Event Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Stradivari Quartet
This talented Swiss ensemble consists of four extraordinary artists performing on a set of equally extraordinary Stradivarius instruments. This is a unique opportunity to hear the distinctive sound previously experienced by only kings and queens.
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AVENUE Q
Imagine a Tony® Award-winning musical that’s hip, savvy, uproariously funny and where the cast consists of puppets (yes, puppets). AVENUE is the story of the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account.
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Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca
Passion, emotion and purity are at the heart of one of the world’s most complex and mysterious art forms, flamenco. Hailed by critics everywhere, Noche Flamenca is recognized as the most authentic touring company in the field today.
Classical
Narek Hakhnazaryan, Cello
October 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm
A native of Armenia, Narek Hakhnazaryan, has won several awards including First Prize in the 2008 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and Fifth Prize at the 2007 Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Location: Squitieri Studio Theatre
Stradivari Quartet
November 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm
This talented Swiss ensemble consists of four extraordinary artists performing on a set of equally extraordinary Stradivarius instruments. This is a unique opportunity to hear the distinctive sound previously experienced by only kings and queens.
Location: University Auditorium
Bruckner Orchestra Linz
November 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm
For the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, the focus is clear: The explicit promotion of the works of Anton Bruckner and the cultivation of contemporary music. Looking back on more than 200 years of history and tradition, Bruckner has become one of Central Europe’s leading orchestras.
Location: Phillips Center
The 5 Browns
January 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Envision a family of five pianists with all the talent, youth and energy you can possibly imagine. This young quintet of brothers and sisters — each a virtuoso in their own right — has taken the classical music world by storm. Their exhilarating performances entice all ages and lovers of classical and non-classical music, breathing freshness and excitement into the genre.
Location: Phillips Center
Bella Hristova, Violin
April 25, 2010 at 2:00 pm
A first-prize winner of the 2008-09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Bulgarian native Bella Hristova began playing the violin at the age of 6. In addition to this honor, the talented artist has also been awarded the Rhoda Walker Teagle Prize, the Ruth Laredo Memorial Award and the Mortimer Levitt Career Development Award for Women Artists.
Location: Squitieri Studio Theatre
Leipzig String Quartet
January 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Widely acclaimed as one of the most exciting string quartets on the international chamber music scene, the Leipzig String Quartet has won numerous awards for their dedication to contemporary music and works by the classical moderns. In a special celebration of the 200th Anniversary of his death, the quartet presents Joseph Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ.
Location: Squitieri Studio Theatre
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Winners’ Engagement
January 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm; January 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Join virtuoso Haochen Zhang, Gold-Medalist of the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for a special engagement in the intimate setting of the Squtieri Studio Theatre.
Location: Squitieri Studio Theatre
Joshua Bell, Violin and Jeremy Denk, Piano
February 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm
For more than 20 years, Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking performances and tone of rare opulence. Having captured the public’s attention like no other classical violinist of our time, Bell is an artist known for his breadth and daring choices of repertoire.
Location: Phillips Center
Philharmonia of the Nations with Jon Nakamatsu, Piano
February 18, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Founded in 1995 by Justus Frantz, this unique multicultural philharmonic orchestra features talented young musicians from more than 40 countries and five continents. Enjoy an evening of the universal language of music.
Location: Phillips Center
An Evening of BraziliAHN Trio with Special Guests Welson Tremura and Larry Crook
February 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm
In this world-premiere performance – co-commissioned by UF Performing Arts – the Ahns present classic Brazilian songs transcribed for piano trio in an innovative collaboration with guitarist, Dr. Welson Tremura and percussionist, Dr. Larry Cook, acclaimed musicians, ethnomusicologists, and UF professors.
Location: University Auditorium