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July 2018
The 1960s: A Survey of the Decade
Drawn from the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s collection, this exhibition highlights various art styles and social issues that emerged in America during the turbulent decade of the 1960s. Paintings by figurative artists such as Philip Pearlstein and Alex Katz will hang alongside abstract compositions by Raymond Parker, Larry Rivers, and Al Held. Conceptualist works by Shusaku Arakawa and Lee Lozano will serve as counterpoints to Robert Rauschenberg’s socio-political painting, Straw-Boss. The museum will also display works on paper and sculpture by…
Find out more »September 2018
Greensboro Symphony Masterworks- Bernstein Birthday
On the occasion of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday, Greensboro Symphony's opening Masterworks concert will include Bernstein’s Candide Overture, West Side Story Symphonic Dances, and Serenade, a violin concerto featuring Maestro Dmitry Sitkovetsky and guest- conducted by Kevin Geraldi, UNCG Director of Orchestras. Ticketed Event: Adults: $34, $40, $46; Students $6; Greensboro Symphony Box Office: 336-335-5456 x 224; greensborosymphony.org
Find out more »Sean Duggan, piano – Guest Artist Recital
Father Seán Brett Duggan, O.S.B., attended Loyola University in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and a Master of Fine Arts degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and was ordained to the priesthood. In September 1983, Father Duggan won first prize in the Johann Sebastian Bach International Competition for pianists in Washington, D.C., which…
Find out more »Alan Alda
From iconic actor and bestselling author Alan Alda, an indispensable guide to communicating better—based on his experience with acting, improv, science, and storytelling The acclaimed actor shares fascinating and powerful lessons from the art and science of communication, and teaches readers to improve the way they relate to others using improv games, storytelling, and their own innate ability to read what’s probably going on in the minds of others. With his trademark humor and frankness, Alan Alda explains what makes…
Find out more »NM_GSO: Hypercube – Guest Artist Recital
PROGRAM PLUTA American Tokyo Daydream IV (2007) TRIGOS Quartetto de do (2007) ROGERS Casino (Remix) (2018) CZERNOWIN Sahaf (2009) CASTRO Bajo el Hechizo (2009) ANDRIESSEN Hout (1991) A quartet of saxophone, guitar, piano and percussion, HYPERCUBE embraces the boundaries of chamber music, at home in both electric and acoustic worlds. This group of gritty NYC musicians formed with the goal of performing high quality, cutting-edge works for modern instrumentation. ...the members... played with a sense of ensemble that is not…
Find out more »Greensboro Symphony Masterworks- Bernstein Birthday
On the occasion of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday, Greensboro Symphony's opening Masterworks concert will include Bernstein’s Candide Overture, West Side Story Symphonic Dances, and Serenade, a violin concerto featuring Maestro Dmitry Sitkovetsky and guest- conducted by Kevin Geraldi, UNCG Director of Orchestras. Ticketed Event: Adults: $34, $40, $46; Students $6; Greensboro Symphony Box Office: 336-335-5456 x 224; greensborosymphony.org
Find out more »Conor Nelson, flute – Guest Artist Recital
Canadian flutist Conor Nelson gave his New York recital debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and has since appeared frequently as soloist and recitalist throughout the United States and abroad. Recent solo engagements include performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Symphony, and numerous other orchestras. The only wind player to win the Grand Prize at the WAMSO Young Artist Competition, he also won first prize at the William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition. In…
Find out more »UNCG School of Theatre presents: Hair, the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical tells the story of a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam War. Opening at the Biltmore Theatre in April of 1968, this is the fiftieth anniversary of the Broadway production of Hair, and the themes of social activism, human rights, freedom of religion, race and gender equality could not be more relevant.* Ticketed Event, runs September 22-29 For showtimes and tickets visit vpa.uncg.edu or…
Find out more »University of Georgia Trio Ensemble – Guest Artist Recital
Reid Messich, oboe Amy Pollard, bassoon Greg Hankins, piano
Find out more »UNCG School of Theatre presents: Hair, the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical tells the story of a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam War. Opening at the Biltmore Theatre in April of 1968, this is the fiftieth anniversary of the Broadway production of Hair, and the themes of social activism, human rights, freedom of religion, race and gender equality could not be more relevant.* Ticketed Event For tickets visit vpa.uncg.edu or call the Triad Stage Box…
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