University of Florida Performing Arts announces upcoming season

May 3, 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tickets go on sale June 2 for the University of Florida Performing Arts 2006-2007 season.

The roster of performances features a blend of premieres (Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Celebration, Tania Perez-Salas Compañia de Danza, Interpreti Veneziani), co-commissions (Mikel Rouse’s “The End of Cinematics,” Ahn Trio), returning favorites (Emanuel Ax, Capitol Steps, Béla Fleck), Broadway blockbusters (“Little Shop of Horrors,” “Hairspray,” “Mamma Mia!”) and a strong international presence (Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir, Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company).

From the lineup described below, patrons may choose one or more of the 11 packages that UFPA offers – Art of Articulation, Chamber, Classical, Contemporary, Family, Movement, Orchestral, Recital, Stage, Vocal and World – at a 10 percent discount off individual ticket prices. They may also create their own package through the “6-for-10” program, in which the purchase of tickets to six different performances merits a 10 percent discount off individual ticket prices (discount is not retroactive; all tickets must be purchased at the same time). Tickets to individual performances are also available.

Tickets to UFPA events are available by calling the Phillips Center Box Office at (352) 392-ARTS (2787) or (800) 905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or by faxing orders to (352) 846-1562. Tickets are also available in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, University Box Office at the University of Florida Reitz Union and all Ticketmaster outlets; on the web at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (904) 353-3309.

The Phillips Center Box Office is open May 1 to Sept. 9, Monday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m. (the box office will also be open on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 6 p.m.); and Sept. 11 to April 28, 2007, Monday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. University Auditorium Box Office is open two hours prior to performance time for shows at the Auditorium.

Continue for a listing of UFPA’s 2006-07 season. All performances are at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts main stage unless otherwise noted.

‘Little Shop of Horrors”
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $25 – $40
Meek, mild-mannered, out-of-luck Seymour Krelbourn has just discovered an exotic little plant with a strange and unusual appetite. The plant is growing remarkably fast – and so is Seymour’s love for Audrey, his co-worker at the flower shop. But she has a boyfriend … and the plant has a bloodthirsty secret that threatens the entire planet.

Miami City Ballet
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Movement package
Tickets: $25 – $35
Program includes Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins) and Western Symphony (George Balanchine).

UFPA Co-commissioner / U.S. Premiere
Ahn Trio
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Chamber package
Tickets: $25 – $30
UFPA’s “Ahn-going” collaboration with sisters Maria, Lucia and Angella continues with an exciting premiere of a work by Nikolai Kapustin, a composer hailed for his classical and post-classical art music infused with jazz and rock tinges.

The Persuasions Sing the Music of U2
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $15 – $30
Renowned a cappella ensemble The Persuasions pays homage to U2, giving such classics as “One,” “Pride (In the Name of Love),” “Mysterious Ways,” “Angel of Harlem” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” its signature soulful touch while retaining the band’s rock ‘n’ roll intent.

Mombasa Party
featuring the Royal Drummers of Burundi
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, 4 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $15 – $30
Mombasa’s major taarab artists showcase the unique musical style that blends elements from the Middle East, India and the West. The performance also features the Royal Drummers of Burundi, whose generations-old drumming and dancing rituals channel the energy and creative spirit of their country.

UFPA Co-commissioner
Mikel Rouse
The End of Cinematics
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $10 – $20
The final installment in Mikel Rouse’s trilogy of multimedia operas examines the dramatic evolution of cinema, from its early days when it was set to live music, to today’s blockbusters featuring super-sized sound and visual experiences. The End of Cinematics features a mosaic of real and virtual sets, multiple video screens, six live actors and a score flavored with Beatle-esque, electronic and hip-hop sounds.

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance Party
Designed, arranged and produced by The Wiggles
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, 11 a.m.
Family package
Tickets: $10 – $15
In a fun-packed, all-singing, all-dancing performance, two hosts perform The Wiggles’ songs live, with help from Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and of course, Dorothy the Dinosaur. The Wiggles – Greg, Murray, Anthony and Jeff – will not appear in this performance.

Ivo Pogorelich, Piano
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, 4 p.m.
Recital package
Tickets: $20 – $40
Program:
Nocturne in E Major, op. 62, No. 2 – Chopin
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, op. 58 – Chopin
Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, op. 30 – Scriabin
Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 36 – Rachmaninov

Imani Winds
“Josephine Baker: A Life of Le Jazz Hot!”
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $15 – $30
The five musicians of wind ensemble Imani Winds and their special guests celebrate the 100th anniversary of Josephine Baker’s birth with a historical, multidimensional program incorporating live music, film, song and dance.

U.S. Premiere
Tania Perez-Salas Compañia de Danza
Friday, October 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Movement package
Tickets: $15 – $30
Program includes “Anabiosis,” which juxtaposes the turmoil and anxiety of lust with the healing force of genuine spiritual love; and “The Hours,” which is based on Michael Cunningham’s novel of the same name, and is an impressionist tableau on the nature of femininity and the bonds uniting women. This performance contains brief nudity.

L.A. Theatre Works
“The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Art of Articulation package
Tickets: $25 – $35
David Selby and Eric Stoltz star in this semi-staged production based on Herman Wouk’s 1952 Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction novel. Compelling courtroom drama at its finest, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” shows us that little in war is a certainty. Cast is subject to change.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Lane, Resident Conductor
Poncho Sanchez, Congas
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $20 – $35
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra gets a tropical twist from conga drummer Poncho Sanchez, whose music blends sultry Afro-Cuban rhythms with bebop sounds, fusing traditional Latin, jazz, R&B and funk styles.

World Premiere
Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Celebration
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $20 – $35
In an exuberant tribute to all types of string music, fiddler/composer Mark O’Connor and several special guests recreate a typical evening at his Fiddle Camp, where young and old, novice and experienced fiddlers gather in Nashville each summer for instruction, jams, fun and friendships.

Capitol Steps
Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Art of Articulation package
Tickets: $25 – $45
No politician or hot-button issue is safe from the satirical jabs of musical comedy troupe Capitol Steps. These former Capitol Hill staffers take the content of their performances from the day’s headlines, and they will have you in stitches regardless of your political affiliation.

Discover Theater!
featuring Disney’s Cinderella Kids and The Jungle Book Kids
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, 2 p.m.
Family package
Tickets: $10 – $15
Students, teachers and families alike can discover the power of theater in promoting education and creativity in this hour-long production.

The English Concert
Andrew Manze, Violin Soloist and Director
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Classical package
Tickets: $20 – $40
Program:
Symphony No. 3 in F Major – C. P. E. Bach
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major – Mozart (with Andrew Manze, violin soloist)
Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261 – Mozart (with Andrew Manze)
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 – Mozart

Orquestra de São Paulo
John Neschling, Artistic and Music Director
Antonio Meneses, Cello
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $30 – $45
Program:
“Overture Concertante” – Guarnieri
Cello Concerto No. 2 – Villa-Lobos (with Antonio Meneses, cello soloist)
“La Mer” – Debussy
“Estancia: Ballet Suite” – Ginastera

Maria Schneider Orchestra
Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $20 – $35
The Grammy Award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra seamlessly blends jazz, big band and flamenco, producing compelling, romantic sounds and an emotional journey for its listeners.

Anonymous 4 with Darol Anger and Scott Nygaard
Long Time Traveling
Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Vocal package
Tickets: $20 – $35
A cappella ensemble Anonymous 4, fiddler Darol Anger and guitarist Scott Nygaard present an afternoon of old-time Americana with a concert drawing its inspiration from lyric folk songs, religious ballads and spiritual and gospel hymns.

Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company
Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $15 – $30
In a performance displaying visual splendor, dexterity and national pride, the Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company gives audiences a taste of Filipino traditions.

“Jesus Christ Superstar”
Friday, November 24, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $30 – $45
Ted Neeley stars in the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The production features a score of memorable songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Hosanna,” “Everything’s Alright” and “Heaven on Their Mind.”

“Hairspray”
Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $30 – $45
Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical-comedy takes you back to 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto television’s most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams – and even bigger hair! – change the world … and still have time to win the boy she loves?

The Boston Brass and the All-Stars Big Band
A Stan Kenton Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 – $35
The Boston Brass and brass virtuosos from around the world present A Stan Kenton Christmas, featuring spirited big band renditions of such favorites as “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “O Holy Night.”

“Aida”
Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $35 – $50
A fresh new version of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning pop/rock musical tells of the love triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her country; Amneris, an Egyptian princess; and Radames, the soldier they both desire.

Bulgarian State Opera
“The Marriage of Figaro”
Thursday, January 11, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Vocal package
Tickets: $35 – $50
In the Bulgarian State Opera’s production, the characters ensnare themselves in a web of mistaken identity, resulting in a series of comic events over the course of one crazy day. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

State Ballet Theatre of Russia
“One Thousand and One Nights”
Friday, January 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Classical package
Tickets: $20 – $35
In the legendary Arabic collection of tales “One Thousand and One Nights,” the sultan Shakhriar is betrayed by his wife, Nurida, and mercilessly condemns her, along with the rest of the young women in his kingdom, to death. But the beautiful Scheherazade is determined to save her own life: as long as she can entertain Shakhriar with her fascinating stories, he will delay her execution.

U.S. Premiere
Interpreti Veneziani
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Chamber package
Tickets: $20 – $30
No musical ensemble better captures the romantic charm of Venice than Interpreti Veneziani. Noted for their youthful exuberance, the members specialize in Baroque music and are equally comfortable as soloists and ensemble players.

The Aquila Theatre Company
“Romeo and Juliet”
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $20 – $35
Try William Shakespeare’s play from a different perspective, that of The Aquila Theatre Company. The Bard’s tale of “star-crossed” teenage lovers from feuding Italian families is given a fresh twist by Aquila, an ensemble comprised of American and British actors and renowned for its contemporary spin on the classics.

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer, Principal Conductor
Joan Kwuon, Violin
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, 6 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $30 – $60
Program:
“Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes” – Britten
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 26 – Bruch (with Joan Kwuon, violin soloist)
Symphony No. 10, op. 93 – Shostakovich

Turtle Island String Quartet and The Assad Brothers
String Theory
Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Chamber package
Tickets: $20 – $30
Two super-groups of the string world – both known for their adventurous blend of styles, periods and cultures – come together for an evening spanning the music of Africa, India, the Appalachian Mountains, the Balkans, Brazil and everything in between.

Principals and Soloists of The Royal Ballet
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Movement package
Tickets: $20 – $40
Eleven principals and soloists of The Royal Ballet demonstrate their passion, elegance and precision in a program featuring classical favorites, stimulating modern pieces by renowned choreographers Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton, and a new work by exciting young choreographer Alistair Marriott.

“I Can’t Stop Loving You”
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $25 – $45
Direct from London’s West End, the play features the legendary music of Ray Charles with an on-stage orchestra and dazzling company of singers and dancers. Not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the Ray Charles Estate.

Dimpho Di Kopane
The Mysteries
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $20 – $40
South Africa-based lyric theater company Dimpho Di Kopane weaves Bible stories into a moving, provocative and hilarious performance called “The Mysteries,” which features ancient and modern South African music and is sung and spoken in four of the country’s languages: Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa and English.

Hungarian Symphony Orchestra
Andras Ligeti, Music Director
Paavali Jumppanen, Piano
Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Classical package
Tickets: $20 – $40
Program:
“Night on a Bald Mountain” – Mussorgsky
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major – Liszt
Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, op. 64 – Tchaikovsky

Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Vocal package
Tickets: $25 – $40
The music of Bobby McFerrin’s 12-singer Voicestra is spiritual, powerful and entirely improvised. Melodies and rhythms travel from singer to singer, continuously morphing in reaction to the moment and McFerrin’s instincts.

The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $20 – $35
Groove to folk tunes by one of America’s most beloved musical families. Arlo Guthrie, his children and grandchildren – Abe, Cathy, Annie, Sarah Lee and Johnny Irion – join together to sing their family’s classic songs and share stories enriched with historic photos and archival recordings.

“The Big Band Sound of World War II”
featuring The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra
Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Tickets: $20 – $30
In a nostalgic and heartwarming musical tribute, relive the joy and sweet sorrow of the World War II era with a swinging 14-piece big band in vintage uniforms, led by up-and-coming trombonist and crooner Eric Felten. You’ll hear the songs that inspired a generation, including “We’ll Meet Again,” “As Time Goes By” and “Two O’ Clock Jump.”

Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano and Samuel Ramey, Bass
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Recital package
Tickets: $35 – $50
Friends and artistic collaborators for over 30 years, Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey bring a wealth of glamour, stage experience and good humor to a program ranging from classical standards to Broadway tunes.

Eroica Trio
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Chamber package
Tickets: $20 – $30
Pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist Adela Peña and cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio formed one of the first all-female chamber ensembles to rise to the top of their field, and they are changing the face of classical music with bold interpretations of piano trio standards and daring contemporary works.

Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $15 – $35
The Gyuto Monks’ centuries-old Buddhist traditions seek to cut away veils of illusion and transcend human folly, creating an ideal world of bliss through prayer and dedication. With harmony and rhythm largely absent, the monks’ guttural, multi-tonal chants don’t necessarily abide by Westerners’ notions of music, but listening to their prayers is refreshing and rewarding.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor
Jonathan Biss, Piano
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $30 – $60
Program:
Pulcinella Suite – Stravinsky
Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 – Mozart (with Jonathan Biss, piano soloist)
Symphony No. 2 in D, op. 36 – Beethoven

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Color-ography: The Dances of Jacob Lawrence
Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Movement package
Tickets: $20 – $35
Canvases come to life in a performance inspired by the paintings of Jacob Lawrence, one of the greatest African-American artists of the 20th century. This dynamic evening includes selections by the mercurial, idiosyncratic Donald Byrd; hip-hop pioneer Rennie Harris; the African dance-inspired Reggie Wilson and the company’s artistic director, Kevin Ward.

The Peking Acrobats
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Family package
Tickets: $15 – $25
The Peking Acrobats, a troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts, perform courageous, gravity-defying stunts. Rounding out this kaleidoscope of color and movement are live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments.

Chu-Fang Huang, Piano
Winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Recital package
Tickets: $15 – $25
Chu-Fang Huang took first prize at the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition last season. At just 23 years old, Huang amazed critics with her poignant interpretations, flawless technical ability and poise beyond her years.

Moscow Festival Ballet
“Don Quixote”
Friday, March 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Classical package
Tickets: $20 – $35
Journey into the strange world of Don Quixote de la Mancha, where playful puppets are evil forces and innocent windmills are dangerous giants. Miguel de Cervantes’ classic tale is enriched with Marius Petipa’s choreography, a lively score and beautiful costumes.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, Conductor
Emanuel Ax, Piano
Saturday, March 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $30 – $60
Program:
“Rainbow Body” – Theofanidis
Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482 – Mozart (with Emanuel Ax, piano soloist)
“Scheherazad” – Rimsky-Korsakov

Chick Corea and Béla Fleck
Sunday, March 4, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $25 – $45
Two musical all-stars, Chick Corea and Béla Fleck, perform together on the Phillips Center stage. Expect limit-stretching, category-defying original compositions and improvisations during this extraordinary musical experience.

Woven Harmony
Friday, March 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (Phillips Center Black Box Theatre)
Tickets: $25
Refresh your eyes, ears and spirit with Woven Harmony, an engaging multimedia performance by classical guitarist Robert Bluestone and his wife, tapestry artist Rebecca Bluestone. Highlighting the presentation is Woven Harmony Suite, a major new work for guitar inspired by the duo’s lives, art and aesthetic, composed by Andrew York of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

Cypress String Quartet
Sunday, March 11, 2007, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Chamber package
Tickets: $20 – $30
Program:
String Quartet No. 5 (In Memoriam: George Rochberg) – Tsontakis
String Quartet in B-flat, op. 130 – Beethoven

Leahy
Friday, March 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $15 – $30
The pride of Lakefield, Ontario, the eight brothers and sisters comprising Leahy deliver a triple threat of fiddle-driven music, step dancing and vocals augmented by keyboards and percussion. The group pays homage to its Irish and Scottish roots while traveling the musical map, crossing different cultures and genres including Celtic, country, classical and pop.

Midori, Violin and Robert McDonald, Piano
Sunday, March 18, 2007, 4 p.m. (University Auditorium)
Recital package
Tickets: $30 – $40
Program:
Sonata No. 5 in F, Op. 24, (“Spring”) – Beethoven
New work (title to be determined) – Rautavaara
Sonata – Strauss

“Mamma Mia!”
Tuesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, 2007, 2 p.m.
Stage package
Tickets: $40 – $60
In an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship that unfolds on a Greek island paradise, a daughter attempts to find the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding, bringing back three men from her mother’s past. Mamma Mia! features 22 ABBA classics you know and love, including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me and Waterloo.

AntiGravity
Saturday, March 31, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary package
Tickets: $20 – $35
In a truly awesome union of acrobatics and extreme sports, AntiGravity delivers an adrenaline-pumped, action-packed show set to pop music’s biggest hits. AntiGravity is New York City’s only aerial performance company, comprised of urban dancers, specialty artists and champion athletes, including Olympians.

Les Folies Russes
Sunday, April 1, 2007, 4 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $35 – $50
What happens when you combine the glitz and glamour of a Las Vegas-style show and the warmth and charm of folk art with classically trained Russian dancers? You get Les Folies Russes, a theatrical presentation featuring 50 dancers, 20 show-stopping numbers and nearly 1,000 spectacular costumes complete with fabulous feathers, furs and twinkling jewels.

National Philharmonic of Russia
Vladimir Spivakov, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Olga Kern, Piano
Monday, April 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral package
Tickets: $30 – $50
Program:
“Romeo and Juliet” Overture – Tchaikovsky
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Rachmaninov

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Thursday, April 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
World package
Tickets: $15 – $30
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s rich and colorful repertoire has revitalized Hungarian culture and shared with the world dance elements from isolated villages that date back hundreds of years.

Shen Wei Dance Arts
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Movement package
Tickets: $20 – $35
Choreographer Shen Wei incorporates his background in Chinese opera – which emphasizes vocals, instruments, costumes, makeup and stylized movements – and Western art, pushing his mostly American company into uncharted territory. Shen’s works range from sensual to acrobatic, creating his own physical vocabulary and changing the way audiences perceive movement and modern dance.

University of Florida Opera Theatre
“La Traviata”
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Vocal package
Tickets: $25 – $35
Dr. Anthony Offerle directs an ensemble of internationally recognized guest artists and the talented graduate and undergraduate performers of the University of Florida Opera Theatre for Verdi’s most popular opera, while Maestro Raymond Chobaz leads the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

All performance dates, times and programs are subject to change.