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Familiar. Disruptive. Emotional. Provocative. Welcome to UMS’s 141st season.

UMS partnered with Yo-Yo Ma to bring two unforgettable days of inspiration to Michigan.

Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Lawrence Brownlee sing arias, American popular songs, spirituals, and Gospel favorites, accompanied by pianist Myra Huang.

Explore photographer/artist Robert Mapplethorpe’s legacy before UMS’s world premiere of Triptych: Eyes of One On Another.

Camille A. Brown & Dancers mesmerized audiences, including workshops in K-12 schools, community dance events, a sold-out School Day Performance, and the UMS debut of ink.

Britten’s War Requiem is not the 1812 Overture, with its make-believe bravado. This is not about imagined valor — it’s about real people.

“My summer experience as one of four UMS interns is one that I cannot put into words. This opportunity not only gave me the chance to grow as a student, but also…

Dimitris Papaioannou’s The Great Tamer combines physical theater, visual art-making, and circus arts — unlocking the mind and emotion of the audience in unexpected and fully engaging ways.

Guest contributor Doyle Armbrust explores Renaissance master Orlando di Lasso’s Lagrime di San Pietro in advance of Los Angeles Master Chorale’s performance.