UGA Presents
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For over three decades, the Brentano Quartet has performed worldwide, earning acclaim for its probing interpretations and warm, lyrical sound. Their first visit to UGA in more than twenty years showcases the group’s immense talent across a program of works rooted in classical tragic drama and lamentation. The pieces include early Beethoven inspired by Romeo […] |
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The Buena Vista Orchestra is the world’s foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble, featuring a revolving lineup of musicians associated with The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, and Willie Colón. Carrying forward the spirit of the legendary Buena Vista movement—one of the most celebrated and influential Cuban music […] |
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U.S. Premiere Unmythable is an outrageously physical, hilarious, and masterful retelling of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. This one-hour mashup of the greatest Greek myths packs a big punch with an unforgettable blend of sketch comedy, clowning, stories, and songs. Jason and his crew set sail aboard the famous Argo on a mission […] |
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U.S. Premiere Unmythable is an outrageously physical, hilarious, and masterful retelling of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. This one-hour mashup of the greatest Greek myths packs a big punch with an unforgettable blend of sketch comedy, clowning, stories, and songs. Jason and his crew set sail aboard the famous Argo on a mission […] |
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“Jaw dropping.”—AU Review Everybody is a master of something. Blink, step, jump, balance, flip, fly—greatness is built one movement at a time. This electrifying work is an ode to the countless hours behind extraordinary skill and a tribute to the dedication it takes to achieve our physical ambitions. Eight world-class acrobats explore how skill is […] |
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In Lochs and Legends, Julie Fowlis returns to UGA to share the songs, language, and stories of Scotland’s remote islands and Highlands. The multi-award-winning singer—hailed by Robert Macfarlane as sounding like “snow singing”—draws deeply from her Hebridean roots. Scotland’s 2023 Musician of the Year, she is beloved worldwide for her crystalline vocals and for performing […] |
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William Jackson Payne Memorial Concert Free admission (tickets required) Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has inspired some of the most passionate and unforgettable music ever written. In this dynamic collaboration, chamber music powerhouses Boston Brass and Turtle Island String Quartet join forces to present bold new interpretations that trace the story’s sweeping romance and heartbreaking tragedy […] |
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Sullivan Fortner, piano Kristiina Poska, conductor Often called “the great American opera,” Porgy and Bess has shaped American culture since 1935, inspiring artists from Maya Angelou to Miles Davis and Janis Joplin to Sublime. With George Gershwin’s unmistakable gift for melody, its music—alongside the iconic Rhapsody in Blue—blends jazz and classical styles to capture the […] |
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A trio of acclaimed musicians unite for a very special collaborative performance! Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn is known for her expressive musicality and wide-ranging repertoire. She is joined by German baritone Matthias Goerne, widely regarded as one of today’s leading interpreters of German art song, and pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, Gold Medalist of the […] |
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Christian McBride is an eleven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He is the jazz advisor of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, co-curator of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and co-director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In addition, he hosts NPR’s Jazz Night in America and The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian […] |
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