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MATTHEW MORRISON
with Symphony Orchestra
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 2
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AARON NEVILLE
SEASON OPENER
SAT SEP 14 | 8pm
The iconic Grammy Award-winning soul and R&B
artist who embodies New Orleans’ proud music
heritage, performs songs from My True Story, his
doo-wop inspired album, as well as his many hits.
NY JAZZ REPERTORY
ORCHESTRA
A TRIBUTE TO THE BIG BANDS
SAT SEP 21 | 8pm
NYC-based jazz and studio musicians jam in this
tribute to big band music. Bill Warfield, director.
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MATTHEW MORRISON , the Emmy, Tony, and Golden
Globe-nominated star from Fox TV’s hit television series Glee,
will perform a variety of Broadway standards and hits of the
Great American Songbook with a 65-piece symphony orchestra.
MIND-BENDING PHYSICAL THEATRE
JANE COMFORT & CO.
BEAUTY
TUE SEP 17 | 7pm
Diverse, dramatic and inspirational dance-theater
explores the notion of female beauty and its
metamorphosis over the last 50 years with a
cultural dialogue surrounding the quintessential
icon of American beauty: Barbie.
by Euripides
SEP 27, 28 OCT 2-5 • 8pm | SEP 29 • 2pm
Vengeance overpowers maternal love in one of the
most shocking of all the Greek tragedies. “A study
of power ... and of the behavior of human beings
under pressure when power squeezes them tight.”
(Margaret Atwood) Greg Mihalik ‘99, director.
LOOK INSIDE!
SAT SEP 28 | 4pm
The world is upside down! Anti-gravity absurdist
illusion mixes with the clever interplay of live
performance and video in this funny, surreal
and touching work that tests perceptions of reality.
Winner of Best of Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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VIEUX FARKE TOURÉ
MNOZIL BRASS
SUN OCT 13 | 7pm
Called “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” Mali-born
guitar virtuoso Touré counts collaborations with
Dave Matthews, British jazz impresario John
Scofied and Israeli superstar Idan Raichel among
his many international music achievements.
HOJOTOHO
SUN OCT 20 | 4pm
This world-famous Viennese brass septet
fuses virtuoso artistry with clever antics in
an afternoon full of musical brilliance and
Victor Borge-like humor.
MUSIC DEPT.
Past artists performing with the orchestra include
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Buddy DeFranco and
Dave Liebman. Our next guest musician will be
announced soon! Bill Warfield, director.
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SAT OCT 5 | 8pm
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JEE HYUN LIM, SOPRANO
WOMEN IN LOVE
SUN OCT 6 | 3pm
Recital includes music of Vivaldi, Schumann,
Poulenc, Strauss, Sametz and Dvořák.
LU PHILHARMONIC
FRI, SAT OCT 18, 19 | 8pm
Repertoire: Walton’s Viola Concerto with
guest soloist Cynthia Phelps of the New York
Philharmonic; Ravel’s Bolero; Brahms’
Symphony No. 1. Eugene Albulescu, conductor.
LU CHORAL ARTS
FOREVER THINE
FRI, SAT OCT 25, 26 | 8pm
Repertoire: Bach, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
(God’s Time is the Best of Times); Sametz,
Three Biblical Love Choruses; Duruflé, Requiem.
Steven Sametz, director.
The ensemble is joined by the Allentown Band for
an afternoon of Sousa, Maslanka and other
composers. David Diggs and Ron Demkee
conduct each ensemble and the combined bands.
This festive family-friendly, multimedia concert
features Jenny McLeod’s Emperor and the
Nightingale and Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of
Rome. Eugene Albulescu, conductor.
LU CHORAL ARTS
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CHRISTMAS VESPERS
SUN DEC 8 | 4 & 8pm
Packer Memorial Church
Free; No Tickets Req’d; Early arrival suggested
The group presents its annual Christmas gift to the
community. Steven Sametz, director.
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MUSIC DEPT.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
FRI MAR 7 | 8pm
This captivating company of leading dancers from
across Russia combines the highest classical
elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet
troupes to dance the timeless story.
LU JAZZ REPERTORY
ORCHESTRA & GUEST
SAT MAR 15 | 8pm
The group is sure to be joined by a special guest
for energetic contemporary and traditional jazz.
Bill Warfield, director.
EUGENE ALBULESCU, PIANO
SUN MAR 23 | 3pm
An all-Beethoven program featuring the
Appassionata Sonata.
TAO THE ART OF THE DRUM
SUN MAR 30 | 7pm
MUSIC THROUGH THE SEASONS
SUN FEB 23 | 3pm
The ensemble features Summer Music by
Samuel Barber and other delights in this
Sunday afternoon concert.
A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS
FRI MAR 14 | On-stage Cabaret
6pm DINNER & SHOW | 9pm SHOW
Irishmen Malachy and Frank McCourt’s (Angela’s
Ashes) brilliantly structured comedic theatre is
hilarious stories and songs of immigration, triumph
over hardship, and the love between family.
LU CHOIR, GLEE CLUB & DOLCE
THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS
FRI, SAT MAR 21, 22 | 8pm
An evening of traditional sacred music by Bach,
Brahms and Rheinberger interwoven with
contemporary American music by Bernstein,
Hogan and Ives. Sun Min Lee, director.
LU JAZZ ENSEMBLE,
FUNK BAND & COMBO
SAT MAR 29 | 8pm
The ensembles perform classic and contemporary
jazz. Bill Warfield, director.
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Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes
meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative
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raving about TAO’s extraordinary precision,
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the artistic programming and educational outreach to
thousands, every year.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SUN FEB 9 | 7pm
A smash-hit on Broadway, this magnificently macabre musical comedy from the creators of Jersey
Boys brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez,
Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley and,
of course, Lurch, to spooky and spectacular life.
ST
STREET
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
FEB 14,15, 19-22 • 8pm | FEB 16 • 2pm
When the much beloved and much feared Sister
Rose dies in this dark comedy, her former students
return to East Harlem to pay their respects, but
someone stole the body! Kashi Johnson, director.
A Virginia M. & Bernard R. Hale ‘30 Production
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VIENNA CONCERT-VEREIN
ORCHESTRA
FRI FEB 7 | 8pm
Founded by members of the Vienna Symphony,
this 35-piece orchestra performs Schubert’s
Symphony No. 5, Mozart’s Concerto No. 10 for
two pianos and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.
LU PHILHARMONIC
FRI, SAT FEB 14, 15 | 8pm
This annual concert features orchestra members
performing concerto movements. Also on the
program, an excerpt from Bruckner’s Symphony
No. 7. Eugene Albulescu, conductor.
KRASNOYARSK NATIONAL
DANCE COMPANY OF SIBERIA
SUN FEB 16 | 4pm
Colorful Siberian folklore is woven into fast-moving
dances with beautiful figures, gliding dancers,
remarkable jumps, pirouettes and choreography
that celebrates Russia’s rich cultural heritage.
APR 4, 5, 9-12 • 8pm | APR 6 • 2pm
Through a unique collaborative approach, students
will devise a theatre piece using improvisation and
storytelling while exploring themes, characters and
narratives that resonate with them.
Greg Mihalik ‘99, director.
CHRIS GROSS, CELLO
THE AMERICAN CENTURY
SUN APR 6 | 3pm
A concert highlighting American music for the
cello featuring Elliott Carter’s landmark sonata
for cello and piano.
LU CHORAL ARTS
BEETHOVEN MASTERPIECES
FRI, SAT APR 25, 26 | 8pm
The spring concert features Beethoven’s Mass in
C Major, Egmont Overture and Hallelujah Chorus
from the oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives.
Sun Min Lee, director.
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A STUDENT DEVISED PIECE
MUSIC DEPT.
Past concerts have featured guest artists such as
Don Braden, Wayne Shorter and tributes to Herbie
Hancock. Bill Warfield, director.
GUEST ARTISTS
SAT FEB 1 | 8pm
MUSIC DEPT.
LU JAZZ FACULTY
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FEBRUARY 2014
DEPT. OF THEATRE
MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
MUSIC DEPT.
Inspired by an encounter with 11 young Brazilian
dancers, choreographer Mourad Merzouki created
heart-stopping athletic works that combine samba,
hip-hop, bossa nova and capoeira dance.
DEPT. OF THEATRE
One of Philadelphia’s cultural gems performs
Salerni’s Many Happy Returns. Guest artists,
faculty and students join the group for Baermusik,
in memory of notable alumnus Hans Baer ’47 ‘97H.
CORRERIA & AGWA
SUN JAN 26 | 4pm
MUSIC DEPT.
SUN JAN 19 | 3pm
COMPAGNIE KAFIG
MUSIC DEPT.
AN AFTERNOON WITH
THE PHILADELPHIA BRASS
OUR LADY OF 121
EAST WINDS QUINTET
APRIL 2014
GUEST ARTISTS
MUSIC DEPT.
JANUARY 2014
RAMSEY LEWIS
WITH QUARTET
SAT APR 5 | 8pm
An unforgettable sound, delicious personality and
Grammy Award-winning talent has kept legendary
pianist Lewis in the forefront of jazz for over 50
years. He’s played with all the greats crossing over
to the pop and R&B charts along the way.
LU PHILHARMONIC
A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS
FRI, SAT APR 11, 12 | 8pm
Spend an enchanting A Thousand and One Nights
with the orchestra as they perform Nikolai
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
Eugene Albulescu, conductor.
LU WIND ENSEMBLE
CLASSICAL WINDS
SUN APR 27 | 3pm
Featured work is Upstream/About Two Miles by
composer Paul Salerni. David Diggs, director.
MAY 2014
GUEST ARTISTS
MUSIC DEPT.
FRI DEC 6 • 8pm | SAT DEC 7 • 3pm
New York’s finest jazz and studio musicians
perform fresh and original music of the highest
quality. Bill Warfield, director.
GUEST ARTISTS
WE TWO
SUN NOV 24 | 3pm
DECEMBER 2013
LU PHILHARMONIC
SAT FEB 22 | 8pm
MUSIC DEPT.
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist “Donatelli has a
marvelous instrument, blessed with a honey and
cognac sound, effortless range...” (Int’l Review of
Music) Accompanied by Geoffrey Keezer, piano.
The Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning
actor offers a touching and humorous reflection on
storytelling as the tie that binds humanity.
LU WIND ENSEMBLE
NY JAZZ REPERTORY
ORCHESTRA
MUSIC DEPT.
FRI NOV 22 | On-stage Cabaret
6pm DINNER & SHOW | 9pm SHOW
(CONTINUED)
MARCH 2014
STORIES BY HEART
SAT NOV 16 | 8pm
GUEST ARTISTS
DENISE DONATELLI
JOHN LITHGOW
MUSIC DEPT.
“Comedies don’t come any blacker...The laughs
are the kind that trail into gulps and gasps…The
Pillowman dazzles with a brightness now largely
absent from Broadway.” (The New York Times) For
mature audiences. Augustine Ripa, director.
The ensembles perform contemporary and
traditional jazz. Bill Warfield, director.
MUSIC DEPT.
by Martin McDonagh
NOV 15,16, 20-22 • 8pm | NOV 17 • 2pm
FRI NOV 15 | 8pm
GUEST ARTISTS
The Israeli superstar and his band blend the music
of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the
Middle East in a spectacular show that enchants,
uplifts and embraces its audiences. The New York
Times calls him a “singer of the world.”
MUSIC DEPT.
SUN NOV 10 | 8pm
LU JAZZ ENSEMBLE,
FUNK BAND & COMBO
GUEST ARTISTS
THE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT
MUSIC DEPT.
FEBRUARY 2014
MUSIC DEPT.
GUEST ARTISTS
DEPT. OF THEATRE
GUEST ARTISTS
NOVEMBER 2013
LIGHTWIRE THEATRE
THE UGLY DUCKLING & THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
SUN MAY 4 | 4pm
With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and creative use of music
ranging from classical to jazz to pop, these beloved tales come alive in a
new and brilliant light. Fun and fantastic for all ages!
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