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Pre-Performance Lecture: José Carreras
A lecture by Dr. Robert DeSimone, Professor of Music and the Director of the UT Butler Opera Center.
Recorded 6.19.10
Bass Concert Hall Lobby
TRT (34:34)
About the Performance:
In recital with Lorenzo Bavaj, piano
In popular culture, Carreras is best known for being the youngest member of “The Three Tenors” along with Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo in the 1990s. Respected and adored as an opera singer, Carreras brings his powerful vocal talent to Austin audiences for one night only. His voice has been described as clear, true and sensual. His boundless vocal energy not only presents a musical story, but virtually transmits it to audiences in epic vibrational strokes that leave audiences profoundly awakened.
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: A Chorus Line
Q&A sessions with the cast and crew of A Chorus Line.
Recorded 5.12.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (31:23)
About the Performance:
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line , the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony® Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: In The Heights
Q&A sessions with the cast and crew of In The Heights.
Recorded 4.21.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (23:22)
About the Performance:
IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL!, is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
With an amazing cast, incredible Tony Award-winning dancing and a thrilling Tony Award-winning score, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community – a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.
Pre-Performance Lecture: Soweto Gospel Choir
Q&A session with the Soweto Gospel Choir.
Recorded 4.11.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (18:55)
About the Performance: Direct from South Africa, the Soweto Gospel Choir gives audiences a powerfully honest and deeply uplifting story of South Africa’s past, present and future. With an awe-inspiring ensemble performing poignant tribal, traditional and popular African and Western gospel music, the dramatic rhythms, harmonies and voices will seep into your soul forever. Under the direction of notable choirmaster David Mulovhedzi and South African Director and Executive Producer Beverly Bryer, the Soweto Gospel Choir is proud to share the brightest talent from churches and communities in and around Soweto. Since the Choir began touring internationally in early 2003 they have performed to nightly standing ovations, sold-out houses and rave reviews.
H-E-B Talkback Wednesday: The Phantom of the Opera
Q&A sessions with the cast and crew of the Phantom of the Opera.
Recorded 3.24.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (18:55)
About the Performance:
With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA directed by Harold Prince traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House. Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of mystery and suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and is now the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Post-Performance Talkback: So Percussion with Steve Reich
Q&A session with members of So Percussion and composer Steve Reich.
Recorded 3.11.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (28:21)
About the Performance:
They are young, lyrical, brilliant, funky and sort of “out there.” Perhaps there is no definitive description of this modern performance ensemble. But a look at the artists that inspire them, including David Lang and John Cage, may harbor some clues as to what this NYC group is really all about. As musicians, they are downright academic in how they absorb the modern masters. But their interpretations are charged with a mandate to destroy the boundaries of their percussive instincts. For this performance, they present a new piece for two vibraphones and two marimbas written by composer Steve Reich, promising a melodic and totally unique musical experience.
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: Fiddler on the Roof
Q&A sessions with the cast and crew of Fiddler on the Roof, including Harvey Fierstein.
Recorded 3.3.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (28:11)
About the Performance:
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour.
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience.
Pre-Performance Lecture: Black Grace
Pre-performance lecture by Rebecca Rossen.
Dr. Rebecca Rossen teaches in the UT Department of Theatre and Dance and has taught dance history and performance practice at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, George Mason University, and the Dance Center of Columbia College.
Recorded 2.20.10
7 PM
Bass Concert Hall Lobby
TRT (38:21)
About the Performance:
Fusing several different traditions, Black Grace has become the world’s leading exponent of Pacific contemporary dance. Hailing from New Zealand, this all-male group travels from thundering stomps, to breathtaking swaying displays of raw spirit. With an explosive combination of rhythm, energy and passion, Black Grace offers a performance both brave and deeply moving.
Post-Performance Talkback: Anton Kuerti
Recorded 2.5.10
McCullough Theatre
TRT (25:34)
A discussion with Anton Kuerti and Anton Nel.
Anton Kuerti is a pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor. Since his performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Boston Pops Orchestra at age 11, he has developed international recognition as a solo pianist.
Anton Nel is a professor of piano and chamber music at the UT Butler School of Music where he heads the division of keyboard studies. He is the winner of the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition and has performed throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and South Africa. He has regularly collaborated with some of the world’s foremost instrumentalists and singers.
About the performance:
Naked and soulful, it is the solo piano that often strikes a deep chord in the hearts and minds of music lovers. In this rare opportunity to experience a master pianist at work, Anton Kuerti will perform an all-Beethoven program. Kuerti has performed with major orchestras including the Boston Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, National Symphony (Menuhin), and more. The recipient of numerous awards, in 2007 he received two more prestigious accolades: the Schumann Prize of the Schumann Gesellschaft in Germany, and the National Arts Prize of the Banff Centre in Canada.
Program:
Beethoven:
Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, opus 81a, “Les Adieux”
Sonata No. 23 in F minor, opus 57, “Appassionata”
33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C Major, Op. 120
Post-Performance Talkback: Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Recorded 1.27.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (23:50)
About the performance:
The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin) has virtually redefined the sound of
the classical wind quintet bringing extraordinary artistic skill, passion and gravitas to world stages. With wind instruments’ hallmark lightness and exuberance, the members of this elite musical group succeed in providing a unity in tone that is both powerful and beautiful. Founded in 1988, during the era of Herbert von Karajan, this was the first permanently established wind quintet in the renowned orchestra’s rich tradition of chamber music.
Program:
W. A. Mozart: Fantasy f-minor KV 608 for a mechanical organ
Arranged by Michael Hasel
Anton Reicha: Quintet in D Major
Op. 91, No. 3
Samuel Barber: Summer music, Op. 31
Carl Nielsen: Quintet Op.43
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: The Color Purple
Recorded 1.13.10
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (23:13)
About the performance:
OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event. With a joyous GRAMMY® nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love.
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: Riverdance
H-E-B Talkback Wednesdays are 20-30 minute Q&A sessions immediately following the end of the performance. We encourage you to join us up front for a chance to interact with company members. Bring your questions and spark a lively discussion! Talkbacks involve various members of the company, spanning roles from cast to crew to musician.
Recorded 12.09.09
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (22:35)
About the performance:
RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play Farewell Performances across North America. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post (6/10/07). “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to The Original International Phenomenon! Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, you won’t want to miss these FAREWELL performances of Riverdance!
Pre-Performance Lecture: R. Crumb, Spiegelman, Mouly
“Telling Stories with Pictures and Words,” a lecture by Sam Hurt. Introduction by Brenda Simms, Education Coordinator of Campus and Community Engagement.Hurt works in animation, sculpture, painting and cartoons. He created the comic strip ‘Eyebeam’, that ran in a number of daily papers throughout the 1980s. In later years, he has focused more on sculpting and painting.
Recorded 11.13.09
7 PM
Bass Concert Hall 4th Floor Lobby
TRT (42:18)
About the Performance:
In a rare one-night only event, three of the most influential comic artists of the last forty years come together to discuss their careers, comic books, cover designs and culture.
In the 1960s Robert Crumb was at the forefront of a revolution in American alternative comic arts. Considered a grandmaster of his artform, he penned well-known characters and series including Mr. Natural, Fritz the Cat, Joe Blow and Keep on Truckin’. His colorful career has been riddled with legal battles, obscenity arrests and critical acclaim. Crumb is set to publish his long-awaited “The Book of Genesis” in the Fall of 2009.
Art Spiegelman is an award-winning American comic artist who is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel memoir, Maus, a treatise on the Holocaust. Among the genre’s most celebrated counter-culture icons, he is also an editor and advocate for the comic arts genre and is married to artist and designer Françoise Mouly, with whom he frequently collaborates.
Mouly was born in Paris and is highly regarded for her work with RAW, a showcase publication for cutting edge, mature comic art. She has also served as the arts editor of The New Yorker since 1993 and has curated several exhibits featuring the literary magazine’s famous cover art.
Post-Performance Talkback: Trey McIntyre Project
A post-performance talkback with various members of the Trey McIntyre Project touring company.
Recorded 11.11.09
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (27:37)
Post-Performance Talkback: Trey McIntyre Project Youth Performance
A post-performance talkback with various members of the Trey McIntyre Project touring company.
Recorded 11.11.09
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (15:21)
Pre-Performance Lecture: Trey McIntyre Project
A lecture by Cookie Ruiz, Executive Director, Ballet Austin. Introduction by Judith Rhedin, Director of Campus and Community Engagement.
Recorded 11.11.09
7 PM
Bass Concert Hall 4th Floor Lobby
TRT (26:10)
About the Performance:
Former Houston Ballet choreographer Trey McIntyre explores the best of his tradition with a uniquely contemporary perspective. Considered one of the most sought after choreographers working today, McIntyre has created a canon of more than 75 works for companies such as Stuttgart Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, New York City Ballet and Ballet de Santiago (Chile). We welcome McIntyre back to Texas, and to Austin for the first time.
Program:
(serious)
The Sun Road
H-E-B Broadway Talkback Wednesdays: Spring Awakening
H-E-B Talkback Wednesdays are 20-30 minute Q&A sessions immediately following the end of the performance. We encourage you to join us up front for a chance to interact with company members. Bring your questions and spark a lively discussion! Talkbacks involve various members of the company, spanning roles from cast to crew to musician.
Recorded 10.21.09
Bass Concert Hall
TRT (19:34)
About the Performance:
WINNER OF 8 TONY® AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!
Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award Winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years.
Post-Performance Talkback: Takács Quartet
Takács Quartet Post-Performance Talkback. Introduction by Brenda Simms, Education Coordinator of Campus and Community Engagement.
Recorded 10.09.09
McCullough Theatre
TRT (16:19)
About the Performance:
Back by popular demand, this extraordinary quartet is considered one of the finest musical ensembles in the U.S. Their performances summon the spirits of classical masters, invoking the passion and originality of the times that spawned some of history’s greatest music. The timelessness of their music transports audiences and leaves them feeling deeply in tune with genius, emotion and reverence.
Program:
Beethoven: Op. 18 No. 2, Op. 74 “Harp”, Op. 130
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible
The Nortec Phenomenon: Brown Bag Lunch with Bostich & Fussible. Introduction by Joe Randel,
Director of ArtesAméricas.
Recorded 9.24.09
Cafe (Level 3) in the Lobby of Bass Concert Hall
TRT (54:36)
About the Performance:
As Mexico prepares its Centenial and Bicentennial celebrations in 2010, Nortec Collective is creating the country’s soundtrack for the next 100 years. More of a movement than a band, Nortec Collective started in the late 90s when several Mexican musicians began fusing norteño and techno. Since then, they have created a vibrant and uncharted brand of alternative Latin music that transcends its genre. The music is an energy and force, which commands people to shake, dance and move their way out of any inhibition and leave modesty behind. From the moment it begins, a Nortec Collective performance shocks the soul and their universal rhythms create a remarkable harmony between artists and audiences.
Post-Performance Talkback: Cassatt String Quartet
Post-Performance Talkback with the Cassatt String Quartet. Introduction by Kathy Panoff, Director and Associate Dean of Texas Performing Arts.
Recorded 9.17.09
After the Performance
McCullough Theatre
TRT (28:25)
About the Performance:
When art begets art, creativity is a mobius journey that captures the imagination over and over again. Such is this new work by Butler School of Music faculty composer Dan Welcher, both inspired by American impressionist artist Mary Cassatt and commissioned by the world-renowned string quartet which also bears the beloved painter’s name. Founded in 1985 and based in Manhattan, these four extraordinary women have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Tanglewood Music Theater, the Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress as well as venues across the U.S., Europe and the Far East. For this performance, the inspiration is fueled by fluid strokes, fine details and the sweeping beauty of Mary Cassatt’s inpenetrable work.
Program:
Dan Welcher: “Harbor Music,”
and Quartet 3, “Cassatt”
Maurice Ravel: String Quartet
in F major
