Great Performances at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2009-2010 with four free shows by Australia’s Strange Fruit company at Centennial Park and ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ. Other events include a radio documentary performance by L.A. Theatre Works and music by Grupo Cultural AfroReggae.
Australia’s will stage free performances of Swoon!, a fantastical story of love, loss, joy and freedom – while perched on tall flexible poles more than a story high. The show fuses theatre, dance and the circus.
Australia’s Strange Fruit will perform at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Centennial Park, across West End Avenue from the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ campus. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the group will perform at 1 and 7 p.m. on Alumni Lawn.
Subscription packages for the entire Great Performances series are on sale at and . Prices range from $112 to $224 and will be available through Aug. 28. Single tickets go on sale Aug. 28 and range from $29 to $37. ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ students and staff can get discounted rates. Non-²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ students are $10 with ID at outlets. Call (615) 322-2471 for more information.
The events, in addition to the performances by Australia’s Strange Fruit:
, Canada’s cutting-edge dance troupe led by choreographer Crystal Pite, performs Lost Action 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Ingram Hall.
, which gives audio performances of significant works of dramatic radio plays with their original transcripts, will perform War of the Worlds and The Lost World by H.G. Wells 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Ingram Hall. A panel discussion on arts censorship will be scheduled for the same day.
, the stage name of violinist and ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ graduate Daniel Bernard Roumain, performs Darwin’s Meditation for the People of Lincoln 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Ingram Hall. Blair students and faculty will join DBR on stage.
, an early music ensemble specializing in repertoire of the late renaissance and early baroque, founded by violinists Aaron Brown and Dongmyung Ahn. They perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in Turner Hall at the Blair School of Music.
, from Rio de Janeiro, is a musical movement organized by social revolutionist Anderson Sa dedicated to promoting Afro-Brazilian cultural traditions while working to develop the self-esteem, alternative life projects and a sense of citizenship among youth. They perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in Ingram Hall.
, from the Nrityagram village in India, will perform sensual and lyrical dance that incorporates movement from the ancient classic form Odissi with contemporary concepts. They perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in Ingram Hall.
, a ballet troupe with commissions by the New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and others, will perform 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in Ingram Hall.
Contact: Brenda Caplinger, (615) 322-2471
brenda.caplinger@vanderbilt.edu