UCO Choirs: A Capella Spring

5PM Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

A Capella Spring

Dr. Molly Johnson, director
Dr. Karl Nelson, director

PROGRAM

Evening Song
Zoltán Kodály

Karlie Roulet, soloist

Evening darkness overtook me near the woods;
I have put my coat under my head (i.e.as a pillow),
I have put my hands together
To pray to the Lord, like this:
Oh, my Lord, give me a place to sleep,
I am weary with wandering,
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Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus – UCO Opera
7:30PM March 3–4, 2023
2PM March 5, 2023
UCO Jazz Lab

The University of Central Oklahoma
College of Fine Arts and Design
UCO School of Music
UCO Opera
Present

Die Fledermaus

By JOHANN STRAUSS
German Libretto by CARL HAFFNER and RICHARD GENÉE
Based on Le Réveillon by HENRI MEILHAC and LUDOVIC . . .  read more

Grammy’s and Cellos: Good Times With Better People

Tess Remy-Schumacher at the 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony.

A Spotlight on Kitt Wakeley and Tess Remy-Schumacher’s collaborative piece: “Asa”

by Ange Coronado Olmstead

“At first, ‘Asa’ was a piece that stood on its own.” –Grammy Award Winning Composer, Kitt Wakeley

From the beginning, Kitt Wakeley understood the disposition he wanted to convey on his [now] Grammy-winning album, mirroring the sounds of love, heartbreak, empathy, and humility. He began collaborating with artists . . .  read more

Emily Butterfield: Musical Tributes

Faculty Artist Concert Series

Musical Tributes
5PM Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023
Radke Fine Arts Theatre

Emily J. Butterfield, flute and alto flute

Collaborating Musicians:
Samuel Magrill, piano
Hwaju Lee, piano

Program

J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Currenton (b. 1953)
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing

Samuel Magrill, piano

Charles DeLaney (1925-2006)
Hymn of Pan (solo flute)

Paul Taffanel (1844-1908)
William I B. Bennett, . . .  read more

Winter Choir Concert

7:30PM Dec. 3, 2022
Mitchell Hall Theatre

UCO Winter Choral Concert

University Choir
Stephanie Keegan-Moring, Director
Hwaju Lee, Piano

Cantare
Dr. Molly Johnson, Director
Dr. Karl Nelson, Director
Hwawju Lee, Piano

Cantilena
Dr. Molly Johnson, Director
Luis Vasquez, Assistant Director
Hwawju Lee, Piano

Concert Chorale
Dr. Karl Nelson, Director
Keegan Rose, Assistant Director
Rondal Wallace, Piano

PROGRAM

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Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert

7:30PM Dec. 6, 2022
Mitchell Hall Theatre

UCO Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert

UCO Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Ralph Morris, Director
Dr. Emily Butterfield, Associate Director

Soloists
Dr. Hong Zhu, Violin
Dr. Dawn Lindblade-Evans, Clarinet

PROGRAM

Overture on Three Russian Themes
Mily Balakirev (1837-1910)

Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, and Orchestra
James Niblock (1917-2018)
Allegro Moderato
Adagio
Allegro

L’Arlesienne Suites
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‘Tis the Season

‘Tis the Season – UCO Musical Theatre
7:30PM Dec. 8–10, 2022
5PM Dec. 11, 2022
7:30PM Dec. 15–17, 2022
UCO Jazz Lab

The University of Central Oklahoma
College of Fine Arts and Design
UCO School of Music
UCO Musical Theatre
Present

‘Tis the Season
Holiday Show

SHOW LIST

The More You Give
Garett and Ensemble

Christmas Don’t Be Late
Morgan and Sarah

Elf’s . . .  read more

Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert

7:30PM Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022
UCO Radke Fine Arts Theatre

Fall Concert

UCO Chamber Orchestra
Dr. Hong Zhu, Director
Dr. David Forbat, Guest Soloist

PROGRAM

Piano Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Allegro
Adagio
Presto

Dr. David Forbat, Piano

Short Intermission

Serenade for Strings Op. 20  
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Allegro Piacevole
Larghtto
Allegretto

Danzas de Panama
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Vocal Jazz Concert

7:30PM Monday, Nov. 14, 2022
UCO Jazz Lab

Fall 2022 Vocal Jazz Concert

Second Street Singers

PROGRAM

Misty
Erroll Garner

Kody Clark, tenor

Seven Nation Army  
The White Stripes

Sarah Munsell, mezzo-soprano

El Bodguero
Richard Egues

Khalil Cabrera-Tosado, tenor

Song for Bilbao
Pat Matheny
Arr. Paris Rutherford

Harlem Nocturne
Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers
Arr. Michele Weir

Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly
Chick . . .  read more

The Dangers of Singing

7:30PM, Nov. 10-12, 2022
UCO Jazz Lab

THE DANGERS OF SINGING
Tragic Tales of Vocal Pedagogical Woe

Presented by UCO Opera and the UCO School of Music
Stage Directors: Rob Glaubitz and Molly Johnson
Music Director: Megan Clewell

PROGRAM

The Voice Lesson (from Il Barbiere di Siviglia)
Gioachino Rossini

Rosina                          Mackenzie Cook
Bartolo                          Joshua . . .  read more