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UMS Living Archive Interview: Henry & Lana Pollack

You never know WHO you’ll meet at a UMS concert! Take for example longtime UMS patrons Henry and Lana Pollack who met during a Choral Union concert in 1960 — and were married three years later in 1963!

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UMS Arts Roundup: October 15

Many members of the UMS staff keep a watchful eye on local and national media for news about artists on our season, pressing arts issues, and more. Each week, we pull together…

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In Memoriam: Joan Sutherland

This week, we were sad to hear the news of soprano Joan Sutherland’s passing.

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Video: Edward Dusinberre of the Takács Quartet on Playing in Ann Arbor (Part 1)

Last season, UMS Director of Programming Michael Kondziolka had the chance to sit down with Edward Dusinberre, violinist of the Takács Quartet, to talk about what it’s like to play for the Ann Arbor audience, why Ann Arbor audiences are special, and how the adrenaline always rushes before an Ann Arbor performance

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UMS’s Arts Roundup: October 8

This week’s news includes a proposal by the Dutch government to shut down four major ensembles, the opening of the Met Opera’s season of high-def broadcasts, previews of Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Mariinsky Orchestra, and more.

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Question of the Month: What Does PLAY Mean to You?

This season, we’re thinking a lot about “play” and “creativity.” Where is the space for play in our daily lives? What role does play have in the creative and artistic process? What can other professional sectors outside the arts learn from play?

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UMS Living Archive: Julie Wallace, U-M Alumna

Over the past several years, Julie Wallace has worked on our student staff in the UMS ticket office and in the office of the President, providing enthusiastic and creative support to UMS’s ongoing endeavors.

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Gate Theatre Dublin Coverage Round Up

  Thanks for Scanning! UMS presents The Gate Theatre Dublin performances (opening night Thursday, 10/27!).   Your reading options! Leslie Stainton’s Q&A with Gate Artistic Director Michael Colgan Topics covered: Do actors…

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Video & Podcast: David Leddy, creator of Susurrus

If you’ve seen Susurrus, and you’re still thinking, “but what does it all mean?’ You’re in luck. While David was here, we captured a Q & A session with him in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

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