Previous Events
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Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Unfettered. Unhurried. Uncomplicated. Uncorked. Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine from Bacaro. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Unfettered. Unhurried. Uncomplicated. Uncorked. Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, May 20, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
UI Alumni Concert Band: A Tribute to Dr. Harry Begian
Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The UI Alumni Concert Band will come together to pay tribute to the third director of bands, Dr. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Unfettered. Unhurried. Uncomplicated. Uncorked. Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Krannert Uncorked with High Cotton, bluegrass
Thursday, June 2, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The beverage samples are from Piccadilly and High Cotton breezes in with bluegrass picking and catchy melodies. More -
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Thursday, June 2, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Friday, June 3, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Krannert Uncorked with Geoff Poor and David Thies, cabaret
Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
This week, it’s a cabaret with Geoff Poor and David Thies and beverage samples from Radio Maria Restaurant. More -
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Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
Summer Piano Institute 2011: Rochelle Sennet
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
After receiving her DMA from the U of I, Rochelle Sennet joined the faculty as a teaching associate in piano. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Elizabeth Simpson and George Turner, contemporary jazz
Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
June turns jazzy with contemporary sounds from Elizabeth Simpson and George Turner. More -
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Summer Piano Institute 2011: William Heiles
Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
William Heiles has a repertoire that spans the early Baroque to the present with special emphasis on Bach, Chopin, Schumann, and the music of recent decades. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, June 17, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
[title of show]
Friday, June 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
Summer Piano Institute 2011: Boaz Sharon
Friday, June 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Boaz Sharon is a professor of piano and the head of piano studies at Boston University, and he serves as the director of the Young Artists Piano Program at the Tanglewood Institute. More -
Summer Piano Institute 2011: Ian Hobson
Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Named Swanlund Professor of Music at the U of I in 2001, Ian Hobson is currently a professor in the Center for Advanced Study and the music director and conductor of Sinfonia da Camera. More -
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Krannert Uncorked with Rick Kubetz and Terry Bush, guitar and mandolin duo
Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The guitar and mandolin duo of Rick Kubetz and Terry Bush bring string sonorities to the Lobby, and Sun Singer Wine and Spirits has your summery beverage specials. More -
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Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
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Illinois Summer Youth Music 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 10:00am | Various Locations | free
For 60 years, the UI School of Music has given young musicians unforgettable experiences and intensive training at its summer camps for ensembles and individuals. More -
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Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
[title of show]
Sunday, June 26, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Jeff and Hunter struggle to write an original composition for a musical theatre festival and are confronted by the first blank on the submission form: [title of show]. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the Lara Driscoll Trio, jazz
Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
On this last day of June, the Lara Driscoll Trio sets us in a smooth groove and Friar Tuck Beverage hands out the beverage samples. More -
Illinois Summer Youth Music 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011, at 10:00am | Various Locations | free
For 60 years, the UI School of Music has given young musicians unforgettable experiences and intensive training at its summer camps for ensembles and individuals. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Eclectiq Soul, R&B
Thursday, July 7, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The Lobby gets jumping with the hot R&B of Eclectiq Soul and Piccadilly keeps it cool with free samples. More -
Blithe Spirit
Thursday, July 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Del Castillo with opening act the Corn Desert Ramblers
Friday, July 8, 2011, at 6:30pm | UI Research Park (1816 South Oak Street, Champaign) | free
Are you ready for a supercharged night powered by “Latin music’s romance and rock’s grit” (Billboard)? Del Castillo rips into the night with driving flamenco rhythms and guitar lines laced with the Latin blues. More -
Blithe Spirit
Friday, July 8, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Blithe Spirit
Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Blithe Spirit
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the King Family Band, bluegrass
Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
It’s a party for your whole clan with bluegrass music by the King Family Band and free samples—including nonalcoholic choices—from Corkscrew Wine Emporium. More -
Blithe Spirit
Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Blithe Spirit
Friday, July 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Illinois Summer Youth Music 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 10:00am | Various Locations | free
For 60 years, the UI School of Music has given young musicians unforgettable experiences and intensive training at its summer camps for ensembles and individuals. More -
Blithe Spirit
Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Blithe Spirit
Sunday, July 17, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Friends of Theatre Celebration
Sunday, July 17, 2011, at 6:30pm | Studio Theatre | free, tickets required
Are you interested in learning more about Department of Theatre productions? Do you enjoy watching students develop as they prepare for flourishing careers? Would you like to know more about the plays you see and have a chance to discuss the ideas presented? Join the Friends of Theatre for opportunities to meet faculty and student artists, see works in progress, and take part in stimulating discussions. More -
Blithe Spirit
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Ms. M & the Jokers, violin and cello duo
Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Surprising strings from Ms. M & the Jokers are featured this week, plus pick up an equally entertaining beverage sample from Bacaro. More -
Blithe Spirit
Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Blithe Spirit
Friday, July 22, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
PechaKucha Night
Friday, July 22, 2011, at 8:20pm | Lobby | free
Join the fun inside and escape the summer heat. Simple yet profoundly fun: 20 images x 20 seconds each and unlimited possibilities for sharing your ideas, celebrating your creativity, and spreading your energy to an enthusiastic crowd. More -
Blithe Spirit
Saturday, July 23, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $10-$18
Noël Coward is a master at depicting witty and urbane characters at their least sophisticated moments. More -
Sunday Afternoon Songbook
Sunday, July 24, 2011, at 2:00pm | Lobby | free
In this showcase for young local musicians devised by the legendary Dan Perrino, Crofton Coleman, Caitlin Dobbs, and Annie Rong luxuriate in the spotlight for a captivating afternoon of Broadway tunes and classic violin music. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Endless Pages, keyboard and guitar/ukulele duo
Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The high schoolers of Endless Pages will divert and delight, while Piccadilly hands out free wine samples and nonalcoholic selections. More -
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Matuto with opening act The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra
Friday, July 29, 2011, at 6:30pm | UI Research Park (1816 South Oak Street, Champaign) | free
Whose feet can resist moving to the bubbling Brazilian backbeats, Appalachian flat-picked melodies, and bluesy riffs of Matuto? Clay Ross’ Telecaster and Rob Curto’s accordion lilt and samba with sounds forged from Pan-American folk tunes, fiddle music, funky grooves, and marvelous interplay with percussionist Keita Ogawa. More -
Friends of Theatre: 2011-12 Season Preview
Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 7:00pm | Krannert Room | free
Get a preview of the Department of Theatre’s 2011-12 season from faculty members Peter Davis and David Warfel. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Unfettered. Unhurried. Uncomplicated. Uncorked. Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Krannert Center Student Association Information Meeting
Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 6:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Learn more about KCSA—the Krannert Center Student Association—at this information meeting. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, August 26, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
Krannert Center Student Association Information Meeting
Monday, August 29, 2011, at 6:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Learn more about KCSA—the Krannert Center Student Association—at this information meeting. More -
Krannert Center Student Association General Meeting
Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 6:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Learn more about KCSA—the Krannert Center Student Association—at this general meeting. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the LaMonte Parsons Quartet, jazz
Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Opening Night: An Evening of Strauss Waltzes and Viennese Bonbons
Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 8:00pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
The waltz—disarming, irresistible, sensual, charming—swept out of Germany and conquered Europe in the mid-18th century. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Arturo Sandoval with UI Jazz Faculty
Friday, September 2, 2011, at 8:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $20-$26
Please note that this concert has moved to the Foellinger Great Hall. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Pacifica Quartet with John Dee and Ian Hobson
Saturday, September 3, 2011, at 8:00pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
Pacifica. The critics rave: stupendous, astounding, sublime, breathtaking virtuosity, intellectual fire, edge-of-your-seat music-making. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Mourning Music
Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 10:00am | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
We dedicate this concert to the memory of those who perished on 9/11 and to their families who experienced such grievous loss. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Stefan Milenkovich and Rohan De Silva
Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 8:00pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
Violinist Stefan Milenkovich, recognized internationally for both exceptional artistry and his life-long commitment to humanitarianism, and Sri Lankan pianist-accompanist Rohan De Silva present Handel’s glorious Sonata in D Major, influenced by the Italian Baroque, and the brilliant and virtuosic Sonata in C Minor from Beethoven’s vintage middle period. More -
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Evening Serenade: R. Strauss and Dvorák
Monday, September 5, 2011, at 8:00pm | Allerton Music Barn, Monticello | $20-$26
This summer evening features orchestral winds performing two masterworks. More -
ELLNORA Pre-Festival Local Heroes Night
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Local axe slammers lay down the groove for ELLNORA’s unmistakable style in a rocking celebration of CU’s music scene. More -
ELLNORA: Circo and “e” for Orchestra
Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | The Art Theater (126 W. Church St., Champaign) | $5-$7
Circo by Aaron Schock documents the Gran Circo Mexico, a traveling circus in rural Mexico run by the Ponce family. More -
Opening Night Party 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 6:00pm | Lobby and Amphitheatre | $5
ELLNORA roars into town and lights up the most bodacious, exhilaration-packed, supersonic celebration of the year. More -
CANCELED: ELLNORA: The Tony Rice Unit
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 12:00pm | Lobby | free
Please note that the performance by The Tony Rice Unit has been canceled because of a recent death in the Rice family. More -
ELLNORA: Steve Dawson and Special Guests
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 12:00pm | Lobby | free
A “string virtuoso,” Steve Dawson switches from slide to finger-style, from pedal steel to banjo, and from Hawaiian to jazz with effortless, smooth strokes (Acoustic Guitar). More -
ELLNORA: Guitar Workout: How to Stay Injury Free
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 2:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Physicians and physical therapy team members from Carle Occupational and Environmental Medicine will take you inside the body with information about dexterity, hearing, and common ailments. More -
ELLNORA: Keynote Address by Adrian Belew
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Grammy nominee Adrian Belew covers his career across the guitar spectrum from pop to progressive rock to experimental and speaks on his compositions and playing techniques to open ELLNORA 2011. More -
ELLNORA: Luther Dickinson and Alvin Youngblood Hart
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 4:00pm | Lobby | free
ELLNORA artist-in-residence Luther Dickinson is one of Rolling Stone’s New Top 20 Guitar Gods, and his “striking snake dance of whooping slide” writhes its way from flat-out John Lee Hooker blues to the swamp rock of Creedence Clearwater Revival to the squeals of Hendrix straight on to rough Zeppelin rock (Rolling Stone). More -
ELLNORA: Chris Thile and Michael Daves
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
They’re bluegrass renegades staunchly upholding the gut-wrenching catharsis Bill Monroe shot into the music as they pepper their tunes with radical rock chords played with classical precision. More -
ELLNORA: Cops with live music by Lee Ranaldo and The Kid with live music by Marc Ribot
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 6:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $5-$10
Cops is Buster Keaton’s classic chase film. As he attempts to win over the heart of his beloved, he eventually winds up in the middle of a police parade with a casually discarded bomb and must frantically flee—through the streets, along fences, and famously across a ladder—as a throng of officers give pursuit. More -
ELLNORA: The Sheryl Bailey 3
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 8:00pm | Lobby | free
Sheryl Bailey kicks it off with “blisteringly precise leads,” Ron Oswanski’s organ urges, and Ian Froman’s “inventive and propulsive” drum licks usher this trio on a “communal musical journey” (All about Jazz). More -
ELLNORA: Taj Mahal Trio with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Alvin Youngblood Hart
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 9:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$45
Taj Mahal is the ramrod pillar of the blues who ascends from the Deep South of Howlin’ Wolf, the gritty Chicago sounds of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy, the Caribbean’s lilting reggae, and the rhythms of Africa. More -
ELLNORA: Sonic Garden: Redhooker
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 10:00pm | Amphitheatre | free
Please note that the time has changed. With a Baroque spirit and an experimenter’s daring, Stephen Griesgraber of Slow Six enfolds Redhooker in the ease of an intimate night-long conversation. More -
ELLNORA: Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 10:30pm | Lobby | free
Please note that the time has changed from the original start time of 11pm to 10:30pm. More -
ELLNORA: Beijing Guitar Duo
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 10:00am | Lobby | free
Meng Su and Yameng Wang were born and studied as soloists with the laudable Chen Zhi in Beijing, but this duo didn’t consider a career together until Manuel Barrueco—himself a refined player and inventive teacher—at the Peabody Conservatory of Music marveled at their natural ability and encouraged them to unite their precision, warm tones, and unstinting work ethic. More -
ELLNORA: Marija Temo
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 11:00am | Lobby | free
Flamenco is seduction, sensuality, and fire entwined in Spanish music and dance. More -
ELLNORA: Dan Zanes and Friends with special guest the East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 12:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $5-$12
Dan Zanes brandishes a mighty baton as the drum major for a wild jam that gets the whole crowd singing along and relishing every syllable. More -
ELLNORA: Book Reading by Luther Dickinson
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 12:00pm | ELLNORA Studio Store | free
Luther Dickinson reads from the soon-to-be-published memoir written by his late father, the musician and record producer Jim Dickinson. More -
ELLNORA: Homebrew Ukulele Union with Robeson Elementary School Students
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 1:00pm | Stage 5 | free
The Homebrew Ukulele Union is the performing group from Matthew Thibeault’s course “Designing Musical Experiences” at the University of Illinois. More -
ELLNORA: Bill Frisell with film by Bill Morrison: The Great Flood
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 1:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $10-$30
Deluge, torrent, overflow, cascade. A flood razes the past, washing space and time clean, yet leaves behind debris, loss, and a moment for change and renewal. More -
ELLNORA: Sharon Isbin
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
Sharon Isbin has embraced the role of guitar diplomat, propelling the instrument into realms rarely traveled. More -
ELLNORA: Calexico
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 4:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$30
Dubbed for a border town, this band won’t be hemmed in by geography or category. More -
ELLNORA: Rory Block and Cindy Cashdollar
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 5:45pm | Lobby | free
Guitar festival alum Rory Block’s a “one-in-a-million interpreter” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), a “one-woman chorus” (USA Today), and just one step removed from the birth of the Delta blues. More -
ELLNORA: Richard Thompson and My Brightest Diamond
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 7:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | $10-$45
The raging speed of Hendrix and Prince, the fluidity of Clapton and Page, and the lacerating lyrics of Young and Dylan rocket Richard Thompson toward the top of any axe-slingers’ list. More -
ELLNORA: Adrian Belew: Painting with Guitar
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 8:30pm | Amphitheatre | free
Never one to settle for the ordinary, Champaign-Urbana’s Adrian Belew has tailored a career from layering honed melodies and to-the-bone solos onto a raven’s rasp, a thundering train, or a vicious moan for a roiling spree that’s built on pure sound. More -
ELLNORA: Sonic Garden: Noveller
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 10:00pm | Amphitheatre | free
Please note that the time has changed. “An orchestra of one,” Noveller wields feedback, pedals, scissors, an electric bow, and a stadium-size assembly of axe-shredding sounds (NPR). More -
ELLNORA: Robert Randolph and the Family Band with guest Luther Dickinson
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 10:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$25
Robert Randolph “just about blows Eric Clapton out of the studio” (Chicago Tribune). More -
ELLNORA: Kevin Breit’s Folkalarm
Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 11:30pm | Lobby | free
A stunner at ELLNORA in 2009 with The Sisters Euclid, Kevin Breit struts into town with the folk-driven percolations, Southern rock percussion, and temperature-hoisting rock that is Folkalarm. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Themes and Variations
Monday, September 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the Ken Smith Trio, jazz
Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Nathan Gunn, baritone, and Julie Gunn, piano
Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$48
This distinctive evening distills Nathan and Julie Gunn to their core: artists devoted to landmark music. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, September 16, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
Recycling: washi tales
Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $10-$25
Water and light. Plant and air. Elemental and invaluable, washi is handmade paper and a connection to forgotten lives. More -
Sinfonia da Camera: “B” Is for Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms
Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$34
Scholarly studies are the focus as Sinfonia’s 28th season opens with the “three Bs”—Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. More -
Pygmalion Music Festival: Explosions in the Sky
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 7:00pm | Canopy Club (708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana) | $20
With a name like this, the metaphoric language writes itself: the “equivalent of bombs bursting in air” (Spin), the band has “frantic rock bombast” (Pitchfork) when its “martial drums concuss as carpet bombs” (Village Voice) and its “epic crashing chords are sweetened by twinkling melodic notes” (Boston Globe). More -
UI Wind Orchestra
Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Linda Moorhouse conducts this fine ensemble in the esteemed UI bands program. More -
UI Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This first-rate ensemble will perform Overture to Die Fledermaus by Strauss, Stravinsky’s Pétrouchka, and Symphony No. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Sonata Forms
Monday, September 26, 2011, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Pre-concert Talk with the Pacifica Quartet
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
To inaugurate their presentation of Beethoven’s compete string quartet cycle during the 2011-12 season, the members of the Pacifica Quartet will give a talk about the music. More -
Pacifica Quartet Beethoven Cycle Part 1
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Commanding “musical gifts held in ideal balance,” the Pacifica Quartet prevails with concertgoers and critics no matter what it undertakes (Washington Post). More -
UI New Music Ensemble
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $4-$10
The experimental environment fostered by the members of the UI New Music Ensemble allows students to explore diverse works as well as their own creative impulses. More -
Stefan Milenkovich, violin
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
A seasoned performer in more than 30 countries, Milenkovich will interpret violin masterpieces with his exceptional artistry. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, September 29, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
UI Wind Symphony
Thursday, September 29, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The premier ensemble of the country’s largest band program brings together the finest wind, brass, and percussion players for innovative concerts. More -
The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959, a Collaboration with Blue Note Records
Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$35
Pull open the club door and stroll into the 1950s: when the economy was swelling, the Korean War thundered, the chill of McCarthyism had settled over the nation, civil rights protests were gaining steam, and the space race was just underway. More -
Afterglow: Jeff Helgesen’s Trumpet Mayhem
Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 9:30pm | Lobby | free
Guest trumpeters Tito Carrillo and Nathaniel Banks join the Jeff Helgesen Quartet for a blazing night of brass-driven tunes. More -
Aszure Barton & Artists
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$25
An impeccable resume—training at Toronto’s National Ballet School, mentoring from Baryshnikov, choreographing the Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera, and creating pieces for more than 30 troupes including Hell’s Kitchen Dance, the American Ballet Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Martha Graham Dance Company—doesn’t overstate choreographer Aszure Barton’s gift for displaying the totality of what it means to be human. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Resonation Station, traditional and pop
Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Resonation Station boasts vocals plus guitar, resonator guitar, tenor banjo, harmonica, bass, trumpet, and percussion on original tunes and arrangements of traditional and pop classics. More -
Hoodoo Love
Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
Jonathan Keeble, flute
Friday, October 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Confident with orchestras, wind ensembles, traditional works, and commissioned pieces, Jonathan Keeble lends his vibrant sound to the Great Hall in this recital performance. More -
Hoodoo Love
Friday, October 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
Hoodoo Love
Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Carnival Jests
Monday, October 10, 2011, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Hoodoo Love
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
UI Harding Symphonic Band and UI Hindsley Symphonic Band
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The dedicated musicians in these two ensembles showcase the beauty and energy of symphonic band music with performances of transcribed works, traditional marches, and other stirring pieces from the standard repertoire. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
UI University Band and UI Campus Band
Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
These traditional concert bands are far from ordinary when they play contemporary pieces, popular works, and the classics. More -
Hoodoo Love
Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
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UI Symphony Orchestra
Friday, October 14, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This first-rate ensemble will perform Rossini’s Overture to William Tell, Ellerby’s Tuba Concerto with Colby Fahrenbacher, Tower’s Made in America, and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture. More -
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Hoodoo Love
Friday, October 14, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
TOTA Block Party
Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 1:00pm | Lobby and Amphitheatre | free
It’s a block party this year when the Krannert Center Student Association gives us a taste of the arts. More -
Dessert and Conversation: Cabaret
Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
Go behind the scenes of Cabaret during this pre-show conversation. More -
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UI Philharmonia
Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The supple musicians of this orchestra can play avant-garde works and classics of the literature with ease. More -
Hoodoo Love
Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
Hoodoo Love
Sunday, October 16, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In this brutal look at love in 1930s Tennessee, Toulou dreams of becoming a blues singer and leans on the understanding of Candylady, the Hoodoo Madame of Beale Street, after being loved and abused by the men in her life. More -
Friends of Theatre: Backstage Tour
Sunday, October 16, 2011, at 3:00pm | Backstage of the Colwell Playhouse | free
Take a backstage tour of the set of Cabaret with director Robert Anderson, costume designer Helene Siebrits, and student designers. More -
St. Louis Symphony
Sunday, October 16, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$48
David Robertson, its “irrepressible, affable, unconventional” music director, is the ebullient face of the St. More -
Corporate Circuit Night: It’s Your Cabaret, It’s Your Scene
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 6:00pm | | $10, reservation required
The scene is set and now’s your chance to take your place in it. More -
National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$32
With 60 years of history and a training program that’s 50 teachers and 500 students strong, the National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China outshines its peers on lauded routines devised from intense research, creative exploration, and the love of stagecraft. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Faye Ballard, ragtime piano
Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$32
With 60 years of history and a training program that’s 50 teachers and 500 students strong, the National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China outshines its peers on lauded routines devised from intense research, creative exploration, and the love of stagecraft. More -
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Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, October 21, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
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Sinfonia da Camera: Dancing with the Devil
Saturday, October 22, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$34
Devils dance tonight as Sinfonia celebrates the 200th birthday of Franz Liszt, considered one of the greatest pianists of all time. More -
Dessert and Conversation: Cabaret
Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 2:00pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
Go behind the scenes of Cabaret during this pre-show conversation. More -
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UI Wind Orchestra
Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Linda Moorhouse conducts this fine ensemble in the esteemed UI bands program. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Love Letters
Monday, October 24, 2011, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Battle of Angels
Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
UI Wind Symphony
Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The premier ensemble of the country’s largest band program brings together the finest wind, brass, and percussion players for innovative concerts. More -
Battle of Angels
Friday, October 28, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Variations on a Theme
Friday, October 28, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$31
With three works linked by the compositional technique of theme and variation, the CUSO launches its 52nd season. More -
Tokyo String Quartet with Alon Goldstein, piano
Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$34
Hearing the Tokyo String Quartet is like being privy to “an expressively phrased conversation of burnished grace and vigor” (The New York Times). More -
UI Steel Band and I-Pan
Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
This performance will be a preview of the Mass Steel Band concert being performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2011 in Indianapolis with compositions and arrangements by Liam Teague, Andy Narrell, and Tracy Thornton. More -
Battle of Angels
Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
Global Transfer Afterglow: Sonic Exploration Society
Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 10:30pm | Lobby | free
The Sonic Exploration Society offers precisely what you’d expect—uncharted sonic journeys—and what you would never guess you’d hear from piano, bass, tabla, and drums. More -
Illinois Brass Quintet Halloween Spooktacular
Sunday, October 30, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This holiday tradition has scary stories, creepy costumes, and boo-rrific brass tunes. More -
Friends of Theatre: Celebrating Tennessee Williams’ 100th Year
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
Thomas Keith, an editor of Tennessee Williams’ work for New Directions Publishing, and Charlotte Canning, the head of the MA and PhD programs in performance as public practice at the University of Texas at Austin, discuss the early career of Tennessee Williams. More -
A Children’s Festival of Songs
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
This premier concert boys’ choir has appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, Jessye Norman, Wynton Marsalis, Beyoncé, and Paul McCartney. More -
Battle of Angels
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Créole, French Creole fiddle music
Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
This week’s music at Krannert Uncorked kicks off the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival. More -
Battle of Angels
Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
UI Trombone Choir
Friday, November 4, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
More than 25 trombone players will blend their sounds in glorious brass works during this concert. More -
Battle of Angels
Friday, November 4, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
UI Percussion Ensemble
Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The versatile members of this ensemble showcase percussion traditions from across the globe on these pieces: Six Marimbas by Steve Reich Bonham by Christopher Rouse The Whole Toy Laid Down by Dave Hollinden Omphalo Centric Lecture by Nigel Westlake Sculpture in Wood by Rudiger Pawassar Variations on a Ghanaian Theme by Daniel Levitan This performance will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. More -
Battle of Angels
Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
Battle of Angels
Sunday, November 6, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
In recognition of the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, the Department of Theatre presents the fifth in a series of the early plays by America’s dramatic poet. More -
Naumburg Piano Competition Winner: Soyeon Lee
Sunday, November 6, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$36
Walter W. Naumburg envisioned a contest in which young artists would be singled out as shapers of a musical future of the highest caliber. More -
Vienna Symphony Orchestra with the Eroica Trio
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$48
With a history stretching back to when Debussy and Dvorák were composing, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra acts as an emissary for spreading messages of compassion through music. More -
UI Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This elite orchestra will perform Rossini’s Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers, Schumann’s Concerto for Cello in A Minor, Op. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
November Dance Pre-concert Lecture: The Politics of Improvisation and the SalMar Construction
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 6:30pm | Alice Campbell Alumni Center Lobby (601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana) | free
This special pre-concert presentation by Dorothy Martirano, Greg Danner, and Ken Beck will briefly describe the unique technological and improvisatory performance nature of the SalMar Construction, built from the TTL logic boards of the ILLIAC II by Salvatore Martirano, Sergio Franco, and ILLIAC III designers Rich Borovec and James Divilbiss. More -
The Magic Flute
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$26
Fantastical and whimsical, The Magic Flute melds light-hearted and menacing elements in a fairy tale that sings with the power of virtue and courage. More -
Pacifica Quartet Beethoven Cycle Part 2
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Commanding “musical gifts held in ideal balance,” the Pacifica Quartet prevails with concertgoers and critics no matter what it undertakes (Washington Post). More -
November Dance 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
November Dance will feature a remake of the politically charged Patriot Act Up by Sara Hook set to a live performance of John Philip Sousa’s music. More -
Interval: Cornstalkers Cajun Band
Friday, November 11, 2011, at 12:00pm | Lobby | free
Tom Turino straps on his accordion to lead this boisterous band in a zydeco set fueled by down-South style. More -
Dessert and Conversation: November Dance: The Politics of Politicizing Sousa’s Marches
Friday, November 11, 2011, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
Tracey E. Chessum, a PhD candidate in theatre history and performance studies at the University of Maryland at College Park, examines how artists, individuals, and organizations have incorporated John Philip Sousa, the “Salesman of Americanism,” and his music into speeches, performances, and political gatherings to connect their political ideology to dialogues concerning national identity. More -
November Dance 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
November Dance will feature a remake of the politically charged Patriot Act Up by Sara Hook set to a live performance of John Philip Sousa’s music. More -
William Heiles, harpsichord
Friday, November 11, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
William Heiles has a repertoire that spans the early Baroque to the present with special emphasis on Bach, Chopin, Schumann, and the music of recent decades. More -
The Magic Flute
Friday, November 11, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$26
Fantastical and whimsical, The Magic Flute melds light-hearted and menacing elements in a fairy tale that sings with the power of virtue and courage. More -
Libretto: The Magic Flute
Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
Explore Mozart’s scintillating opera during a lively conversation before the performance. More -
November Dance Pre-concert Lecture: The Politics of Music and Dance
Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 6:30pm | Levis Faculty Center Reading Room (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana) | free
This special pre-concert presentation by Sara Hook, professor of dance, and John Toenjes, associate professor and music director of Dance at Illinois, will probe the creative dynamics of music and modern dance to illustrate how artists negotiate the politics of each to form a single artistic expression. More -
UI Varsity Men’s Glee Club
Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
In this Dads Weekend event, talented singers from across the campus present rousing popular and classic choral pieces. More -
The Magic Flute
Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$26
Fantastical and whimsical, The Magic Flute melds light-hearted and menacing elements in a fairy tale that sings with the power of virtue and courage. More -
November Dance 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
November Dance will feature a remake of the politically charged Patriot Act Up by Sara Hook set to a live performance of John Philip Sousa’s music. More -
Libretto: The Magic Flute
Sunday, November 13, 2011, at 2:00pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
Explore Mozart’s scintillating opera during a lively conversation before the performance. More -
Canceled: UI Brass Choir
Sunday, November 13, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This performance has been canceled. Please contact the Ticket Office (217/333-6280) for more information. More -
The Magic Flute
Sunday, November 13, 2011, at 3:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $8-$26
Fantastical and whimsical, The Magic Flute melds light-hearted and menacing elements in a fairy tale that sings with the power of virtue and courage. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Bachian Inventions
Monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Armchair Conversation and Dance by Chance
Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 6:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
Dance at Illinois professor Renée Wadleigh converses with David Vaughan, archivist for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, about the legacy of the late avant-garde legend and his lasting impact on the world of modern dance. More -
Merce Cunningham Dance Company: The Legacy Tour
Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $10-$38
For Merce Cunningham, nothing was more important than movement itself. More -
UI Wind Orchestra
Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Linda Moorhouse conducts this fine ensemble in the esteemed UI bands program. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Alfonso Valdes, guitar
Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Stage 5 is the spot for guitar music from Alfonso Valdes and a crisp wine for fall. More -
Salvatore Martirano Composition Award Concert
Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $4-$10
For 15 years, the Salvatore Martirano Composition Award has honored innovators in music. More -
Compañia Flamenca José Porcel: Gypsy Fire
Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$32
It’s pure, vivacious, and intimate: flamenco music and dance from Andalucía encapsulates the spirit of the wanderers who incorporated Egyptian, Jewish, and Indian elements into their Spanish culture. More -
Afterglow: Salvatore Martirano Composition Award Concert
Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 9:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Named for Nam June Paik’s installation, the TV Buddha Ensemble commissions and performs new works that range from jazz fusion to classical. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, November 18, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
UI Jazz Trombone Ensemble
Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
It’s a brass celebration when the UI Jazz Trombone Ensemble heats up the Studio Theatre. More -
UI Jazz Combo I
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
The Studio Theatre becomes an urban club when this tight-knit group serves up jazz. More -
UI Harding Symphonic Band and UI Hindsley Symphonic Band
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The dedicated musicians in these two ensembles showcase the beauty and energy of symphonic band music with performances of transcribed works, traditional marches, and other stirring pieces from the standard repertoire. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the Maurice McKinley Quartet, jazz
Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Sip a new wine and soak in the jazz from the Maurice McKinley Quartet to get your weekend jump-started. More -
UI Jazz Ensemble IV
Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Students in this School of Music group cover free and modal jazz, fusion, and global influences. More -
Edison School Jazz Band
Friday, December 2, 2011, at 6:30pm | Stage 5 | free
Rev up for the night with a free show by the Edison School Jazz Band. More -
UI Concert Jazz Band
Friday, December 2, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
You’ll hear old and new favorites from this classic jazz ensemble. More -
The Nutcracker
Friday, December 2, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$36
Visions of sugarplums will dance right before you in this glistening holiday tradition. More -
The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 2:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$36
Visions of sugarplums will dance right before you in this glistening holiday tradition. More -
UI Jazz Saxophone Ensemble and UI Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Reeds and strings take charge when these jazz ensembles head into the Studio Theatre for a night of cool charts and hot improvisation. More -
UI Jazz Ensemble II
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Get ready for jazz in free-flowing style from this School of Music group. More -
UI Symphony Orchestra and UI Oratorio Society
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This first-rate orchestra and the UI Oratorio Society collaborate on Haydn’s The Creation. More -
The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$36
Visions of sugarplums will dance right before you in this glistening holiday tradition. More -
The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 2:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$36
Visions of sugarplums will dance right before you in this glistening holiday tradition. More -
UI Latin Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 3:00pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
South American, Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, and traditional jazz rhythms will entwine in this kinetic improv session with Tito Carrillo and the UI Latin Jazz Ensemble. More -
Annual Carol Concert 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
An exuberant tradition returns when choruses, instrumentalists, and audience members join in a celebration of the winter season. More -
Winter Lights Festival 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 4:00pm | Lobby | free
This year it’s a Roaring Twenties holiday with eco-friendly decor, games, prizes, and a craft table with staff from the I. More -
The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 6:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $16-$36
Visions of sugarplums will dance right before you in this glistening holiday tradition. More -
UI Jazz Ensemble III
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
The jazz groups from the School of Music launch high-energy charts, cool improvisations, and tight harmonic tunes. More -
UI University Band and UI Campus Band
Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
These traditional concert bands are far from ordinary when they play contemporary pieces, popular works, and the classics. More -
Town Hall Meeting with Chancellor Phyllis Wise
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 4:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | free
Chancellor Phyllis Wise continues her listening and learning tour of the campus with this town hall meeting. More -
Danú
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$26
In this musical trip through the wintry festivities driven by the flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, and vocals of the Irish band known for its rowdy spontaneity and sociability, you’ll feel the gentle glow of Dublin homes bedecked with candles in the window, hear clutches of carolers roaming on St. More -
UI Wind Symphony
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
The premier ensemble of the country’s largest band program brings together the finest wind, brass, and percussion players for innovative concerts. More -
UI Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Smoky vocals and swinging rhythms will sweep through the Studio Theatre during this brisk evening of jazz. More -
Pre-concert Beethoven Talk: History of an Idea: Beethoven Quartet Cycles in the 19th Century
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Associate Professor Christina Bashford provides insight into Beethoven’s string quartets before the Pacifica Quartet performs part 3 of the complete cycle. More -
Pacifica Quartet Beethoven Cycle Part 3
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Commanding “musical gifts held in ideal balance,” the Pacifica Quartet prevails with concertgoers and critics no matter what it undertakes (Washington Post). More -
UI Jazz Combo II
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $4-$10
Shimmy into the night with a serving of cool and hot tunes from this jazz combo at the School of Music. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?
Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$31
Ring in the festive season with the CUSO holiday concert! With familiar classics, entertaining surprises, the traditional sing-along, and guest artists, this Champaign-Urbana favorite is sure to please all ages. More -
Friends of Theatre: Holiday Stories Verse and Song
Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 5:00pm | Drama Rehearsal Room | free
Organized by J. W. Morrissette, this intimate performance by Department of Theatre students, faculty, and friends offers an opportunity to warm up or chill out. More -
Krannert Uncorked with the Cerulean Saxophone Quartet
Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
To end 2011, Krannert Uncorked gets four times cooler when the Cerulean Saxophone Quartet heads to Stage 5. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, December 16, 2011, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Friday, January 13, 2012, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More -
MLK Commemoration: A Service of Celebration Event
Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 5:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
“The Beloved Community Begins Here: From One Voice to Many” is the theme for the 2012 commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Hot Slugs, fusion
Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Take rock, add in blues and country, sprinkle in jazz, and mix it all up with audacious lyrics and you get the Hot Slugs. More -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Friday, January 20, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$50
Before each performance, Intermezzo will feature a special dinner service. More -
MLK Community Celebration and Writing Contest Presentation
Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 10:00am | Lobby | free
The community honors and celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. More -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$50
Before each performance, Intermezzo will feature a special dinner service. More -
Afterglow: Desafinado
Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 9:15pm | Lobby | free
A local favorite, Desafinado effortlessly captures the many rhythms of Brazil—from samba beats to bossa nova tempos to modern compositions with contemporary influences. More -
Damine Kabuki
Sunday, January 22, 2012, at 3:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | free, no tickets required
A centuries-old tradition continues with this free kabuki performance by children from Damine Elementary School and adults from their small community near Nagoya City, Japan. More -
Ian Hobson Presents the Complete Solo Piano Works of Robert Schumann: Fantasies
Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:30pm | Smith Memorial Hall (805 S. Mathews, Urbana) | $5-$10
In a series of 10 concerts during the 2011-12 season, Ian Hobson will perform the complete solo piano works by Robert Schumann. More -
Moscow Festival Ballet: Swan Lake
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 7:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$39
Hope reigns in two poignant tales from Marius Petipa, Tchaikovsky, and the Moscow Festival Ballet. More -
Illinois Brass Quintet
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
Since 1955, the Illinois Brass Quintet has served as a faculty quintet in residence at the U of I and as the ambassador to schools, colleges, universities, radio stations, and concert halls. More -
Moscow Festival Ballet: Swan Lake
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 7:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$39
Hope reigns in two poignant tales from Marius Petipa, Tchaikovsky, and the Moscow Festival Ballet. More -
Reid Alexander, piano
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
A noted piano pedagogy scholar, Reid Alexander was also a finalist in the first Gina Bachauer Piano Competition. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Moscow Festival Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 7:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$39
Hope reigns in two poignant tales from Marius Petipa, Tchaikovsky, and the Moscow Festival Ballet. More -
William Kinderman, piano
Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $4-$10
This prominent researcher on the works of Beethoven, Wagner, and Mozart is also an eminent jurist and teacher. More -
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Pre-concert Discussion with Steven Larsen
Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Join Steven Larsen, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s music director and conductor, for a discussion before the concert. More -
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Dances and Romances
Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$31
As 2012 begins, music from France, Germany, and the United States runs the gamut from light-hearted frivolity to high drama and tenderness and finally to triumph. More -
Young Concert Artists Winner: Benjamin Beilman, violin
Sunday, January 29, 2012, at 3:00pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $5-$36
It’s “pure poetry” when Benjamin Beilman—just 21—takes on Mozart, Prokofiev, Sibelius, or Haydn (Strad). More -
Krannert Uncorked with the New Orleans Jazz Machine
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Mardi Gras gets rolling just a little bit early this year with the sounds of the New Orleans Jazz Machine at Krannert Uncorked. More -
Pre-concert Beethoven Talk: Beethoven in an Age of Giants
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Professor Harry Liebersohn provides insight into Beethoven’s world before the Pacifica Quartet performs part 4 of the complete string quartet cycle. More -
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
Funny, sly, and resonant, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will provoke you to consider the nature of good and evil, guilt and innocence, freedom and fate from a unique point of view. More -
February Dance 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
February Dance will feature a work by Sahar Azimi, an exciting new choreographer from Israel and a former dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company. More -
Pacifica Quartet Beethoven Cycle Part 4
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$20
Commanding “musical gifts held in ideal balance,” the Pacifica Quartet prevails with concertgoers and critics no matter what it undertakes (Washington Post). More -
Dessert and Conversation: February Dance 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012, at 6:30pm | Krannert Room | $6.50
A talk by the choreographers and directors before the show will give you insights into February Dance. More -
February Dance 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
February Dance will feature a work by Sahar Azimi, an exciting new choreographer from Israel and a former dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company. More -
CANCELED: Bernhard Scully, horn
Friday, February 3, 2012, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall |
This performance has been canceled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact the Ticket Office by phone at 217/333-6280 or 800-KCPATIX, by e-mail at kran-tix@illinois. More -
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Friday, February 3, 2012, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
Funny, sly, and resonant, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will provoke you to consider the nature of good and evil, guilt and innocence, freedom and fate from a unique point of view. More -
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | $9-$16
Funny, sly, and resonant, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will provoke you to consider the nature of good and evil, guilt and innocence, freedom and fate from a unique point of view. More -
February Dance 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 7:30pm | Colwell Playhouse | $9-$17
February Dance will feature a work by Sahar Azimi, an exciting new choreographer from Israel and a former dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company. More -
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 7:30pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | $10-$35
“This is America’s music.” Irvin Mayfield trumpets with the mighty heart of New Orleans that pumps with the blues, funk, Afro-Cuban beats, modern jazz, Dixieland, gospel, Creole zest, and parade celebrations. More
