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VIDEO
Meet two artists performing in No Safety Net festival
Artists Becca Blackwell and Jen Kidwell chat with each other about their work and why they are excited to be part of No Safety Net.
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STORY
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and the Quest for American Opera
Mark Clague, editor-in-chief of the George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition, explains his take of Porgy and Bess in American opera.
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STORY
January 13, 2018: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Amanda Krugliak.
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January 12, 2018: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Hailey Dukes.
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STORY
Teaching the N-Word
In conjunction with No Safety Net Series: Underground Railroad Game, Emily Bernard explains her experience with the N-word — its use, its history, and its meaning for African-American culture.
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VIDEO
Behind the Scenes: St. Lawrence String Quartet
On Sunday, January 20, 2018, the St. Lawrence String Quartet performs all six of Haydn’s Op. 20 string quartets in a special immersive concert. We set down with members of the quartet to chat about what makes these quartets special and what concertgoers can look forward to at this performance.
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Behind the Scenes: University of Michigan Students Perform with New York Philharmonic
As part of the UMS residency with New York Philharmonic, Jamie and Jessica, students from the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance, performed on stage with the orchestra at Hill Auditorium.
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Behind the Scenes: 2017 New York Philharmonic Visit in Photos
As part of the 2017-18 UMS season, the New York Philharmonic visited Ann Arbor for three concerts and many educational residency activities in November 2017. Here are some of our favorite photos captured during the residency.