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Summer Jazz Festival 2007

Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $5-$15
University of Illinois Jazz Faculty with Jon Faddis, trumpet and leader This concert will feature the music of jazz great, Don Ellis. More
Summer Jazz Festival 2007

Friday, June 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $5-$15
Maurice Peress, guest conductor University of Illinois Jazz Faculty with Jon Faddis, trumpet and Ian Hobson, piano Entitled, "The Symphonic Ellington," this performance will feature Duke Ellington's Harlem Suite; his longest extended work–Black, Brown and Beige: A Tone Parallel to the History of the American Negro; New World A'Comin (a piano concerto featuring Ian Hobson), and Les Trois Rois Noirs (Three Black Kings), a piece finished by Ellington's son, Mercer, after Duke's death in 1974 that features among other things, a dirge for Dr. More
2007 Summer Studio Theatre Company

Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
James Berton Harris, producing director Now in its 17th season, Summer Studio Theatre Company provides summer entertainment for East Central Illinois with a rolling repertory season including romance, intrigue, suspense, and comedy. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Illinois Summer Youth Music

Saturday, June 23, 2007, at 10:00am | Foellinger Great Hall | free
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U of I Summer Jazz Band

Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $2-$6
Chip McNeill, leader Enjoy a concert by U of I jazz faculty. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Kevin Hart Jazz Quintet With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Elliot Chasanov, trombone

Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $2-$8
Jamie Brothers and William Rose, guest trombonists Casey Robards and Daniel Fry, guest pianists Enjoy an evening of trombone music presented by Professor Chasanov and his special guests. More
Illinois Summer Youth Music

Saturday, June 30, 2007, at 10:00am | Foellinger Great Hall | free
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U of I Summer Jazz Band

Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $2-$6
Chip McNeill, leader Enjoy a concert by U of I jazz faculty. More
Illinois Summer Youth Music

Saturday, July 14, 2007, at 10:00am | Foellinger Great Hall | free
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Brown Bag Goes Broadway

Sunday, July 15, 2007, at 1:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Lauren Frankovich, soprano; Teresa Kang, piano; Dan Perrino, musical coach Two great traditions meet in Krannert Center’s lobby on July 15; the brown-bag lunch and the Broadway musical. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, July 19, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The Leslie Maclean Trio With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Patty Larkin

Friday, July 20, 2007, at 7:30pm | UI Research Park 1816 Oak Street Champaign | free
Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three-show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. More
Benefit: Bus Stop and "5 from 55"

Saturday, July 21, 2007, at 7:00pm | Studio Theatre | $30-$40
By William Inge Peter Reynolds, director Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright William Inge’s classic comedy about the vicissitude of love and life is played out in one day at a remote Kansas diner. More
The Lion in Winter

Friday, July 27, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
By James Goldman William Martin, director Ostensibly, the family of Henry II has gathered together to celebrate the Christmas of 1183 at a castle in Chinon, France. More
Pasta, aka The Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corp.'s Annual Pasta Pageant

Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
By Tom Griffin Sue Lawless, director Best friends Artie and Doober work at the Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corporation, where each year they have entered and have lost the company’s annual pasta pageant talent contest. More
Bus Stop

Sunday, July 29, 2007, at 7:00pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
By William Inge Peter Reynolds, director Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright William Inge’s classic comedy about the vicissitude of love and life is played out in one day at a remote Kansas diner. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Bluestem With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Downtown Festival of the Arts

Saturday, August 18, 2007, at 10:00am | Corner of Neil and Main Streets in Champaign |
The intersection of Neil and Main Streets will come alive with over 70 fine artists displaying their awe-inspiring artwork for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: A Taste of Wall to Wall

Friday, September 7, 2007, at 7:00pm | The Great Impasta, 114 West Church Street, Champaign | free
Michael Kammin If you're already ready to start riffing on the second biennial festival, then join local guitarist Michael Kammin for pre-festival performance at one of the finest restaurants in the area. More
Sinfonia da Camera

Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$33
Ian Hobson, music director and conductor This evening of symphonic works will feature Mozart's Symphony No. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Warm Breezes and Hawaiian Guitars: The Genius of Eddie Alkire

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 12:00am | University YMCA (1001 S Wright St, Champaign) | free
Richard Alkire, Scott Schwartz, David Spelman Richard Alkire, son of legendary Hawaiian guitar designer and instructor Eddie Alkire, will join archivist Scott Schwartz and Wall to Wall Guitar guests for a discussion about the Eddie Alkire Collection which is now housed at the Sousa Archives in the Center for American Music at the University of Illinois. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Vintage Instrument Display

Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 9:00am | Techline (24 E Green St, Champaign) | free
View a private collection of vintage instruments, bring your own instrument for show-and-tell, and join in musical jam sessions. More
OLLI Course: Exploring the Arts

Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 10:00am | Krannert Center, Krannert Art Museum, and other locations | $25
Mike Ross, David Spelman, guest presenters More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Vintage Instrument Display

Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 9:00am | Techline (24 E Green St, Champaign) | free
View a private collection of vintage instruments, bring your own instrument for show-and-tell, and join in musical jam sessions. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: The Eddie Alkire Collection

Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 1:00pm | Sousa Archives and Center for American Music 236 Harding Band Building 1103 South Sixth Street Champaign | free
Bob Brozman, Tim Brookes, Richard Alkire Eddie Alkire began life in a coal mining town in West Virginia but after learning electronics and guitar via correspondence courses, he eventually became a pioneer in guitar design, teaching, tuning, and composition, and a 1983 inductee into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 6:00pm | On Goodwin Street in front of Krannert Center | free
A mobile recording and video production studio outfitted with all the most current gear, the John Lennon Bus provides a free, hands-on introduction to music, songwriting, video, and broadcast technologies. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Opening Night Party

Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 6:30pm | Lobby and Amphitheatre | $5
Toubab Krewe, Sonny Landreth with Cindy Cashdollar, Campbell Brothers, The Yohimbe Brothers with Vernon Reid and DJ Logic, Bob Brozman, Led Kaapana The opening party is a highly anticipated event on the region's social calendar, and this year's all-star lineup won't just kick off the Wall to Wall Guitar, it'll tune up the whole season! Experience five performances, food vendors, the Wall to Wall Store, Guitar Hero, and more; there's even free coffee to keep the crowd going on into the night. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Interval

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 12:00am | Lobby | free
Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque Duo Strains of classical, pop, jazz, Latin, blues, and world music simmer in the haunting laments and propulsive dances of their "Macedonian Blues for two guitars. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Vintage Instrument Display

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 9:00am | Techline (24 E Green St, Champaign) | free
View a private collection of vintage instruments, bring your own instrument for show-and-tell, and join in musical jam sessions. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: GarageBand Workshop

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 10:00am | Orchestra Rehearsal Room | free
Brett Siegel, guest instructor Apple’s GarageBand software lets you create, perform, and record your own music, no matter what your level of expertise. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Traffic Jam

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Bob Brozman and Led Kaapana, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Guitarist Bob Brozman has been called "a walking archive of 20th century American music" and this year, one of his few US stops will be at Krannert Center for a Hawaiian slack key mixer with Led Kaapana, a man with a 40-year career and a mellow baritone voice that will have you feeling the balmy ocean breeze. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Global Guitar

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $14–$34
Rahim AlHaj, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pierre Bensusan A celebration of guitar around the world must include AlHaj, one of the world’s leading performers on the oud. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Los Lobos

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 10:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $19-$39
It's true that their single "La Bamba" landed at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, one of the rare non-English US chart-toppers, but if that's all you know about this band, you're missing out. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Afterglow

Friday, September 14, 2007, at 11:30pm | Lobby | free
North Mississippi Allstars Having grown up immersed in a musical culture as rich as the black Mississippi dirt, brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson joined up with Chris Chew to form the core of the North Mississippi Allstars. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Interval

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 12:30am | Lobby | free
Ed Gerhard Known for gorgeous tone and compositional depth, in the space of a single concert, this Grammy-winner may switch from six-string to twelve-string to slide to Hawaiian lap steel, mesmerizing audience members with a song, cracking a joke, and then immersing them in the next piece before they know it. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 10:00am | On Goodwin Street in front of Krannert Center | free
A mobile recording and video production studio outfitted with all the most current gear, the John Lennon Bus provides a free, hands-on introduction to music, songwriting, video, and broadcast technologies. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: GarageBand Workshop

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 10:00am | Orchestra Rehearsal Room | free
Brett Siegel, guest instructor Apple’s GarageBand software lets you create, perform, and record your own music, no matter what your level of expertise. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Vintage Instrument Display

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 10:00am | Techline (24 E Green St, Champaign) | free
View a private collection of vintage instruments, bring your own instrument for show-and-tell, and join in musical jam sessions. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival Discussion: Six Strings to Unite the World

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 11:00am | Stage 5 | free
Banning Eyre, moderator Rahim AlHaj,Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure, Goran Ivanovic, Fareed Hague, panelist Join these Wall to Wall Guitar Festival artists in dialogue as they share their perspective on global guitar. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: GarageBand Workshop

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 1:00pm | Orchestra Rehearsal Room | free
Brett Siegel, guest instructor Apple’s GarageBand software lets you create, perform, and record your own music, no matter what your level of expertise. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Classic and Historic

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 2:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$30
Paul O’Dette, The Romeros By day he's a mild-mannered professor of lute at the Eastman School of Music who quietly enchants students, but by night Paul O’Dette becomes an audience mesmerizer. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Wood, Steel, and Beyond

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 5:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $12-$32
Kaki King, Tony McManus, and Alex de Grassi Take the zeitgirl of instrumental acoustic guitar (who's also known to play a bit of lap steel) and bring her together with sets by a Japanese-born, classically-influenced jazz man and a Titan of Celtic music known as Mr. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 7:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | $20-$40
Miles Davis, a man who flat-out knew how to break new ground, relied on McLaughlin in such groundbreaking fusion works as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Evening Blues

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 9:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $17-$37
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure and Banning Eyre, Jorma Kaukonen with Cindy Cashdollar, Buddy Guy Witness Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure's string-picking wizardry matched with noted ethnomusicologist Banning Eyre's impressive African influenced riffs. More
Wall to Wall Guitar Festival: Wrap-up Afterglow

Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 11:30pm | Lobby | free
Dr. Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio, The Delta Kings Before we call it a wrap, let's rock once more. More
Speak Theater Arts Discussion: Ethnic Identity and Voice

Sunday, September 16, 2007, at 7:00pm | Allen Hall/Unit One Gregory Drive, Urbana | free
Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin The performers from Speak Theater Arts' production of N*W*C will be in residency at Allen Hall/Unit 1 during the week that they are performing at Krannert Center. More
Speak Theater Arts Discussion: Dangerous Topics/Popular Theatre

Monday, September 17, 2007, at 9:00pm | Allen Hall/Unit One Gregory Drive, Urbana | free
Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin The members of Speak Theater Arts' N*W*C ask the tough questions about taboo topics. More
Speak Theater Arts: Public Forum on Race and Ethnicity

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 12:00am | University YMCA (1001 S Wright St, Champaign) | free
Steve Seagle, moderator Speak Theatre Arts, Rene Moreno Join performers from the Speak Theatre Arts' production of N*gger Wetb*ck Ch*nk and Department of Theatre guest director Rene Moreno for a discussion on racial and ethnic identity. More
Speak Theater Arts Discussion: Public Forum on Race and Ethnicity

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 7:00pm | Allen Hall/Unit One Gregory Drive, Urbana | free
Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin The N*W*C cast from Speak Theater Arts will join students and community members for a discussion about the current state of race and ethnicity—both broadly in the United States and how it pertains to the lives of young people. More
Speak Theater Arts Discussion: It Can't Be Done

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 9:00pm | Allen Hall/Unit One Gregory Drive, Urbana | free
Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin Join cast members from Speak Theater Arts' N*W*C to explore material that wasn't meant to be performed. More
UI New Music Ensemble

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $2-$8
Eduardo Diazmuñoz, conductor A program of newer music featuring A Mirror on Which to Dwell by Elliott Carter, who will be turning 100 in 2008. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Rubee Blackriver With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Pacifica Quartet with Paul Katz, cello

Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
The University’s quartet–in–residence has initiated a series of annual performances with invited artists. More
Speak Theater Arts:N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK

Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $8-$27
As the house lights dim, the asterisks are stripped away and the show’s title reveals its full identity as three racial slurs that have affected the performers’ lives. More
Speak Theater Arts: Open Session with UI Department of Dance

Friday, September 21, 2007, at 12:00am | Dance Rehearsal Room, Krannert Center | free
Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin Join performers from the Speak Theatre Arts' production of N*gger Wetb*ck Ch*nk and Department of Dance students for an informal discussion on moving productions through different venues and collaborating with a variety of facilities in their presentation of this controversial production. More
Pygmalion Festival: Andrew Bird with opening act Dianaogah

Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $12-$18
Violinist and vocalist Andrew Bird mixes his classical training with a compelling blend of guitar, glockenspiel, and uncannily good whistling to serve up a layered, one-man pop orchestra. More
UI Symphony Orchestra

Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $2-$8
Donald Schleicher, director Donald Schleicher leads this School of Music ensemble in Wagner's Prelude to "Die Meistersinger," Prokofiev's class suite from Romeo and Juliet, and Symphony No. More
Speak Theater Arts:N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK

Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $8-$27
As the house lights dim, the asterisks are stripped away and the show’s title reveals its full identity as three racial slurs that have affected the performers’ lives. More
Afterglow: Denison Witmer and Marla Hansen

Friday, September 21, 2007, at 10:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Guitarist Witmer crafts the sweetest little ballads into pondering muses on life, while violist Hansen, says she "reclaimed melody" for an instrument not always featured in traditional orcechestra settings. More
Afterglow: Screaming Salsa

Saturday, September 22, 2007, at 10:00pm | Stage 5 | free
CU's premiere salsa band will ignite the night with their electrifying Latin rhythms. More
Tango Buenos Aires

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $14-$32
Born in a famous Argentine cabaret, this troupe has become known throughout the world for their rigorously authentic performance of the dance which grew from the streets to the salons of Buenos Aires and beyond. More
African American Studies and Research Program Lunch and Learn Event

Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at 12:00am | Lobby | free
Join us for a panel discussion with faculty and students in response to Speak Theater Arts' presentations of N*W*C, cosponsored by the African American Studies & Research Program, the African American Cultural Center, and American Indian Studies. More
African American Studies and Research Program Lecture: "Black Is...Black Ain't"

Thursday, September 27, 2007, at 7:00pm | Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody, Champaign | free
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Cherryholmes

Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$20
This family band was the first act ever nominated in both the Best Emerging Artist and Top Entertainer categories in a single year at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s awards and in 2005, they walked out with the Entertainer of the Year award. More
UI Wind Symphony and UI Symphonic Band I

Friday, October 5, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
James Keene and Kenneth Steinsultz, conductors Two of the nation’s best bands perform an exciting evening of traditional and recent music. More
Metropolitan Opera Auditions

Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 12:00am | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Sylvia Stone, coordinator Hear the stars of tomorrow’s opera stages as young singers compete in the MET’s annual District Competition. More
UI Varsity Men's Glee Club

Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Barrington Coleman, conductor More
Global Transfer Afterglow: Brian Tairaku Ritchie Shakuhachi Club Milwaukee

Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 10:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Bassist Brian Ritchie co-founded the legendary rock band Violent Femmes and is now also a master shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) player and the leader of a new group whose repertoire includes jazz, rock, blues, and Japanese and American folk melodies, interwoven with rich improvisation. More
Approaching Africa: I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda

Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
By Sonja Linden Peter Davis, director In contemporary London a Rwandan refugee looks to a worn-down poet for help in telling the painful story of her family’s destruction in her homeland. More
Film Screening: Everyone's Child

Monday, October 8, 2007, at 7:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
Tsitsi Dangarembga, director Everyone's Child is an eloquent call for action on behalf of Africa's millions of parentless children. More
Filarmonica della Scala

Monday, October 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$50
Riccardo Chailly, conductor Ben Heppner, tenor Just 25 years after it was established, Filarmonica della Scala strides the world’s stages mature and triumphant. More
Lecture: Creating Zimbabwe as an Artist

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at 4:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
Tsitsi Dangarembga Join film director Tsitsi Danarembga for a lecture on “Creating Zimbabwe as an Artist,” along with a screening of Kare Kare Zvako (Mother’s Day) , and a question and answer session. More
Timothy McGovern, bassoon

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Approaching Africa: In the Continuum

Thursday, October 11, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
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Centennial Chautauqua Master Class

Friday, October 12, 2007, at 3:00pm | Smith Recital Hall | free
Corky Siegel The Urbana Park District celebrates its Centennial Chautauqua with six days of live entertainment, events involving dance, politics, country music, rock and roll, blues, interfaith musical expression and more! Krannert Center and the University of Illinois School of Music will host internationally-known bluesman Corky Siegel for a master class session that is open to any musician who is able to play at least six bars of music proficiently without looking at the score. More
AandBC Theatre Company: The Tempest

Friday, October 12, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre, stage seating | $23-$40
By William Shakespeare Gregory Thompson, director Under a glowing moon the audience gathers, perched on oil drums washed ashore by the story’s shipwreck. More
UI Symphony Orchestra

Friday, October 12, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Donald Schleicher, conductor Yu-Chi Tai, piano JS Bach/Elgar: Fantasia and Fugue Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. More
Approaching Africa: The Syringa Tree

Saturday, October 13, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
By Pamela Gien Jill Walmsley Zager, director More
Corporate Night

Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 6:00pm | Lobby | $10
Champaign-Urbana's hottest corporate party celebrates the fast-growing mix of the area's businesses that support creativity in all its forms. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Julie McClary, piano With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Murray Perahia

Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$45
What is striking about this man is the way in which his quiet presence elicits superlatives. More
William Moersch and Ricardo Flores, percussion

Friday, October 19, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Julie Jordan Gunn and Edward Rath, piano Program will include Bartok's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, plus the world premiere of Zack Browning's Venus Notorious. More
Dessert and Conversation: Metamorphoses

Sunday, October 21, 2007, at 2:00pm | Krannert Room | $6
Get more out of your theatre experience by attending a pre-performance talk in the Krannert room during the hour before one of these plays; tickets are $6 and include dessert and a beverage. More
UI Philharmonia

Sunday, October 21, 2007, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Louis Bergonzi, conductor Yi Celebration (2005) Schubert: Symphony No. More
Georgian State Dance Company

Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $14-$32
Each area of the nation of Georgia has fostered a distinct culture, and every element of a performance by the 80-member Georgian State Dance Company—elegant costumes, dynamic choreography, live music, engaging expression—illustrates these related but diverse cultures, telling a tale, in motion, of Georgian life. More
Metamorphoses

Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $8-$15
By Mary Zimmerman Rene Moreno, guest director Classical myths from Ovid are given a breathtaking new interpretation by playwright Mary Zimmerman. More
Sinfonia da Camera

Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$33
Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Sherban Lupu, violin John Dee, oboe Bizet's Jeux d’enfants, Op. More
Concert Choir

Sunday, October 28, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Enjoy an eveing featuring works by Palestrina, Durufle, Duckworth, Handel, Rutter, Gawthorp, and Whitacr. More
Glenn Wilson, saxophone

Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The Lowes, bluegrass With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Rudolf Haken, viola

Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Guest artist Joanna Mendoza, Professor of Viola at the University of Oklahoma, will join Haken and pianist Daniel Fry in a program of works by J. More
Traffic Jam: Kilborn Alley Blues Band

Friday, November 2, 2007, at 5:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Recently nominated for the 2007 Blues Music Award formerly known as the “W. More
Jonathan Keeble, flute

Friday, November 2, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
After a busy summer of festival appearances at Madeline Island, Wisconsin and Burgos in Spain, Keeble brings his interpretive insight to standard repertoire as well as exciting works from the contemporary musical scene. More
Taste of the Arts

Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 12:00am | Lobby | free
An annual event, this showcase of the arts organized by the Krannert Center Student Association is a great introduction to the joy of all art forms. More
Dessert and Conversation: Fugitive Kind

Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6
Get more out of your theatre experience by attending a pre-performance talk in the Krannert room during the hour before one of these plays; tickets are $6 and include dessert and a beverage. More
UI Women's Glee Club

Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Joe Grant, conductor This program, entitled "American Women in Song: Empowerment Through Music," will feature music of, by, and for women and explore how it intersects with their cultural, political, spiritual, and family lives. More
2005 Naumburg Winner: Sari Gruber, soprano

Sunday, November 4, 2007, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$34
Cameron Stowe, piano Hailed as “nothing short of sensational” by Opera magazine, Ms. More
Fugitive Kind

Sunday, November 4, 2007, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
By Tennessee Williams Tom Mitchell, director A criminal on the run from the law, a lonely young woman, and a rebellious college student find themselves among the transients who pass through the doors of a flophouse on the Mississippi waterfront. More
Concert Prep: Russian Patriarchate Choir of Moscow

Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 6:45pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
Fred Stoltzfus, host More
Jazz Combos

Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Small jazz ensembles coached by artist faculty of the UI Jazz Division. More
Russian Patriarchate Choir of Moscow

Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $8-$20
Anatoly Grindenko, founder and director The lights of the concert hall dim. More
November Playhouse Dance

Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$16
Boundary shifting explorations between dance and technology, music, arts, and letters will be featured in this concert premiering new works by the expanding dance faculty at Illinois. More
La Bohème

Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$22
Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica Eduardo Diazmuñoz, conductor Henson Keys, director The score of this masterpiece glows with melody, laughs with pleasure, and weeps unashamedly. More
UI Chamber Orchestra

Friday, November 9, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Donald Schleicher, conductor Stefan Milenkovich, violin A delightful program featuring Mozart’s Overture to Idomeneo, Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony, Ives' Central Park in the Dark, and Barber’s Concerto for Violin. More
Ain Gordon's Epic Family Epic, or The Hell Family Supper

Friday, November 9, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$25
You're invited to a a surreal holiday dinner full of relatives who each have five other family members living in their body–to save space at the table. More
Libretto: La Bohème

Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6
Add depth to your performance experience by attending pre-performance talks in the Krannert Room one hour before these operas; tickets are $6 and include dessert and a beverage. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$31
Steven Larsen, music director and conductor U of I Jazz Ensemble One of this country’s most influential composers, Duke Ellington pushed far beyond the boundaries of jazz and dance music. More
Prelude: Eroica Trio

Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | Free
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Eroica Trio

Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
The enchantresses have a new member in violinist Susie Park who has infused her own energy in a group the Tucson Citizen says “looked like supermodels and played like demons on crack…. More
UI Jazz Trombone, Jazz Saxophone, and Jazz Guitar Ensembles

Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Jim Pugh, Glenn Wilson, Matt Warnock, conductors Conductors Jim Pugh, Glenn Wilson, and Matt Warnock lead these specialty ensembles in classic jazz and newly-written works. More
Sal-Mar Construction Demonstration

Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 6:45pm | Lobby | free
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UI Trombone Choir

Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Elliot Chasanov, director Continuing the great tradition of trombone performance at the U of I, Professor Chasanov and this impressive cohort of performers bring the beauty of the trombone to its highest artistic levels. More
Savion Glover's Bare Soundz

Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $21-$39
Savion Glover, in his size 12 EE Capezios, choreographed and starred in the Tony-award winning Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk, had a stint on "Sesame Street," and taught Mumble, the tuxedoed penguin in Happy Feet how to be a hoofer. More
Sal-Mar Construction Demonstration

Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 4:00pm | Lobby | free
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Art in Conversation with Rosario Andino

Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 5:00pm | Stage 5 | free
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UI Percussion Ensemble

Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
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School of Music Special Event

Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Eijiro Nakagawa, trombone Jim Pugh, trombone Trombonist Eijiro Nakagawa joins U of I trombonist Jim Pugh in an evening filled with music from their CD, Legend and Lion, released after a tremendously successful run at the Blue Note in NYC. More
UI Jazz Band II

Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
Jim Pugh, conductor Hear Jim and the band explore some charts by Manny Albam, Bill Holman, and classics from the Woody Herman library. More
Afterglow: The Boneyard Jazz Quintet

Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 10:00pm | Lobby | free
Named for a little creek running through CU, this seasoned jazz ensemble easily flows through the tunes of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. More
Chava Alberstein in Concert

Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $12-$30
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Krannert Uncorked Special Event: Change the World in Two Minutes

Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Tony Mendes and Mike Ross, hosts With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Murder Mystery Dinner

Friday, November 30, 2007, at 6:30pm | Studio Theatre | $20-$28
Our annual murder mystery dinner, created and produced by the Krannert Center Student Association, invites audience participation at the crime scene. More
UI Philharmonia

Friday, November 30, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Louis Bergonzi, conductor A program primarily of Russian music, including Glinka’s Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla, Rimsky-Korsakov’s renowned Scheherazade, the Prokofiev “Troika” from Lieutenant Kije, and another “troika,” Sleigh Ride by the English composer, Delius. More
UI Jazz Band III

Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
An evening of jazz classics and works from the current jazz scene as well. More
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sunday, December 2, 2007, at 4:30pm | Lobby | free
The Krannert Center Student Association hosts this annual event with music, a visit from Santa, and an opportunity to make the holidays merry for others by selecting a gift recipient from the Giving Tree. More
UI Latin Jazz Ensemble

Sunday, December 2, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
Tito Carrillo, director Some newly-composed Latin jazz pieces and works by Michael Mossman, with many tunes coming from the groups newest CD. More
UI Jazz Combos

Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
Small jazz ensembles coached by artist faculty of the UI Jazz Division. More
UI Concert Bands IIA and IIB

Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
An evening of band lover’s favorites, played by two of the UI Band Division’s numerous ensembles. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Angie Heaton, singer/songwriter With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
UI Concert Jazz Band

Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
Chip McNeill, leader All new and original compositions written and arranged by band members and taken from its new CD, As of Yet. More
UI Symphony Orchestra

Friday, December 7, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Donald Schleicher, conductor Samuel Sterling Gingher, piano An evening of music by French composers, including Messiaen’s Un Sourire; Ravel’s Concerto for Piano (Left Hand) and the Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. More
The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $15-$32
Champaign Urbana Ballet; Sinfonia da Camera With its brilliant blend of colorful costumes and sets, beautiful dancing, and Tchaikovsky’s famous music performed live by Sinfonia da Camera, the magic of Christmas enters our hearts each and every time we revisit E. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$31
Steven Larsen, music director and conductor Fred Stoltzfus, guest conductor Oratorio Society Chorus Soloists TBA One of music’s greatest and most beloved masterpieces, Handel’s Messiah, returns to the stage of the Foellinger Great Hall. More
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$50
Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin soloist Even though Max Bruch wrote three concertos for the instrument, his First Violin Concerto is THE Bruch Violin Concerto. More
21st Century Piano Commission Concert

Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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SeaChange: Reversing the Tide

Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $5
Through the poetry of Shakespeare, Shelley, and Frost, and using excerpts from sources as diverse as Moby Dick and the bible, actress Lisa Harrow and scientist Roger Payne take audiences on a journey that becomes a call to environmental action. More
Mark Moore, tuba

Friday, January 18, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre: Carmen

Friday, January 18, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$38
Led by honored artistic director Yuri Petukhov, the St. More
St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake

Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$38
Led by honored artistic director Yuri Petukhov, the St. More
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration

Sunday, January 20, 2008, at 5:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Keynote speaker Father Joseph Brown, S.J., the director of the Black American Studies Program at SIU Carbondale, will lead a community celebration. More
Natalie MacMaster

Saturday, January 26, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $12-$30
Mixing a jigger of Nova Scotia fiddle with a wee dram of Scottish Highland fling, a dash of an Irish air, and a shot of American bluegrass yields a high energy cocktail of foot-stomping reels and eye-popping step dancing. More
Christopher Taylor, piano

Thursday, January 31, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$35
For this presentation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Taylor will play a rare double-manual Steinway piano restored especially for his performance of this Olympian work. More
Lecture: Allegories on Passing

Friday, February 1, 2008, at 5:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Randy Martin Part of the Dancers Come Home weekend sponsored by the UI Department of Dance, professor Randy Martin will share his perspectives on immigration, race, and class as they relate to history, politics, and the American dream as show in the numerous works of choreographer Bill T. More
Sinfonia da Camera

Saturday, February 2, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$33
Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Join Sinfonia for a delightful concert featuring Dvorák's Carnival Overture, Op. More
Festival Dance 2008

Saturday, February 2, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$16
This evocative concert will feature four masterful dance makers: Bill T. More
William Heiles, piano

Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Dr. Heiles presents the third of three recitals of music reflecting the affinity between J. More
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Band of the Coldstream Guards

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$30
The Coldstream Regiment, one of the oldest in the world, was formed in 1650 as part of Oliver Cromwell’s army. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Darden Purcell, vocal jazz combo With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Prelude: Guarneri String Quartet and Johannes String Quartet

Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 6:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
Join us for a discussion with these renowned chamber ensembles about their performance featuring octets by Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, and new works by Derek Bermel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and William Bolcom. More
Guarneri String Quartet and Johannes String Quartet

Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
The venerable Guarneri will essay a string quartet by Derek Bermel and the youthful Johannes will tackle one by Esa-Pekka Salonen, then the two will come together to premiere a Music Accord commission in which Krannert Center participated—an octet by William Bolcom, recipient of the National Medal of Arts. More
Ian Hobson, piano

Friday, February 8, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
In conjunction with a benefit evening for the Virginia Theatre on February 6, pianist Ian Hobson will play the 24 preludes of Sergei Rachmaninoff. More
Chip McNeill, jazz saxophone

Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Professor McNeill will perform original compositions from his new CD, Four Steps 3, along with guest artists Joel Spencer (drums), Joan Hickey (piano), Chip Stephens (piano), and Jeff Helgesen (trumpet). More
Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band I

Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
James Keene and Kenneth Steinsultz, conductors This evening’s concert honors U of I School of Music alumnus John James Haynie. More
Elliot Chasanov, trombone

Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Traffic Jam: U of I Latin Jazz Band

Friday, February 15, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Chicago jazz trumpet legend Tito Carillo joins Ricardo Flores in leading one of the School of Music’s youngest and freshest ensembles in another standout performance. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$31
Steven Larsen, music director and conductor John Dee, oboe Warm your Valentine’s heart with sunny Italian melody, featuring the artistry of CU Symphony principal oboe John Dee. More
Shakespeare's R&J

Sunday, February 17, 2008, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
Henson Keys, director Joe Calarco's fascinating adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, as performed by students in a strict boarding school, has become an international hit. More
Interval: Tonic Sol-fa

Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 12:00am | Lobby | free
Part spontaneous interaction and part inventive production, each Tonic Sol-fa performance is packed with energy and features tight, innovative arrangements from modern pop hits to classic oldies, with award-winning originals to boot. More
Pacifica Quartet

Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$20
As the resident quartet of the University of Illinois School of Music, the members of the Pacifica Quartet share their artistry and enthusiasm for music with U of I students and our community. More
2 Foot Yard

Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre, club style | $8-$25
This boundary shattering band pushes the limits between art song and pop song by merging the visceral power of rock with the intimacy and warmth of chamber music. More
Interval: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vesper Choir

Friday, February 22, 2008, at 1:00pm | Lobby | free
Dr. Michael Bates, director The choir began in 1945 and now appears in concert over 30 times annually. More
Art in Conversation with 2 Foot Yard

Friday, February 22, 2008, at 5:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Stephen Taylor, host More
UI Chamber Orchestra

Friday, February 22, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Libretto: Così fan tutte

Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6
Add depth to your performance experience by attending pre-performance talks in the Krannert Room one hour before these operas; ticket price includes dessert and a beverage. More
Così fan tutte

Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 3:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$22
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte Eduardo Diazmuñoz, conductor Kathleen Conlin, director A confirmed bachelor wagers with two young men that their girlfriends can’t remain faithful for even a day if the lads are gone. More
Symphonic Band II and Concert Band I

Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Concert Prep: State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico

Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 6:45pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | Free
Ed Rath, host Join School of Music faculty member Ed Rath for a preconcert discussion of the evening's program selections for the State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. More
Time for Three Masterclass

Friday, February 29, 2008, at 12:00am | Foellinger Great Hall | free
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Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall |
Steven Larsen, music director and conductor Zach DePue, violin; Nick Kendall, violin; Ranaan Meyer, double bass These three young alumni of the Curtis Institute have become a sensation as they joyfully demolish the walls between musical styles. More
UI Philharmonia

Sunday, March 2, 2008, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Louis Bergonzi, conductor More
Directing Shakespeare in the 21st Century

Monday, March 3, 2008, at 1:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Charles Ney, guest speaker Dr. Charles Ney, Texas State University-San Marcos, presents an overview of his extensive interviews with leading American directors of Shakespeare. More
Lighting Shakespeare’s Plays

Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 1:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Robert Graves, Dean of the College of Fine & Applied Arts Dean Robert Graves presents background on the original productions of Shakespeare’s plays. More
Charlotte Mattax, harpsichord

Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Briggs Houchin Jazz With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Prelude: Orion String Quartet

Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 6:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
Join us for a discussion prior to the Orion String Quartet performance to discuss the 20 year career of this energetic ensemble. More
Diavolo

Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $14-$32
Charming and astonishing audiences around the world with its playful, athletic vision of humanity, these dancers, gymnasts, and actors create performances around sometimes outrageous—sometimes spare and Spartan—sometimes surrealistic—sets. More
Henry IV, Part I

Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $6-$15
Norma Saldivar, guest director Shakespeare’s history of King Henry Bolingbroke, his son Hal, rival Hotspur, and the amoral John Falstaff is one of the playwright’s most masculine plays, but in this brave production, a talented cast of young women warriors explores those themes from a female perspective. More
Studiodance I

Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 9:00pm | Studio Theatre | $7-$14
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Dessert and Conversation: Henry IV, Part I

Sunday, March 9, 2008, at 2:00pm | Krannert Room | $6
Get more out of your theatre experience by attending a pre-performance talk in the Krannert room during the hour before one of these plays; tickets are $6 and include dessert and a beverage. More
Zsolt Bognar, piano

Sunday, March 9, 2008, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$34
He has been recognized by the Harvard Musical Association, the Boston Musician’s Association, and the Austrian Allegro Vivo Competition, but he was born right here in Urbana and Krannert Center is indeed pleased to welcome him back. More
Know Your University Lecture: Shakespeare Spring

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 12:00am | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign) | free
Tom Mitchell, interim head, UI Department of Theatre Join Tom Mitchell and performers from the U of I Department of Theatre for a discussion about their spring semester of Shakespearean plays and activities. More
New Music Ensemble

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
The New Music Ensemble will perform Xi, a large work for chamber orchestra and electronics, by Unsuk Chin (b. More
Blue Smoke

Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 6:00pm | Lobby | $38-$60
Two Great American Art Forms: Jazz and Barbecue The Kenny Barron Trio and the Russell Malone Quartet The chef team will fly in with the jazzmen, for one magical evening transforming Krannert Center’s lobby into a juke joint, servin’ up jazz with a side of ‘cue in an evening that features the finest in jazz music and the authentic pit barbecue of famed NYC restaurateur Danny Meyer. More
Jazz Band II

Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
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Art in Conversation with Mark Morris and the Parkland College Design Exhibit

Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 7:00pm | Parkland College, Art Gallery Annex (2400 West Bradley Ave, Champaign) | free
Mike Ross, host Join host Mike Ross for a discussion with choreographer Mark Morris, as they discuss the newly premiered production of Romeo and Juliet: On Motifs of Shakespeare, a project which Krannert Center co-commissioned. More
Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band I

Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Mark Morris Dance Group

Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $18-$36
We welcome the innovative artists of MMDG back to Champaign-Urbana for a program which will include, among other works, Morris’ Love Song Waltzes and New Love Song Waltzes. More
Marvin Hamlisch and Monica Mancini

Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $23-$40
with the U of I Concert Jazz Band This unbelievably talented team presents a night of fabulous song from film and stage! Hamlisch and Mancini will be joined by the U of I Concert Jazz Band under the direction of Chip McNeill. More
Global Transfer Afterglow: Kahil El’ Zabar’s Ritual Trio featuring Hamiet Bluiett

Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 10:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio’s progressive improvisational music, eclectic in mood and influence, is the springboard for Bang's soulful, yet blazing, jazz violin. More
UI Jazz Band III

Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $4-$10
An evening of jazz classics and works from the current jazz scene as well. More
Sinfonia da Camera

Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$33
Ian Hobson, music director and conductor In "Air Apparent," Sinfonia explores a common thread in Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Tower's Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, and Schickele's Fanfare for the Common Cold S. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Jane Boxall, marimba With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Kronos Quartet

Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $14-$32
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UI Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Society

Friday, April 4, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Donald Schleicher, conductor Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. More
UI Percussion Ensemble

Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $4-$10
William Moersch, director Join the UI Percussion Ensemble for an exciting combination of percussion chamber music and large ensemble works from around the world. More
Measure for Measure

Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $8-$15
Robert Anderson, director Wicked, raw, and tender, Shakespeare's comedy questions the legislation of morality and the morality of legislators. More
Gil Shaham, violin, with Akira Eguchi, piano

Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$46
This Champaign-Urbana native is coming off a 2006-2007 season that any violinist would die for, appearing with the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic and now bringing his 1699 “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius back to the Great Hall stage. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, April 6, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $28-$45
Steven Larsen, music director and conductor Garrison Keillor Live from Lake Wobegon! The author, columnist, champion of English majors, role model for shy people, and host of NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion” joins the CU Symphony for a concert that’s certain to be, like the children in his home town, “above average. More
Prelude: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 6:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
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Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
Not long ago, the Akademie was an “insider’s tip” for visitors making their way into East Berlin, but when the Wall crumbled, it emerged as one of the leading ensembles specializing in early music. More
Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert

Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 2:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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UI Black Chorus

Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$10
Ollie Watts Davis, conductor The program will include repertoire from the Sacred Music tradition, including spirituals, anthems, hymns, and gospel selections, along with popular music selections, and a special tribute to the mothers of the graduating seniors in the chorus. More
Interval: Road to the Isles

Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 12:00am | Lobby | free
The music of Ireland and Scotland breathe vibrant life into the ancient traditions of Celtic cultures. More
Art in Conversation with Anton Kuerti

Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 5:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Mike Ross, host Join host Mike Ross for a discussion about the life and work of pianist Anton Kuerti, who will perform Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations at Krannert Center on Wednesday, April 16. More
Anton Kuerti

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$40
Audiences will witness Kuerti's signature intensity as he lunges into the Diabelli Variations, widely recognized as a mark of Beethoven's genius, and featuring 33 remarkable variations based on the simple theme by Anton Diabelli. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
David Berchtold, guitar With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
British Brass Band and UI Trombone Choir

Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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Studiodance II

Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $7-$14
An adjudicated concert of surprising little jewels awaits audiences. More
Traffic Jam: Folklore Urbano

Friday, April 18, 2008, at 5:00pm | Stage 5 | free
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Pre-concert Performance: UI Philharmonia Viola Players

Friday, April 18, 2008, at 7:10pm | Great Hall Lower Foyer | free
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UI Philharmonia

Friday, April 18, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Louis Bergonzi, conductor Sherban Lupu, violin The evening's selections will include Sibelius' Finlandia, Op. More
UI Gamelan

Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
Asnawa, director More
On the Rocks

Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 9:00pm | Amphitheatre | $5
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Aniruddha Knight and Ensemble: From the Heart of a Tradition

Sunday, April 20, 2008, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$30
Knight and a close-knit ensemble of vocal and instrumental musicians perform a fresh interpretation of South Indian classical music and dance that springs from inside a nine-generation family artistic practice. More
UI Concert Bands IIA and IIB

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
An evening of band lover’s favorites, played by two of the UI Band Division’s numerous ensembles. More
UI Jazz Combos

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Small jazz ensembles coached by artist faculty of the UI Jazz Division. More
Stars of the Lid with opening act Christopher Willits

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 7:30pm | Staerkel Planetarium, Parkland College (2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign) | free
Opening act Christopher Willits morphs his guitar playing into warm folded rhythms of texture and melody. More
Pacifica Quartet

Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $12-$20
As the resident quartet of the University of Illinois School of Music, the members of the Pacifica Quartet share their artistry and enthusiasm for music with U of I students and our community. More
Libretto: Armide

Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6
Add depth to your performance experience by attending pre-performance talks in the Krannert Room one hour before these operas; tickets are $6 and include dessert and a beverage. More
Armide

Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$22
Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully Libretto by Philippe Quinault Charlotte Mattax, conductor; James Zager, stage producer; Philip Johnston, choreographer This lyric tragedy tells the story of a sorceress–the warrior princess Armide–torn between hatred and attraction for the Christian knight Renaud. More
Sinfonia da Camera

Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $7-$33
Ian Hobson, music director, conductor, and pianist A splendid concert, entitled "Virtuosity" will feature Mozart's Symphony No. More
Ann Hampton Callaway

Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre, club-style | $8-$25
One of the “finest, warmest keepers-of-the-flame” of the Great American Songbook and a star of the New York cabaret scene, Callaway's voice takes range from a gentle purr to a feisty hot roar and her interpretations of the standards are anything but "standard. More
Global Transfer Afterglow: Sonic Liberation Front

Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 9:30pm | Stage 5 | free
Free jazz mingles with Afro-Cuban percussion and a modern electricity that gives this Philadelphia-based band, known for their fiery compositions and out-front beats, a genre all their own. More
Krannert Center Debut Artist: Yu-Chi Tai, piano

Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$34
With the same goals as the Naumburg Foundation and Young Concert Artists in identifying and assisting outstanding young performers, it is our honor each year to join the U of I School of Music in presenting the Krannert Center Debut Artist in professional recital. More
UI Jazz Trombone, Jazz Saxophone, and Jazz Guitar Ensembles

Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Jim Pugh, Glenn Wilson, Matt Warnock, conductors Conductors Jim Pugh, Glenn Wilson, and Matt Warnock lead these specialty ensembles in classic jazz and newly-written works. More
Zakir Hussain Lecture/Demonstration

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | free
Rocky Maffit, moderator More
Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band I

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
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UI Jazz Combos II

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Small jazz ensembles coached by artist faculty of the UI Jazz Division. More
Zakir Hussain Presents: Masters of Percussion

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $12-$30
Indian tabla superstar Zakir Hussain and a handpicked all-star ensemble of percussion masters offer both melodic (raga) and rhythmic (tala) development over the course of an evening that also includes the dazzling and athletic Dancing Drummers of Manipur. More
UI Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Donald Schleicher, conductor A Midsummer Night's Dream was commissioned by the King of Prussia and is one of Mendelssohn's best-known works. More
IPRH Curtain Call Discussion: Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 10:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Sam Smith, moderator More
UI Concert Jazz Band

Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $4-$10
Chip McNeill, leader More
Let Us Entertain You

Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 1:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Caitlin Dobbs, vocals Dan Perrino, vocal coaching Rick Murphy, piano Annie Rong, violin Caitlin Caruso Dobbs has performed regionally in such productions as The Sound of Music, Oliver!, Gypsy, Les Miserables, and The Secret Garden and has already performed in her own cabarets that express her love of Broadway music and her dreams of performing under the famous New York lights—all this, and she's only reached the eighth grade! Under the coaching of Dan Perrino,and in collaboration with pianist Rick Murphy and fellow eighth-grader Annie Rong on violin, Dobbs will delight audiences with signature songs made famous by America's greatest singers. More
Summer Jazz Festival 2008

Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $5-$15
University of Illinois Jazz Faculty with Lisanne Lyons, Jim Pugh, and Chip McNeill Jazz Concertos with Full Symphony Orchestra Join us for exciting jazz concertos including Nightbird by Michel Colombier, a tour de force for both saxophone soloist Chip McNeill and the orchestra, which was written in 1981 for Ernie Watts. More
Summer Jazz Festival 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $5-$15
University of Illinois Jazz Faculty Birdland Dream Band In 1956, the late jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson was tapped to lead the Birdland Dream Band, a 14-piece big band formed by Morris Levy as an "all-star" lineup to play at Levy's Birdland jazz club in New York City. More
Exploring Connections

Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 5:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
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Summer Piano Institute

Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $8-$20
Richard and John Contiguglia, duo pianists This dynamic piano pair will perform Howard Ferguson's Partita, Op. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Brian Choban Quintet With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Exploring Connections

Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 5:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Foyer | free
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Summer Piano Institute

Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $8-$20
William Heiles, piano Heiles will delight audiences with Schoenberg's Three Piano Pieces, Op. More
Summer Piano Institute

Friday, June 20, 2008, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $8-$20
James Tocco, piano This performance by James Tocco will include Beethoven's Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. More
Afterglow: Geoff Poor and David Thies

Friday, June 27, 2008, at 9:30pm | Lobby | free
Grab a martini and get ready to swoon as Urbana natives and U of I alums Geoff Poor and David Thies charm audiences with a delightful mix of favorites from the American song book spanning over five decades. More
Illinois Summer Youth Music

Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 10:00am | Various Locations | free
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Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Nathan Parks, contemporary piano With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
The Turn of the Screw

Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
By Jeffrey Hatcher, from the novel by Henry James Lisa Gaye Dixon, director When a governess takes up her duty to care for two recently orphaned children, Flora and Miles, in a gothic English household, she discovers the curious circumstances of her predecessor’s passing. More
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys, with opening act John Hoeffler

Friday, July 11, 2008, at 7:30pm | UI Research Park 1816 Oak Street Champaign | free
Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three–show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. More
Talley’s Folly

Friday, July 11, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
By Lanford Wilson Linda Gillum, director In a small 1944 central Missouri town, two misfits find romance in a deserted boathouse—Matt Friedman, an awkward Jewish accountant from St. More
The Last Five Years

Sunday, July 13, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jason Robert Brown James Zager, director Kristina Engberg, musical director This contemporary 2001 musical traces the development and deterioration of the five-year relationship between Jamie, a rising novelist, and Cathy, a struggling young actress. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Megan Johns, guitar With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Wine Emporium, Friar Tuck Beverage, jim gould, and Bacaro, we’re showcasing the best in beverages. More
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight

Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $6-$10
By James Hurt This script-in-hand reading depicts the influence of Abraham Lincoln on three poets of Illinois. More
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: South Austin Jug Band, with opening act Kayla Brown

Friday, August 8, 2008, at 7:30pm | UI Research Park 1816 Oak Street Champaign | free
Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three–show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. More
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008, at 8:30pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
This concert is "Beyond Cool" with performances of Jeru, Moon Dreams, Boplicity, and newly commissioned works for the original Miles Davis/Gil Evans nonet instrumentation performed by Chip McNeill on alto saxophone, Glenn Wilson on baritone saxophone, Tito Carrillo on trumpet, Kaz Machala on horn, Jim Pugh on trombone, Karl Kramer on tuba, Chip Stephens and Larry Gray on piano, and Dana Hall on drums. More
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008, at 8:30pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
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Allerton Music Barn Festival 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008, at 8:30pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
Pacifica Quartet The School of Music quartet in residence will provide a delightful evening of musical immersion through Mendelssohn's Quartet, Op. More
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2008: The Virtuoso Bandoneon

Monday, September 1, 2008, at 10:30am | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Sunday, March 15, 2009, at 3:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | $8-$15
By Frank Loesser Robert Anderson, director More