Butler University Presents: "The Mahler Project"
Butler Presents "The Mahler Project"
Butler University and numerous Indianapolis arts and community organizations present a series of events throughout 2009-2010 to honor the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Gustav Mahler, commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrate Germanic creative expression.
The University, the American Pianists Association, the German Consulate, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Max Kade Center at IUPUI and WFYI-FM (90.1) all participate in presenting performances, lectures, broadcasts and other programs, many of which will be free and open to the public.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Butler Choirs and Symphony Orchestra play Mahler Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection)
3 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall
Free of charge
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At 2 p.m., to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (Nov. 9), people who were present at the event will discuss the experience in a pre-concert panel discussion. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Butler Symphony Orchestra, Butler Chorale, University Choir and soprano Nancy Davis Booth will perform Mahler's second symphony, the Resurrection, a musical tribute to the rebirth of hope. A reception will follow the concert.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Lecture: "German Immigrants and their Contributions to Cultural Life in Indianapolis"
7 p.m., Damenverein Room, Athenaeum (401 East Michigan St.)
Free of charge
During the second half of the 19th century, many immigrants from German-speaking countries arrived in Indianapolis and made a significant and lasting impact on the cultural landscape and civic life of Indianapolis. Families such as the Vonnegut's, Lieber's and Frenzel's contributed much to the economic growth of the city. Claudia Grossmann, IUPUI German program director, will highlight contributions of German immigrants to the city prior to WWI.
Friday, Feb. 12-Saturday, Feb. 13
Butler Ballet presents the annual Midwinter Dance Festival
8 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall
Ticket prices range from $28.50 to $14.50.
Butler Ballet's annual mixed repertoire concert will include Dark Elegies, choreographed by Antony Tudor and first produced by the Ballet Rambert at the Duchess Theatre, London, in 1937. Set to Mahler's Kindertotenlieder ("Songs of Childhood Death"), Dark Elegies is widely recognized as one of Tudor's seminal works that greatly influenced all contemporary ballet.
Saturday, April 11
Butler Wind Ensemble Concert
3 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall
Free of charge
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the wind ensemble presents a concert of "Entartete Musik," the so-called "decadent music," banned by the Nazis. In a huge exposition of propaganda, the Nazis vilified any music written by Jews, Blacks, Slavs and anything that smacked of jazz or jazz influences. Under the brutal regime of the Third Reich, composers of Jewish heritage had to flee for their lives, and in some cases died at the hands of the Nazis. The concert will include A Little Threepenny Music by Kurt Weill; the Concerto for String Quartet and Wind Ensemble by Ervin Schulhoff; La Creation du Monde by Darius Milhaud; Intrada by Berthold Goldschmidt; and the Symphony in Bb by Paul Hindemith.
Various events throughout the entire 2009-2010 school year
Questions? Call (317) 940-9231 or visit http://www.butler.edu/jcfa/
