Modlin Center for the Arts 2014-2015 Season

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The very best in music, theatre, dance, + visual arts

As an acclaimed cultural institution, the Modlin Center for the Arts believes in supporting a wide range of art, from the traditional to the unconventional; in supporting artists that generate those works in an effort to create immersive and adventurous experiences for audiences; and in providing and encouraging educational experiences for student and public communities.

The 2014-2015 Season provides an eclectic mixture of traditional and cutting-edge works that will promote a range of responses, from thought-provoking discussions to smiling, laughing, and dancing in the aisles. We launch our season on September 7 for a fun-filled day on the Westhampton Green, with the All Brass Kick-Off Bash, a high-octane, globally inspired brass show featuring Rebirth Brass Band, Red Baraat, Slavic Soul Party and No BS! Brass.

Additional highlights this season include Alonzo King LINES Ballet, MacArthur genius award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, Compagnie Käfig, and a new work from Richmond favorites MOMIX in our Dance Series; Marc Broussard, An Evening with Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer, The Gibson Brothers with Liz Longley, and Kathy Mattea in our Concert Series; and a host of spectacular events in our Jazz Series, Artist Voices Series, Family and Young Audiences Series, and Theatre, Comedy, and Special Event Series. In addition, beginning this season, the Modlin Center will proudly present the Bolshoi Ballet in addition to the National Theatre Live in our Broadcast Series. As always, be sure to explore the outstanding events and exhibits presented by the University of Richmond Departments of Music and Theatre and Dance and the UR Museums.

The Modlin Center ventures downtown for a variety of events this season as well. Modlin Dowtown events include The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China performing Cirque Peking, the Ukrainian subversive folk-punk of DakhaBrakha, Zap Mama and Antibalas, the Perth Theatre Company’s The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, the Russian National Ballet’s Cinderella, An Evening with Ira Glass, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

For this year’s University of Richmond Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and Arts, the UR Department of Art and Art History and the University Museums have teamed up to present a series of programs, exhibitions, educational opportunities, and a major, site-specific creative project focused on the topics of landscape and land use. The programs and projects will engage the campus community in examining how landscape and land use have been defined throughout history and how we wrestle with the tensions and conflicts inherent in the topics today. As part of our season, the Modlin Center will presents events focused on this theme including a lecture from the author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History and New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert, a lecture and concert with acclaimed singer Kathy Mattea, and many more. These events will be noted throughout the brochure with the logo below.

Finally, we wish to thank all of our Modlin Members for their continued support. Your generous donations make it possible to present these wonderful performances, artists, and educational programs.

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Turtle Island Quartet

Intergalactic Nemesis

Red Baraat

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

New York Polyphony

Look for this logo throughout the brochure to find events featuring landscape and land use content.

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Classical + Chamber Series

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Artists Voices Series

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School Series

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Family + Young Audiences Series

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Dance Series

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Theatre, Comedy, + Special Events Series

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Broadcast Series

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UR Department of Theatre + Dance

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UR Department of Music

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UR Museums

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Chris Thile Schoolhouse Rock Live!

National Acrobats of China

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

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september

Thu. 4 2pm NT Live: Medea (Live Broadcast)

Sun. 7 12:30pm/ All Brass Kick-off Bash!

Gates open at noon

Wed. 10 7:30pm Albert Guinovart, piano

Sun. 14 3pm NT Live: Medea (Encore Broadcast)

Thu. 18 7:30pm The Robot Planet’s, The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth,

A Live-Action Graphic Novel

Mon. 22 7:30pm eighth blackbird, PATTYCAKE

Wed. 24 7:30pm Marc Broussard

Fri. 26 7:30pm Turtle Island Quartet with Nellie McKay

october

Wed. 1 7:30pm

Sat. 4 7:30pm

Thu. 16 7:30pm MDT

Sun. 19 3pm

Wed.-Thu. 22-23 7:30pm

Thu. 23 2pm

Wed. 29 7:30pm

Fri. 31 7pm

Fri. 31 10pm

november

Sun. 2 7:30pm Fri. 14 7:30pm Fri.-Sat. 14-15 8pm MDT Sun. 16 3pm Sun. 16 7:30pm MDT Wed. 19 7:30pm Mon. 24 7:30pm

december

Fri. 5 Sun. 7

7pm 3pm

Alonzo King LINES Ballet An Evening with Chris Thile + Edgar Meyer The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China, Direct from Beijing, Cirque Peking Family Arts Day Celebration featuring Enchantment Theatre Company’s The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon Basetrack, A Multimedia Performance Experience NT Live: Skylight (Live Broadcast) New Orleans Legends: Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint NT Live: Frankenstein, Benedict Cumberbatch as Frankenstein and Johnny Lee Miller as the Creature (Encore Broadcast) NT Live: Frankenstein, Johnny Lee Miller as Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature (Encore Broadcast) Jonathan Biss, piano and Miriam Fried, violin The Gibson Brothers with special guest Liz Longley The Pumpkin Pie Show, Clay McLeod Chapman NT Live: Skylight (Encore Broadcast) DakhaBrakha Bolshoi Ballet: The Legend of Love (Encore Broadcast) Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh’s Daughter (Encore Broadcast) Paula Poundstone Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere (Encore Broadcast)

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january

Fri. 16 7:30pm Thu. 22 7:30pm Sun. 25 3pm Sun. 25 7:30pm Wed. 28 7:30pm MDT

Second City, The Second City Hits Home Spanish Harlem Orchestra Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Shanghai Quartet with Michael Tree, viola Zap Mama + Antibalas

february

Wed. 4 7:30pm Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction:

An Unnatural History

Sun. 8 3pm Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake (Encore Broadcast)

Wed. 11 7:30pm New York Polyphony, A Lily Among Thorns

Thu. 12 7:30pm MDT Perth Theatre Company, The Adventures of

Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

Fri. 13 6pm + MDT Perth Theatre Company, The Adventures of

8:30pm Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

Sat. 14 3pm + MDT Perth Theatre Company, The Adventures of

7:30pm Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

Sun. 15 3pm MDT Perth Theatre Company, The Adventures of

Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

Fri. 20 7:30pm Mercy Killers with Michael Milligan

Sat. 21 3pm + Mercy Killers with Michael Milligan

7:30pm

Sun. 22 3pm Mercy Killers with Michael Milligan

march

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Wed. 4 7:30pm

Sun. 8 3pm

Fri. 13 7:30pm MDT

Mon. 16 7:30pm

Thu.-Fri. 19-20 7:30pm

Sat. 21 7:30pm MDT

Sun. 22 3pm

Wed. 25 7:30pm

Thu. 26 7pm

Fri. 27 7:30pm

Sat. 11 7:30pm MDT Wed. 22 7:30pm Fri.-Sat. 24-25 7:30pm Sun. 26 3pm

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Compagnie Käfig/CCN Créteil Et Val-De-Marne Parallel Exit, Exit Stage Left Russian National Ballet: Cinderella eighth blackbird, Sleeping Giant Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, The Watershed & When the Wolves Came In Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (Encore Broadcast) Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski Kathy Mattea: My Coal Journey (lecture) Kathy Mattea: Calling Me Home (performance) Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Hélène Grimaud, piano Momix, Alchemia Momix, Alchemia Bolshoi Ballet: Ivan the Terrible (Encore Broadcast) Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites

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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND PERFORMING ARTS

calendar september

Mon. 15 Fri. 19

october

Thu.-Sat. 2-4 Sun. 5 Mon. 20 Sun. 26

november

Fri.-Sat. 7-8

Mon. 10

Thu. 13 Thu.-Sat. 20-22

Sun. 23

Sun. 23

7:30pm 7:30pm

David Esleck Trio Family Weekend Concert

7:30pm 2pm 7:30pm 3pm

Clybourne Park Clybourne Park Mike Davison & the Latin Jazz Messengers UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale

*multiple 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2pm 3pm

Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival UR Jazz and Contemporary Combos UR Wind Ensemble Remnants Remnants Global Sounds

december

Mon. 1 7:30pm UR Chamber Ensembles

Tue. 2 7:30pm Cuban Spectacular, Where in the

World is Carmen Santiago (de Cuba)?

Wed. 3 7:30pm UR Symphony Orchestra

Sun. 7 5pm + 8pm 41st Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols

february

Sun. 1 3pm Richard Becker, piano

Mon. 2 7:30pm Neumann Lecture on Music:

Cipriano de Rore and the Search

for Music, Jessie Ann Owens, speaker Thu.-Sat. 12-14 7:30pm Production Studies III Showcase

Sun. 15 2pm Production Studies III Showcase

Mon. 16 7:30pm Bruce Stevens, organ

Wed. 18 7:30pm Mike Davison & Friends: A Tribute to the Brecker Brothers

Mon. 23 7:30pm Paul Hanson, piano

Fri.-Sat. 27-28 7:30pm University Dancers Annual Spring Concert, @30

march

Sun. 1 Mon. 2 Mon. 23 Sun. 29

2pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 3pm

University Dancers Annual Spring Concert, @30 Barry Hannigan, piano Vive la France! An Evening of French Chamber Music Duo-Piano Recital: Richard Becker & Doris Wylee-Becker

april

Thu. 2 7:30pm UR Wind Ensemble

Mon. 6 7:30pm UR Jazz Ensemble,

American Jazz + Cuban Rhythms = Mambo

Wed. 8 7:30pm UR Symphony Orchestra

Sun. 12 3pm Global Family Concert

Mon. 13 7:30pm UR Jazz & Contemporary Combos Thu.-Sat. 16-18 7:30pm Funny Girl

Sun. 19 2pm Funny Girl

Sun. 19 7:30pm UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale

Mon. 20 7:30pm UR Chamber Ensembles *Visit thirdpractice.org or see the event description on page 32 for details

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series Additional concerts will be added throughout the season. For the latest information, visit the Modlin Center online at modlin.richmond.edu, call the box office at (804) 289-8980, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube.

All Brass Kick-Off Bash! featuring: REBIRTH BRASS BAND

with RED BARAAT, SLAVIC SOUL PARTY, + NO BS! BRASS BAND

Sun. September 7, 2014 DOORS AT NOON 12:30PM: NO BS! BRASS BAND 1:45PM: SLAVIC SOUL PARTY 3PM: RED BARAAT 5PM: REBIRTH BRASS BAND Rebirth Brass Band

Westhampton Green (rain or shine) • General Admission $34 Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and join the Modlin Center for the Arts as we kick-off the 2014-2015 season with an explosion of high energy brass band performances on the Westhampton Green (in front of Booker Hall of Music). The festivities will begin at noon and include local area food trucks, beer trucks, and an extraordinary amount of high octane brass.

Red Baraat

Richmond’s own No BS! Brass fearlessly combines elements of James Brown, John Coltrane, Michael Jackson, and Led Zeppelin into their fiercely original sound. Trained in the conservatory and hardened in the garage, No BS! makes instant fans wherever they perform.

Slavic Soul Party brings their fiery blend of funk grooves, Balkan brass, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops to the All Brass! concert. Slavic Soul Party weaves the techno, gospel, funk, dub, jazz, and Latin influences of New York’s neighborhoods seamlessly into a Balkan brass setting that has won devoted fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

Slavic Soul Party

NO BS! Brass

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Red Baraat returns to the Modlin Center with jazz, go-go, brass, funk, and hip-hop. The incredibly danceable music of this pioneering band from Brooklyn draws people from all backgrounds and ethnicities into an exuberant celebration.

Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. From the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world and being featured on the HBO hit series Treme, they are committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, and extending themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound.

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MARC BROUSSARD WED. SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • General Admission $36

Marc Broussard

In 2002, then 20-year-old Marc Broussard released his independently recorded debut album, Momentary Setback. Since then, he’s seen nothing but success with his mix of funk, blues, and passion entwined with distinct Southern roots. Having shared the stage with Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Gavin DeGraw, and the Dave Matthews Band, Broussard emanates a soulful, youthful, and inventive sound. Take a day out on the bayou with Broussard as he blazes up New Orleans flavor on his guitar, strumming chords of classic, southern melodies with fiery verse.

Chris Thile + Edgar Meyer

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE + EDGAR MEYER SAT. OCTOBER 4, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $45

Sponsored in part by the H.G. Quigg Endowment.

Two of contemporary music’s most commanding and creative instrumentalists will combine their gifts to offer a thrilling evening of duets. Double bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile are both multiple Grammy Award winners and recipients of the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant. They are also virtuoso improvisers and composers, equally fluent playing jazz, Bach, and Americana, as well as writing concerti and bluegrass tunes.

Both played with Yo-Yo Ma and fiddler Stuart Duncan on the 2011 Grammy Award-winning The Goat Rodeo Sessions.

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THE GIBSON BROTHERS with special guest

LIZ LONGLEY

FRI. NOVEMBER 14, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $45 “When I hear someone like The Gibson Brothers, I know it’s them from the first note. They have that little thing in their voices that no one else has.” – Del McCoury Among their countless honors and awards, traditional bluegrass phenoms, the Gibson Brothers are two-time winners of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainers of the Year Award. The powerhouse harmonies and virtuosic picking combine with a high caliber live performance reflect their dedication to the craft.

The Gibson Brothers Liz Longley

Singer-songwriter Liz Longley is best known for her stop-you-in-yourtracks voice, but is quickly gaining recognition for her skills as an accomplished songwriter, crafting intimately personal portraits through her music and winning some of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country.

DAKHABRAKHA SUN. NOVEMBER 16, 2014 • 7:30PM Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage General Admission $22 The Ukrainian subversive punk-folk group DakhaBrakha invents music that is highly rhythmic and energetic, capturing Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and Australian influences in combination with Ukrainian roots to create a world of unexpected new music.

Featured on NPR and at New York City’s 2014 globalFEST, this Ukrainian “ethnic chaos” band creates rich compositions that meld vocal intensity with thumping drum beats, creating enticing and inescapable intrigue. Be a part of this global sensation as these artists bring their eccentric brand of music to Richmond this fall.

This performance will take place at Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage. Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

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KATHY MATTEA: Calling Me Home FRI. MARCH 27, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $40 (Tickets for BOTH the Kathy Mattea performance and the Artist Voices lecture My Coal Journey on THU., MARCH 26 are $50. Information for the Artist Voices Series lecture can be found on page 19.)

Kathy Mattea

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Beloved for her classic hits, including “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses, and “Love at the Five and Dime,” multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM award-winner Kathy Mattea’s latest projects explore her deep ties to her Appalachian homeland. In her 2008 release, COAL, and her most recent album, Calling Me Home, Mattea has gathered songs and stories of bravery, pride, and grief that tell the story of Appalachia. “I think there’s a mystery there.

Somewhere in my DNA there’s my great-grandmother singing, my grandma, and my people, singing through me, with me.”

JAZZ series NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS: PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND with ALLEN TOUSSAINT WED. OCTOBER 29, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $45 "When I meet someone like Allen Toussaint – that for me is like meeting the equivalent of the Dalai Lama, because he influenced the way I played the piano. He’s a historical part of rock-and-roll.” – Elton John “Return to the roots of jazz, America's great indigenous art form, and don't miss an opportunity for a performance by the ‘best jazz band in the land.’” – San Francisco Examiner

Allen Toussaint

From the heart of the French Quarter to the world’s stage, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has spread the joyful, timeless spirit of true New Orleans jazz since 1961. This American musical treasure recently released That’s It!, the PHJB’s first album of original material.

Allen Toussaint is part of New Orleans music royalty – a renowned songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer celebrated for his distinctive deft and funky feel on the piano that earned him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With a poet’s ear for lyrics and songwriting steeped in New Orleans street music, Toussaint’s hit-making R&B songs have been covered by countless artists in an array of style. In 2012, he was recognized by President Obama as a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and Humanities.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Together, these musical titans of New Orleans bring the life and heart of the Big Easy to Richmond for an evening of legendary music-making.

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SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA THU. JANUARY 22, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • General Admission $32

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

“They make you get up and dance, tap into the goodnatured, communal spirit characteristic of salsa at its timeless best.” – Los Angeles Times The two-time Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra is one of the most formidable and authentic Latin jazz bands today. The 13 world-class instrumentalists and vocalists of SHO brings music bursting with punching horn lines and spirited vocals straight from the barrio. Their raw, vintage sound is marked by fiery salsa mixed with moments of melodic balladry and represents the authenticity and tradition of Spanish Harlem. Generating a spontaneous, natural energy all their own, SHO doesn’t get any better than when its New York-style, hard-core salsa is heard live.

Oscar Hernandez

Dance will be an involuntary action so a dance floor will be provided.

ZAP MAMA + ANTIBALAS WED. JANUARY 28, 2015 • 7:30PM Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage Reserved Seating $38 | $34 | $30 Known to her fans as Zap Mama, Marie Daulne redefines the term "vocalist." Athletic and powerful on stage, Daulne is a “sonic stylist who alternates between storytelling and creative vocal expression.” She is the sound of urban, afro-scat, and alternative funk. Since bursting on the scene almost 20 years ago, the Belgian-Congolese diva has wowed audiences around the world with her unique sound, which seamlessly blends African, American, and European cultural influences and effortlessly mixes genres such as R&B, hip-hop, and jazz with indigenous and tribal sounds.

Zap Mama

Antibalas is Afrobeat’s premier second-wave ensemble and disciples of Fela Kuti, the brilliant big-band leader and Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer. This eleven-member ensemble from Brooklyn deals in the rhythms that define the Afrobeat style, but bring in jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa to much acclaim. Through their concerts, tours, and recordings, Antibalas has earned the admiration of a wide array of respected musicians, including everyone from Questlove and David Byrne to members of Fugazi and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. NPR Music’s Bob Boilen writes “If they come to your town, drop what you’re doing and go see them.

Wear dancing shoes.”

Modlin Center Members at the Partner Level and above are invited to a pre-show reception in the Richmond CenterStage Donor Lounge beginning at 6:30pm. Information on becoming a Modlin Center Member can be found on page 37.

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This performance will take place at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage. Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

MATT WILSON QUARTET + JOHN MEDESKI WED. MARCH 25, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $20 Matt Wilson Quartet John Medeski

“There are few more emphatically dazzling drummers today, but almost nobody in Wilson’s peer group with a broader sense of jazz history, or a more natural sense of time, or more goodwill among his fellow players.”

– Nate Chinen, JazzTimes The Matt Wilson Quartet, led by gifted composer, bandleader, producer, and drummer Matt Wilson, and featuring bassist Chris Lightcap, reed player Jeff Lederer and cornetist Kirk Knuffke have joined forces with freewheeling pianist John Medeski, of Medeski, Martin, and Wood fame to create their 2014 release Gathering Call. The result is music-making that fans of any genre won’t want to miss.

Sponsored in part by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Jazz Touring Network which is made possible through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Regional Touring Program.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS SAT. APRIL 11, 2015 • 7:30PM Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage Reserved Seating $62 | $57 | $52 “The finest big band in the world today.” – Daily Telegraph, UK Hailed as "an extraordinarily versatile orchestra" by The Los Angeles Times, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is composed of 15 of jazz music's leading soloists under the leadership of musical director Wynton Marsalis.

Drawing from an extensive repertoire that includes original compositions by Mr. Marsalis, Ted Nash, and other members of the orchestra, as well as the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and other great jazz composers, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis concerts are critically-acclaimed world-wide.

Wynton Marsalis

Sponsored in part by the H.G. Quigg Endowment.

Modlin Center Members at the Partner Level and above are invited to a pre-show reception in the Richmond CenterStage Donor Lounge beginning at 6:30pm.

Information on becoming a Modlin Center Member can be found on page 37.

This performance will take place at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage.

Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

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ALBERT GUINOVART,

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WED. SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $20

Albert Guinovart

La Sagrade Família. Parc Güell. Montjuïc. Casa Milà. Close your eyes and Albert Guinovart takes you on a Catalonian journey that spans across the keys of his piano. Melodic and alluring, Guinovart’s performance entrances the audience, playing on the adventurous chords of the world traveler. Collaborating with artists such as Emilio Aragón, Juan Diego Flórez, and Julia Migenes, Guinovart’s score has been called “music to seduce” by El País.

Join the Modlin Center for a fall evening of international cavatina when Guinovart reinvents the sounds of Barcelona.

Presented by the Department of Latin American & Iberian Studies Sponsored in party by the Cultural Affairs Committee, the Modlin Center for the Arts, the Department of Latin American & Iberian Studies, Institut Roman Llull, the University of Richmond Department of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, Program in Film Studies, and the Office of International Education.

eighth blackbird, PATTYCAKE MON. SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $20 eighth blackbird's fall concert is all about surprises: virtuoso clapping, hectic counting, musical waves, recorded voices, a Beatles tribute and thrilling streams of notes. Sean Griffin plays with a child's game in Pattycake, while Gabby Smith references an infamous moment in pop history with Number Nine. David Little's and the sky was still there is a touching tribute to a soldier's struggles, while Lee Hyla's brand new piece for eighth blackbird, Wave, uses the full palette of colors available to this skilled ensemble. Oh, and there will be so much counting...some of it out loud!

PROGRAM: eighth blackbird

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György Ligeti: Études (arr. 2014) Tom Johnson: Counting Duets (2014) Lee Hyla: Wave (2012) Sean Griffin: Pattycake (2007) Gabriella Smith: Number Nine (2013) David Little: and the sky was still there (2010) Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with members of eighth blackbird.

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Nellie McKay

TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET with Nellie McKay a flower is a lovesome thing FRI. SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $36 “This kind of gonzo alchemy comes our way once in a blue moon, which makes it all the sweeter.” – Sam McDonald, dailypress.com Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay enchants audiences with her musical wanderlust. Her sweet, light voice enraptures as it dances on a vivacious lyrical journey. Her voice is an instrument in its own right, undulating with the staves of Turtle Island Quartet’s melodies to create smooth, and at times gentle, music. Light and airy, the swishing and sliding of sound through the strings of the quartet blend into one philharmonic, nimble as they move between classical quartet to jazz band. This performance by McKay and Turtle Island is an evening spent running through the natural notes of song and string.

Turtle Island Quartet

Join the Modlin Center at 6:30pm for a free pre-performance Artistic Viewpoint with a member of the Turtle Island Quartet.

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JONATHAN BISS, piano and MIRIAM FRIED, violin SUN. NOVEMBER 2, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • Reserved Seating $36 “So how do you like your virtuosos: Veteran or wunderkind?...

This recital was not a competition, but a glorious collaboration between two like-minded players who share not only blood but also a passion for the intricate interplay that chamber music affords...” – St. Paul Pioneer Press

Jonathan Biss Miriam Fried

American pianist Jonathan Biss is widely regarded for his artistry, musical intelligence and deeply felt interpretations, winning international recognition for his orchestral, recital, and chamber music performances and for his award-winning recordings.

Miriam Fried has been recognized for many years as one of the world’s preeminent violinists. A consummate musician – equally accomplished as recitalist, concerto soloist or chamber musician – she has been heralded for her “fiery intensity and emotional depth” (Musical America) as well as for her technical mastery.

Mr. Biss has been a member of Chamber Music Society Two at Lincoln Center, is a frequent participant at the Marlboro Music Festival, and often collaborates with such chamber ensembles as the Borromeo Quartet and Mendelssohn Quartet, of which Ms. Fried is a member.

The evening’s program will include Brahms’ Sonata in A Major, Op. 100, Bartók’s Sonata No. 2, and Beethoven’s Sonata in G Major, Op. 96.

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SHANGHAI QUARTET MICHAEL TREE, viola

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SUN. JANUARY 25, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $36 A founding member of both the famed Guarneri String Quartet and the Marlboro Trio, Michael Tree has concertized throughout the world and recorded more than eighty chamber music masterpieces; prominent among them are ten piano quintets and quartets with Arthur Rubinstein. His expertise is sought after by top conservatories and he serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, The Curtis Institute, and the University of Maryland. This virtuoso violist will join Richmond’s beloved Shanghai Quartet for an evening of music celebrating quintets by Brahms and Mozart.

Renowned for its passionate musicality and impressive technique, the Shanghai Quartet has become one of the world's foremost chamber ensembles. With strong ties to the Richmond community, each concert by the Shanghai Quartet is a treasured gem and not to be missed.

The evening’s program will include Turina’s Matador’s Prayer and Brahms’ F Major viola quintet op. 88.

Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a postshow question-and-answer session with members of the Shanghai Quartet.

New York Polyphony

NEW YORK POLYPHONY A Lily Among Thorns WED. FEBRUARY 11, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $36

Sponsored in part by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the University of Richmond Department of Music.

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With a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts, “ (NPR), the four men of New York Polyphony have won hearts and ears as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. They “sing with intelligence, subtlety and consummate artistry,” (Richmond Times-Dispatch) applying a distinctly modern touch to repertoire that ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary compositions. Their dedication to innovative programming, as well as a focus on rare and rediscovered works, has not only earned New York Polyphony critical acclaim and a devoted following, but also helped to move early music into the classical mainstream.

The evening’s program will include Guerrero’s Regina caeli, and Quae est ista/Surge propera; Byttering’s Nesciens mater; Power’s Beata progenies/Psalm 117; Dunstable’s Speciosa facta es; Pyamour’s Quam pulchra es; Plummer’s Tota pulchra es; Brumel’s Sicut lilium; Clemens’ Ego flos campi/ Sub umbra illius; Roll’s There is no Rose and several selections composed for the New York Polyphony.

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eighth blackbird, SLEEPING GIANT MON. MARCH 16, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $20

eighth blackbird

Presented in partnership with the Department of Music.

It's a musical dream team: three-time Grammy-winning instrumental sextet eighth blackbird, and New York-based all-star composer sextet Sleeping Giant. The challenge: create six pieces that together comprise an evening-length work, Hand Eye. Each sextet features a member of eighth blackbird, with one "giant" composing and one "bird" highlighted, creating an evening fizzing with the alchemy of twelve unique personalities. Rule for composers: mold a dramatic arc through the evening. Rule for the ensemble: perform this sextet of bird-songs entirely from memory. You will hear the thrilling result at eighth blackbird's spring concert!

PROGRAM: Ted Hearne, Andrew Norman, Chris Cerrone, Timo Andres, Robert Honstein and Jacob Cooper: Hand Eye (2014) Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with members of eighth blackbird.

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD,

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piano WED. APRIL 22, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $40 Hélène Grimaud is a truly multi-faceted and charismatic artist for whom music is a limitless passion. She is a magnetic pianist, known for her brilliant technique and her thoughtful and tenderly expressive interpretations, and she regularly appears in both recital and concert with the world’s most important orchestras. Her many recordings made exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon, including her most recent recording of the Brahms’ piano concertos, have garnered numerous accolades and recognitions. Grimaud’s ability to draw music from the page and the piano must be experienced to be believed.

A native of France, Grimaud is also the author of three books, “Variations Sauvages”, “Leçons Particulières” and "Retour à Salem" and she champions many charitable causes, including the Wolf Conservation Center which she founded in upstate New York in 1999, the Worldwide Fund for Nature, and Amnesty International.

Hélène Grimaud

The evening’s water-inspired program will include works by Liszt, Schubert, Ravel, and Debussy, as well as Berio, Fauré, Janacek, Takemitsu, and Albeniz.

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series Elizabeth Kolbert

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Presented in partnership with the University of Richmond’s Global Environment Speaker Series and the 2014-2015 Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts, hosted by the Department of Art and Art History in collaboration with the University Museums.

ELIZABETH KOLBERT, THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: AN UNNATURAL HISTORY WED. FEBRUARY 4, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $32 Two-time winner of the National Magazine Award and New Yorker writer, Elizabeth Kolbert discusses her major book, The Sixth Extinction, about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes. Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. In The Sixth Extinction, Kolbert explains how humans are causing the Earth’s sixth great extinction.

Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with Elizabeth Kolbert.

REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING with IRA GLASS SAT. MARCH 21, 2015 • 7:30PM Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage Reserved Seating $47 | $42 | $37 The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks about his program and how it’s put together – what makes a compelling story, where they find the amazing stories for their show, how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism beyond its traditional limits. Glass does all of this in the format of a TAL episode by mixing the stories live on stage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music. In addition, Glass treats audience members to funny and memorable clips from the show, and reveals what was behind their creation.

Modlin Center Members at the Partner Level and above are invited to a pre-show reception in the Richmond CenterStage Donor Lounge beginning at 6:30pm. Information on becoming a Modlin Center Member can be found on page 37.

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This performance will take place at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage. Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

ARTIST VOICES

Kathy Mattea

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KATHY MATTEA: My Coal Journey THU. MARCH 26, 2015 • 7PM Perkinson Recital Hall • General Admission $20 (Tickets for BOTH the Kathy Mattea lecture and the Concert Series performance Calling Me Home on FRI., MARCH 27 are $50. Information for the Concert Series performance can be found on page 10.)

Kathy Mattea’s music has spoken to millions of people during her 20-plus years as a singer, songwriter, and recording artist. In recent years she has found a growing audience for the words and ideas she has to offer as well. In “My Coal Journey”, Mattea incorporates stories from her family history and her current advocacy for the environment, interspersed with songs from her 2008 release, COAL. She traces her motivation for beginning the recording project, her research into the musical genre’s history and elemental style, and her family’s ties to coal mining culture in Appalachia, along with discussion of environmental and social justice issues surrounding coal mining methods in today’s world.

Sponsored in part by the H.G. Quigg Endowment.

SCHOOL series The Modlin Arts School Series presents professional theatre, music, and dance performances for students in grades K-12 in the greater Richmond area. The Modlin Center for the Arts has designed the school series performances to complement and enhance K-12 curriculum, giving students entertaining and informative access to world-class and culturally diverse artists.

For the 2014-2015 Season, the Modlin Center is pleased to present: • ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY, THE ADVENTURES OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON [page 20] • CHILDSPLAY, SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! [page 21] • MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA, THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR and OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES [page 21]

Reservation forms and study guides are available online at modlin.richmond.edu. Tickets for each performance are $7 for students and teachers with a free chaperone ticket for every 10 student tickets purchased.

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FAMILY +YOUNG AUDIENCES

series enchantment theatre company presents

THE ADVENTURES OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

MUSIC BY CHARLES GILBERT | BOOK ADAPTED BY JENNIFER BLATCHLEY SMITH, LESLIE REIDEL, AND LANDIS SMITH | BASED ON THE BELOVED BOOK SERIES BY CROCKETT JOHNSON

family arts day celebration SUN. OCTOBER 19, 2014 • 3PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $18 Free Family Arts Day Celebration Events from 1pm-4pm Harold is a curious four-year-old boy who, armed with his trusty purple crayon, has the power to create a world of his own simply by drawing it. With these powers, he encounters dangerous dragons, embarks on a perilous sea voyage in a trim little boat, takes a hot air balloon ride, and enjoys a nine-pie picnic. This imaginative musical mixes breathtaking animation, inventive puppetry, video projections, and live, original music to bring Harold’s purple-hued world to life.

Entertaining adults and children alike, Harold and the Purple Crayon will amaze, delight and captivate, while teaching youngsters that anything is possible with a crayon and a big imagination. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Join the Modlin Center for the Arts and the University of Richmond Museums for the annual Family Arts Day Celebration, an art-centered family fun day featuring activity tables, art projects, food, and more. Join us after the show for Modlin Arts After Words, a post show question-and-answer session with members of the Enchantment Theatre Company.

SCHOOL SERIES PERFORMANCE: MON. OCTOBER 20, 2014 • 11AM Alice Jepson Theatre • $7 Recommended for grades PreK - 3 Show length: 60 minutes with Q&A

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Family + YOUNG Audiences

childsplay,

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! SUN. JANUARY 25, 2015 • 3PM Alice Jepson Theatre • General Admission $18 Kid Karaoke beginning at 1:30pm in the Booth Lobby

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon reaches another generation with Schoolhouse Rock Live! Follow Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is apprehensive about his first day of teaching, learn how to win his students over with imagination and music. “Just a Bill,” “Conjunction Junction,” and “Do The Circulations” are just a few of the clever, singable songs that teach history, grammar, math, science and politics in this delightful, hour-long, theatrical revue for the whole family. Come rock out with Schoolhouse Rock Live! at the Modlin Center! Knowledge is Power! Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Join the Modlin Center for some pre-show fun with Kid Karaoke beginning at 1:30pm in the Booth Lobby, and stay after the show for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with members of the Schoolhouse Rock Live! cast

SCHOOL SERIES PERFORMANCE: MON. JANUARY 26, 2015 • 11AM Alice Jepson Theatre • $7 Recommended for grades 1 - 6 Show length: 60 minutes with Q&A

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

mermaid theatre of nova scotia,

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR and OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES SUN. MAY 3, 2015 • 1PM & 3PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $18 The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites includes the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly; the fanciful account of Little Cloud’s travels through the sky; and The Mixed-Up Chameleon’s discovery of his own unique nature. Directed and designed by Jim Morrow, who ranks among Canada’s most esteemed puppetry creators, the triple-bill show incorporates evocative original music by Nova Scotian composer Steven Naylor, and innovative “black light” staging techniques which highlight Morrow’s stunning puppets and props. These works follow the books from which they are adapted closely, providing a new generation with a seamless entry into the world of theatre and music. Recommended for Ages 2 and up.

Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with members of the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.

SCHOOL SERIES PERFORMANCE: MON. MAY 4, 2015 • 10AM & 12PM Alice Jepson Theatre • $7 Recommended for grades PreK - 2 Show length: 60 minutes with Q&A

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DANCE

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Join the Modlin Center for the Arts for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session following each performance in the Dance Series.

ALONZO KING LINES BALLET WED. OCTOBER 1, 2014 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $38 “Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.” – San Francisco Chronicle

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Compagnie Käfig

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Under the direction of Alonzo King, the company’s founder, Alonzo King LINES Ballet has brought a variety of new and expressive languages to the stage since 1982. With grace, energy, and fluidity, these artists explore ballet as a science, transforming the human body into delicate yet strong silhouettes that waltz across the stage with synchronized urgency. With works that draw upon deeply rooted cultural traditions, Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a thought-provoking and energetic must-see for everyone.

COMPAGNIE KÄFIG/ CCN CRÉTEIL ET VAL-DE-MARNE correria agwa WED. MARCH 4, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $38 “One of the most innovative troupes on the experimental dance scene.” – The New York Times

Sponsored in party by the Cultural Affairs Committee.

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Under the leadership of director and choreographer Mourad Merzouki, Company Käfig / CCN Créteil et Val-De-Marne has become an international phenomenon, touring the world with sold-out performances and rave reviews. Merzouki, himself a major figure on the hip-hop scene for more than two decades, created Correria and Agwa after an inspiring encounter with eleven dancers from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. These young dancers, whose individual stories, passion for dance, and fervent determination resonated with Merzouki, blend the powerful components of samba, hip-hop, and capoeira to create an athletic dance style that is fluid, beautiful, and surprising. Correria plunges us into a frantic, hectic race just like the one that governs our daily lives. Agwa is all about water – the most vital component of the human body, a precious natural resource to be preserved, and a symbol of renewal.

dance series Russian National Ballet Theatre

a columbia artists production

direct from moscow, russia

RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE

COMPANY OF 50

CINDERELLA FRI. MARCH 13, 2015 • 7:30PM Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage Reserved Seating $47 | $42 | $37 Under the direction of Elena Radchenko, the 50 dancers of the Russian National Ballet Theatre return to Richmond, bringing with them the grand national tradition of Russian ballet. This classic fairy tale of the downtrodden but virtuous servant girl who captures the heart of a prince with the aid of her fairy godmother, is made larger-than life by Russia’s finest ballerinas.

Along with Prokofiev's sprightly score, decadent costumes, lush scenery, and comical stepsisters, this performance is a treat for audiences of all ages.

Modlin Center Members at the Partner Level and above are invited to a pre-show reception in the Richmond CenterStage Donor Lounge beginning at 6:30pm. Information on becoming a Modlin Center Member can be found on page 37.

This performance will take place at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage. Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

KYLE ABRAHAM/ ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION the watershed & when the wolves came in

kyle abraham, artistic director THU. - FRI. MARCH 19 - 20, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $38 Premiered just months ago at New York Live Arts, the Modlin Center brings new works by celebrated choreographer and 2013 MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham and his company Abraham.In.Motion to Richmond audiences. Vogue describes Abraham’s choreography as having an “avant-garde aesthetic, an original and politically minded downtown sensibility that doesn’t distinguish between genres but freely draws on a vocabulary that is as much Merce and Martha as it is Eadweard Muybridge and Michael Jackson.”

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion

Performed over two nights, The Watershed and When the Wolves Came In pay homage to the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 20-year anniversary of the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa. The powerful themes inherent in these historical milestones – in tandem with Abraham’s choreography and music by Max Roach, Robert Glasper, and Otis Redding – connect ideas postured in a crosscultural exploration of freedom and its progression from the 1960s to present day.

This engagement of KYLE ABRAHAM/ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and is also sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee.

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DANCE series

Momix

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MOMIX, ALCHEMIA FRI.-SAT. APRIL 24-25, 2015 • 7:30PM SUN. APRIL 26, 2015 • 3PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $40 “MOMIX dazzles with undefinable grace, personality.”

– New Orleans Times-Picayune Alchemia is all about the art of alchemy, and the alchemy of art – an enchanting, phantasmagorical multimedia spectacle full of invention, beauty, sensuality and humor. Just as he led Modlin audiences on a surreal journey through the four seasons in Botanica, in Alchemia, artistic director Moses Pendleton manipulates the four classic elements of earth, air, fire and water to produce a show full of aesthetic thrills, surprising metamorphoses, and the sexuality of nature itself.

This is MOMIX at its most magical.

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. For 20 years, MOMIX has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body.

Sponsored in part by the Mayo Fund.

Join the Modlin Center as we close out the 2014-2015 season with a post-show reception following the Sunday, April 26 performance in Booth Lobby.

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THEATRE, COMEDY,+ SPECIAL EVENTS The Intergalactic Nemesis

the robot planet’s,

THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: TARGET EARTH a live-action graphic novel THU. SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $34 “If you haven’t seen it, what are you waiting for?” – The Austin Chronicle Telling an all-ages adventure story set in the 1930s, The Intergalactic Nemesis mashes up comic-book and radio-play formats into a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, a new art form, the Live-Action Graphic Novel.

Three actors voice the dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates all the sound effects, and a pianist plays a cinematic score, while more than 1,250 individual full-color hi-res comic book panels tell a hilarious sci-fi adventure story visually from an enormous movie screen.

The Intergalactic Nemesis has been featured on NPR, PBS, Conan O’Brien, the Wall Street Journal, and more. If you’ve got an inner twelve-year-old (or an actual one living in your home) The Intergalactic Nemesis will be a hit with the 12-year-old in all of us!

National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China

direct from beijing, the national acrobats of the people’s republic of china performing CIRQUE PEKING THU. OCTOBER 16, 2014 • 7:30PM Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage Reserved Seating $38 | $34 | $30 This daring and impossibly nimble troupe of acrobats will take your breath away as they balance cups and umbrellas in dizzying numbers, scramble up human pyramids, soar through skywardstretching hoops, and deliver juggling moves in perfect unison.

Everything they do is striking, and beautifully embellished with bright, imaginative props and creative choreography, and set to a combination of traditional and modern music.

Centuries ago, performers in China combined their dramatic folk arts with their cultural roots, using common household objects as props, to create an acrobatic art wholly unique to their culture. The color and spectacle of the National Acrobats will leave you and your family gasping in amazement as these highly skilled artists test the creative boundaries of the human body in a dazzling show that includes martial arts, traditional music, acrobatics, illusion and so much more.

Modlin Center Members at the Partner Level and above are invited to a pre-show reception in the Richmond CenterStage Donor Lounge beginning at 6:30pm. Information on becoming a Modlin Center Member can be found on page 37.

Sponsored in part by the H.G. Quigg Endowment.

This performance will take place at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage. Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee. modlin.richmond.edu (804) 289-8980

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BASETRACK

a multimedia performance experience WED. - THU. | OCTOBER 22-23, 2014 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre Reserved Seating $22 ($18 with Military ID) CREATED BY EDWARD BILOUS | CO-COMPOSED BY EDWARD BILOUS, MICHELLE DIBUCCI AND GREG KALEMBER | ADAPTED BY JASON GROTE | DIRECTED BY SETH BOCKLEY | PRODUCED BY EN GARDE PRODUCTIONS Based on the website One-Eight Basetrack, launched by Teru Kuwayama with his photographs and videos and those by Balazs Gardi and Tivadar Domaniczky

Basetrack

BASETRACK was made possible with funding by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project, with lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

“a way of transgressing conventional media” – Global360 “an opportunity to reveal a more transparent version of the truth“ – Global360 BASETRACK draws on the power of individual stories to examine the collective experience of modern-day Marines and their families. Through theatre, music, new media, journalism, and technology, BASETRACK looks unflinchingly and honestly at the legacy of war upon our veterans and our communities.

Adapted from the wildly popular Facebook page and website of photographs and videos taken in Afghanistan by embedded journalist Teru Kuwayama, combined with a live score by Michelle DiBucci, and text adapted by Jason Grote (Mad Men, Smash), BASETRACK shares the harsh realities and intense darkness of combat. Be privy to the first-hand accounts that have yet to be told about the history of America’s longest war.

Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session with BASETRACK performers and creators.

The Pumpkin Pie Show

modlin arts and carol piersol and the 5th wall theatre present:

THE PUMPKIN PIE SHOW FRI-SAT. NOVEMBER 14-15, 2014 • 8PM Theatre Gym at Virginia Rep Center (114 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA) • General Admission $22 STORIES BY CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN | PERFORMED BY CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN AND HANNA CHEEK “With the trembling voice of Vincent Price and the sinister presence of Boris Karloff, Clay McLeod Chapman… uses the macabre to explore the humanity of his characters and reveal an almost spiritual side to the horrific. ” – The New York Times Celebrating its second decade of performances, The Pumpkin Pie Show is a literary fist in the face. Part storytelling session, part boxing match, part shamanistic ritual, The Pumpkin Pie Show has established itself as an all-points artistic hodgepodge of theatre and literature. The goal is to strip away the extraneous periphery of sets and costumes to put laser focus on the text and the performance itself, conjuring up an atmosphere of “creating something out of nothing,” as well as focusing on the ethereal connective tissue between the one telling the story and the audience.

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PAULA POUNDSTONE FRI. DECEMBER 5, 2014 • 7PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $40

Paula Poundstone

Comedian Paula Poundstone returns to the Modlin Center with her legendary spontaneity in tow. A regular on NPR quiz show, Wait Wait…

Don’t Tell Me, Poundstone is a comedic tour de force armed with razor sharp wit and impeccable timing camouflaged by a casual demeanor.

Poundstone can pounce on an audience member with stunning precision and do it in a way that is never pretentious, never mean, always side-splittingly hilarious, and that always leaves the entire crowd smitten.

SECOND CITY, the second city hits home FRI. JANUARY 16, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $36 Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theatre returns to the Modlin Center with The Second City Hits Home – a new show featuring hilarious sketches, songs, and improvisation about RVA as well as material from the famed Second City archives. Doing what they do best, Second City finds laughs in everything from Richmond’s history, events, and hot button issues to Richmond Times-Dispatch headlines and mixes these with a generous portion of classic Chicago-style sketch and improv created by some of Second City’s most lauded alumni including Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.

Perth Theatre Company

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THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER

THU. FEBRUARY 12, 2015 • 7:30PM FRI. FEBRUARY 13, 2015 • 6PM & 8:30PM SAT. FEBRUARY 14, 2015 • 3PM & 7:30PM SUN. FEBRUARY 15, 2015 • 3PM Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage General Admission $20 CREATED BY TIM WATTS | PRESENTED BY THE LAST GREAT HUNT OF AUSTRALIA “utterly enchanting storytelling” – NZ Herald “an endearing Australian solo show...akin to a theatrical ‘Wall-E.’” – The New York Times A touching story of enduring love and the end of the world, the Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a multi-award winning, one-man, micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia. This solo show created by Tim Watts features a unique blend of puppetry, live and recorded music, and animation to present an exploration of the next and oldest frontier: the deep blue sea. The show has been performed over 300 times around the world, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has won awards such as “Outstanding Solo Show” at the New York Fringe Festival, and “Best Theatre Production” at the Auckland Fringe. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik is bound to delight and mesmerize anyone who believes in the magic of love and the thrill of heroism. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Join the Modlin Center for Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session following each performance with members of the Perth Theatre Company.

This performance will take place at Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage.

Ticket prices for this event include a $2 per ticket restoration fee. modlin.richmond.edu (804) 289-8980

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Mercy Killers

MERCY KILLERS FRI. FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • 7:30PM SAT. FEBRUARY 21, 2015 • 3PM & 7:30PM SUN. FEBRUARY 22, 2015 • 3PM Cousins Studio Theatre • General Admission $22 written and performed by michael milligan directed by tom oppenheim “There’s a marvelous and mysterious kind of alchemy at work in author and actor Michael Milligan’s mesmerising, harrowing indictment of US healthcare.” – Edinburgh Fringe Scotsman A blue collar 'Joe' grapples with his red state ideals when he realizes the measures he must take to care for his beloved wife. A surprisingly tender love story, Mercy Killers is an unblinking look at health care in America. Winner of the Fringe First Award at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mercy Killers was written and is performed by acclaimed stage actor Michael Milligan. He has appeared on Broadway in productions such as August: Osage County, La Bête, and Jerusalem. In five intimate performances, Milligan will move you as he struggles with the uniquely American experience of losing your health in the land of plenty.

Michael Milligan’s MERCY KILLERS was first produced by The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theatre Company, the professional division of The Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York City. Tom Oppenheim, Artistic Director.

Parallel Exit

PARALLEL EXIT, EXIT STAGE LEFT SUN. MARCH 8, 2015 • 3PM Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $18 “Featuring enough slamming doors, pratfalls, songs, magic tricks, tap-dancing and slapstick to fuel a dozen shows.”

– The New York Post

This engagement of PARALLEL EXIT is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Harkening back to the days of vaudeville and the physical theatrics of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, Parallel Exit creates an hour of hilarity as they tap dance, pratfall, and slapstick their way across the stage and back again. With more entertainment in a single show than a three-ring circus, it’s no wonder that EXIT STAGE LEFT is Parallel Exit’s most popular touring show. Your whole family will be rolling in the aisles as this five-person ensemble takes old-fashioned family fun into the twenty-first century.

Broadcast

series NT LIVE

The Modlin Center for the Arts presents, in partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the sixth season of broadcast performances by the National Theatre, London.

National Theatre Live launched in June 2009 with a broadcast of the National Theatre production of Phèdre with Helen Mirren and has since broadcast more than 20 other productions live from the National Theatre, and on occasion, other theatres in the U.K. NT Live broadcasts have been experienced by more than 1.5 million people in 500 venues around the world. Past broadcasts include Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller, One Man, Two Guvnors with James Corden, The Last of the Haussmans with Julie Walters, and The Audience starring Helen Mirren.

Though each live broadcast is filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre, cameras are carefully positioned throughout the auditorium to ensure that cinema audiences get the “best seat in the house” view of each production.

Additional information can be found at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

MEDEA

THU. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 • 2PM (LIVE BROADCAST) SUN. SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 • 3PM (Encore BROADCAST)

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

SKYLIGHT

THU. OCTOBER 23, 2014 • 2PM (LIVE BROADCAST) SUN. NOVEMBER 16, 2014 • 3PM (ENCORE BROADCAST)

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

FRANKENSTEIN (encore

broadcast)

FRI. OCTOBER 31, 2014 • 7PM Benedict Cumberbatch as Frankenstein and Johnny Lee Miller as The Creature FRI. OCTOBER 31, 2014 • 10PM Johnny Lee Miller As Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

Additional NT Live broadcasts will be added throughout the season. For the latest information, visit the Modlin Center online at modlin.richmond.edu, call the box office at (804) 289-8980, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

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BOLSHOI BALLET

New for the 2014-2015 season, the Modlin Center will broadcast the fifth season of Pathe Live’s Bolshoi Ballet, featuring ballet productions direct from the grand Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Audiences will be able to enjoy these outstanding performances with the Bolshoi principals, soloists, and corps de ballet. Each production will feature behind-the-scenes programming, including interviews with the cast and creative teams, either prior to the start of the production, or during intermission.

THE LEGEND OF LOVE (encore

broadcast) Music by Arif Melikov | Libretto by Nâzim Hikmet | Original Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists, and Corps de Ballet Wed. November 19, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

THE PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER (encore

broadcast) Music by Cesare Pugni | Libretto by Jean-Henry Saint-Georges and Marius Petipa Choreography, Sets, and Costumes by Pierre Lacotte Cast: Svetlana Zakharova (Aspicia), Ruslan Skvortsov (Lord Wilson), and Nina Kaptsove (Ramze, Aspicia’s slave) MON. NOVEMBER 24, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

LA BAYADERE (encore

broadcast) Music by Ludwig Minkus | Libretto by Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov | Original Choreography

by Marius Petipa | New Version by Yuri Grigorovich Cast: Svetlana Zakharova (Nikiya), Maria Alexandrove (Gamzatti), and Vladislav Lantratov (Solor) SUN. DECEMBER 7, 2014 • 3PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

SWAN LAKE (encore

broadcast) Music by Piotr Tchaikovsky | Libretto by Yuri Grigorovich | Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists, and Corps de Ballet Sun. February 8 , 2015 • 3PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

ROMEO AND JULIET (encore

broadcast) Music by Sergei Prokofiev | Libretto by Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Radlov, and Adrian Piotrovsky | Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Cast: Alexander Volchkov (Romeo) and Anna Nikulina (Juliet) SUN. MARCH 22, 2015 • 3PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

IVAN THE TERRIBLE (encore

broadcast) Music by Sergei Prokofiev | Libretto by Yuri Grigorovich | Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists, and Corps de Ballet SUN. MAY 3, 2015 • 3PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music • General Admission $14

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UNIVERSITY DANCERS ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT, @30

THU.-SAT. OCTOBER 2-4, 2014 • 7:30PM SUN. OCTOBER 5 • 2PM

DIRECTED BY ANNE VAN GELDER

DIRECTED BY CHUCK MIKE | WRITTEN BY BRUCE NORRIS | LIGHTING DESIGN BY MAJA E. WHITE | COSTUME DESIGN BY JOHANN STEGMEIR | SET DESIGN BY REED WEST

Cousins Studio Theatre • General Admission $15 **** “… strong, ferociously smart play..”

– The New York Times ***** “…. an evening of ebullient provocation..”

– The London Guardian A spin-off of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, this cutting-edge satire takes a stab at race and landed property in an imaginary Chicago community. The play begins in 1959 as a “negro” family moves into a white neighborhood. In Act Two, circa 2009, we visit the same house as gentrification sets in and the roles are swapped. Have things really changed?

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning theatre director Chuck Mike follows up his 2011 production of A Raisin in the Sun by staging Bruce Norris’ superlative sequel on the Modlin stage. Clybourne Park is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.

REMNANTS

BOOK BY JOSÉ JOAQUÍN GARCIA AND PATRICIA HERRERA | MUSIC BY JOSE JOAQUIN GARCIA AND J.A. MYERSON | LYRICS

BY JOSÉ JOAQUÍN GARCIA | CHOREOGRAPHY BY POP MASTER FABEL AND ALICIA DIAZ | LIGHTING DESIGN BY MAJA E. WHITE | COSTUME DESIGN BY JOHANN STEGMEIR

THU.-SAT. NOVEMBER 20-22, 2014 • 7:30PM SUN. NOVEMBER 23 • 2PM

Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $15 REMNANTS is an American hip-hop, coming-of-age musical that tells the story of three life-long friends who graduate from high school at the top of their class.

Now celebrities, one of the boys witnesses the brutal murder of a Chinese delivery boy. Outraged, our young hero vows revenge. With original R&B songs, rapping, popping and locking, live deejay, and a fullout block party, our young philosophers contemplate retaliation and reflect, along with a heavy dose of humor, upon the challenges of adolescent boys as they strive for success in an uncertain world.

PRODUCTION STUDIES III SHOWCASE

THU.-SAT. FEBRUARY 12-14, 2015 • 7:30PM SUN. FEBRUARY 15, 2015 • 2PM

Cousins Studio Theatre • The event is free but tickets are required.

Highlighting provocative contemporary theatre, PS III Showcase is the culmination of two years of intense theatre study. PS III students select, produce, direct, and design a fully-mounted, full-length play under the guidance of department faculty. Whatever play the PS III students choose to produce, it promises to be a compelling, entertaining, and thought-provoking evening of theatre.

FRI.-SAT. FEBRUARY 27-28, 2015 SUN. MARCH 1, 2015 • 2PM

Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $15 Join University Dancers in celebrating 30 years of engaging and innovative dance with our anniversary celebration, @30 that brings the work of innovative and talented choreographers Larry Keigwin and Norbert de la Cruz to the Modlin Center. The concert also features riveting premiere works choreographed

by Richmond dance faculty Matthew Thornton, whose work draws from movement-theater, martial arts, and site-specific projects and Anne Van Gelder, University Dancers artistic director.

Larry Keigwin, founder and artistic director of KEIGWIN + COMPANY, a troupe known for its electrifying brand of contemporary dance, delights audiences with his theatrical, witty, and refreshing vision of dance. Praised for his combination of athleticism and aesthetically dynamic shapes and forms, Norbert De La Cruz III is the 2012 recipient of the Jerome Robbins Foundation’s NEW Essential Works Grant and 2014 recipient of the Joffrey Ballet’s Choreographer of Color award. @30 will include a unique dance and lighting collaboration between Department of Theatre and Dance alumni choreographer, Kim Urba and professional lighting designer, Michael Jarrett.

Outstanding adjudicated student choreography and live music will be featured, and department faculty Johann Stegmeir and Maja E. White will design original costumes and lights respectively.

Don’t miss these talented dancers in a variety of works from the contemporary genre in a dance concert perfect for the entire family.

FUNNY GIRL

MUSIC BY JULE STYNE | LYRICS BY BOB MERRILL | BOOK BY ISOBEL LENNART FROM AN ORIGINAL STORY BY MISS LENNART | DIRECTED BY WALTER SCHOEN

THU.-SAT. APRIL 16-18, 2015 • 7:30PM SUN. APRIL 19, 2015 • 2PM

Alice Jepson Theatre • Reserved Seating $15 Funny Girl is an exuberant musical celebration of the life and loves of famed vaudeville performer Fanny Brice, one of the most admired entertainers of her time. She starred on Broadway, in Hollywood film, and on the radio. From her humble beginnings as a stage-struck girl from New York’s Lower East Side, Fanny sings, dances, and jokes her way to the heights of fame in the legendary Ziegfeld Follies.

Her incomparable talent, her spectacular rise to fame, and her personal struggles are brought to life in a vibrant score by Jules Styne, which includes the classic hits, "People" and "Don’t Rain on My Parade." This life-affirming musical is sure to entertain and inspire

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DAVID ESLECK TRIO

MON. SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Classic piano jazz meets the twenty-first century. Dr. David Esleck and his trio bring the traditions of Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Bud Powell into a new era with a repertoire drawn from the concert hall, the jukebox, the hymnal, the AM radio, and the jazz masters. The Esleck trio is the only traditional jazz group named in Style Weekly’s annual list of “The Best of Richmond;” their latest CD “Little Ears” is available in stores and on iTunes.

UR JAZZ + CONTEMPORARY COMBOS MIKE DAVISON, DAVID ESLECK, CHARLES ARTHUR, DIRECTORS

MON. NOVEMBER 10, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

From bluegrass and blues to swing and beyond!

Don’t miss this fall concert, showcasing some of UR’s finest jazz and pop musicians.

UR WIND ENSEMBLE DAVID NIETHAMER, CONDUCTOR

FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT

FRI. SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

The Department of Music’s annual Family Weekend Concert showcases the outstanding talents of University of Richmond students. Enjoy performances by the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Women’s Chorale, and Schola Cantorum.

THU. NOVEMBER 13, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

David Niethamer will conduct music from the classic repertoire for wind ensemble. A guest composer/ conductor will lead performances of his or her music for the second half of the concert. Past composers have included David Holsinger, Timothy Mahr, Thom Ritter George, Samuel Hazo, and Elliot del Borgo.

GLOBAL SOUNDS

MIKE DAVISON + THE LATIN JAZZ MESSENGERS

ANDREW MCGRAW, DIRECTOR

Alice Jepson Theatre

Join the University of Richmond in celebrating traditional music and dance from around the world.

This free, family-friendly concert features Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances by local and visiting music ensembles. Audiences will be given an opportunity after the concert to see and interact with the instruments, including the gamelan and drums.

MON. OCTOBER 20, 2014 • 7:30PM The Latin Jazz Messengers is one of central Virginia’s busiest bands specializing in an eclectic blend of Cuban, Brazilian, and American jazz. Led by renowned trumpeter Dr. Mike Davison, the group continues to thrill audiences with their high-energy arrangements of Latin jazz classics and popular tunes. From the “wall of sound” horn section to the “posse” rhythm section, the group guarantees a muy caliente experience, and to make people dance!

This concert will feature University of Richmond senior vocalist Hannah Jacobsen.

SUN. NOVEMBER 23, 2014 • 3PM Westhampton Green (Rain Location: Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music)

UR CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

MON. DECEMBER 1, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

UR SCHOLA CANTORUM + WOMEN’S CHORALE

JEFFREY RIEHL + DAVID PEDERSEN, CONDUCTORS

SUN. OCTOBER 26, 2014 • 3PM

The UR Chamber Ensembles present an evening of music performances by student instrumentalists, vocalists, and pianists. These ensembles are coached

by Department of Music faculty members and ensemble-in-residence eighth blackbird.

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Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorale will perform an exciting program of new and familiar accompanied and a cappella choral works, including pieces from the Baltic region.

CUBAN SPECTACULAR, where in the world is carmen santiago (de cuba)?

TUE. DECEMBER 2, 2014 • 7:30PM

THIRD PRACTICE ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

BENJAMIN BROENING, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

FRI.-SAT. NOVEMBER 7-8, 2014 Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Third Practice celebrates its 14th year bringing new electracoustic music and video to Richmond audiences.

This year’s festival will feature eighth blackbird and guests from around the U.S. and Europe. Visit thirdpractice.org for a full schedule of events.

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Alice Jepson Theatre • The event is free but tickets are required Travel from the US to Santiago de Cuba and back to discover the blending of Cuban rhythms with American jazz! Join narrators Carmen and Harvey, as they host this annual show. Led by Dr. Mike Davison, the production will take you on a multimedia journey featuring the UR Jazz Ensemble, UR combo, special guests, dancers, and students and faculty from Penn State University. Bring your dancing shoes!

UR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ALEXANDER KORDZAIA, CONDUCTOR

WED. DECEMBER 3, 2014 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Maestro Kordzaia and the UR Symphony Orchestra present a scintillating program including selections from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov and the Enigma Variations of Elgar, the premiere of a new work by student composer Nick Yeutter, and performances by soprano Erin Vidlak, flutist Marie Fernandez, and the duo of violinist Leslie Kinnas and cellist Kevin Westergaard, winners of the 2014 Concerto Competition.

41st ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS featuring ur schola cantorum + women’s chorale JEFFREY RIEHL + DAVID PEDERSEN, CONDUCTORS

SUN. DECEMBER 7, 2014 • 5PM + 8PM Cannon Memorial Chapel

Join Schola Cantorum, Women's Chorale and special guest The Virginia Girl's Choir for the annual festival of nine lessons and carols. New and familiar carols trace the journey of Christmas from Old Testament prophecy through the arrival of the Magi.

RICHARD BECKER,

MIKE DAVISON + FRIENDS: A TRIBUTE TO THE BRECKER BROTHERS

WED. FEBRUARY 18, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

During the 70s, 80s and 90s, the saxophone and trumpet duo of Randy and Michael Brecker were the busiest sidemen in the business, recording and performing with everyone from Todd Rundgren to Frank Zappa. In 1975, the brothers recorded an album of their own compositions that set the jazz world on fire with its blend of jazz (or funk) with bebop lines. Tonight, Richmond’s finest musicians will perform music from the Brecker Brothers. The music will represent many of the most important music composed by the Brecker Brothers as well a few original compositions in the style of the duo.

PAUL HANSON,

piano

MON. FEBRUARY 23, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Faculty artist Paul Hanson presents a program including preludes and fugues from Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, variations on Bach's Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen by Liszt, and works of Stockhausen and Takemitsu.

BARRY HANNIGAN,

piano

MON. MARCH 2, 2015 • 7:30PM piano

SUN. FEBRUARY 1, 2015 • 3PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Associate Professor of Music and Head of Piano Study at University of Richmond, faculty pianist Richard Becker will play a recital of classical, romantic and twentieth century styles of piano music and premiere some of his new piano music.

NEUMANN LECTURE ON MUSIC: CIPRIANO DE RORE AND THE SEARCH FOR MUSIC JESSIE ANN OWENS, SPEAKER

MON. FEBRUARY 2, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Jessie Ann Owens is professor of music and former dean at the University of California, Davis.

Specializing in Renaissance and early modern music, she is author of Composers at Work: The Craft of Musical Composition 1450-1600. Her lecture discusses Cipriano de Rore’s setting of Dissimulare etiam sperasti, Dido’s lament from Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, as a small-scale musical drama (15161565). By investigating de Rore’s dramatic musical representation of a figure who would become a great operatic heroine, Owens sets the agenda for a re-examination of his entire oeuvre in new ways.

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Hannigan is described as an “impressive pianist and musician of refined sensibility” by the Buffalo News and as performing with “a compelling, darkly evocative transcendence of technical ideas into expressive music” by John Rockwell in The New York Times. He is professor of music at Bucknell University and he has recorded for Opus One, SEAMUS, SCI, and Radio Telefis Eireann in Dublin, and Black Canyon Records. The performance will likely include a mix of traditional and new music by composers such as Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Pierce, Burnson, and Benshoof.

Related Event: Barry Hannigan Master Class MON. MARCH 2, 2015 • 1PM-3PM Perkinson Recital Hall Open to the public for observation.

Sponsored in part by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Modlin Center for the Arts.

VIVE LA FRANCE! AN EVENING OF FRENCH CHAMBER MUSIC DAISUKE YAMAMOTO, VIOLIN NEAL CARY, CELLO JOANNE KONG, PIANO

MON. MARCH 23, 2015 • 7:30PM

BRUCE STEVENS,

organ

MON. FEBRUARY 16, 2015 • 7:30PM Cannon Memorial Chapel

Faculty artist Bruce Stevens will perform organ works

by Böhm, Bach, Brahms, Rheinberger, and Charles Ives on the University's magnificent von Beckerath pipe organ.

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Richmond Symphony concertmaster Daisuke Yamamoto and principal cellist Neal Cary join UR faculty pianist Joanne Kong in a beautiful program of French music including Ravel's Tzigane, works by Offenbach, the Trio in G Minor of Chausson, and solo piano works of Fauré.

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DUO PIANO RECITAL

RICHARD BECKER & DORIS WYLEE-BECKER

SUN. MARCH 29, 2015 • 3PM

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Faculty artist Richard Becker and his wife Doris Wylee-Becker will present a concert of classical, romantic and twentieth century styles of music for two pianos and for solo piano.

UR WIND ENSEMBLE DAVID NIETHAMER, CONDUCTOR

THU. APRIL 2, 2015 • 7:30PM

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music The Wind Ensemble’s spring concert will feature UR student soloists chosen during the fall semester.

Classic and modern repertoire for wind ensemble will also be performed.

UR JAZZ ENSEMBLE american jazz + cuban rhythms = mambo

MON. APRIL 6, 2015 • 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre

Join Dr. Mike Davison and the UR Jazz Ensemble as they perform a night of scintillating big band dance music. Davison and guest conductor, Danny Guzman, from Santiago de Cuba, will lead the group in his own arrangements of Cuban popular music and swing.

UR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ALEXANDER KORDZAIA, CONDUCTOR DANIEL GUZMAN, GUEST CONDUCTOR

WED. APRIL 8, 2015 • 7:30PM

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music A dazzling evening is in store, as Daniel Guzman, former conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Oriente and conductor of the youth orchestra at the Esteban Salsa Music Conservatory in Santiago de Cuba, leads the UR Symphony Orchestra in his arrangements of popular Cuban folk songs. The program will also feature Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest artist Daniel Leibovic, an outstanding young pianist from Yale University.

Daniel Guzman's appearance is sponsored in part by the University of Richmond Department of Music and the Cultural Affairs Committee.

GLOBAL FAMILY CONCERT SUN. APRIL 12, 2015 • 3PM

North Court Courtyard (Rain Location: TBA) Join the University of Richmond in celebrating traditional music and dance from around the world. This free, family-friendly concert features Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances by local and visiting music ensembles. Audiences will be given an opportunity after the concert to see and interact with the instruments, including the gamelan and drums.

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UR JAZZ + CONTEMPORARY COMBOS

MIKE DAVISON, DAVID ESLECK, CHARLES ARTHUR, DIRECTORS

MON. APRIL 13, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

From Bossa Nova, to swing and beyond! Don’t miss this spring concert, showcasing some of UR’s finest jazz and pop musicians.

UR SCHOLA CANTORUM + WOMEN’S CHORALE WITH EIGHTH BLACKBIRD

SUN. APRIL 19, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Schola Cantorum and eighth blackbird present the premiere performance of Dominick DiOrio's new work An Equal Humanity, which is a dramatic portrayal of Khalil Gibran’s pessimistic moral tale, The Criminal. As all good fables go, this one leaves the observer with a stern warning: the smallest seeds of selfishness and callous avarice can easily fester and multiply into the most demonic of atrocities. This poem is paired with two others: Tennyson’s Beautiful City, which serves as a monolithic frame for the work; and Katharine Lee Bates’ A Song of Riches, a simple meditation on life’s most valuable currency.

This work was commissioned by the University of Richmond's Department of Music with support from the UR Cultural Affairs Committee.

UR CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

MON. APRIL 20, 2015 • 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

The UR Chamber Ensembles present an evening of music performances by student instrumentalists, vocalists, and pianists. These ensembles are coached by Department of Music faculty members and ensemble-inresidence eighth blackbird.

Exhibitions University Museums Virginia ROCKS! Geologic Selections from the Collection Through June 12, 2015 • Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature Stories, Status, & Politics: Nineteenth-Century American Ceramics from the Collection Through December 6, 2015 • Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature The Temple of Flora: Prints by Robert John Thornton and Jim Dine August 20, 2014, through July 6, 2015 • Booth Lobby

' : Migrant Universe Tanja Softic August 20 through October 6, 2014 • Harnett Museum of Art Annual Student Exhibition August 20 through September 21, 2014 • Harnett Museum of Art What’s New: Recent Gifts to the Harnett Print Study Center Collection August 20 through October 6, 2014 Harnett Museum of Art and Print Study Center Janet Hamlin: Sketches from Guantanamo September 11 through November 21, 2014 Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction October 7 through December 7, 2014 Harnett Museum of Art and Print Study Center The 2014 Harnett Biennial of American Prints October 28 through December 12, 2014 • Harnett Museum of Art Mary Fisher: Messages from My Sketchbook October 28 through December 12, 2014 • Harnett Museum of Art The Italian Landscape: A Series of Drawings by Ray Ciarrocchi January 12 through April 26, 2015 • Harnett Print Study Center Anti-Grand: Contemporary Perspectives on Landscape January 15 through March 6, 2015 • Harnett Museum of Art Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Thomas and Donna Brumfield Collection February 3 through April 3, 2015 • Harnett Museum of Art Senior Thesis Exhibition April 17 through May 7, 2015 • Harnett Museum of Art

Harnett Museum of Art hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. (8/20/2014-4/27/2015), Summer hours: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. (4/28-5/15/2015). Closed Labor Day Weekend (8/30-9/1/2014), Fall Break (10/1014/2014), Thanksgiving Week (11/21-29/2014), Semester Break (12/13/2014-1/11/2015), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/19/2015), Spring Break (3/7-15/2015), Easter Weekend (4/4-5/2015), and Summer Break (5/16-8/18/2015).

Harnett Print Study Center hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. (8/20/2014-4/27/2015), or by appointment (call 804-287-6424). Closed on the dates indicated above.

Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. (8/20/2014-4/27/2015), Summer hours: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. (4/28-5/15/2015), or by appointment call 804-289-8237.

Closed Labor Day Weekend (8/30-9/1/2014), Fall Break (10/10-14/2014), Thanksgiving Week (11/21-29/2014), Semester Break (12/13/2014-1/11/2015), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/19/2015), Spring Break (3/7-15/2015), Easter Weekend (4/4-5/2015), and Summer Break (5/16-8/18/2015).

804-289-8276 • Admission is free to all University Museums. • museums.richmond.edu ' (American, born Bosnia 1966), Revolution, 2008, acrylic, pigment, charcoal, and chalk on Photo Captions, top to bottom • Tanja Softic ' , photograph by Travis Fullerton • Andy Warhol (American, 1928handmade paper mounted on board, 60 x 120 inches, © Tanja Softic 1987) Reigning Queens (Queen Beatrix), 1985, screenprint on Lenox Museum Board, image/sheet: 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches, Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, University of Richmond Museums, Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.; Extra, out of the edition; Designated for research and educational purposes only, H2013.12.06 © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., photograph by Taylor Dabney • Vaughn Bell (American, born 1978), Metropolis, 2012, installation at Seattle Center, acrylic, aluminum, hardware, rigging, soil, water, native plants and mosses of the Pacific Northwest forests, footstools. © Vaughn Bell, photograph by Spike Mafford, courtesy of the artist

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MODLIN ARTS VENUE MAPS Alice Jepson Theatre

Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music

Carpenter Theatre,  Richmond CenterStage

the modlin center would like to thanK our sponsors E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

The Cultural Affairs Committee

H.G. Quigg Endowment

Mayo Arts Fund

Special thanks to Barrie and Danny Shapiro for their generous donation in honor of the 65th Birthday of Danny Shapiro

Photo Credits Cover: Alonzo King Lines Ballet by RJ Muna; Hélène Grimaud by Mat Hennek / DG; Chris Thile by Brantley Gutier; Compagnie Käfig/CCN Créteil Et Val-De-Marne by Mitchel Cavalca Page 2: New York Polyphony by Chris Owyoung; The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Margo Ellen Gesser; Red Baraat by Eric Patrice O’Brien; Turtle Island Quartet by Bill Reitzel Page 3: Chris Thile by Brantley Gutier; Page 8: Red Baraat by Eric Patrice O’Brien Page 9: Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer by Michael Wilson; Page 10: Kathy Mattea by David McClister Page 11: Allen Toussaint by Lee Crum Page 12: Spanish Harlem Orchestra by Bill Douthart; Antibalas by Marina Abadjieff Page 13: Matt Wilson Quartet by Tom Foley; John Medeski by Michael Bloom; Wynton Marsalis by Clay McBride Page 14: eighth blackbird by Luke Ratray Page 15: Nellie McKay by Bill Reitzel; Turtle Island Quartet by Bill Reitzel; Miriam Fried by Henry Fair Page 16: New York Polyphony by Chris Owyoung Page 17: eighth blackbird by Luke Ratray; Hélène Grimaud by Robert Schultze/Mat Hennek/DG Page 18: Elizabeth Kolbert by Nicholas Whitman Page 19: Kathey Mattea by David McClister Page 21: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Margo Ellen Gesser Page 22: Alonzo King LINES Ballet by Ashley Wall; Compagnie Käfig/CCN Créteil Et Val-De-Marne by Michel Cavalca Page 23: Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion Watershed by Alex Escalante; Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion When the Wolves Came In by Carrie Schneider Page 27: Perth Theatre Company by St. John Cowcher/C. Richard Jefferson

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NT Live: Medea (2:00pm) All Brass Kick-off Bash! (12:30pm, gates open at noon) Albert Guinovart NT Live: Medea (3:00pm) Robot Planet’s, The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth eighth blackbird, PATTYCAKE Marc Broussard Turtle Island Quartet with Nellie McKay

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Clybourne Park Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Clybourne Park Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Clybourne Park An Evening with Chris Thile + Edgar Meyer Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Clybourne Park (2:00pm) ✝Direct from Beijing, The National Acrobats ADULT of the People’s Republic of China, Cirque Peking $31(ORCH) $28 (MEZZ) $24 (FDC) Enchantment Theatre Company, The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon (3:00pm) BASETRACK A Multimedia Performance Experience BASETRACK A Multimedia Performance Experience NT Live: Skylight (2:00pm) New Orleans Legends: Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint NT Live: Frankenstein (7:00pm) NT Live: Frankenstein (10:00pm)

Jonathan Biss + Miriam Fried The Gibson Brothers with Liz Longley The Pumpkin Pie Show, Clay McLeod Chapman (8:00pm) The Pumpkin Pie Show, Clay McLeod Chapman (8:00pm) NT Live: Skylight (3:00pm) ✝DakhaBrakha Bolshoi Ballet: Legend of Love Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Remnants Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Remnants Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Remnants Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Remnants Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh's Daughter

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Second City, The Second City Hits Home Spanish Harlem Orchestra Schoolhouse Rock Live! (3:00pm) Shanghai Quartet with Michael Tree, viola

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Choose a minimum of four (4) events in the 2014-2015 Season to create your own personalized Modlin Center Subscription Series. Place your oder online at modlin.richmond.edu or complete the following form and mail to: Modlin Center for the Arts, 28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173.

• All University of Richmond student subscription tickets are $5. • Ticket price includes a 7% City of Richmond Admissions Tax. • Ticket prices for events at Richmond CenterStage include a $2 per ticket restoration fee.

• Renewing subscription orders must be received by Monday, August 8, 2014 to ensure seating priority.

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3 Bolshoi Ballet: Ivan the Terrible (3:00pm) 3 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites (1:00pm) 3 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites (3:00pm)

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with Wynton Marsalis Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Funny Girl Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Funny Girl Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Funny Girl Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents: Funny Girl Hélène Grimaud, piano MOMIX, Alchemia MOMIX, Alchemia MOMIX, Alchemia (3:00pm)

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eighth blackbird: Sleeping Giant Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, The Watershed & When the Wolves Came In Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, The Watershed & When the Wolves Came In ✝Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass ADULT $38 (ORCH) $34 (MEZZ) $30 (FDC) Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (3:00pm) Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski Kathy Mattea: My Coal Journey (Lecture) (7:00pm) Kathy Mattea: Calling Me Home (Performance)

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University Dancers 30th Annual Spring Concert: @30 Compagnie Käfig Parallel Exit, Exit Stage Left (3:00pm) ✝Russian National Ballet, Cinderella

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The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China, Cirque Peking

Perth Theatre Company, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer # of passes________ x $12.00 = $ ________

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Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

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