Articles tagged: Hill Auditorium
with gallery, video: Experts describe what makes Hill Auditorium special, on its 100th birthday
Posted: May 14, 2013The University of Michigan’s pre-eminent performance space, Hill Auditorium—which turns 100 years old today, May 14, 2013—is enjoying the extra love and attention that comes with a milestone anniversary. Read more »
Ticket office explains long will-call line for David Sedaris appearance
Posted: Apr 17, 2013Satirist David Sedaris' show at Hill Auditorium on Saturday was delayed due to a long will call line.Many local David Sedaris fans who attended the saririst's Hill Auditorium show on Saturday, April 13 stood in ... Read more »
with video: Classical trumpet star Alison Balsom making Hill Auditorium debut
Posted: Apr 16, 2013Sound the trumpet, indeed: Alison Balsom is coming to town. Or, more precisely, to Hill Auditorium Saturday evening, along with the Scottish Ensemble, courtesy of the University Musical Society. If you haven’t heard of, or ... Read more »
with video: Bobby McFerrin reflects on inspiration, new album ahead of Hill Auditorium concert
Posted: Apr 13, 2013Over the last 30-plus years, Bobby McFerrin has consistently shown his talent for tapping into a variety of musical forms—jazz, classical, pop, gospel—then combining and re-combining them to come up with something uniquely his own. ... Read more »
with gallery: Ben Folds thrills Hill Auditorium fans with energetic benefit concert
Posted: Apr 12, 2013If Ben Folds was really faking his way through his performance at Hill Auditorium on Thursday, as he more or less admitted he was, probably every band in the nation should cancel next week’s rehearsal. ... Read more »
U-M's Men's Glee Club to celebrate 153rd anniversary with a concert at Hill Auditorium
Posted: Apr 09, 2013The year is 1859. Oregon has just been admitted as the 33rd state. "A Tale of Two Cities" and "The Origin of Species" are published. And on the U-M campus, the Men's Glee Club came ... Read more »
Ben Folds concert to benefit student-funded scholarships at U-M
Posted: Apr 06, 2013Ben Folds Indie rock favorite Ben Folds will perform Thursday at Hill Auditorium as part of an effort to raise money for new, needs-based scholarships at the University of Michigan. The concert, sponsored by Michigan ... Read more »
University of Michigan, UMS present a challenging 'Oresteia of Aeschylus'
Posted: Apr 05, 2013The ad might have looked something like this: Cast wanted: to bring to life three epic pieces of music, rarely performed; music requires epic forces—full complement of vocal soloists, huge chorus, giant orchestra plus massive ... Read more »
UMS, U-M presenting epic 'Oresteia of Aeschylus' trilogy, with album release planned
Posted: Mar 31, 2013Back in 2004, a package arrived at conductor Kenneth Kiesler’s studio at the University of Michigan School of Music. It contained three huge scores along with a note from the publisher: “Sent at the request ... Read more »
with video: Unique double bill to feature 2 sides of Iraqi music
Posted: Mar 19, 2013Hamid Al-Saadi Local aficionados of Middle Eastern music will be treated to a unique cultural experience on Saturday at Hill Auditorium: the first-ever double bill presenting Amir ElSaffar’s acclaimed Two Rivers Ensemble along with Hamid ... Read more »
Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road Ensemble bring a world of amazing music to Hill Auditorium
Posted: Mar 17, 2013Yo-Yo Ma publicity photoSome time ago, a pianist buddy of mine went to the train station to pick up a cellist she was to play with. Unable to find her, she went to a gas ... Read more »
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Lambert Orkis present exciting recital at Hill Auditorium
Posted: Mar 15, 2013Anne-Sophie Mutter publicity photoFor just a moment, it seemed possible the players might rise off the stage into the stratosphere, jet-powered by the velocity of ever-soaring notes in the rip-roaring conclusion of the Saint-Saens Violin ... Read more »
Ben Folds to play Hill Auditorium in charity concert; tickets on sale Friday
Posted: Mar 14, 2013Note: The start time for online sales has been changed to 4 p.m. Friday, March 15. The University of Michigan student group MUSIC Matters today announced a solo concert by Ben Folds at Hill Auditorium ... Read more »
Yo-Yo Ma talks about Hill Auditorium program, Silk Road Project - and UMS
Posted: Mar 11, 2013Have culture; will travel. When superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble return to Hill Auditorium Saturday evening—both to play and for Ma and the Silk Road Project to receive the University Musical ... Read more »
Anne-Sophie Mutter talks about program - sophisticated to 'crazy' - coming to Hill Auditorium
Posted: Mar 09, 2013Seriousness and passion. Grace. Purpose. Music from the heart and the head. These are all the things one counts on when violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter takes the stage. All that sounds very high minded—and it is. ... Read more »
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