This event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. The runaway international hit is coming to Maine. Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” The Choir of Man offers up one hour of indisputable joy for all ages. It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s the best pub “lock-in” you’ve ever […]
This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 7. With only six degrees of separation, we are all connected. That means we, the performers, and you, the audience, are much closer than you think. On the stage, six envelopes contain six mysterious invitations for six strangers. The guests have arrived, but one is missing. What […]
Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim, for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements. A K-6 outreach […]
Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher creates a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy, resetting the opera’s action in 1920s Europe, with Art Deco sets by Michael Yeargan and elegant costumes by Catherine Zuber. Baritone Quinn Kelsey, a commanding artist at the height of his powers, brings his searing portrayal of the title role to […]
The International Dance Festival (IDF) is a student-led initiative, which started in 2005. Today, it is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on campus by the whole UMaine […]
The International Dance Festival (IDF) is a student-led initiative, which started in 2005. Today, it is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on campus by the whole UMaine […]
Lucas Richman, conductor Pam Weeks, mountain dulcimer Jessica Meyer, composer Stravinsky’s iconic Firebird Suite anchors a program of innovation and merging traditions What’s Interesting About This Concert A world-premiere by Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award winner Jessica Meyer is sure to push boundaries Conni Ellisor’s Blackberry Winter has been featured on NPR and fuses the sounds of mountain folk and American classical, brought to […]
Three ensembles from the University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Music join forces with the Leonard Middle School Band, led by Shianne Priest, and the Bangor High School Band, led by Matt Tipton, to present the annual Concert for a Cause live on the stage of the Collins Center for the Arts, […]
The Robert Cray Band has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, over 20 acclaimed albums, and many great […]
Join the Maine Science Festival for an evening centered around climate change in Maine, culminating in the world premiere of The Warming Sea – an Exploration of Hope in the Face of the Climate Crisis. What is The Warming Sea? In January of 2019 the Maine Science Festival commissioned GRAMMY award-winning composer, Lucas Richman, to compose […]
