Which Amazing UCP Concert Should You Attend?
Which Amazing UCP Concert Should You Attend?
The 2016/17 season is less than two months away and with another diverse lineup in store, there's something in our concert series for everybody. Take this quiz to find out which of our 2016/17 programs is your can't-miss concert!
The 2016/17 season is less than two months away and with another diverse lineup in store, there's something in our concert series for everybody. Take this quiz to find out which of our 2016/17 programs is your can't-miss concert!
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The American String Quartet with Salman Rushdie
The American String Quartet with Salman Rushdie
Ever noticed the similarities between getting lost in a book and a beautiful piece of music? Your loves of music and literature will collide when the American String Quartet appears with Salman Rushdie, who will be reading excerpts from his "Enchantress of Florence" alongside a new piece by Paul Cantelon. (Friday, February 24, 7:30 pm, Mandel Hall)
Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov
Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov
Though violinist Isabelle Faust's playing sounds effortless, it's the product of a serious, detail-oriented musical craftswoman. Her concert alongside accompanist Alexander Melnikov will be sure to appeal to sharp-minded, astute connoisseurs like you. (Friday, November 11, 7:30 pm, Mandel Hall)
Sandrine Piau
Sandrine Piau
If you're a sentimentalist whose heart is set racing by lush, Romantic melodies, you can't miss soprano Sandrine Piau. Piau is perhaps best known for her Baroque opera roles, but she'll venture into the realm of French and German art song for her UCP appearance. (Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm, Mandel Hall)
Fred Hersch Trio
Fred Hersch Trio
Movie buff meets music buff in legendary jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch's visit to UChicago with his trio. Their multivarious program is preceded by a special screening of "The Ballad of Fred Hersch," a 2016 documentary about Hersch's life and music. (Film screening Thursday, February 9, location/time TBD; concert Friday, February 10, 7:30 pm, Logan Center for the Arts)
Pacifica Quartet
Pacifica Quartet
A beloved UChicago mainstay, the Pacifica Quartet is renowned for its performances of works old and new. Being the loyal UCP patron that you are, Pacifica's visit to campus—with old favorites by Mozart, Beethoven, and Shostakovich in tow—is one you can't miss! (Friday, April 21, 7:30 pm, Mandel Hall)
Imani Winds
Imani Winds
Don't feel comfortable pigeonholing yourself according to your interests? Neither do the adventurous Imani Winds! The group has just been named UChicago's latest Don Michael Randel Ensemble-in-Residence, which means you get to enjoy their genre-bending musicality throughout the season. (Friday, January 20, 7:30 pm, Mandel Hall; Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 pm, Logan Center for the Arts)
Roomful of Teeth
Roomful of Teeth
It's been said that Roomful of Teeth is redefining a cappella. After all, it isn't every day Pulitzer Prize-winning vocal ensemble (for member Caroline Shaw's "Partita for 8 Voices") finds fans in Kanye West. There's only one thing we can say for sure about their upcoming UCP appearance: expect the unexpected. (Sunday, April 2, 3:00 pm, Logan Center for the Arts)
Stile Antico
Stile Antico
If you're a fan of historically-informed performances, Stile Antico's program is for you. The English vocal ensemble will present music by Catholic composers persecuted by Queen Elizabeth's strict religious laws. With stately Rockefeller Chapel as its setting, this concert will be sure to transport you to another time. (Friday, March 3, 7:30 pm, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel)