2014–2015 Season
CHAMBER MUSIC ETHEL: Documerica Friday, September 5, 8 PM INAUGURAL ELLIS FINGER CONCERT String quartet ETHEL kicks off the Williams Center’s new season with the multimedia concert Documerica. A meditation on the United States’ relationship with the environment, the production features commissioned work by four composers and new music by the members of ETHEL, set against a backdrop of photographs from the archives of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Project Documerica” of the 1970s. An eclectic and unforgettable evening. $18
SOUND ALTERNATIVES ETHEL
Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey Wednesday, September 10, 8 PM “Percussion ensemble” hardly begins to describe Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey. Sword-dancing, martial arts, and acrobatics thrill audiences as part of the ensemble’s performances—but nothing eclipses the exuberance of the music itself. Beat the Donkey draws from jazz, samba, funk, rock, and a host of other international influences to create music as compositionally complex as it is wild and joyous. $18
ORRIN EVANS
CYRO BAPTISTA
JAZZ MASTERS Friday, September 12, 8 PM Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band A two-time Grammy nominee, Philadelphia’s own Orrin Evans brings his 17-piece big band to perform standards and original compositions with the propulsive approach to rhythm and harmony that has made Evans a favorite on the jazz scene. $20 Presented as the 27th Annual Easton Jazz Festival in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Easton.
OCT
DEPT. OF THEATER
FOOTLIGHTS: DANCE Friday, September 19, 8 PM Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Proof by David Auburn Wednesday–Saturday, October 1– 4, 8 PM Directed by Trudyann Buckley ’15 Black Box Theater
A communion with the spiritual is woven throughout Ronald K. Brown’s work with his dance company, Evidence. That is certainly true of his latest, “The Subtle One,” a quiet, reverent piece set to Jason Moran’s jazz piano. “Come Ye” comes to the spiritual through activism and the pursuit of peace and liberation, specifically the activism of Nina Simone and Fela Kuti, whose music provides a backdrop for the dance. Both pieces are part of this evening’s performance. $20
As funny and frightening as a problem set without solutions, Proof confronts the intersection of genius and insanity. With rare insight into characters that John Simon in New York described as “scientists whose science matters less than their humanity,” Proof explores Catherine’s fear of following in her father’s footsteps, both mathematically and mentally, and her desperate attempts to stay in control. Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. $6
DEPT. OF MUSIC
FOOTLIGHTS: DANCE
Skip Wilkins Quintet: Czech Dreams, featuring Libor Šmoldas Saturday, September 20, 8 PM This ensemble features the lineup from Wilkins’ 2012 CD, Father & Son (Daniel Wilkins, saxophones; Scott Lee, bass; Jeff Hirshfield, drums), plus Prague-based guitarist Libor Šmoldas, who was featured on Wilkins’ CD, Czech Dreams. Free (ticket required)
Paul Taylor Dance Company Tuesday, October 7, 8 PM Wildly theatrical, thoroughly American, and highly versatile, Paul Taylor’s dances have been staged and celebrated for decades. His company—as critically acclaimed as Taylor himself—revisits his first major success, “Aureole.” They present two classics from the 1990s as well: the exuberant “Company B” and “Eventide,” regarded as a masterpiece of modern dance. $25
RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE
CHAMBER MUSIC The Vivaldi Project, featuring Violinist Elizabeth Field Sunday, September 21, 3 PM Preserving Early Music practices is the Vivaldi Project’s charter, and its translation of these practices is the audience’s delight. Featured violinist Elizabeth Field, cellist Stephanie Vial, and violinist/violist Alison Edberg present 18th-century ensemble music by Vivaldi, Mozart, and their contemporaries, performed on period instruments. $15 Elizabeth Field is the founder and director of the Vivaldi Project and the 2014–2015 Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence.
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
SPECIAL EVENT Mazzini Dance Collective Wednesday, October 8, 7 PM Allentown-born and -reared AnnMaria Mazzini brings her new dance company to the Williams Center stage for an informal performance and discussion. Mazzini formed MDC at the conclusion of her luminous performing career with the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Learn about her transition from Taylor dancer to choreographer and how Paul Taylor—the nation’s only living and working choreographer from the 20th century’s Modern Dance era—has influenced her. Free (ticket required)
DEPT. OF THEATER Xanadu by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lyne and John Farrar Wednesday–Saturday, November 5 – 8, 8 PM Directed and choreographed by Mary Jo Lodge Based on the 1980 cult film classic of the same name, this musical spoof is a light-hearted send-up of matters both earthly and mythical, as a Greek muse, sent from Mount Olympus to inspire the mortals of California’s Venice Beach, meets and falls in love with an artist and helps him realize his dreams. Xanadu’s pleasure dome bursts like big hair from a time capsule with its message that true happiness is no myth—it really can be found skating at a roller disco. $6
NOV DEPT. OF THEATER
DEPT. OF MUSIC Lafayette Contemporary Music Ensemble Monday, November 10, 8 PM Join the Lafayette College Contemporary Music Ensemble as it collaborates with the Williams Center Gallery to observe the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon. This performance incorporates a variety of electronic and acoustic resources and features bird-themed music by Olivier Messiaen, Ryo Noda, and members of the ensemble, as well as Catalog of Extinct Birds by visiting artist Michael Pestel. Pestel’s exhibition, Requiem, Ectopistes Migratorius, is at the Williams Center Gallery. Free (ticket required)
JAZZ MASTERS The Phil Woods Quintet Tuesday, November 11, 8 PM The Phil Woods Quintet is a jazz institution, led by a legendary alto saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master. With Brian Lynch on trumpet, Bill Mays on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums, this is no mere backing band for Phil Woods. Each musician brings his own sensibility and rich musical history to the work, which includes American jazz standards and original pieces composed by members of the quintet. $20
CMS’S KRISTEN LEE
PHIL WOODS
CMS’S O’NEILL
CMS’S GLORIA CHIEN
SPECIAL EVENT Evening of A Cappella Friday, November 14, 8 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Tuesday, November 18, 8 PM
Lafayette’s student-led a cappella vocal groups (Cadence, Chorduroys, and Soulfege) welcome guest ensembles from other schools in the 12th annual celebration of song to benefit Friends of Lafayette Music and the Daniel P. O’Neil ’06 Memorial Fund. $6
Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century compositions are represented by Mozart, Beethoven, and Korngold in this Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center repertoire. Each piece builds upon the last, with Mozart’s confident E Major trio setting the stage for Beethoven’s groundbreaking “Kreutzer Sonata,” without which Korngold’s inventive Piano Quintet might never have been written. Artists Gloria Chien (piano), Kristin Lee and Sean Lee (violin), Richard O’Neill (viola), and Mihai Marica (cello) perform. $18
Presented by the Lafayette College Arts Society.
DEPT. OF MUSIC Lafayette Concert Band Saturday, November 15, 8 PM An evening of old and new masterpieces, the program features Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F, Richard Wagner’s “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral,” Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La Forza del Destino, Frank Ticheli’s “There Will Be Rest,” Michael Colgrass’ “Old Churches,” and Vaclav Nehlybel’s “Trittico.” Free (ticket required) Lafayette Chamber Orchestra Sunday, November 16, 3 PM The Chamber Orchestra performs works by Albinoni, Handel, and Grieg. The concert concludes with a new arrangement of a tango by Piazzolla. Free (ticket required) Jazz Ensemble Monday, November 17, 8 PM CMS’S MIHAI MARICA
CMS’S SEAN LEE
CHAMBER MUSIC
The Lafayette College Jazz Ensemble presents the best in big band jazz. Recent repertoire has included outstanding samples from the Basie and Ellington bands through contemporary fusion styles. Free (ticket required)
SPECIAL EVENT Stray Birds Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 PM A riveting, improvised performance by Butoh performer Taketeru Kudo and acclaimed experimental musician Michael Pestel as part of Pestel’s Requiem, Ectopistes Migratorius, at the Williams Center Gallery. Butoh is a Japanese dance-and-movement form that emerged from post–World War II Japan; Kudo is at the forefront of the new generation of Butoh and known for his unusually fluid, bird-like movements. Free (ticket required)
DEPT. OF THEATER Song of Extinction by E.M. Lewis Thursday, November 20, 8 PM Directed by Michael O’Neill Williams Center Gallery Max is falling off the edge of the world, and his biology teacher is the only one who notices. The delicate sounds of Max’s violin cannot transport him from a toneless reality, where failing grades are of no concern while his mother is dying of cancer. Richly woven with language and ideas, Song of Extinction explores the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, and Bolivian rainforests. Performed as readers’ theater within the gallery exhibition Requiem, Ectopistes Migratorius, this 2009 Critics Choice of the Los Angeles Times speaks eloquently about life and loss—and with reassurance about redemption. Lehigh Valley premiere. Free (no ticket required)
DEC
DEPT. OF MUSIC
Lafayette Percussion Ensemble Monday, December 1, 8 PM Along with specialized sets of Japanese taiko drumming, West African djembe “djams,” and Latin jazz features, the fall concert includes a recently discovered John Cage composition, a unique vibraphone duet, and a special appearance by some Percussion Ensemble alumni. Free (ticket required) Jazz Combos I & II Tuesday, December 2, 7 PM The Lafayette Jazz Combos present an exciting mixture of post-bop and modern settings for small ensembles. Both combos rehearse and perform throughout the semester. Students explore group performance and individual improvisation techniques. Free (ticket required) Student Honors Recital Friday, December 5, 8 PM
First Wednesday Recitals Bring your lunch and enjoy informal performances by Lafayette instrumental and vocal students and faculty. October 1 November 5 December 3
March 4 April 1 May 6
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE CHOIRS
12 PM, Williams Center 123 Free, no ticket required
The Music Department presents selected student performers and small ensembles, based on successful auditions. Free (ticket required) Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Saturday, December 6, 8 PM The Lafayette College Choirs invite you to join them for their annual holiday concert, including works by Rutter, Forrest, Hogan, as well as carols and holiday favorites. Free (ticket required) Marquis Consort Sunday, December 7, 3 PM This ensemble performs a diverse mix of repertoires ranging from 16th-century Spanish music to traditional Irish music. Free (ticket required)
Never miss a beat.
BODYVOX
williamscenter.lafayette.edu BÉLA FLECK
SPECIAL EVENT The Birds and the Bees: Unabridged Wednesday, January 28, 7 PM Directed by Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Rachel Sullivan A diverse cast explores female sexuality—the truthful, the awkward, the poignant, and the humorous. Follow the intersecting lives of eight people who have used real experiences, ideas, and opinions to create a theater piece tackling issues like hook-up culture, sex education, sexual assault, LGBTQIA issues, partner communication, identity, and more. $15
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Co-sponsored by the Office of Gender and Sexuality Programs. MARQUIS CONSORT
SOUND ALTERNATIVES Béla Fleck and The Knights Thursday, January 29, 8 PM Variously described as imaginative, adventurous, and crusading, the Knights, in their own words, “strive to play old music like it was written yesterday and inhabit new music in a way that’s familiar and natural.” What better orchestra, then, to join multi-faceted banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck for a night of exploring Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” and revisiting signature works by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones? $33
THE KNIGHTS
Special note: Tickets are available only as part of the Sound Alternatives subscription package until September 10, on which date tickets will be released for sale to the general public.
FOOTLIGHTS: DANCE BodyVox: Reverie Saturday, January 31, 8 PM Known for its athleticism, wit, and visually layered productions, BodyVox brings Reverie to the Williams Center. First staged in 2001, the show is now a classic in BodyVox’s whimsical canon. Like much of the company’s work, this piece gracefully blends film and dance to thrilling visual effect. Reverie is a paean to beauty, to art, to expression. $20
SOUNDS OF KOREA
AMIR ELSAFFAR
AUGUSTIN DUMAY
FEB
CHAMBER MUSIC
Orpheus with Violinist Augustin Dumay Friday, February 6, 8 PM J. MAHLON AND GRACE BUCK CONCERT The chamber orchestra that hardly requires introduction at the Williams Center returns, this time with French violinist Augustin Dumay and the world premiere of composer Timo Andres’ Orpheus commission. The program also features Rameau’s Orchestral Suite from Les Boréades, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major. $29
DEPT. OF MUSIC Faculty Recital: Charlton-Fisher Duo Sunday, February 8, 3 PM Chamber music played by Susan Charlton, flute, and Alexis Fisher, piano. Free (ticket required)
SOUND ALTERNATIVES Sounds of Korea Tuesday, February 10, 8 PM Immerse yourself in Sounds of Korea, performing classical court music and traditional folk pieces under the direction of master artist Sue Yeon Park. String, wind, and percussion instruments unique to Korea, as well as exquisite costumes and a repertoire of folk and theatrical masked dances, make Sounds of Korea a delight for the eyes as well as the ears. $15 RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA
ORPHEUS
JAZZ MASTERS Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Gamak Amir ElSaffar Thursday, February 12, 8 PM Hear the delicious results of the quintessential American art form colliding and coalescing with Iraqi and Indian musical traditions. Amir ElSaffar opens this double bill with his innovative jazz trumpeting, incorporating microtones specific to Arabic music into his compositions. With his alto saxophone, Rudresh Mahanthappa delivers a pioneering style rooted in jazz, but influenced by everything from hip-hop to heavy metal to classical Indian music. It’s a heady mix that has garnered Mahanthappa and his quartet, Gamak, accolades and awards from around the globe. $18
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
DEPT. OF THEATER
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
CHAMBER MUSIC
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel Wednesday–Saturday, March 4 –7, 8 PM Directed by Michael O’Neill
Les Violons du Roy with Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Wednesday, March 11, 8 PM DR. AARON S. LITWAK ’42 CONCERT
Ireland’s greatest living dramatist creates an extraordinary portrayal of the five unmarried Mundy sisters during the quiet summer of 1936 in rural Donegal. Ancient tribal customs and Christian beliefs clash in a mythic battle as the fires celebrating the Celtic harvest god, Lugh, bathe the five women, their nephew, and their aging uncle in golden light, and distant music on their “wireless” floats across the fields. Framed by the unreliable guide of memory, Dancing at Lughnasa steps into the past and out again, leaving us with an indelible portrait of women of unfailing courage dancing in a wild, final celebration of their way of life before it changes forever. $6
Les Violons du Roy brings its signature vitality and intellectual rigor to an evening of Haydn and Mozart performed with Marc-André Hamelin, widely recognized for his adventurous approach to classical music. This evening’s program features Hamelin in Haydn’s Concerto for Piano in D Major, and includes Mozart’s Concert-Rondo in A Major, K. 386 and Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell.” $25
DEPT. OF THEATER
MAR
JESSICA LANG DANCE
FAZ覺L SAY
KARTIK SESHADRI
LIONEL LOUEKE
APR
JAZZ MASTERS
SOUND ALTERNATIVES
Lionel Loueke Tuesday, April 7, 8 PM
Kartik Seshadri Wednesday, April 15, 8 PM
Herbie Hancock calls him “fearless.” The New York Times hails him as jazz’s “gentle virtuoso.” A jazz guitarist unlike any other, Lionel Loueke melds jazz’s complex time signatures with traditional West African sounds influenced by his childhood in Benin and early musical education in Ivory Coast, all underscored by his trademark gentleness and poetic melodies. $18
Words like “sublime,” “breathtaking,” and “mesmerizing” are heard again and again in reviews of Kartik Seshadri’s performances. The classical sitarist brings the rich tonal sensibility and rhythmic intricacy that inspire such hosannas to the Williams Center, accompanied on tabla by Arup Chattopadhyay. Once a student of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Seshadri has long been recognized as one of the masters of Indian classical music. $18
CHAMBER MUSIC Orpheus with Pianist Fazıl Say Wednesday, April 8, 8 PM CROASDALE CONCERT In Orpheus’s second appearance of the season, the chamber orchestra demonstrates its diverse repertoire with a very different program. Orpheus debuts a new commissioned work by improvisational classical pianist Fazıl Say, and presents works by Wagner (Siegfried Idyll), Mozart (Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488), and Haydn (Symphony No. 80 in D minor). $29
FOOTLIGHTS: DANCE Jessica Lang Dance Tuesday, April 14, 8 PM Jessica Lang, 2014 recipient of the New York Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding Emerging Choreographer, is known for transforming the language of classical ballet into free-flowing, contemporary dances with taut visual compositions. At Williams, her company illustrates this through a repertoire that includes the poetic “Elegy” and the Piet Mondrian– inspired “Lines Cubed.” $20
DEPT. OF MUSIC Contemporary Music Ensemble Friday, April 17, 8 PM An evening of music by Lafayette student and faculty composers features improvisation, electronics, and other experimental resources. The ensemble also performs a new work by director Kirk O’Riordan. Free (ticket required) Jazz Ensemble Monday, April 27, 8 PM The Lafayette College Jazz Ensemble swings with the best of big band jazz, from 1930s classics to today’s fusion styles. Free (ticket required) Faculty Recital: Skip Wilkins with Trio WUH Tuesday, April 28, 8 PM Pianist Skip Wilkins is joined by František Uhlí , bass, and Jaromír Helešic, drums, in this active international touring group. Uhlí and Helešic are in residence during the spring semester, with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Free (ticket required)
Frankenstein
2029
Adapted from the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley and the 2011 stage production by Nick Dear Conceived and produced by Ed Kerns Directed by Suzanne Westfall Music by Tom DiGiovanni ’97
Wednesday–Saturday, April 22–25, 7 PM Multiple Venues on the Williams Arts Campus, North Third Street Choose your own adventure in a Department of Theater production as deeply layered as the many manifestations of Frankenstein. Embodying one of the great and persistent myths of the modern era, Frankenstein propels us forward to the uncertain nowhere of the self. Frankenstein 2029 invites you to explore this metaphorical terrain as you navigate the sites and scenes of this unforgettable, immersive experience. $6 Supported in part through funding from the Mellon Arts Infusion Grant.
MAY
DEPT. OF MUSIC
Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Saturday, May 2, 8 PM The choirs present a concert featuring music by American composers. Highlights include “Shenandoah,” “Deep River,” and “Simple Gifts.” Composers include Thompson, Hogan, Meader, Sondheim, and Gawthrop. Free (ticket required) Chamber Orchestra Sunday, May 3, 3 PM The Chamber Orchestra will collaborate with violinist Elizabeth Field, the 2014–2015 Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence. The concert will include works by Williams, Finzi, and Vaughan Williams. Free (ticket required) Percussion Ensemble Monday, May 4, 8 PM The Percussion Ensemble’s May concert will illustrate why celebrated world percussion artist Yousif Sheronick recently characterized the group’s performances as “a very exciting showcase of extremely talented students” and Japanese taiko master Shoji Kameda expressed “sheer delight” in watching the ensemble. Special solo performances by Michael Ryan ’15 are part of this evening’s program. Free (ticket required) Jazz Combos I & II Tuesday, May 5, 7 PM Both combos explore group performance and individual improvisation techniques through an exciting mixture of post-bop and modern settings for small ensembles. Free (ticket required)
DEPT. OF MUSIC Student Honors Recital Friday, May 8, 8 PM The Music Department presents selected student performers and small ensembles, based on successful auditions. Free (ticket required) Concert Band Saturday, May 9, 8 PM Five exciting works are performed this evening: Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide; Eric Whitacre’s “Sleep;” two songs by Percy Grainger (conducted by Assistant Conductor Sam Freiheiter ’15); and David Dzubay’s “Ra!” The program concludes with the world premiere of Kirk O’Riordan’s new symphony-length work, Iris. Free (ticket required) Marquis Consort Sunday, May 10, 3 PM This ensemble performs a diverse mix of repertoires ranging from 16th-century Spanish music to traditional Irish music. Free (ticket required)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
SPECIAL EVENT Film and Media Studies Student Film Festival Monday, May 11, 8 pm Featured presentations in this annual showcase of student work include original narrative and documentary films, screenplays, and digital media. Student creations from first year through senior thesis will be presented. Free (no ticket required)
CONCERT CHOIR
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CHAMBER MUSIC
SOUND ALTERNATIVES
JAZZ MASTERS
ETHEL: Documerica
Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey
Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band
Friday, September 5, 8 PM
$18
The Vivaldi Project, featuring Violinist Elizabeth Field Sunday, September 21, 3 PM
$15
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Tuesday, November 18, 8 PM
$18
Béla Fleck and The Knights Thursday, January 29, 8 PM
$18
Tuesday, February 10, 8 PM
$20
$33
Tuesday, November 11, 8 PM
$15
Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Gamak Amir ElSaffar Thursday, February 12, 8 PM
Kartik Seshadri Wednesday, April 15, 8 PM
Friday, September 12, 8 PM
The Phil Woods Quintet
Sounds of Korea
Orpheus with Violinist Augustin Dumay Friday, February 6, 8 PM
Wednesday, September 10, 8 PM
$18
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Lionel Loueke Tuesday, April 7, 8 PM
$29
$20
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Les Violons du Roy with Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Wednesday, March 11, 8 PM
$25
Orpheus with Pianist Fazıl Say Wednesday, April 8, 8 PM
$29 THE KNIGHTS
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LIONEL LOUEKE
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FOOTLIGHTS: DANCE
DEPT. OF THEATER
WITH GRATITUDE
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Proof
The 2014–2015 Performance Series at Lafayette College is supported in part by gifts from Friends of the Williams Center for the Arts; by provisions of the Josephine Chidsey Williams Endowment, the J. Mahlon and Grace Buck Fund, the Croasdale Fund, the Dr. Aaron O. Litwak ’42 Fund, the Class of ’73 Fund, the Alan and Wendy Pesky Artistin-Residence Program, the James Bradley Fund, and the Ed Brunswick Jazz Fund; and by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, through its Choreographers on Campus Initiative. Special thanks to the F.M. Kirby Foundation for its sustaining support. WDIY 88.1 FM, Lehigh Valley Community Public Radio, is our media partner for the Jazz Masters series. WWFM, the Classical Network, is our media partner for the Chamber Music series. The 2014–2015 Williams Center Gallery series is funded in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Friday, September 19, 8 PM
$20
Paul Taylor Dance Company Tuesday, October 7, 8 PM
$25
BodyVox: Reverie Saturday, January 31, 8 PM
$20
Wednesday–Saturday, October 1– 4, 8 PM
$6
Xanadu Wednesday–Saturday, November 5 – 8, 8 PM
$6
Dancing at Lughnasa
Jessica Lang Dance Tuesday, April 14, 8 PM
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Wednesday–Saturday, March 4 –7, 8 PM
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Frankenstein 2029 Wednesday–Saturday, April 22–25, 7 PM
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WILLIAMS CENTER
GALLERY
Anthony Viscardi Radiant Disintegration 2014. Viscosity print, 6 x 18 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
Martha, the last passenger pigeon Courtesy of Dept. of Vertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian Institution. Catalog no. USNM 223979. Photograph by Donald E. Hurlbert.
Audrey Flack The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa 2013. Serigraph and mixed media print, 22 x 16 inches. Produced at Experimental Printmaking Institute, Lafayette College.
Claire Sherman Diagonal Tree 2013. Oil on canvas, 84 x 66 inches. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery
Requiem, Ectopistes Migratorius September 1–December 13
Painterly Perspective March 3–April 5
Fall 2014 artist-in-residence Michael Pestel creates a multimedia exhibition including a participatory gallery installation, videos, and collaborative performance works to mark the centennial of the extinction of North America’s Ectopistes migratorius, the passenger pigeon.
This group show focuses on the artist’s connection with his or her subject—in this case, landscapes. Selected artists from New York’s DC Moore Gallery range from the estates of Charles Burchfield, Robert De Niro, Sr., and Roger Brown; to wellestablished artists Jane Wilson and Yvonne Jacquette; to midcareer painters Eric Aho, Mark Innerst, and Darren Waterston; to emerging artist Claire Sherman. Brooklynbased guest curator Andrea Cerbie ’08 works at DC Moore Gallery.
Requiem invites visitors to contemplate such topics as extinction, de-extinction, the history of the environmental movement, endangered species, ornithology, habitat destruction, social history, art-making, and performance. Please refer to the gallery website for an up-to-date schedule of related performances, workshops, and events. Supported in part through funding from the Mellon Arts Infusion Grant and Mellon Choreographers on Campus Initiative.
Anthony Viscardi, Prints of Darkness: Shadow Cast Impressions January 12–February 22 Anthony Viscardi, of Lehigh University’s Department of Art, Architecture, and Design, is an internationally known scholar-teacher in the design and art of architecture. In his work as an artist, he constantly seeks to liberate architecture from the practical constraints of building through exploring the phenomenon of the shadow. Through the enlargement and reduction of slices and collages of previous works, Viscardi provides a new look at his architectural theory of “shadow casting” and generates formal manifestations transformed into 2D prints and 3D constructions of shadow and light. The prints were created during his 2013–14 residency at Lafayette’s Experimental Printmaking Institute.
Heroines: Audrey Flack’s Recent Drawings and Prints April 13–May 23 Over the past three years, Audrey Flack has been deeply engaged in a suite of powerful drawings and prints, many highlighting women neglected or demonized by history. Created in a technique that rivals the drawings of the Old Masters, Flack’s works provide compelling visual and psychological portraits. They transform such images as Teresa from Gianlorenzo Bernini’s sculpture Saint Teresa in Ecstasy (1645–52) into a modern image of female desire. Flack, a pioneer of Photorealism, is a nationally recognized painter, printmaker, and public sculptor. She is the 2015 Richard A. and Rissa W. Grossman Visiting Artist, and has been in residence at Lafayette’s Experimental Printmaking Institute.
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From Route 22 East: Exit Interstate 78 at Route 22 (Whitehall, exit 51), follow Route 22 for about 20 miles to Easton. Take the Fourth Street exit. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Third Street. Third Street goes under Route 22 and becomes College Avenue, a steep hill leading up to the college entrance. Follow “Entering Campus” below. From Route 22 West: Exit Interstate 78 at Route 22 (Alpha, exit 3). Proceed through Phillipsburg and across the bridge leading into Easton. Stay to the right and take the Easton exit, the second right after the bridge. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto College Avenue, a steep hill leading up to the college entrance. Follow “Entering Campus” below. Entering Campus: At the top of the hill, turn left on McCartney Street. At the first stop sign, turn left on High Street. The Williams Center is on the right. For parking, go through the next stop sign, and turn right onto the parking deck, located behind Markle Hall.
ORDERING INFO Please note: • All performances begin at 8 PM unless noted otherwise. • All programs are subject to change. • All orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. • Subscription orders will be filled before single ticket orders. • Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. Important Dates • July 31: last date for renewing subscribers to be guaranteed same seats for same series as last season • August 1: new subscription orders will be filled • August 26: box office opens for window sales only • August 27: box office opens for window and phone sales; online ticket sales scheduled to begin Ordering by Mail Mail orders will be filled throughout the summer. We encourage you to mail us your ticket order, rather than waiting for the box office to open on August 27. Send mail orders to: Box Office, Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042-1768. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailing tickets. Make checks payable to Lafayette College.
Photo Credits COVER Marc-André Hamelin: Sim Canetty Clarke; Béla Fleck: courtesy of the artist; Jessica Lang Dance: Takao Komaru; Rudresh Mahanthappa: Jimmy Katz
NOVEMBER Kristen Lee: Arthur Moeller; Phil Woods: courtesy of the artist; Richard O’Neill: CREDIA; Gloria Chien: LisaMarie Mazzucco; Mihai Marica: Mingzhe Wang; Sean Lee: Ai Ajdukovic
MARCH Les Violons du Roy: David Cannon; Marc-André Hamelin: Sim Canetty Clarke
APRIL Jessica Lang Dance: Takao Komaru; Fazıl Say: courtesy of the artist; Kartik Seshadri: DECEMBER/JANUARY courtesy of the artist; Lionel Béla Fleck: courtesy of the Loueke: courtesy of the artist; artist; BodyVox: Blaine Truitt Frankenstein 2029: artwork Covert; The Knights: Sarah Small courtesy of Ed Kerns
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ETHEL: James Ewing; Orrin Evans: Howard Pitkowl; Cyro Baptista: Eleonora Alberto; FEBRUARY Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: Sounds of Korea: courtesy Ayodele Casel; Paul Taylor Dance Company: Paul B. Goode of Center for Traditional Music and Dance; Augustin Dumay: ELIAS; Amir ElSaffar: courtesy of the artist; Rudresh Mahanthappa: Jimmy Katz; Orpheus: Larry Fink
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS The Knights: Sarah Small; Lionel Loueke: courtesy of the artist; Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence: Ayodele Casel
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Ordering by Phone or in Person You may order by phone (Visa or Mastercard only) or at the window at the Williams Center for the Arts box office beginning on the dates listed above. Call (610) 330-5009. Box Office Hours and Contact Information Weekdays 12–2 PM and 4–5 PM, plus one hour before performance start times. Call: Email: Visit: Find us:
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SINGLE TICKETS DATE ETHEL: Documerica Sept 5 Cyro Baptista’s Bang the Donkey Sept 10 Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band Sept 12 Ronald K. Brown/Evidence Sept 19 Faculty Recital: Skip Wilkins Quintet Sept 20 Vivaldi Project Sept 21, 3 PM Proof Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Paul Taylor Dance Company Oct 7 Mazzini Dance Collective Oct 8, 7 PM Xanadu Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Contemporary Music Ensemble Nov 10 Phil Woods Quintet Nov 11 Evening of A Cappella Nov 14 Concert Band Nov 15 Chamber Orchestra Nov 16, 3 PM Jazz Ensemble Nov 17 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Nov 18 Percussion Ensemble Dec 1 Jazz Combos I & II Dec 2, 7 PM Student Honors Recital Dec 5 Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Dec 6 Marquis Consort Dec 7, 3 PM The Birds and the Bees: Unabridged Jan 28, 7 PM Béla Fleck and the Knights Jan 29 BodyVox Jan 31 Orpheus with Augustin Dumay Feb 6 Faculty Recital: Charlton–Fisher Duo Feb 8, 3 PM Sounds of Korea Feb 10 Rudresh Mahanthappa/Amir ElSaffar Feb 12 Dancing at Lughnasa Mar 4
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SINGLE TICKETS Les Violons du Roy Lionel Loueke Orpheus with Fazıl Say Jessica Lang Dance Kartik Seshadri Contemporary Music Ensemble Frankenstein 2029 Apr 22
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Jazz Ensemble Apr 27 Faculty Recital: Skip Wilkins and Trio WUH Apr 28 Concert Choir and Chamber Singers May 2 Chamber Orchestra May 3, 3PM Percussion Ensemble May 4 Jazz Combo I & II May 5, 7 PM Student Honors Recital May 8 Concert Band May 9 Marquis Consort May 10, 3 PM SINGLE TICKETS TOTAL: Series Subscriptions Chamber Music Footlights: Dance Jazz Masters Sound Alternatives Dept. of Theater Wed Thu Fri Sat SERIES TOTAL: Friends of the Williams Center contribution: Art Galleries and Collections contribution: Theater Angels contribution: Arts Society contribution: Handling: TOTAL ENCLOSED:
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