CONTENTS

FEATURED EVENTS - PAGE 3

TICKET INFORMATION AND CALENDAR - PAGES 13 & 14

PARKING AND VENUES - PAGE 12

SOM FACULTY PERFORMANCES - PAGE 6

LAGNIAPPE - PAGE 7

MUSIC ENSEMBLES - PAGES 8 & 9

THEATRE - PAGE 11

OPERA - PAGE 10

GUEST ARTIST SERIES - PAGES 4 & 5

STRING QUARTET SERIES - PAGE 5

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SEASON'S FEATURED EVENTS

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NOV16-19

FALSTAFF

JEREMY DENK, PIANO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • 7:30 P.M. SOM RECITAL HALL Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists, hailed by the New York Times as someone ‘you want to hear, no matter what he performs.‘ He has recently appeared at the BBC Proms with Michael Tilson Thomas, and in the US with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Cleveland Orchestra. Denk is also known for his insightful writing on music, which Alex Ross praises for its “arresting sensitivity and wit.” Presented in collaboration with BRSO.

NOV30

THE MOUNTAINTOP NOVEMBER 8-19 Reilly theatre Swine Palace begins the season with the Olivier Award-winning play, The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. A re-imagined retelling of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night on earth, the play portrays King as deeply passionate and flawed human being. He spends the night with a mysterious and sassy hotel maid delving deeper into his hopes and dreams.

NOV8-19

PRO ARTE QUARTET

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CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

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GUEST ARTIST SERIES

THIERRY BARBÉ, DOUBLE BASS & DIANNE FRAZER, PIANO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALLThierry Barbé is a world-renowned pedagogue and the principal bass of the orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris. He is known for his recitals and unique masterclasses, which have taken place in Italy, Greece, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

MATTHEW HOCH, BARITONE & JEREMY SAMOLESKY, PIANO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Dr. Matthew Hoch and Dr. Jeremy Samolesky, guest faculty artists from Auburn University, will present a late Schubert program featuring Schwanengesang, 957.

JORGE LUIS ZAMORA, GUITAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Leading Cuban solo guitarist, Jose Luis Zamora, has toured Europe, Asia & the Americas, and is a Professor of Guitar at both major universities in San Jose, Costa Rica.

STEPHANIE PATTERSON, BASSOON & DIANNE FRAZER, PIANO MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 5:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL California native Dr. Stephanie Willow Patterson is the Assistant Professor of Bassoon at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University and the Principal Bassoonist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA, VIOLA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Recognized by Gramaphone for “solidly shaped music of bold, mesmerizing character,” Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s performances as orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician demonstrate dazzling technique and deep expressiveness.

CALADIUM TRIO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 • 3:00 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Constance Carroll, Professor of Piano Emerita, and, Daniel Cassin, associate principal cellist of the Baton Rouge Symphony join Lin He for an evening of masterpieces.

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GUEST ARTIST SERIES GUEST ARTIST SERIES

WILLIAM VERMEULEN, HORN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Hailed as “an impeccable solo horn” by the Berlin Neue Zeit, William VerMeulen leads his generation of American horn soloists. In the words of Fanfare Magazine, “Horn virtuoso William VerMeulen may be the best of the lot, commanding his difficult instrument with suavity and grace.”

IURA REZENDE, CLARINET & WILLIS DELONY, PIANO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 • 3:00 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Clarinetist Iura Rezende is a native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and a graduate of the Basel Music Academy in Switzerland. He has been recognized for solo performances alongside Symphonieorchester Basel, Neues Orchester Basel (Switzerland), and Orchestra Sesiminas.

STRING QUARTET SERIES

LOGOS STRING QUARTET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Violinists Espen Lilleslatten and Roxana Pavel Goldstein, violist Elias Goldstein, and cellist Dennis Parker will perform works by Schickele and Mendelssohn.

PRO ARTE QUARTET SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 • 3:00 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Founded in 1911 by students at the Brussels Conservatory, the Pro Arte Quartet is widely acclaimed for its standard classical repertoire while continuing to champion new music.

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LSU FACULTY PERFORMANCES

HANA BELOGLAVEC, TROMBONE & DIANNE FRAZER, PIANO MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 • 5:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Dr. Hana Beloglavec is an accomplished trombonist, having competed successfully in international competitions and played in numerous award winning and distinguished ensembles.

LIN HE, VIOLIN & CONSTANCE CARROLL, PIANO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 • 3:00 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Lin He, Associate Professor of Violin, and Constance Carroll, Professor Emerita of Piano, present the first performance of the four-part series “Mozart’s Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano.”

ELIAS GOLDSTEIN, VIOLA & ANGELA DRAGHICESCU, PIANOTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Elias Goldstein, Associate Professor of Viola, perform Beethoven Notturno (arr. Primrose), Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, and Enescu’s Sonata No. 3, alongside pianist Angela Draghicescu.

LIN HE, VIOLIN & ANA MARÍA OTAMENDI, PIANO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 • 3:00 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Lin He, Associate Professor of Violin, and Ana María Otamendi, Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano, present the second performance of the four-part series “Mozart’s Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano.”

YUNG-CHIAO WEI, DOUBLE BASS & MICHAEL GURT, PIANO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • 7:30 PM • SOM RECITAL HALL Yung-chiao Wei, Professor of Double Bass, and Michael Gurt, Manship Distinguished Professor of Piano, present Dinos Constantinides’s Concerto and Reverie, performed on the historic Karr-Koussevitzky Bass, courtesy of the International Society of Bassists.

LAGNIAPPE

TIGERAMA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • LSU UNION THEATER • 7:30 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 • SAENGER THEATRE • 7:30 PMAn annual LSU tradition with performances by the Tiger Band, Golden Girls, Colorguard, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds. For information and tickets please visit us at bands.lsu.edu/tigerama.

NCCO CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4 The LSU School of Music and the LSU Choral Studies program are excited to host the National Collegiate Choral Organization’s Biennial Conference in Baton Rouge this November. The conference features the LSU A Cappella Choir’s world premiere of Considering Matthew Shepard, a brilliant pastiche of musical styles by Grammy Award winning composer Craig Hella Johnson, which explores solutions to important questions about diversity, marginalization, and societal responses to acts of violence, hate or intolerance. Admission $17/$17/$10.

11/3 • LSU A Cappella Choir NCCO Performance • 7:30 PM

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LSU ALL-STATE BRASS WORKSHOP SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 • 8:30 AM • SOM RECITAL HALL Join LSU Brass faculty for a morning of brass fundamentals and Louisiana All-State etude preparation. Bring instruments and prepared etudes. Free Admission.

OCTUBAFEST OCTOBER 23, 25, 26 • SOM RECITAL HALL Join Professor Joseph Skillen and the LSU Tuba and Euphonium Studio for a few days of fascinating repertoire at the 21st annual Octubafest. Free Admission.

10/23 • Joseph Skillen Faculty Recital • 7:30 PM10/25 • Student Recital • 5:30 PM10/25 • Student Recital • 7:30 PM10/26 • Student Recital • 5:30 PM10/26 • Chamber Recital • 7:30 PM

SEP

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LSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

OCT

5LSU WIND ENSEMBLE LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

10CHAMBER SINGERS St. Alban’s Chapel • 5:30 p.m.

OCT

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LSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

SEP

20LSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

3LSU JAZZ SHOWCASE LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

12LSU SYMPHONIC WINDS LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

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LSU TIGER GLEE CLUB & WOMEN'S CHORALE St. Alban’s Chapel • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

31LSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE Shaver Theatre • 7:30 p.m.

OCT

30LSU WIND ENSEMBLE CHAMBER WINDS SOM Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.

SEP

14LSU CHAMBER SINGERS UUMC • 5:30 p.m.

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DEC

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LSU CANDLELIGHT CONCERT LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

NOV

28LSU PHILHARMONIA SOM Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.

DEC

2LSU CANDLELIGHT CONCERT LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

30LSU CHAMBER SINGERS St. Alban’s Chapel • 5:30 p.m.

NOV

27LSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Shaver Theatre • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

21LSU TIGER GLEE CLUB St. Alban’s Chapel • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

7LSU CHAMBER SINGERS St. Alban’s Chapel • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

15LSU JAZZ CHAMBER GROUPS SOM Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

9LSU SYMPHONIC BAND LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

NOV

29LSU WIND ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC WINDS LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

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3LSU A CAPPELLA CHOIR LSU Union Theater • 7:30 p.m.

FALSTAFF NOV 16-19, 2017 SHAVER THEATREMUSIC BY GIUSEPPE VERDI LIBRETTO BY ARRIGO BOITODIRECTED BY DUGG MCDONOUGHCONDUCTED BY MICHAEL BOROWITZ

Falstaff reveals the comic genius of Verdi and librettist Arrigo Boito through the actions of clever wives, secretive young lovers, and jealous husbands that swirl around the all-too-human world of the Bard’s famous “portly knight.“ Beautiful, riotous, and swift musical invention abounds, highlighted by the score’s glorious final ensemble. Audiences are sure to be seduced by the melody, humor, and charm of one of lyric theatre’s greatest masterpieces.

DOG DAYS JAN 26 & 28, 2018REILLY THEATREMUSIC BY DAVID T. LITTLEWRITTEN BY ROYCE VAVREKDIRECTED BY DUGG MCDONOUGHCONDUCTED BY MICHAEL BOROWITZ

Hailed in The New York Times as ”a groundbreaking American classic,” David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s Dog Days depicts a world of chaos during a raging, undefined war on US soil. Don’t miss LSU Opera’s collegiate premiere of this highly original and arresting work. Dog Days contains adult themes and language, recommended for mature audiences only.

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Krista AllenSenior Director of Development, LSU Foundation

(225) 578-6441 • kallen@lsufoundation.org

Make a DifferenceYour generosity has a positive impact on our students and the arts. If you

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THE MOUNTAINTOP NOV 8-19, 2017 REILLY THEATREBY Katori Hall DIRECTED BY FEMI EUBA

Swine Palace begins the season with the Olivier Award-winning play, The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. A re-imagined retelling of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night on earth, the play portrays King as deeply passionate and flawed human being. He spends the night with a mysterious and sassy hotel maid delving deeper into his hopes and dreams.

LMNOP, THE MUZICAL BASED ON THE BOOK, ELLA MINOW PEA, BY MARK DUNN

OCT 4-15, 2017 SHAVER THEATREbook & lyrics by scott burkell MUSIC BY Paul Loesel DIRECTED BY RICK HOLDEN MUSICAL DIRECTOR PAUL TARANTO

When letters fall from a town monument, government officials ban them one by one. Chaos ensues until a determined teenage girl rallies the community to fight for freedom of speech. This unique musical is part romance, part clever word game and part adult fable that reminds us of how precious our liberties are and how quickly unbridled extremism can take them from us.

MARJORIE PRIME SEP 26-OCT 1, 2017 by Jordan Harris Directed By Rachel Aker Studio theatre (Mda building)

COMEDY OF ERRORS OCT 24-29, 2017by William Shakespeare Adapted and directed by Meg Grey Studio theatre (Mda building)

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OTHER VENUESUUMC - University United Methodist Church 3350 Dalrymple Dr, (near West Lakeshore Drive)SAC - St. Alban’s Chapel 5261 Highland Rd (by the intersection of Dalrymple and Highland)

MAIN VENUES

REILLY THEATRE - RTTower Dr. (between Stadium Dr. & Highland Rd.)

CLAUDE L. SHAVER THEATRE - STIn the MDA Building at Dalrymple Dr. & Infirmary Rd.

LSU UNION THEATER - UT Raphael Semmes Rd. & Highland Rd.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC RECITAL HALL - SOMIn the SOM at Dalrymple Dr. & Infirmary Rd.

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Parking is available in the parking lots surrounding the venues in the Music & Dramatic Arts Building (MDA), the School of Music (SOM), and the Reilly Theatre (RT) after 4:30 p.m.

You may park on the street or in parking lots near the SOM or MDA buildings and near the Reilly Theatre after 4:30 p.m.

For events located in the LSU Union Theater, parking is available in the Union Square parking garage located on Highland Road.

Parking Garage

Official Visitor Pre-Paid Parking

SOM Parking in Pleasant Lot

Reilly Parking in Tower Dr. Lot

PARKING AND VENUES

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Ticket pricing informationSingle ticket pricing is available and noted in the calendar in order of (1) public admission, (2) LSU faculty/staff and seniors and (3) LSU student with ID. Group rates are available for 10+. Additional fees apply for tickets purchased at the box office window. Listed prices do not reflect sales tax. All sales are final, no refunds.

mini subscriptionsPurchases can be made online at cmda.lsu.edu/events or call 225-578-3527 for details.

Fall 2017 Theatre Mini Subscription:20% off regular ticket prices, One ticket for five shows.

Adult

$103Faculty/Staff/Seniors

$71

SEPTEMBER

7 Th Thierry Barbé & Dianne Frazer 7:30 pm SOM Free

10 Su Caladium Trio 3:00 pm SOM Free

14 Th LSU Chamber Singers 5:30 pm UUMC Free

20 W LSU Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

21 Th Yung-chiao Wei & Michael Gurt 7:30 pm SOM Free

25 M Matthew Hoch & Jeremy Samolesky 7:30 pm SOM Free

28 Th Jorge Luis Zamora 7:30 pm SOM Free

OCTOBER

1 Su Pro Arte Quartet 3:00 pm SOM $17/$17/$10

3 Tu LSU Jazz Showcase 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

5 Th LSU Wind Ensemble 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

5 Th Elias Goldstein & Angela Draghicescu 7:30 pm SOM Free

5 Th LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $12/$12/$12

6 F LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

7 Sa LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

8 Su LMNOP, the Muzical 2:00 pm ST $22/$17/$14

9 M Stephanie Patterson & Dianne Frazer 5:30 pm SOM Free

9 M LSU Men's Tiger Glee Club & Women's Chorale 7:30 pm SAC Free

10 Tu LSU Chamber Singers 5:30 pm SAC Free

10 Tu LSU Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

10 Tu LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

11 W LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

11 W Nokuthula Ngwenyama 7:30 pm SOM Free

12 Th LSU Symphonic Winds 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

12 Th LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

13 F LMNOP, the Muzical 7:30 pm ST $22/$17/$14

TICKET INFORMATION & CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

3 F LSU A Cappella Choir: NCCO Performance 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

5 Su Lin He & Ana María Otamendi 3:00 pm SOM Free

7 Tu LSU Chamber Singers 7:30 pm SAC Free

7 Tu Logos String Quartet 7:30 pm SOM $17/$17/$10

8 W William VerMeulen 7:30 pm SOM Free

9 Th LSU Symphonic Band 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

9 Th The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $12/$12/$12

10 F The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

12 Su The Mountaintop 2:00 pm RT $32/$22/$15

13 M LSU Composer's Forum Recital 4:30 pm SOM Free

14 Tu The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

15 W LSU Jazz Chamber Groups Concert 7:30 pm SOM Free

15 W The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

16 Th Falstaff 7:30 pm ST $32/$22/$15

16 Th The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

17 F Falstaff 7:30 pm ST $32/$22/$15

17 F The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

18 Sa Falstaff 7:30 pm ST $32/$22/$15

18 Sa The Mountaintop 7:30 pm RT $32/$22/$15

19 Su The Mountaintop 2:00 pm RT $32/$22/$15

19 Su Falstaff 3:00 pm ST $32/$22/$15

21 Tu LSU Men's Tiger Glee Club Concert 7:30 pm SAC Free

27 M LSU Percussion Ensemble 7:30 pm ST Free

28 Tu LSU Philharmonia 7:30 pm SOM Free

29 W LSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

30 Th LSU Chamber Singers 5:30 pm SAC Free

30 Th Jeremy Denk 7:30 pm SOM $17/$17/$10

OCTOBER

15 Su LMNOP, the Muzical 2:00 pm ST $22/$17/$14

15 Su Lin He & Constance Carroll 3:00 pm SOM Free

16 M Hana Beloglavec & Dianne Frazer 5:30 pm SOM Free

23 M Joseph Skillen & Dianne Frazer 7:30 pm SOM Free

24 Tu New Music at LSU - Oldies by Goodies 7:30 pm SOM Free

29 Su Iura Rezende & Willis Delony 3:00 pm SOM Free

30 M LSU Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds Concert 7:30 pm SOM Free

31 Tu LSU Jazz Ensemble Concert 7:30 pm ST $17/$17/$10

DECEMBER

2 Sa LSU Candlelight Concert 7:30 pm UT $17/$17/$10

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