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Performing Arts Series resumes Feb. 16
Editor's note, posted at 10:44 a.m., Feb. 15: 4:05 p.m., Feb. 2, 2007--The University of Delaware's 2006-07 Performing Arts Series and the Family Performing Arts Series includes a wide variety of music, dance and theatre. The acclaimed Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) comes to UD for the next performance in the Performing Arts Series on Friday, Feb. 16. All performances are in Mitchell Hall. Performing Arts Series programs begin at 8 p.m. and Family Performing Arts Series programs begin at 2 p.m. A run-down on the season remaining performances follows. Performing Arts Series Philadanco Held in high esteem both nationally and internationally, Philadanco is a nonprofit professional dance organization with a 35-year history rich in contemporary dance, choreography and training. The current troupe includes dancers who have traveled the world performing sold-out shows at venues as diverse as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the American Dance Festival. Amadeus TrioThis ensemble, set to perform Friday, March 9, occupies a position among the foremost piano trios in the world. The three artists, pianist Marian Hahn, violinist Timothy Baker and cellist Jeffrey Solow, are recognized for their musicianship and virtuosity. The trio has appeared at chamber music festivals throughout the United States and Europe and has given world premieres of three commissioned works. In recent seasons, Amadeus Trio has championed the music of Hispanic composers. Xiang Gao and Friends III World-class violinist Xiang Gao will perform on a Stradivarius violin in this collaborative performance with pianist Howard Watkins of the Metropolitan Opera, set for Friday, May 18. As a member of the acclaimed China Magpie ensemble under Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, Gao also will be joined by classical musicians Wu Tong, Lui Lin and Hui Li, who performed a sold-out event two years ago for UD's Master Players Chamber Series.
Family Performing Arts Series Junie B. Jones In this tale of elementary school angst, set for Sunday, March 11, Junie B. Jones will enter first grade, get used to a new teacher, new friends and new glasses, and deal with the changes in ways that are guaranteed to get laughs and leave a lasting impression. Harry the Dirty Dog The dirty dog loved by generations will get dirty once again in a Sunday, April 15, staged production of the well-loved classic tale of the little white dog with black spots. After spending a day in the dirt, Harry turns into a black dog with white spots only to return home to a family that doesn't recognize him.Tickets Tickets for each of the Performing Arts Series events are $17 for the general public, $12 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens, and $5 for students and children. Tickets for Family Performing Arts Series events are $12 for the general public, $10 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $5 for students and children. A 10 percent discount is available for groups that purchase 10 or more tickets per show. Additionally, pre-performance buffets are available at the Blue & Gold Club for all shows in the Family Performing Arts Series. The cost of these buffet luncheons is $15.25 for adults and $7.95 for children ages 5-11. For reservations, call (302) 831-2582.
For tickets, call or visit the Hartshorn Hall box office at (302) 831-2204, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Tickets also are available for purchase at all UD box office locations or by calling Ticketmaster at (302) 984-2000. If still available, tickets also may be purchased at the Mitchell Hall box office beginning two hours before the scheduled start of a performance. The University of Delaware 2006-07 Performing Arts Series and Family Performing Arts Series are made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware.
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