Vegas by the prospect of unbridled economic opportunities. He died in 1980 and Christina Hixson, his trusted aid and a woman of extraordinary vision and leadership, was appointed as sole trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust. Since that time, she has worked to convert his resources into good fortune for others.
An architect’s rendering of the Lied Center
For more information about the Lied Center’s history, visit lied.ku.edu/history 110-Year-Old Performing Arts Tradition Continues at the Lied Center
Jim Martin, former KU Endowment president; Gretchen Budig, wife of the 14th chancellor; Christina Hixson, trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust; Allen Wiechert, former KU director of Facilities Planning and current Lied Center audience services coordinator; and Gene A. Budig, 14th chancellor of the University of Kansas, discuss the Lied Center construction
1980
The Swarthout Society was founded (now named Friends of the Lied).
A view from above of Lied Center lower–orchestra level seating construction, July 1991
1988
The Lied Foundation Trust gave $10 million to construct the Lied Center.
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You could call the Lied Center an “old soul.” Though the facility is only 20 years old, the rich history of performing arts at the University of Kansas resonates within its walls. The center carries on the legacy set forth by the artists who graced the stage and audiences who enjoyed the performing arts at Hoch Auditorium. It also continues the tradition of hosting the world’s top performers; a tradition that began at the University of Kansas in 1903 with the Concert Series.
1991
The Concert Series with the Lawrence Public Schools become founding partners with the Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education Program.
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Ambitious and radical guerrilla-music force
Asphalt Orchestra
Street Band September
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Friday, September 6, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH According to The New York Times, the Asphalt Orchestra is “part parade spectacle, part halftime show and part cutting-edge contemporary music concert.” This 12-member, New York City-based, guerrilla-music force is known to unleash innovative music from concert halls, rock clubs and jazz basements to the streets and beyond. The expertly-trained members of Asphalt Orchestra combine Western classical, rock, pop music and jazz, and have a repertoire that ranges from music by pop wizard Bjork and jazz legend Charles Mingus to rock progressive Frank Zappa and Swedish metal band Meshuggah.
“Not your mother’s marching band.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer
1993
The Lied Center opens with eight performances of The Secret Garden.
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KU professor of musicology Daniel Politoske’s chamber music pre-performance lectures are now given in the Oldfather Warm-up/Dance Studio at the Lied Center.
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Additional Engagement Activities Sustainability Arts Fair | Free This fun event will take place on the KU campus and will highlight how art and environmental consciousness intersect to make our community sustainable. Visit our website at lied.ku.edu for more information.
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The Guarneri String Quartet performs in the Lied Center’s inaugural season, but their first performance at KU was in 1976.
Monday, September 16 & Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $40–$51
Experience the Phenomenon. BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts, which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.”
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Sankai Juku, a Butoh-style dance company, performs for the first time. It returns in 1996 and 1999.
Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages and cultures. BLUE MAN GROUP is now on the road for its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.
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“Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!” — The Baltimore Sun
The King’s Singers help christen the Lied Center performance hall. Their first appearance was in 1989.
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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performed in the first Lied Center season, other performances include 1983 and 1996.
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: Turkey The name Caravanserai evokes the roadside inns in the Far East, where travelers would gather after a long day’s journey. They were safe-havens, cheerful resting spots for sharing news, companionship and entertainment. The Caravanserai project creates new pathways for Americans to experience the diversity of contemporary Muslim art by introducing audiences to exciting and dynamic artists from this region. With the idea of cultural exchange in mind, visiting Turkish artists will have the opportunity to explore some of the culturally important and naturally beautiful sights our area has to offer.
1994
Adventures in Imagination, a business-education partnership between U.S. Bank, USD 497 and the Lied Center, begins to provide performing arts based educational opportunities to area children.
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A grant from Arts Midwest made these performances possible. The Lied Center was one of four recipients this season. Caravanserai: A place where cultures meet is produced by Arts Midwest on behalf of the U.S. regional arts organizations with leadership support from the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. Caravanserai’s film and media programming is coordinated on behalf of the program by South Arts.
The Broadway Series begins with Evita, Oliver! and Cats.
The Boys Choir of Harlem performs.
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Watc h t o w e r
S e r k a n Ç aĞ r i B a n d
Award-winning Turkish folk musician and composer
Film introduction and discussion with Pelin Esmer, filmmaker
Spirited Mediterranean folk band
WEDNESday, September 25, 7:30 p.m.
FREE and open to the public LOCATION AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED
Tickets $22 ADULT / $11 STUDENT & YOUTH
Wednesday, January 22
THURSday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $22 ADULT / $11 STUDENT & YOUTH
World Music
International Film
World Music
Folk musician and composer Omar Faruk Tekbilek will celebrate Turkey’s rich heritage with the mesmerizing sounds of Sufi and Middle Eastern melodies. Tekbilek’s music is rooted in tradition, but has been influenced by contemporary sounds. His work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage. Like Tekbilek himself, his music symbolizes diversity in unity.
Turkish filmmaker Pelin Esmer will introduce and present her awardwinning feature Watchtower. The film follows two souls who struggle with haunted pasts in the remote hills of the Turkish countryside in this powerful feature from a rising star of international cinema. After the screening, there will be time for questions.
Serkan Çağri is one of the most popular and highly-regarded clarinetists in Turkey. He is joined by a seven-member band, and together, they create upbeat folk music that explores the rhythm of the Balkans and the Mediterranean.
Engagement and Education Additional Activities | Free
Çağri began playing the clarinet at the age of seven. In his teens, he won a prestigious clarinet competition and went on to study at Turkey’s finest conservatories. Since then, Çagri has played with bands, solo and with some of the world’s finest musicians. Today, he is a popular composer and musical director for film and television. He also hosts his own music series on Turkish television and is featured in an episode of the PBS series Music Voyager.
Each artist during their residency in our area will share their art and culture with USD 497 students, university students and the community.
For details, visit lied.ku.edu.
1995
Philip Glass’ La Belle et la Bête performs at the Lied Center. To date, he has performed on the series 10 times since his premiere in 1985.
The Shanghai, Cleveland and Emerson String Quartets each perform at the Lied Center.
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During the Aman Folk Ensemble’s three-week residency, 24 artists, representing five continents, share their traditional food, dress, music and dance with the community.
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Additional Engagement Activities Dance Across Lawrence | Free The Lied Center will partner with local organizations to provide community members an opportunity to take part in free dance and movement classes and workshops. Visit lied.ku.edu for more information and to see photos from the 2007 Dance Across Lawrence.
Fables on Global Warming Armitage Gone ! Dance DANCE
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Saturday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.
Karole Armitage Founder and Artistic Director
Fables on Global Warming is a “performance art musical” that addresses sustainability issues using traditional animal fables from China, Europe, India and Africa. Eight dancers and three musicians entwine dance, song, science, imagery and puppetry to form a piece that explores the connections between humans and animals, culture and nature, and science and art. This performance works on several levels and will entertain children, as well as new and experienced dance audiences.
The “punk ballerina,” Karole Armitage, started dancing in Lawrence at the Lawrence Dance Studio before studying with Ballet West and the School of American Ballet in New York City and London. Armitage Gone! Dance was launched in 2004 when Armitage returned to the U.S. after 15 years of working abroad. Armitage recently received an honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts from KU for her notable contributions to dance and choreography.
TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH
“Fiercely pure….Armitage follows a path cleared by George Balanchine…she presents the performers as molten steel cooling into stunning shapes.” — The Village Voice
1996
The first Family Arts Festival & Free Outdoor Concert debuts with blues and jazz vocalist Queen Bey.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning, two-night play Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: The Millennium Approaches and Part II: Perestroika performs with community discussions after each performance.
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William S. Burroughs gives his last public performance at the sold-out Nova Convention Revisited. It included Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, John Giorno, Philip Glass, Deborah Harry and Laurie Anderson.
Photo Courtesy of Hub Willson Photography
AnDa Union The Wind Horse
Haunting Harmonies and Vibrant Strings from the Mongolian Grasslands World Music Additional Engagement Activities The Grassland Connection
Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH
AnDa Union, from the grasslands of Mongolia, will connect with musicians from the Flint Hills of Kansas to explore the international language of music. These two groups will collaborate and perform a community concert in the Flint Hills.
AnDa Union’s haunting harmonies and vibrant stringed instruments evoke the endless beauty of the Inner Mongolian grasslands. Driven to discover the power of their rich culture, the 10 members of the group combine throat singing and long song with horse-head fiddles and two stringed lutes to bring powerful ancient Mongolian music to life.
Visit lied.ku.edu for more information and to see photos from AnDa Union’s 2011 performance.
They have been featured in a documentary, Anda Union — From the Steppes to The City, which follows them on a 6,000-mile journey through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia.
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1997
The Family Series begins in the 96-97 season with the Seattle Mime Theatre, Théâtre Sans Fil and the first of four appearances of the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet in The Sleeping Beauty.
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“(They) could have supplanted an entire old-fashioned BBC sound effects department, as they evoked wind-swept steppes, bird calls and…the approaching thunder of hooves.” — The Scotsman
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs at the Lied Center ten years after the company’s first appearance in 1987. Order Today
Thâng Long Water Puppet Theater from Vietnam performs with the audience seated on the Lied Center stage around a 6,000-gallon tank of water, where the performance takes place.
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Young Concert Artists Fostering the careers of talented young artists
Emerging Stars Perform in the Pavilion Enjoy extraordinary young musicians in the intimate setting of the Lied Center Pavilion. The 200-seat space is the perfect location to experience the upcoming stars of the chamber music scene.
Notable young concert artists who have performed at the Lied Center include Sasha Cooke, The St. Lawrence String Quartet, Brentano String Quartet, Cypress String Quartet, Zuill Bailey and Jennifer Koh. All Pavilion performances are general admission.
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Hermès Quar tet Sunday, September 29 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $22 ADULT / $11 STUDENT & YOUTH
Maturity, sincerity, finesse and intelligence are certainly the most suitable words to describe the Paris-based Hermès Quartet. Violinists Omer Bouchez and Elise Liu, violist Yung-Hsin Chang and cellist Anthony Kondo met at the Lyon Conservatory, France, and formed the quartet. Awa r ds • A Winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions • First Prize at the Geneva International Music Competition
S tr ing Quar tet
• First Prize at the Lyon International Music Competition • First Prize at the European Chamber Music Competition
“Their musical intelligence, sensitivity and overall unity of ensemble beautifully displayed the maturity one expects from the greatest quartets.” — Le Courrier, Switzerland
1998
Béla Fleck, banjo; Mike Marshall, mandolin; and Edgar Meyer, double bass, perform music from their album Uncommon Ritual.
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Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. performs at the Lied Center for the first time. To date, the company has performed five times.
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First statewide residency program: This celebration of Latino artists included Culture Clash (comedy trio) visiting Dodge City and Ballet Hispanico visiting Hutchinson and Great Bend. Both also performed in Lawrence.
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Naoko Tak ada
Sunday, October 27 2:00 p.m. Tickets $22 ADULT / $11 STUDENT & YOUTH
Takada is renowned for her wide range of repertoire, from Bach to Piazzolla. Born in Tokyo, she first appeared as a soloist with an orchestra at the age of 11, when she played with both the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Philharmonic. Since that time, she has performed with many renowned symphonies, at many notable festivals and has graced the stage as a soloist in many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. Awa r ds • S&R Washington Award and the Marimba Special Prize at the IBLA Grand Prize International Competition • First Prize in the Young Concert Artists International Audition • First Prize at the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition
Mar imba “No one needs a critic when an audience leaps to its feet, calling a star soloist back for three encores.” — The Times-Picayune
• First Prize at the Sorantin Young Artists International Competition • First Prize at the Japan International League of Artists Competition
Gleb Ivanov Sunday, March 9 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $22 ADULT / $11 STUDENT & YOUTH
Ivanov began playing for audiences at age eight. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory. He holds a master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he worked with Nina Svetlanova. While in Russia, Ivanov was a protégé of Mstislav Rostropovich and appeared as soloist under the famous maestro. Since then, he has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Moscow State, Kremlin, Indianapolis Chamber, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and many more. Awa r ds • First Prizes at the 1994 and 1996 International “Classical Legacy” Competitions • Best Performance of a Beethoven Sonata at the First Vladimir Horowitz Competition in Kiev • First Prize in the 2005 Young Concert Artists International Auditions
1999
Violinist Itzhak Perlman performs at the Lied Center; his first performance at KU was in 1972 at the age of 27.
Friends of the Lied membership surpasses 1,000 members.
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Piano “Eerily like the ghost of Horowitz, Mr. Ivanov engulfed the keyboard, rattling the rafters and thrilling the audience.” — The Washington Times
The Lied Center is named one of the 10 most influential university presenters in the U.S. by International Arts Manager magazine.
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Hal Holbrook in
Mark Twain Tonight! One-man theatrical production October
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FRIday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $35–$44 ADULT / $17–$22 STUDENT & YOUTH In Mark Twain Tonight!, Tony and Emmy Award-winning Hal Holbrook has been bringing the famous author to life in an often comic, dramatic recitation of his writings since 1954, making 2013 his 59th consecutive year performing as Twain. In 1966, his second New York engagement won a Tony Award and a Drama Critics’ Circle Award, which was followed by a CBS television special. Throughout his career, Holbrook has continued to perform as Twain, including New York engagements in 1977 and 2005; and a world tour in 1985, which was the 150th anniversary of Twain’s birth. He has given more than 2,200 performances since the production’s inception.
Hal Holbrook In addition to performing in many notable roles on and Off-Broadway, Holbrook has been in 50 television movies and mini-series and has been nominated for 12 Emmys, winning five. He has made guest appearances on many sitcoms and has been in more than 40 films, most recently in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln and Promised Land with Matt Damon.
“This is no museum piece — it is acting of the first order. From the moment Hal Holbrook steps onstage, you simply take for granted that Mark Twain himself is up there talking to you.” — The Wall Street Journal
2000
JazzTrain choreographer Donald Byrd’s collaboration with jazz composers/musicians Max Roach, Vernon Reid and Geri Allen premieres. It is the culmination of a two-year residency project with Donald Byrd/The Group.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov brings the White Oak Dance Project to the Lied Center.
The World Series debuts with Ping Chong’s Kwaidan, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Kodo Drummers and DRAK Puppet Theatre from the Czech Republic, which also traveled to Wilson as part of a statewide residency.
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the Chamber Music society of lincoln center Romantic Epicenter
works by Dvořák, Schumann and Brahms
Ensemble Members Juho Pohjonen, piano Kristin Lee, violin Arnaud Sussmann, violin Paul Neubauer, viola David Finckel, cello
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David Finckel Co-Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center David Finckel has been hailed as “one of the top-ten, if not top-five, cellists in the world today,” according to Nordwest Zeitung, Germany. In high demand, he appears in recital with pianist Wu Han and with the Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Quartet. He and Han were named Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year. Program
Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $26 ADULT / $13 STUDENT & YOUTH Five of the world’s most talented musicians, from The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, will present the program titled Romantic Epicenter. Take a musical journey with some of the greatest composers of an era known for being passionate, personal and for pushing the boundaries laid out by the previous classical period.
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“The interpretations, like the scores, were tender and monumental, steamy and chiseled in stone.” — New York Magazine Dvořák........... Terzetto in C Major for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 74 (1887) Schumann..... Trio No. 2 in F Major for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 80 (1847) Brahms.......... Quintet in F minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola and Cello, Op. 34 (1862)
2001
Friends of the Lied giving exceeds $250,000 in annual gifts.
The Civic Dialogue Project with Haskell Indian Nations University is launched with Thunderbird Theatre’s Threads, a concert by flutists Paul Horn and R. Carlos Nakai, and an educator workshop titled Beyond November. Order Today
Tim Van Leer replaces Jacqueline Z. Davis as the executive director of the Lied Center.
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Hybrid Theatre November
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Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH red, black & GREEN: a blues is a visceral, interactive and moving work that employs spoken-word poetry, storytelling, music, dance and movement to bring the stories and voices of black America into the center of a conversation about race, class, culture and the environment. In performances ranging from deeply sad to hilariously funny, new and inspiring definitions of sustainability emerge from tales of survival and the complex beauty and struggle of human interdependence. We visit four seasons and four cities in a quest to understand the challenges of “browning the green movement.”
2002
Statewide residency: The Hutchins Consort, string octet, performs on an acoustically matched set of violins by luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins in Lawrence and Minneapolis, KS.
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The four cast members lead us through urban realities as they unfold in shotgun houses, subway cars, park benches and father-son conversations. This poignant line from the script sums up the issues explored in the production: “I ask a mother about environment, and she tells me of guns, of emotionally disabled boys whose green movement consists of recycling the sorry narrative of black-on-black crime.”
Kevin Locke, Lakota flute player and hoop dancer, performs for area school children. He returns in 2003-04 in a statewide residency in Holton and Mayetta, and in 2009-10 to perform on the Family Series.
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Rent, 1996 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, performs two sold-out shows.
red, black & GREEN: s e u l b a A hybrid-theatre production about race, class, culture and the environment
“(The) music is rich, varied and compelling. The four performers are magnetic, the dance is electrifying, and the impressively evolving set is a full participant in the action.” — San Francisco Chronicle
Additional Engagement Activities Intergenerational Writer Workshop Marc Bamuthi Joseph, red, black & GREEN: a blues writer and actor, is one of America’s vital voices in performance and arts education. During his residency in Lawrence, Joseph will work with a group of intergenerational writers to create works addressing the issues surrounding environmental, economic and social sustainability. Visit lied.ku.edu for more information.
2003–2004
Olga Kern, 2001 Van Cliburn Piano Competition gold medalist, performs. Van Cliburn performed in the 1972-73 season.
The duo Trout Fishing in America performs on the Family Series and participates in a three-day songwriting school residency.
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs with the Silk Road Ensemble during the Lied Center’s 10th-anniversary season.
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Broadway
Tony Award-winning Broadway musical
November
Thursday, November 14, 7:30 p.m.
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TICKETS $40–$51 ADULT / $20–$26 STUDENT & YOUTH TURN UP THAT DIAL… From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a white radio D.J. who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves — filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. MEMPHIS is the winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Get ready to experience Broadway’s most exciting new destination.
Randy Adams Original Broadway Producer and KU Alumnus Adams, who earned a master’s degree from KU in 1980, received a Tony Award for MEMPHIS. While at KU, Adams directed a production of The Little Foxes in spring 1980. He is currently the president of the Department of Theatre’s Professional Advisory Board.
“The very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.” — The Associated Press
2004
Diavolo Dance Theater performs DreamCatcher, co-commissioned by the Lied Center. It includes a daredevil troupe of dancers and gymnasts interacting with an aluminum dreamcatcher that measures 18 feet in diameter and spins.
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The Free Outdoor Concert and Family Arts Festival features a Kansas sesquicentennial celebration with the Lawrence City Band, conducted by Robert Foster.
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This season’s Broadway Series includes: Cats, Grease, The Pirates of Penzance and Fosse.
The Perfect Gift! Lied Center Presents tickets and gift certificates are available all year! There is a full season of world-class performances to choose from, including the Tony Award-Winning Broadway musical MEMPHIS! Call 785-864-2787 or Visit lied.ku.edu/season/gift-certificates.shtml
2005
Native Voices–Secret History premieres. A 12-month project with experimental-theatre artist Ping Chong, the script is based on personal stories and experiences of Native Americans in Lawrence.
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Sitar player Ravi Shankar performs at the Lied with his daughter Anoushka Shankar in the Festival of India II tour.
Folk singer Arlo Guthrie performs Alice’s Restaurant 40th-Anniversary Massacree concert to a sold-out audience.
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Turtle Island Quartet with special guest vocalist
Tierney Sutton Jazz-infused Holiday Celebration December
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A Solstice Celebration The Festival of Lights
Friday, December 13, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton joins the Grammy Award-winning, classical-crossover ensemble Turtle Island Quartet in The Festival of Lights, a holiday solstice celebration. The Festival of Lights, along with end-of-the-year celebrations and the winter solstice, coincide with the Christmas season. From the songs of Hanukkah and India’s Diwali to music from Vince Guaraldi’s beloved A Charlie Brown Christmas and a few holiday classics, this program will explore timeless music that has been an integral part of winter holiday celebrations for centuries.
“(Turtle Island Quartet is) a unified voice that truly breaks new ground — authentic and passionate — a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today.” — Yo-Yo Ma
2006
Change & Creativity, funded by the NEA, examines contemporary work from countries experiencing social and economic change, included are Palestinian, Indian and Albanian artists.
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Turtle Island Quartet (TIQ) performs days after winning its first Grammy Award for the album 4+Four, which includes Mara’s Garden of False Delights, co-commissioned by the Lied Center. 785.864.2787 lied.ku.edu
Turtle Island Quartet Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of two Grammy Awards in the Best Classical Crossover category, the quartet fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles. Tierney Sutton Sutton has been JazzWeek’s Vocalist of the Year, received the LA Jazz Society’s Vocalist Award and has been at the top of critics and listener’s polls. Sutton also tours with an intimate trio and the Tierney Sutton Band. Sponsored by
The Creative Campus Project, an interdisciplinary research investigation, begins. It culminates in 2009 with a commissioned work by David Balakrishinan for TIQ and the KU Wind Ensemble.
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Wizard of song The Music Of Harold Arlen Multimedia musical REVUE Program Highlights Accentuate the Positive Come Rain or Come Shine One for My Baby Stormy Weather That Old Black Magic Wizard of Oz hits
Sunday, January 26, 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS $25–$32 ADULT / $13–$16 STUDENT & YOUTH You won’t want to miss this multimedia musical revue of Harold Arlen’s hits brought to life by The Three Crooners — George Bugatti, Marcus Goldhaber and Joe Shepherd, along with Antoinette Henry. Their performance will be accompanied by inside stories and Arlen’s rare behind-the-scenes home movies.
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Arlen, the wonderful wizard of song, composed the score for the Wizard of Oz. In addition to writing Over the Rainbow, the song that is considered the twentieth century’s number one song, he is known for writing more than 400 other tunes. His numerous hits, including Get Happy and Any Place I Hang My Hat is Home, were heard across the country — from the Cotton Club, a popular Harlem nightclub, to Broadway and Hollywood movies.
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More than 3,000 participated in Dance Across Lawrence, which included the following partners: KU Dance Department, the Lawrence Arts Center, the City of Lawrence, and a host of local dancers and dance studios.
From parks and the street to stages and studios, there were performances and free dance lessons for people of all ages. The event culminated in a performance of Lawrence native Karole Armitage’s New York-based company Armitage Gone! Dance. Order Today
The Pink Floyd Experience performs to a sold-out audience, which is amazed when a giant pink pig floats out over the auditorium during the concert.
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Musical Comedy February
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TICKETS $40 –$49 ADULT / $20 –$25 STUDENT & YOUTH The weird and wonderful family we all love comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family. You won’t want to miss this story. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
“UPROARIOUS! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams. You’ll conclude that the stage was their destiny!” — Bloomberg News
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Choreographer Twyla Tharp brings Billy Joel’s music to life in Movin’ Out.
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The “Demon Barber of Fleet Street” performs in a high-concept production of Sweeney Todd.
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Learning About the Environment through the Arts begins. To date, 500 second graders have taken field trips to learn more about wetland lifecycles and attended environmentally relevant performances at the Lied.
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China’s world-record-holding acrobats Tuesday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS $20–$30 ADULT / $18 STUDENT & YOUTH World-Record Holders The Peking Acrobats® set the world record for the Human Chair Stack. They astounded the television audience on Guinness World Records: Primetime with bravery and dexterity as six people held a handstand on top of seven chairs. The stack reached 21-feet high, approximately the height of a two-story building.
A troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts brings the 2,000-year-old acrobatic tradition to life. The Peking Acrobats® create a Chinese carnival atmosphere that is fun for the entire family with festive pageantry; daring maneuvers; trick cycling; powerful precision tumbling, somersaults and gymnastics; amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control; and high-tech special effects. Live musicians, playing traditional Chinese instruments, will enhance the evening’s experience.
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“The Peking Acrobats® regularly passed from the seemingly impossible to the virtually unbelievable!” — Los Angeles Times
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Lied Center Student Association (LCSA) is formed to support the center's programming. LCSA sponsors its first event, a pizza party held on stage and attended by 500 KU students.
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange investigates the impact of genetic research through movement in Ferocious Beauty: Genome. As a continuation of the Creative Campus project, Lerman engages with KU science faculty and students. Order Today
Corbian Visual Arts and Dance present Darwin the Dinosaur a magical glow-in-the-dark adventure for families.
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Grammy Award-winning orchestra featuring
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TICKETS $42–$60 ADULT / $21–$30 STUDENT & YOUTH The Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. The orchestra sets the highest standards of artistic excellence, creative programming and community engagement. Founded in 1918 by local citizens, the group has grown from a fine regional organization to one of the most admired symphonic ensembles in the world. Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Guerrero is the principal guest conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency and concurrently holds the position of music director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. He led the Symphony to three Grammy Awards for a recording featuring works by Michael Daugherty. Also under his direction, the Nashville Symphony recently released two more albums with music by Argentine legend Astor Piazzolla and by American composer Joseph Schwantner; the latter recording received a Grammy Award in 2012.
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The puppets of the Tony Award-winning Avenue Q hand in a hilarious performance.
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Ira Glass, host of This American Life and cousin of composer/musician Philip Glass, gives an entertaining presentation at the Lied.
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Program Antonín Dvořák, Carnival Overture Antonín Dvořák, Othello Overture Richard Wagner, Tannhäuser Overture (Dresden version) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
“Their reputation as one of the world’s great ensembles is richly deserved.” — The Guardian
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Spring Awakening, Broadway’s groundbreaking synthesis of morality, sexuality and rock ‘n’ roll, explodes onto the stage.
Soweto
Gospel Choir Grammy Award-Winning South African Choir
World Music
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
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TICKETS $20–$28 ADULT / $10–$14 STUDENT & YOUTH From the heart of South Africa, the Soweto Gospel Choir is an awe-inspiring and powerful vocal ensemble with an inspirational mix of tribal, traditional and popular African and international gospel songs. Their earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, a cappella and charismatic performances combine to uplift the spirit. Members hail from different backgrounds, hence the choir sings in a number of languages, ranging from English to Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. Their beautiful costumes are inspired by different tribes in South Africa. They include a Sponsored by
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Public radio’s Garrison Keillor treats a sold-out crowd to a wonderful evening.
multitude of Zulu beadwork, the characteristic black stripes of Xhosa, prints that depict traditional Ndebele and Zulu designs and the brightly colored fabrics of the Shengaan tradition.
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The choir appeared at the Lied Center in 2008, has toured to more than 20 countries, performed in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls and shared the stage with the likes of Bono, Josh Groban, Cat Stevens and Annie Lennox, to name a few. You may have also seen them on the Today Show, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Emeril Live or BET News.
“There is an ecumenical element to the approach — you don’t have to be of any particular religion to appreciate it.” — Chicago Tribune
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Del McCoury Band end their concert by leading the audience in a second line march into the new lobby, Kemper Foyer.
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More than 2,000 guests attend the Free Community Arts Celebration to commemorate the opening of the new Lied Center Pavilion.
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Broadway’s
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H!T Musical An improvised musical comedy Improv April
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Thursday & Friday, April 3 & 4, 7:30 p.m. TICKETS $26 ADULT / $13 STUDENT & YOUTH
The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “Hilarious!” Time Out NY says, “At last! A musical of, for, and by the people.” You will be doubled over laughing as Broadway’s Next H!T Musical presents the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit-song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor and laughter. The audience votes for its favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full-blown improvised musical — complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue and plot twists galore.
“A spontaneity, wit and inventiveness that must be seen to be believed!” — New York Post Sponsored by
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The 2011–2012 season features the China Festival with The National Acrobats of China; AnDa Union, Mongolian music ensemble; Jin Xing Dance Theatre; and the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra.
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The Broadway smash-hit Mamma Mia! rocks the stage.
Young Concert Artists’ performances begin in the Pavilion.
The Cliburn
Gold Medal Winner
Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
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TICKETS $21–$24 ADULT / $11–$12 STUDENT & YOUTH Don’t miss the Gold Medal Winner of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performing at the Lied Center! The winner, who promises to be one of the world’s most outstanding concert pianists, will be announced on June 9 at the competition held in Fort Worth, Texas. This quadrennial event, organized to commemorate Van Cliburn’s sensational victory at the first Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow in 1958, is recognized as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world.
Piano Soloist
“The importance of its prizes, quality of its judges and rigorous selection process sets [the Cliburn Competition] apart.” — Gramophone
This year’s Gold Medal Winner will join the roster of Van Cliburn winners who have performed at the Lied Center, including Olga Kern, Alexander Kobrin and Haochen Zhang. Sponsored by
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The NEA funded program PlayIT Forward features artists who honor their artistic mentors and cultural legacy. They included: Ragamala Dance, Nnenna Freelon, Suzanne Vega and Regina Carter.
It Gets Better, a week-long residency about bullying, features the Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A. and kicks off the middle schools’ “Issue Theatre” program. The week reached more than 2,000 community members with its message of hope. Order Today
Guru of Chai performances, by New Zealand’s Indian Ink Theatre Company, wows audiences in the Pavilion and inspires KU students in a five-day residency.
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Engagement & Education in Schools The mission of the Lied Center is to engage audiences and artists through presentation, education, research and service. We work with artists and educators to enhance the arts experience by offering a variety of free workshops, lectures, master classes and collaborative experiences.
School-only Performances With the support of the Friends of the Lied, preschoolers through fifth graders in our community are invited to attend a free school-only performance. These experiences introduce them to dance, theatre, music and storytelling. Big Drum/Small World for KIDS
Me and My Shadow
October 2013 { Grades 3–5 } This immersive, globally-themed multimedia program features performances of commissions by prominent, internationally recognized jazz composers hailing from countries as diverse as West Africa, Israel, Cuba, India and the United States. Big Drum/Small World for Kids, presented by JazzReach, looks at how jazz has been incorporated into the music of other cultures and has returned a richer art form. This program promotes the value of creative collaboration and the unique way that jazz provides a forum to explore differences, share ideas and discover common ground.
Grades K–2 } Children love to play with shadows, but making friends with your shadow can be a tricky business. This performance seeks to ignite the imaginations of young people in an experience that explores the frustrations and joys of friendship. Me and My Shadow, presented by the Australian Patch Theatre Company, uses paper, light, shadow, color, water, music, sound, words, fantastic imagery, quirky physical performance and an intriguing score to tell this wonderful story. Spring 2014
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Performing Arts 3to5 Performing Arts 3to5 introduces children, ages three to five, to the performing arts in an accessible and fun environment. This season, The Cashore Marionettes will be performing for this audience. See page 28 for additional information.
To Date 66 school-only productions in the last 20 years. Highlights include: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Turtle Island and Ying Quartets, Native American flutist/hoop dancer Kevin Locke, violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, AnDa Union and Black Violin.
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Mermaid Theatre Company of Nova Scotia has performed four times for school-only performances.
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More than 150,000 preK–12 students have enjoyed school-only performances free of charge.
Arts Education Experiences
3rd Grade Theatre Arts Day Spring 2014 3rd Grade Theatre Arts Day is a collaboration between the Lied Center, Lawrence Arts Center, Theatre Lawrence and the KU Theatre Department. Every USD 497 third grader takes part in this exploration of theatre. Taking part in activity stations, led by area artists and teaching artists, students participate in hands-on activities that include makeup, costuming, acting, movement, lighting, sound and other aspects of performance.
Classroom Visits and Special Activities Access to the performing arts offers students a unique perspective and a glimpse into the world beyond the stage. The Lied Center fosters these experiences by partnering with performers who share their perspectives in lectures, demonstrations, master classes and concerts for all grade levels. The center also offers special activities and opportunities that encourage students’ appreciation for the arts while supporting their educational endeavors.
Lobby Exhibit Program Throughout the season The Lied Center offers students from Southwest Middle School the opportunity to create lobby displays. These exhibits, designed and built by students, explore cultural themes relating to Lied Center Presents performances. In the past, the exhibits have focused on Japan, China and India.
Education Program Sponsors:
Marilyn & George McCleary
Friends of the Lied Support Free Education and Engagement You can ensure these opportunities continue by becoming a Friend of the Lied. See page 31 for additional information.
More than 3,500 KU students have taken master classes with artists, including: composer/performer Philip Glass, Mark Morris Dance Company, Emerson String Quartet, Pilobolus Dance Theatre, baritone Jubilant Sykes and many other great artists.
There have been 25 Lied Center Teacher Workshops focusing on integrating the arts into the curriculum.
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40 Southwest Middle School students have taken part in the Lobby Exhibit Program. Students have researched Japanese, Chinese and Indian cultures and arts since the project began in 2011.
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Family Friendly April
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Handmade masterpieces express the essence of the moment
Simple Gifts { Ages 8+ }
Performing Arts 3to5
Friday, April 11, 5 p.m. & Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m. TICKETS $21 adult/$10 student & youth Each vignette is simple and yet, you forget the characters are fabrications, stitched together by a supremely gifted puppet-master. From the performance of the grand old violinist Maestro Zelinka to Johnny Lobotomy’s heavy metal rock guitar frets, each marionette offers a moment to be treasured.
Life in Motion { Ages 12+ }
Simple Gifts
Invitation Only In addition to public performances, three-to-five-year-olds and their teachers will enjoy exclusive showings of Simple Gifts as part of the Lied Center’s Performing Arts 3to5 program. This free program is by invitation only and is supported, in part, by the Friends of the Lied. For more information, visit lied.ku.edu/education.
Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. TICKETS $21 adult/$10 student & youth Rarely has life been imitated with such precision or with such pathos. Joseph Cashore’s hand-built marionettes replicate stunning effects, like toes wiggling from the hole in a shoe and a mother holding her squirming newborn. Set to recorded music by Beethoven, Strauss and Copland, each scene is powerful, surprising and one-of-a-kind.
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“The range of movement truly has to be seen to be believed and even that might be pushing it.” — The Toronto Sun
To Date More than 3,000 three, four and five-year-olds have taken part in Performing Arts 3to5 since 2008. Artists have included: Chiara String Quartet, storyteller David Gonzalez and the Liz Lerman Dance Company.
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Donate and Support Artistic Excellence
Night after night,
the Lied Center is alive with the best music, dance and theatre.
Day after day,
schoolchildren are engaged by the power of the performing arts.
Support! Support the performing arts and arts education by donating to the Friends of the Lied. Friends make it possible to: • Keep ticket prices affordable. Your donation will help present world-class performers and keep ticket prices affordable. • Provide educational opportunities. Donations help provide free community discussions, schoolonly performances, classroom presentations, workshops and more for preschool children to seniors.
To Date
More than 3,400 community members have enjoyed learning more about other cultures and the performing arts at pre-performance discussions.
Enjoy! With your donation, you will enjoy: • Invitations to friends-only events • Ticket discounts • Priority seating • Advance ticket-buying privileges • Much more
Nearly 4,000 community members have taken part in post-performance conversations with artists.
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Photos: Free community discussions, school visits and community workshops
Donate to the Friends of the Lied Learn more, or donate to the Friends of the Lied, by clicking the “Donate” button at lied.ku.edu or by calling 785-864-2787.
More than 140 preK–12 school-only performances have been offered because of community partnerships and Friends of the Lied donations.
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Tim and Kathy Bengtson Cherish the Performing Arts Saying that The Bengtsons enjoy the Lied Center is an understatement. They began attending performing arts
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events at KU when they moved to Lawrence in 1979 and haven’t stopped.
Why the Lied Center? The Bengtsons have endless reasons why they are Friends of the Lied.
Meet the Bengtsons Tim and Kathy have two sons, Andy and Patrick, and one infant granddaughter. Tim is an award-winning associate professor in the KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, a master’s degree in advertising and a Ph.D. in communication studies. President of the Friends of the Lied (Swarthout Society), 1990-91. Friends of the Lied Board of Directors (Swarthout Society), 1988-92, 2009-12. Kathy has a Bachelor of Arts in French and master’s degrees in advertising and communication studies. After completing her education, she worked at Sears in Chicago as a copywriter. Friends of the Lied Board of Directors (Swarthout Society), 1992-96.
A great place for families! The Bengtsons appreciate that, for children, attending the performing arts can be entertaining, inspiring and it can spark a lifelong appreciation for culture and the arts. Kathy noted that her sons began attending performing arts events early in life and as a result, “The boys developed a love for the arts. As a matter of fact, one of our sons went to see Joshua Bell yesterday,” she remarked. Interacting with artists! Free community discussions, schoolonly performances, classroom presentations, workshops and exclusive Friends of the Lied receptions are just a few of the opportunities available to interact with artists. Tim recalled many occasions when he had the pleasure of talking with an artist: “I’m often impressed by the ability of world-class performers to talk about music with everyone, not just the experts,” he noted.
Exceptional programming! From Broadway productions to world-renowned orchestras, you see things on the Lied Center stage you don’t ordinarily see in a community the size of Lawrence. “It isn’t unusual to read a rave review in The New York Times about a performance only to see the same performance weeks or months later in Lawrence,” exclaims Tim. A community atmosphere! The community atmosphere is one of the things the Bengtsons enjoy most. They encourage others to become involved by volunteering as an usher, donating to the Friends of the Lied, becoming a member of the KU Lied Center Student Association (LCSA), attending performances or becoming a VIP sponsor. Support the Performing Arts Donate to the Friends of the Lied by clicking the “Donate” button at lied.ku.edu or by calling 785-864-2787.
This year More than 6,000 children will enjoy school performances because of your donation.
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Your donation will allow more than 20,000 Lied Center patrons to enjoy world-class performers and emerging artists at a lower ticket price.
Memories and Reflections from Friends of the Lied “We often get to see productions we have never even heard of, or had any expectations concerning, but which turn out to be absolute jewels. They are like opening a package and finding a wonderful gift. What a treat.” John Lungstrum Friends of the Lied past-president
“(During building construction) I remember standing on the open concrete stage looking out into the vast space which would be the seating area. I was in total awe that one person could command that space and audience. What an awesome feeling. The Lied Center is the reason I was glad to retire here to Lawrence, and it has always been an important part of the joy of living here.” Barbara Nordling Member of the Friends of the Lied and KU School of Fine Arts Advisory Board member during the construction of the Lied Center
“I remember sitting in the balcony watching the Secret Garden (Lied Center inaugural performance) thinking, finally, we are here in this beautiful space.” Kathy Bengtson “Being on the board has given me an appreciation for the process of bringing these world-class performances to Lawrence. It just doesn’t magically happen. The people who work at the Lied Center make them happen.” Tim Bengtson
You will have the opportunity to attend many Friends events in celebration of the Lied Center’s 20th anniversary.
You will be joining more than 776 contributing members in supporting the Lied Center by making a donation.
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You will be contributing to the Friends 2013-14 goal of $250,000 toward the Lied Center’s mission.
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How do I Get The Best Seats? Friends of the Lied Receive Highest Priority Seating Donors receive the highest priority seating based on their donation level. Make your donation at the same time as your ticket order by calling the Ticket Office. Donations must be received by May 17, 2013 to be eligible. Package Purchases Receive Priority Seating over individual ticket purchases Single Tickets On Sale TO THE General Public Monday, June 10
How Do I Get The Best Price? Don’t Miss Discounts and Important Information The Lied Center regularly sends calendar information, discounts and performance information via email newsletter. Please be sure the Ticket Office has your correct email address or sign up at lied.ku.edu. Performance Packages Offer Discounts Purchase a performance package and receive a discount off adult-priced tickets. See the ticket order-form insert located in the center of your brochure for details. DiscountS KU faculty and staff, senior citizens, members of the military and groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount. (See the ticket order form for pricing.) Friends of the Lied, students and youth also receive reduced ticket prices; call the ticket office for details. Avoid the Ticket Order Fee There is a $5 order fee for all online, mail, phone and fax orders. You may order in person at the Ticket Office with no additional fee.
My Plans Have Changed, What Now? Ticket Exchanges With at least two-weeks notice prior to a performance date, everyone can exchange tickets to another event in the same season. Each exchanged ticket is subject to a $2 handling fee. Friends of the Lied, depending on their donation level, can also make exchanges within the two-week period; please call the Ticket Office for details. Refunds and Cancellations Tickets are non-refundable, except in the case of a canceled performance. With at least two-weeks notice prior to a performance date, tickets can be exchanged for another event in the same season. Each exchanged ticket is subject to a $2 handling fee. Ticket Donation If you are unable to use your tickets, donate them and receive a tax deduction. Donations may be made up until the published start time of the performance. Tickets returned after an event are not eligible.
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Pricing Levels for the Lied Center Auditorium Section 1
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See the ticket order form located in the center of your brochure for section pricing. Lied Center Auditorium
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Auditorium Main Floor All Lied Center Presents performances are held in the auditorium, except those noted below. Lied Center Pavilion: General Admission The Pavilion is an intimate performance space with a limited seating capacity, 200 for most events. Pavilion Performances: Hermès Quartet September 29, 2:00 p.m. Naoko Takada, marimba October 27, 2:00 p.m. Gleb Ivanov, piano March 9, 2:00 p.m. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Accessibility Please contact the Ticket Office for assistance in finding the best location to meet special needs. Barrier-free entrances and wheelchair seating locations are available on all levels.
Ticket Office Lied Center Presents 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-2787 ticketoffice@ku.edu
Assisted-listening devices are available to amplify performances at no charge in the main lobby before performances.
Weekdays, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and two hours before curtain
With at least two-weeks notice prior to a performance date, large-print and Braille programs, as well as audio-description and signinterpretation services, are available for Lied Center Presents performances.
Important Dates Monday, April 29, 2013: Tickets on sale to Friends of the Lied, package renewal subscribers and KU students
To request more information, call the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787 or (785-864-2777/TDD).
Monday, May 20, 2013: Performance packages on sale to general public
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Friday, May 17, 2013: Renewal deadline for Friends of the Lied and package renewal subscribers
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