School of Music Performance Series Autumn 2016
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AUTUMN 2016 CONCERTS All events take place in Weigel Hall unless otherwise noted. All events are subject to change. Visit music.osu.edu for the most up-to-date information. Call (614) 292-6571.
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Greetings from the Director
Welcome to another great year of Ohio State Concerts… most of them are free of charge and all are full of excitement! And the School of Music is reaching out to the Columbus community by celebrating new venues, including… The Garden Theatre in the Short North for Lyric Theatre Cabarets The Barnett Theatre in newly renovated Sullivant Hall for Dido & Aeneas, a collaboration with the Department of Dance The Palace Theatre for The Ohio State University Marching Band Hometown Concert Mershon Auditorium for the 24th Annual Music Celebration Concert Browning Amphitheater at Mirror Lake for Outdoor Jazz … and our old favorite, Weigel Hall Auditorium, for dozens of faculty and guest recitals, student ensemble concerts and chamber music. On a personal note, as I retire from the music faculty, I write to thank you for being such a loyal audience over the years. Allow me to introduce you to our new Interim Director for the School of Music, David Bruenger, who also serves as director for our program in Music, Media, and Enterprise. The 2016-2017 season will bring you a memorable year of music, so be a frequent visitor and ENJOY!
Richard L. Blatti Professor Emeritus
SEPTEMBER CONCERTS 09 12
Faculty Collage Concert
MONDAY
8 p.m.
Enjoy this annual concert showcasing chamber and solo performances by School of Music faculty artists, presented in a unique collage setting.
09 15
Outdoor Jazz
THURSDAY
5:30 p.m.
BROWNING AMPHITHEATRE (Rain Location: Weigel Hall)
09 19
Faculty and Guests: COSMOS Trio
MONDAY
8 p.m. The celebrated trio COSMOS features Katherine Borst Jones, flute; Mary E.M. Harris, viola; Jeanne Norton, harp – all members of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. Formed in 2004, the trio has appeared on performance series and at conventions throughout the country. Their program will feature the iconic Debussy Sonata (1915), the most famous and beloved piece in the repertoire for flute, viola and harp. The program will also include Harbord Street, Milton Barnes; Suite Popular Espanola, Manuel Moreno-BuendĂa and two pieces originally commissioned and premiered by COSMOS: Trio in Four Movements by Libby Larsen and A Columbus Triptych by Stephen Main.
09 22
Symphony Orchestra
THURSDAY
8 p.m.
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All events take place in Weigel Hall unless otherwise noted.
Opera and Lyric Theatre presents:
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Anything Cole's & Hearts and Music
Anything Cole’s: 7:30 A Cole Porter Cabaret Hearts and Music: A Celebration of William Finn and Jason Robert Brown 9
GARDEN THEATRE THE GREEN ROOM
p.m. p.m.
1187 N. High St.
Join us in paying tribute to the genius of these quintessential composer-lyricists from both the Golden Age and the Modern Era in an intimate cabaret setting, with libations available from Ethel’s Stage Left Lounge. Performances to include selections from Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Falsettos, A New Brain, The Last 5 Years and Songs for a New World, among many others. Free admission. Seating is extremely limited. Reservations strongly recommended. Make reservations at music.osu.edu.
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Wind Symphony
WEDNESDAY
09 30
8 p.m.
Ohio State Big Bands
FRIDAY
8 p.m.
Together on one night — all three Ohio State Big Bands: the Ohio State Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Ensemble and Jazz Workshop Ensemble.
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OCTOBER CONCERTS 10 02
Choral Collage
SUNDAY
3 p.m.
Faculty: Juliet White-Smith, viola
10 03
MONDAY
8 p.m.
Join Juliet White-Smith and guest pianist Rick Ferguson for an evening of "hidden gems" for viola and piano including Georges Onslow's Sonata, Op. 16, No. 2 in C Minor and Paul Hindemith's Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4.
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Symphonic Band
THURSDAY
10 10
8 p.m.
Faculty: Caroline Hartig, clarinet, and Karen Pierson, bassoon
MONDAY
8 p.m. Together again for the first time: Caroline Hartig and Karen Pierson will be joined by pianist Marie-France Lefebvre, professor of piano, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. The program includes clarinet works by Pedini and Settacioli, Williams’ The Five Sacred Trees for bassoon and Rota’s Trio transcribed for clarinet, bassoon and piano.
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Collegiate Winds
TUESDAY
8 p.m.
10 18
University Band
TUESDAY
8 p.m.
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All events take place in Weigel Hall unless otherwise noted.
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Opera and Lyric Theatre presents:
Dido & Aeneas
THURSDAY (PREVIEW PERFORMANCE)
8 p.m.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
8 p.m.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
3 p.m.
BARNETT THEATRE, SULLIVANT HALL
1813 N. High St.
Music by Henry Purcell - Libretto by Nahum Tate A collaboration between the School of Music and Department of Dance A. Scott Parry, director Susan Van Pelt Petry, choreographer Kristina Caswell MacMullen, conductor As one of the first and perhaps greatest of English operas, Dido & Aeneas offers a stunning combination of music drama inseparably entwined with vibrant dance and exquisite choral writing. Virgil’s fateful story of the abandoned Queen of Carthage, versified by the poet Tate, culminates here in Purcell’s masterful When I Am Laid in Earth, one of the most moving and beloved arias in all of opera. $15 $10
general admission senior citizens, Alumni Association, Ohio State faculty and staff, all students
Advance ticket sales available from the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office (614) 292-2295 or at theatre.osu.edu. Details at music.osu.edu.
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10 22
Parent & Family Weekend Concert
SATURDAY
3 p.m.
Presented in association with Ohio State’s Parent and Family Weekend, which offers many events and activities planned especially for students and families.
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Faculty: Steven Glaser, piano
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m.
Solo works featuring sonatas by Beethoven, Chopin and Viktor Ullman. Ullman, a Silesianborn Austrian and later Czech-Jewish composer and conductor of great promise, was imprisoned by the Nazis in Theresienstadt concentration camp and later gassed at the infamous Auschwitz death camp in 1944. The powerful and emotional Sonata No. 7 was written at Theresienstadt and was his last sonata.
10 28
HalleBOOia!
FRIDAY
8 p.m.
An annual favorite featuring vocal and instrumental solo and chamber performers, as well as audience members, dressed in full Halloween attire. Join the fun!
Photo: Women's Glee Club
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Symphony Orchestra
SUNDAY
3 p.m.
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All events take place in Weigel Hall unless otherwise noted.
NOVEMBER CONCERTS 11 02
Guest Artist: Paul Barnes, piano
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. Pianist Paul Barnes collaborated with composer Philip Glass for over 20 years. His Philip Glass Retrospective, in celebration of this collaboration and Glass' 80th birthday, features his own transcriptions of the composer’s famed theater works in addition to the Piano Concerto No. 2, which Barnes commissioned and premiered. Also, several of Glass’ new Etudes featured on Barnes’ latest CD New Generations. The evening will conclude with a performance of Four Movements for Two Pianos with Associate Professor Caroline Hong.
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Wind Symphony
THURSDAY
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Ohio State Jazz Ensemble
FRIDAY
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8 p.m.
Jazz Lab Ensemble
SUNDAY
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8 p.m.
3 p.m.
Jazz Workshop Ensemble
MONDAY
8 p.m.
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The Ohio State University Marching Band Hometown Concert
THURSDAY PALACE THEATRE
7 p.m. 34 W. Broad St.
The Ohio State University Marching Band performs a new show at the Palace Theatre in downtown Columbus for its annual Hometown Concert. The Best Damn Band in the Land will entertain fans with selections from its popular halftime shows, fan favorites and traditional Ohio State tunes. Visit music.osu.edu/events for box office and parking details. For School Groups (only) The Marching Band will perform a special concert for school groups at 10 a.m. Visit music.osu.edu for details and online reservations or call (614) 247-7036. Groups only, all ages.
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Men's Glee Club and University Chorus
SUNDAY 10
3 p.m.
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Guest Artist: Laura Melton, piano
MONDAY
8 p.m.
Laura Melton, professor of piano, Bowling Green State University, will present traditional works by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, and Brahms, as well as Frozen Heat by Dai Fujikura, hailed as a "major new voice of the European avant-garde and a Boulez protégé."
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Symphonic Band
WEDNESDAY
11 17
8 p.m.
Collegiate Winds and University Band
THURSDAY
11 20
8 p.m.
Women's Glee Club and Symphonic Choir
SUNDAY
11 29
3 p.m.
Wind Symphony
TUESDAY
8 p.m.
11 30
Symphony Orchestra
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m.
music.osu.edu/events All events take place in Weigel Hall unless otherwise noted.
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DECEMBER CONCERTS
8 p.m. 1871 N. High St.
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24th Annual Music Celebration Concert
FRIDAY MERSHON AUDITORIUM This popular annual musical extravaganza showcases the school’s many performing groups – from the Symphony Orchestra, glee clubs and concert bands to its Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, soloists and much more, all presented in a non-stop collage setting. $20 $10
general public senior citizens, Alumni Association members, Ohio State faculty and staff, students and children
This concert is a traditional sell-out. Obtaining tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets at wexarts.org, in person at the Wexner Center for the Arts Patron Services Desk, or call (614) 292-3535. For School Groups (only) The School of Music will perform the Music Celebration Concert for school groups at 10 a.m. Visit music.osu.edu for details and online registration or call (614) 247-7036. Groups only, grades 4-12.
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First Year Undergraduate String Orchestra and University Community Orchestra
SUNDAY
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Gospel and Spiritual Choir
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3 p.m.
8 p.m.
Lectures in Musicology CO-SPONSORED BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
MONDAYS
4 p.m.
Lectures are held Mondays at 4 p.m. in the 18th Avenue Library, 175 West 18th Ave., second floor (Music/Dance Library), room 205, unless otherwise noted. These events are free and open to the public.
09 12
The Afropolitan Ethics of Malian Music (Or, The Partial Truths of a Musical Anthropology)
10 03
Some Issues with Reissues: The Case of the Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk Music
10 10
Realism in Theory and Practice in Early French Sound Film: The Case of Rapt (1934)
Ryan Skinner The Ohio State University
Dan Blim Denison University
Leslie Sprout Drew University
UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS 03 03 – 22 26
40th Annual Jazz Festival
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
03 04 & 31 02
WEIGEL HALL
Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi: A tragicomic Double Bill
FRIDAY & SUNDAY
MERSHON AUDITORIUM
Visit. Music.osu.edu/alumni-and-friends to stay connected. Share. Inform others of your accomplishments and inspire current students. Attend. Take in one of our many concerts. Connect.
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TICKET INFORMATION As our gift to the community, Ohio State University School of Music concerts are FREE TO ALL, with a few exceptions. For ticketed premium events, find box office details located with the event listing in this brochure. All event details and updates can be found at music.osu.edu – your best resource for all School of Music events, news, outreach and admissions information.
Reaching Out to Our Community
The Ohio State School of Music offers more than 25 outreach events each year. We welcome over 5000 young musicians to campus annually to participate in programs that range from one-day instrument workshops to our Youth Summer Music Programs, and from our highly regarded honor band festivals to our youth concerts. We value our mission to educate, enrich and instill a lifelong love of music in future generations of musicians. We provide programs for everyone – from the promising middle school musician to the serious student considering a music major in college and the music educator seeking professional development. Visit music.osu.edu/outreach for details. 14
N. High St.
W. 18th Ave.
College Rd. N.
PARKING ON CAMPUS
Annie and John Glenn Ave.
W. 12th Ave.
PARKING GARAGES
Arps Garage
Wexner Center
Hughes Hall / School of Music
North Union Garage
Weigel Hall / School of Music
South Union Garage
Mershon Auditorium
Convenient parking is available at three locations close to the School of Music. Visit music.osu.edu/about/visit-us Visitor 24/7 Ohio Union South Garage, 1759 North High St. (next to the Ohio Union), is accessible from both High Street and College Road ( just north of 12th Avenue). This garage is open for visitors 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and is equipped with “Pay-On-Foot” machines. Take your ticket with you when you leave your car and pay “on foot” before returning to your car to exit. Limited Access Arps Garage, 1990 College Rd. (one block north of Weigel Hall), is accessible via the 18th Avenue extension between College Road and High Street. This garage is open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and 24 hours on weekends.
The Ohio Union North Garage is open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and 24 hours on weekends. All parking garages and parking lots have designated visitor disability parking spaces. For the latest information about campus construction projects that may impact traffic and parking for our events, visit go43210.osu.edu.
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