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 Fest 2010

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

Music / Latino

Dance Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

Break out your dancing shoes! Our open dance floor is beckoning you with Oscar d' Leon's irresistible sounds of salsa. Dance, drink and enjoy delicious Latin fare in Jorgensen's candlelit cabaret setting.

Plus a DJ and a
BAILE performance!

Semi-formal attire required

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

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

Lee Trio

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

Music / Classical

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

Program:

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

Piano Trio (1921) Rebecca Clarke
Moderato ma appassionato
Andante molto semplice
Allegro vigoroso

Sonata for violin and cello (1922) Maurice Ravel
Allegro
Très vif
Lent
Vif, avec entrain

Café Music (1986) Paul Schoenfield
Allegro con fuoco
Andante moderato
Presto

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.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

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 as fresh and new as a sunrise.

*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 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.

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, finned 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.

Learn more about this exciting event!

Béla Fleck | The Africa Project

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

Music / World

The unrivaled master of the American banjo, Béla Fleck is also a historian of his craft. Several years ago he went from the U.S. to Africa, intrigued by the banjo’s ancestry and an urge to bridge the continents’ musical divide. In this collaboration with amazing African musicians, Fleck creates some of the most memorable music of his career.

American Songbook II

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

Music / Vocal

UConn Opera presents an enchanting evening of music in American Songbook II, 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 on stage as Jorgensen is 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

Monterey Jazz Festival

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Jazz

The Kenny Barron Trio
Regina Carter
Kurt Elling
Russell Malone

Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

The Monterey Jazz Festival is back on the road. This year’s talent tour features The Kenny Barron Trio, playing sensitive melodies with infectious rhythms; violinist Regina Carter, who TIME magazine says “creates music that is wonderfully listenable, probingly intelligent and, at times, breathtakingly daring”; the rich, flamboyantly creative, four-octave baritone of Kurt Elling; and critically acclaimed guitarist Russell Malone.

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

Strega Nona

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Theatre / Family

Tomie dePaola’s Caldecott Honor-winning children’s book comes to life in this production of Strega Nona (Grandma Witch), the musical tale of a friendly good witch in a tiny Italian town. When clumsy Big Anthony misuses her magic book, and pasta threatens to engulf the whole town, Strega Nona saves the day – and Anthony learns a valuable lesson. This delightful tale is full of folk wisdom and fun!

Supported by Bank of America

Capuçon-Angelich Trio

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Classical

Never have Franco-American relations proceeded so smoothly. The Capuçon-Angelich Trio fuses the fierce impetuosity of French cellist Gautier Capuçon with the more thoughtful, cooler playing of violinist Renaud Capuçon, and the languid, nocturnal style of American-born pianist Nicholas Angelich. One of the most promising ensembles in the world of chamber music today, the Trio has thrilled audiences from Vancouver to New York with evenings of “dense and voluptuous pleasures” (San Francisco Chronicle.)

Program

Variations Kakadu
by Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor (1942)
by Dmitri Shostakovich

Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op 87
by Johannes Brahms

Step Into Action - Step Competition

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Dance / Step

Stepping has long been a cultural tradition in the nine historic African American fraternities and sororities of the Pan-Hellenic Council, called the “Divine Nine.” Their members join in competitive, synchronized, step routines that create an incredible level of entertainment energy and audience excitement.

In stepping, the entire body becomes an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through spoken words, kicks, slam-steps and hand claps, all done in march and military-style formations.

Step Into Action features the UConn All-Stars, followed by teams from the Divine Nine and UConn’s Pivotal Motion, in a high-energy, percussive stomp-fest.

Don’t miss this stunning exhibition of teamwork and pride.

The Divine Nine includes Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Gamma Ro and Iota Phi Theta.

Co-sponsored by Jorgensen, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG), and UConn Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

The Nutcracker

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dance / Ballet

At long last, the crouching Cossacks, waltzing flowers, and sugarplum fairies of The Nutcracker once again bring their magic to the Jorgensen stage. In this exciting Jorgensen co-production, the professional dancers of Connecticut Ballet will be joined by a cast of children from area dance schools. Join Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer, the Nutcracker Prince and all the inhabitants of the enchanted Land of Sweets in celebrating Connecticut Ballet’s 28th holiday season.

Co-produced by Jorgensen & the Connecticut Ballet

Boston Pops Winter Gala

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Pops

Since its beginning in 1885, the Boston Pops has evolved into a beloved American institution. Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the group the New York Times calls “the best known, most recorded and arguably most popular orchestra in the United States,” as Keith Lockhart leads the Pops in their annual Holiday Concert of traditional carols and festive modern classics.
(Psssst! Santa will be there, too!)

Jingle Jam - A Cappella Holiday Show

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Music / a cappella

A Husky Headliner Series Event featuring

Five O’Clock Shadow

And UConn a cappella groups:
A Minor
Ruby Fruit
Extreme Measures
Completely Different Note

Boston’s premiere group, Five O’Clock Shadow, "the number one vocal pop band of the new millenium" (MTV Online) joins select UConn a cappella groups for a Holiday Jingle Jam like no other! Using the same tech wizardry that guitarists and drummers have been using since the dawn of rock, FOCS morph their voices into shredding guitar riffs, "beatbass" and soaring solos right before your very ears. So forget about finals (at least for one night)! Come to Jorgensen for a night of holiday tunes, sung by FOCS and your very own friends and fellow students.

Kangho Lee, cello | Minyoung Lee, piano

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Classical

Cellist Kangho Lee has been a sought-after soloist and chamber musician worldwide since his orchestral debut with the Seoul Philharmonic at the age of 12. He has performed with leading orchestras including the Halle Philharmonic, the Euro-Asia Philharmonic and the Korean Symphony. As a cultural ambassador of South Korea, he performed in Rome, Milano, Lyon, Paris and for the United Nations in Geneva.

Acclaimed for her “extraordinary sensitivity” and “mesmerizing” playing by the San Francisco Classical Voice, pianist Minyoung Lee has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia as a soloist and collaborative artist.

Formed at Yale University, the Lee duo performed extensively in North America and Europe, and their last performance in Korea was televised nationally.

Program

Twelve Variations on a Theme
from Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus for Piano and Cello
by Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 65
by Benjamin Britten

Sonata in G Minor for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 19
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Pacifica Quartet

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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, the Pacifica Quartet is recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often daring repertory choices. Its players are adept at split-second timing without sacrificing intricate interpretation, tonal balance, or unity of artistic purpose. The Pacifica Quartet will be joined by cellist Kangho Lee.

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

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Music / Swing/Big Band

How Big Can You Get... 100 Years of Cab Calloway

Cabaret* Doors open at 7pm

Get ready to dance the night away as America’s favorite contemporary little big band, the award-winning, jumpin’ jazz / retro swing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, recreates the sound of swing from the 1940s and ’50s. From entertaining at the White House to a half-time performance at the Super Bowl with Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan, their pumped-up dance floor jazz is made for today’s movers and shakers.

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