Jorgensen Events Feed

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Dance / Contemporary

Described by the New York Times as “a breath of fresh air,” the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company stands out as a model of what a small ballet company should be, with its musicality, athleticism, and technique-conscious delivery.” This versatile, gifted troupe of 12 young dancers perform an eclectic repertoire of pieces by some of the world’s foremost choreographers.

The Rat Pack Is Back

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Las Vegas Lounge Music

Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

Backed by the sensational Tribute Orchestra, the Pack is reunited in their Las Vegas habitat after “God” directs the foursome to earth for one more show. The group recreates the signature songs, impromptu jokes and stylish camaraderie of the best-known entertainment quartet in “Sin City.” The Las Vegas Sun says, “This is as close as anyone has come to capturing the feeling of the real thing.”

*A relaxing and cozy nightclub setting with candlelit tables on the floor. Lite Cabaret fare & dessert is available for purchase. Cash Bar.

UConn Idol

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Vocal

Move over Susan Boyle!

After weeks of open auditions during the Spring of 2010, the UConn campus will whittle the competition down to 15 of the top and most talented contestants.

Experience the most exciting night on campus and cheer your favorite performers as they vie for the coveted title of "UConn Idol."

Latin Dance Fest 2010

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Latino

Dance Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

Plus a DJ and a BAILE performance!

Dance! Eat! Celebrate the traditional and the trendy at UConn’s Latin Fest 2010. Move to the throbbing, irresistible beat of salsa, bachata, reggaeton and balada with Latin music sensations Tony Vega and Andy Andy.

This cabaret evening is guaranteed to be hot, hot, hot!

Semi-formal attire required

Presented by Jorgensen & the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center

Sponsored by Univision

* A relaxing and cozy nightclub setting with candlelit tables and open dance floor. Latino dinner fare & dessert is available for purchase. Cash Bar.

Pacifica Quartet

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Classical

The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Artist-in-Residence Program for the Advancement of the Arts

Named 2009 Ensemble of the Year by Musical America and called “one of the most vibrant chamber ensembles around” by the Chicago Sun Times, the Pacifica Quartet is recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often daring repertory choices. The program will include works by Haydn, Prokofiev and Schubert.

Program

Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, “The Lark”
by Joseph Haydn

Quartet in F Major, Op. 92
by Sergei Prokofiev

Cello Quintet in C Major, Opus 163, D. 956
by Franz Schubert

A Year with Frog and Toad

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Theatre / Family

“I’d like to sing a little ode, about my good friend Toad,” croaks one of the title characters in this all-new musical production. Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage as two mismatched friends navigate the seasons of life together. There are a lot of insights for both children and adults in this exploration of what makes each of us different and very, very special.

Supported by Bank of America

Brentano String Quartet

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Classical

“Passionate, uninhibited and spell-binding.” That’s what The Independent of London calls the Brentano String Quartet. Since its inception in 1992, the Quartet has won kudos throughout the world for its technical brilliance, musical insight and stylistic elegance. The Quartet is named after Antoine Brentano, whom many scholars believe to have been Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” and to whom he wrote his famous love confession. The quartet will be joined by violinist Theodore Arm.

Program

Quartet in F Major, Op. 41, No.2
by Robert Schumann

Quartet No. 3
by Benjamin Britten

String Quintet in B-flat Major
with Teddie Arm, violin
by Felix Mendelssohn

Clarke Trio

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / Classical

Daniel Lee, violin
Carlynn Savot, cello
Sarah Masterson, piano

The Clarke Trio was the winner in the senior division of the UConn Chamber Music Festival juried competition. All are graduate students in classical music studying with Dr. Kangho Lee.

Program:

Duo in E-flat major for viola and cello, WoO 32 (1797) Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Trio (1921) Rebecca Clarke

Sonata for violin and cello (1922) Maurice Ravel

Café Music (1986) Paul Schoenfield

Coppelia

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Dance / Ballet

The Moscow Festival Ballet, an exciting company of leading Russian dancers under the artistic direction of Bolshoi great Sergei Radchenko, stages new productions of timeless classics. Coppelia presents the tale of a somewhat mysterious toymaker and the mechanical doll who snares the heart of an unsuspecting swain. With grace and poise, the dancers provide the pantomime, comedy, mayhem, and happily-ever-after romance that ensure that this sunny, charming ballet will continue to be an audience favorite.

Masters of the Fiddle

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Music / World

Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

Donnell Leahy, eldest member of the Canadian sibling powerhouse Leahy, joins Cape Breton Island native Natalie MacMaster for a fiddle-driven whirlwind of Celtic music and dance. They push the pedal to the floor as they roar across the musical map with jigs, reels and strathspeys. Their fiery, foot-tapping energy brakes only occasionally for a delicate air or a keening ballad, making a timeless tradition fresh and new.

*A relaxing and cozy nightclub setting with candlelit tables on the floor. Lite Cabaret fare & dessert is available for purchase. Cash Bar.

Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Theatre / Acrobatics

Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that has sold millions of tickets, and has critics waxing lyrical about the group’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. Time Out calls them “powerful, dynamic and unique,” and the Chicago Tribune says they are “extraordinarily talented...[with] incomparable muscular zeal” as they bring non-traditional flair to the heritage of Japanese drumming.

Co-sponsored by the Asian American Cultural Center

Jungle Jack Hanna

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Theatre / Family

Hooray...Jack is back! Animal expert “Jungle Jack” Hanna is one of the most visible and respected ambassadors between the animal and human worlds. Best known for his nationally syndicated television show, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Jungle Jack’s live show at Jorgensen will feature many of his furry and feathered friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. From the youngest child to the oldest adult, audiences everywhere give Jack’s inspiring and entertaining shows rave reviews.

Ingrid Michaelson & Eric Hutchinson

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Indie Pop

Best known for their individual hits, "The Way I Am" and "Rock & Roll," indie-pop singer-songwriters, Ingrid Michaelson and Eric Hutchinson take the Jorgensen stage for an acoustic concert like no other.

Ingrid Michaelson's music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle advertising campaign.

Eric Hutchinson's album, Sounds Like This, which includes the hit singles "Rock & Roll", "Ok", "It’s Alright With Me", and "Oh!," won praise from gossip blogger Perez Hilton, which sent it to # 5 on the iTunes Store, and #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. And Eric's song "Food Chain" was featured on ABC's hit "CASTLE."

Sponsored by the JCPA and the Jorgensen Student
Programming Advisory Board

Béla Fleck | The Africa Project

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / World

Collaborations with Amazing African Musicians

featuring

Béla Fleck, banjo

and

Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba (Mali)
John Kitime, guitar (Tanzania)
Anania Ngoglia, multi-instrumentalist (Tanzania)

In his most ambitious project to date, unrivaled master of the American banjo, Béla Fleck explores the origins of the banjo. During his travels to Africa, Fleck discovered that while the banjo is traditionally considered an American instrument, its origins lie far from her shores. With the Africa Project, Fleck brings to the stage his collaborations with some of Africa’s most talented musicians.

Throw Down Your Heart, the award-winning film, documents Fleck’s travels and explorations of music in Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali.

“This is a story of how Bela Fleck, America's most celebrated banjoist, went on a quest in search of his musical soul mate's African roots - and wound up discovering himself... Nobody could have been more faithful in caring for them, which is why Throw Down Your Heart is not just a stunning documentary and soundtrack, but an important work of artistic memory and conscience." - Tina Daunt, Los Angeles Times

SUBOG will sponsor two showings of Throw Down Your Heart at the UConn Student Union Theater on Wed, Feb 17 at 7 pm and Sun, Feb 21 at noon.

American Songbook II

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Vocal

An enchanting evening of music awaits you, with tunes from Broadway, Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley. These timeless classics, with their urbane lyrics and memorable melodies from the 1920s to the ‘60s, were introduced by music greats like Hoagie Carmichael, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, and Richard Rogers and became part of the country’s musical vocabulary.

Join the singers of the UConn Vocal Studies Department on the Jorgensen stage, which will be transformed into an intimate cabaret club from the 1940s. Be a part of the experience. Seating is limited. Get your tickets now.

Moscow State Radio Symphony

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Classical

The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra broadcasts throughout Russia on radio, television and film. Visiting maestros from around the world enhance its development, resulting in fresh, vibrant performances that have engaged audiences in Europe, the Far East, and the U.S., as well as at home.

Gala of Russian Composers

Tsar’s Bride Overture
by Rimsky-Korsakov

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
by Rachmaninov
Alexander Sinchuk, piano

Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major
for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
by Tchaikovsky
Julian Schwarz, cello

Scheherazade Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 35
by Rimsky-Korsakov

Girl Talk

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Alternative

A SUBOG event. For more information go to subog.uconn.edu.

John Oliver

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Theatre / Comedy

A SUBOG event. For more information go to subog.uconn.edu.