Make note of these Blair School of Music performances the week of Nov. 14-18.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
8 p.m.
Ingram Hall
Guest artist recital: Audra McDonald
Just a month before she begins her Broadway run starring in Porgy & Bess, Audra McDonald returns to the concert stage after four seasons on the hit ABC television series Private Practice. The two-time Grammy and four-time Tony winner will perform an intimate evening of favorite show tunes, classic songs from the movies and original pieces written expressly for her. McDonald is an extraordinary artist who is at the height of her expressive powers. The New York Times says, “Ravishing of voice and Olympian of stature, she’s an overwhelming presence.”
Sponsored by the Mary Cortner Ragland Master Series Fund.
Blair thanks the Hutton Hotel for providing accommodations for Audra McDonald.
Note: All tickets for this concert have been distributed, but overflow seating will be available in Turner Hall.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
8 p.m.
Ingram Hall
Vanderbilt Wind Ensemble and The Blair Chorale
David Cassel and Thomas Verrier, conductors
Marianne Ploger, Sanctus
Richard Danielpour, Icarus
Randall Bass, Gloria
Daniel Kellogg, A Toast to Ben
Aaron Copland, “The Promise of Living” from Tender Land
Thursday, Nov. 17
8 p.m.
Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall
Blair Faculty Recital: Bil Jackson, clarinet
Welcome Blair’s new associate professor of clarinet as he makes his Vanderbilt solo debut on Turner’s stage. Jackson comes to Vanderbilt from his position as principal clarinet of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and has held the same position with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He has been an artist-faculty member at the Aspen Music Festival since 1983 and has taught at the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Texas and Duquesne University. He has presented concerts and master classes throughout the United States as well as in Japan, Australia and Mexico. He has also given the world premiere performances of clarinet concertos by Dan Welcher and Kevin Puts. Join us to welcome him to Nashville in style at his first faculty recital.
Contact: Kristin Whittlesey, (615) 322-7656
kristin.whittlesey@vanderbilt.edu