Garrick Ohlsson, Chopin Part 2

“[His] technique is beyond amazing… he just eats up the keyboard.” Seattle Times

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth and the 40th anniversary of Garrick Ohlsson’s winning the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, we offer not one, but two Chopin recitals. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear two completely different programs of Chopin pieces performed by the undisputed master interpreter of his work.

Program (subject to change): 3 Nocturnes op 9
2 Polonaises op 40
Sonata op 35
Mazurkas op 7, # 1, 2, 3
Mazurka op 30, No. 4
Waltz op 42
Scherzo op 31

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Last Days of Judas Iscariot

by Stephen Adly Guirgis

directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton

In a hilarious dissection of history’s most legendary betrayal, Pontius Pilate, Mother Teresa, and Sigmund Freud are called to testify in the trial of Judas Iscariot. Mixing the urban vernacular with the holy and divine, arguments fill the courtroom over where Judas should reside: heaven or hell, and who is truly to blame: him or God. In a hilarious dissection of history’s most legendary betrayal, Pontius Pilate, Mother Teresa, and Sigmund Freud are called to testify in the trial of Judas Iscariot. Mixing the urban vernacular with the holy and divine, arguments fill the courtroom over where Judas should reside: heaven or hell, and who is truly to blame: him or God.

No late seating for School of Drama events.

Running Time: 3 hours, including intermission

NOTE: Preview performances for this show will be Sunday, January 31 at 7:30 pm and Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Shantala Shivalingappa

“Delicate… with bursting energy … a flowing, graceful, joyous dance.”
Liberation, Paris

Shantala Shivalingappa makes her UW World Series debut and introduces Seattle audiences to “kuchipudi,” a classical dance form of South India. A style whose roots go back 2,000 years, kuchipudi combines intricate rhythmic footwork with highly expressive physical and facial gestures. The result is a blend of abstract dance and exquisite story-telling through movement. Shivalingappa ignites the stage with her mastery of this ancient art form.

Running Time: 1 hour 25 minutes, no intermission

Thursday, February 11, 2010