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Spring meetings for the general body
Freewater Presentations is partnering with Masters of Engineering Management Studies to screen “Dead Poets Society.” This classic from Robin Williams is a must-see. Griffith Film Theater is located in the Bryan Center across from McDonalds. We will be screening at 7 pm and 10 pm.
Bill Irwin can’t escape Samuel Beckett. He has spent a lifetime captivated by the Irish writer’s language. In this intimate 90-minute evening, Irwin will explore a performer’s relationship to Beckett, mining the physical and verbal skills acquired in his years as a master clown and Tony Award-winning actor. Irwin’s approach to the comic, the tragic, to every side of Beckett’s work – including W…
The dynamic four-piece a cappella group Kings Return is made up of such a rich and powerful blend of vocal timbres that it’s no wonder that in a short time, they have received a Grammy nomination and amassed a large and devoted online following. Drawn to the flexibility of a cappella music , these classically-trained singers build live programs that integrate a wide range of musical styles and …
Fauré Quartett has been captivating audiences worldwide for over two decades with their innovative approach to classical music. Having met during their studies in 1995 for the 150th anniversary of their namesake Gabriel Fauré, the Fauré Quartett have established a reputation as leading interpreters of not only the French composer but also of works outside the mainstream repertoire. Their s…
We are thrilled to welcome the highly in-demand British concert pianist Benjamin Grosvenor to Duke Arts this season. His virtuosic performances have made him one of the most important pianists working today, both in recital and concert halls and in the studio. Grosvenor is a renowned interpreter of Chopin, bringing two of the composer’s most popular works to the Baldwin Auditorium. To Sch…
Cru ENC and RUF are coming together to have a joint meeting with worship.
“Miracles of Composition” program includes Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto in D Minor for Piano, Violin and Strings (1823) and Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 (1830). Harry Davidson is celebrating his 25th season as music director of the Duke Symphony Orchestra. Free admission: no tickets or reservations are needed. Katharina Uhde, Assistant Professor of Music at Valpa…
Singer-songwriter Gregory Porter has garnered wide acclaim for his rich baritone and fusion of jazz, soul, and gospel. Drawing inspiration from legends like Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder, Porter emerged in 2010 with his Grammy-nominated debut, Water. After signing with Blue Note Records, Porter’s third album, Liquid Spirit, earned a Grammy and became one of the most stream…
Come embroider with us!
Across their fifteen years together, the Marian Consort has amassed an international reputation for their “astounding” performances and ensemble sound. (The Herald) This fall, the youthful choir brings its innovative performance of medieval and renaissance music to Durham for their Duke Arts debut. Under the direction of Scottish conductor, countertenor and musicologist Rory McCleery, the Maria…
Featuring Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo soprano and Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė, piano. The Ciompi Quartet, Duke’s resident ensemble, returns to Baldwin Auditorium with a dynamic program. Night Music—Bela Bartók’s term for music that depicts of the sounds and emotions of the night—is the central episode in the arch form of his Quartet #4. Fifty years later, Henri Dutilleux returned to the same nocturn…