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From ‘Native Son’ to ‘Native Song’
Tony Award-winning playwright and composer Stew speaks about the relevancy of his work today as it comments on Notes of a Native Son by legendary writer James Baldwin.
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#UMSplaylists: Big Band Holidays Takeover
Deck the halls on Apple Music and Spotify with Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
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Meet the Stars of Handel’s Messiah
UMS’s 2019 presentation of Handel’s beloved oratorio includes four exciting debuts on the Hill Auditorium stage.
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3 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays with UMS
From the Christmas decor fanatic to the ultimate shopping skeptic, UMS offers something for everyone this Holiday season.
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What’s the Most Interesting Course at U-M?
Eight live performances. Three humanities credits. Experience the performing arts up close and behind the scenes.
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#UMSplaylists: Chamber Arts (yMusic Takeover)
Hear the virtuosity and variety of sounds, ensembles, and works by composers featured in UMS’s Chamber Arts Series.
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#UMSplaylists | Max Richter: From Stage to Screen
Discover selections from some of our favorite Max Richter works — including innovative chamber music and original scores for television and film.
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Five Composers You Need to Hear Right Now
Meet 5 of America’s luminary young composers, and hear their work performed live by yMusic this November.
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Butoh, Explained
A brief history of the Japanese dance-theater art form, and preview of Sankai Juku’s upcoming performance.
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Daniel Hope on ‘The Four Seasons’ and Max Richter’s ‘Vivaldi Recomposed’
Violinist Daniel Hope shares thoughts on Vivaldi’s masterpiece and its modern new take.
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