Month: April 2014

Sunday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$42, $38, $15; Five College/GCC/STCC Students and Youth 17 & under: $15, $12, $10

Described by The New Yorker as “hyper kinetic” and “exceptional,” the celebrated LINES Ballet of San Francisco performs exhilarating works that meld classical Western ballet with a diverse set of cultural traditions. The dancers’ flawless technique, mixed with King’s expressive choreography, creates a performance that is like no other. “Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.” –San Francisco Chronicle

Pre-Concert Fireside Chat with Mt. Holyoke Ballet Professor and Director of Mass Academy of Ballet Charles Flachs at 6:30 p.m. at the University Club.

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Sunday, April 13, 4 p.m., Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$20; Five College/GCC/STCC Students and Youth 17 & under: $10; Family Packs (Two adults, Two Youth: $50

Be transported to the Australian outback where a rugged ranger and his trusty dino keepers introduce you to a menagerie of Mesozoic monsters from around the world. Watch and interact as the astoundingly life-like (and mostly friendly) creations?manually operated by supremely skilled puppeteers?meander, munch, and make the Concert Hall their own prehistoric playground. Enjoy a “dino” meet & greet in the lobby after the show.
Appropriate for ages 6 and up.

Family Fest: Ticket holders are invited to a free pre-show party in the lobby from 3-4 p.m.

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Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m., Bowker Auditorium
$30, $15; Five College/GCC/STCC Students and Youth 17 & under: $10
The concert is presented in conjunction with the 16th Annual High School Jazz Fest where many of New England’s most promising young jazz musicians participate in day-long performances and clinics in the Music Department.
Opening Act: Be sure to come at 7:30 p.m. to hear a selected high school ensemble perform.

Easily one of the most respected saxophonists in the world today, Kenny Garrett plays with a spiritual bent that has been known to possess audiences and a fire that leaves admirers panting for more. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra through his time spent with Miles Davis, Garrett has always brought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to each musical situation.

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