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The Mariinsky Orchestra returns to UMS on January 24-25, 2015. The Mariinsky Orchestra (then Kirov Orchestra) first performed in Ann Arbor in 1992. In this 1998 photo from our archives, conductor Valery…

Check out our video trailer of eighth blackbird’s upcoming performance Saturday, January 17th at 8 pm here.

This post is a part of a series of playlists curated by UMS staff, artists, and community. Check out more music here. eigth blackbird. Photo by Luke Ratray. The Chicago-based chamber ensemble eighth…

Editor’s note: This article initially appeared in the Ann Arbor Observer in October 2000 and offers a snapshot of the history of theater in Ann Arbor and major developments in the city’s…

This winter, we’ve asked five area artists from across disciplines to take “residence” at our performances and to share the work these performances inspire as part of our new UMS Artists in…

Eighth blackbird. Photo By Luke Ratray. The Chicago-based ensemble eighth blackbird combines the finesse of a string quartet, the energy of a rock band, and the audacity of a storefront theater company…

Minimalism can be extraordinarily beautiful. A playlist of minimalist music featuring Dawn of Midi, Steve Reich, Aphex Twin, and others.

A look at Shostakovich and Prokofiev, the parallel careers of Soviet-era composers. The Mariinsky Orchestra performs works by both composers at Hill Auditorium in January 2015.