As fall quarter comes to a close, there鈥檚 still plenty to see and do on campus. This coming week, attend the 91探花Opera Theater to brush up on your “Le Nozze di Figaro,” or enjoy the final weekend of the Undergraduate Theater Society鈥檚 performance of “Woyzeck.”
“Woyzeck”
7:30 p.m., Dec. 5-8 | Hutchinson Hall Cabaret Theater
The Undergraduate Theater Society presents this drama by Georg B眉chner, directed by Elizabeth Schiffler. .
International Ladino Day Celebration
7 p.m., Dec. 5 | Hillel UW
Poetry readings, songs, food, and festivities will mark the first-ever International Ladino Day, celebrating the language and culture of Sephardic Jews. Presenters will include students, faculty, and Seattle community members.聽
Concert: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Campus Band
7:30 p.m., Dec. 5 | Meany Hall
The School of Music presents a combined band concert featuring works by Steven Bryant, Percy Grainger and Jennifer Higdon.
University Symphony
7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 | Meany Theater
David Alexander Rahbee conducts the symphony in a program of works by Verdi, Wagner, Takemitsu and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra is joined by special guest Alexander Velinzon, concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony.
Opera Theater
7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 | Jones Playhouse
Thomas Harper directs students from the 91探花Opera Theater in scenes from Maria Stuarda, “The Magic Flute,” “Die Meistersinger,” “Cendrillon,” “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Rigoletto.”
Charles Dickens Seminar
3 p.m., Dec. 7 | ACT Theatre
Warm up a December afternoon with hot cider, a cookie and an insightful journey into the history of Dickens’ 聽“A Christmas Carol” with Kurt Beattie, artistic director, 91探花alumnus and this year’s Scrooge, together with Richard Dunn, 91探花professor emeritus.
Faculty Recital: Dainius Vai膷ekonis
4:30 p.m., Dec. 8 | Brechemin Auditorium
Pianist Vai膷ekonis is joined by his wife, Asta (piano), 91探花faculty colleague Donna Shin (flute) and Seattle Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Velinzon (violin) in presenting “Cultural Crossroads,” a concert featuring legendary American composers and artists with Lithuanian heritage.
ArtVENTURES
2 p.m., Dec. 8 | Henry Art Gallery
Join the Henry to draw inspiration from artist 聽“Towers on String” and then create musical instruments out of unexpected things.
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