Month: February 2017

Thursday, February 28, 2017 7:30pm

General Admission: $45, $40, $20; Five College, GCC and 17 & Under: $15, $12, $10

Sydney Dance Company comes to the FAC under the exuberant artistic direction of Rafael Bonachela, a self-proclaimed “movement junkie.” Vividly imagined, his sensuous aesthetic has signaled a new chapter for the legendary company whose dancers infuse the stage with “creative precision and exhilarating energy.” (Sydney Morning Herald) For its Amherst appearance, the company presents a powerful mixed repertory program that delivers a high-energy tour de force, celebrating the dancers’ fierce physicality. “Passionate yet highly precise, demanding and often breath-stealing.” – The Guardian

 

Thursday, Feburary 23, 2017 7:30pm

General Admission: $35, $30, $20; Five College, GCC and 17 & Under: $10

The Seeker of Truth unites Middle Eastern and South Asian musical traditions, blending powerful and rich music with global traditions of spirituality, healing, culture and mysticism. Featuring four musicians and Dervish Aziz, the Yuval Ron Ensemble performs music that is exhilarating, hypnotic, ecstatic and even meditative. As an educator and peace activist, Yuval Ron is dedicated to bringing cultural harmony through music.

Thursday, February 16, 2017 7:30pm

General Admission: $35, $25; Five College, GCC and 17 & Under: $10

Timeless classics are elevated by modern masters when acclaimed pianist Aaron Diehl and Grammy-winning vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant revisit and revitalize the works of jazz piano greats George Gershwin and Jelly Roll Morton. Combining lesser-known works with new arrangements, the duo’s energetic interpretations celebrate a musical lineage that spans a century. With shades of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, Salvant burst onto the scene when she won the 2010 Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition at only 21.

Thursday, February 09, 2017 7:30pm

General Admission: $35, $30, $20; Five College, GCC and 17 & Under: $10

Celebrating 30 years of dance, chants and traditions, Halau Hula Ka No?eau captivates audiences with their exquisitely artistic and culturally authentic Hawaiian dance performances. Choreographer and cultural historian Michael Pili Pang, presents a new work based on the traditional legends of Hawaiian gods who were revered as heroes and the creators of the Hawaiian Islands. Pang creates innovative choreography that combines traditional hula, music and chants into high artistic expression.