Release date: May 2, 2002
Contact: Sally Corbett, Director of Public Relations News and Information, Arts,
at 404-727-6678 or sacorbe@emory.edu

Emory's 2002-2003 Candler Series to Feature Jazz, Classical Music and Contemporary Theater and Dance

Arts at Emory's 2002-2003 Flora Glenn Candler Series will include four concerts by internationally renowned classical artists and additional special events featuring critically-acclaimed jazz, theater and dance performers.

The Candler Classical Concert Series, a four-concert subscription package, will feature Dawn Upshaw, Sarah Chang, Tokyo String Quartet and Sao Paolo Orchestra. The Candler Special Events are: a night with the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet; two performances by New York's physically-daring dance troupe, Doug Varone and Dancers; and three performances of The SITI Company's "Room," a play based on the writings of Virginia Woolf. Candler Classical Concert Series subscriptions and Candler Special Events are on sale now to the public. To order the classical music subscription, single special event tickets and Friends' memberships, call 404-727-5050.

The Candler Series was formally created in 1966 when Flora Glenn Candler created an endowment for the fine arts activities she had long supported at Emory. The 2002-2003 season will be the 35th full season presented through the endowment and coincides with the February 2003 opening of the Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory. The new center's dance studio will play host to Doug Varone and Dancers while the first classical series concert in the center's concert hall will be violinist Sarah Chang.

"The 2002-2003 Candler Series is one of the most diverse Emory has ever presented," says Schwartz Center Managing Director Bob McKay. "The series has featured four to six classical performances for many years. Next year, arts lovers can once again take in four stellar classical concerts but also experience some new surprises of international renown. The recent increase in resources for the arts at Emory, including the Schwartz Center, enabled us to add jazz, modern dance, and a major theatrical work to our Candler offerings."

Performance descriptions, dates, and pricing information follows:

CANDLER CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

The four-concert classical subscription includes a 20 percent discount and ranges from $96 to $128 depending on seating zone. Classical concert single tickets are available Aug. 19 and single tickets to Candler Special Events are available now. The schedule follows:

Dawn Upshaw, soprano

Sept. 14, 2002 8 p.m., $35-45

Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1652 N. Decatur Rd., Emory

Among the preeminent singers of our era, Dawn Upshaw stands out as an artist of uncommon gifts and imagination. Applauded in the opera houses of the world for her stellar portrayals, Upshaw also is renowned for her work in modern song repertoire. She is a favored collaborator of today's leading musicians and stage directors, including Richard Goode, the Kronos Quartet, James Levine and Peter Sellars.

Tokyo String Quartet with Max Levinson, piano

Oct. 19, 2002, 8 p.m., $20-30

Glenn Memorial Auditorium

This Grammy-nominated ensemble has captivated audiences and critics alike since its 1969 founding at The Juilliard School. Its repertoire ranges from classics by Mozart, Brahms and Mendelssohn to works by Shostakovich, Webern and Ravel. The members serve as quartet-in-residence at Yale. "Sesame Street," "CBS Sunday Morning" and PBS's "Great Performances" have featured the quartet. Twenty-nine-year-old pianist Max Levinson will appear along with the quartet for their Emory performance. Levinson was named 1997's "Best Debut Artist" by The Boston Globe and has performed as soloist with most major American symphonies.

Sao Paulo Orchestra

Nov. 13, 2002, 8 p.m., $30-40

Glenn Memorial Auditorium

Founded in 1953, the Sao Paulo Orchestra performs major symphonic works and is at the forefront of classical music in South America. Since the orchestra's auditions for new members in 1997, it has featured Brazilian musicians who had long been living and performing abroad, as well as other musicians of diverse origins. Its repertoire includes classical European works as well as thrilling pieces by important Brazilian composers such as Carlos Gomes and Heitor Villa-Lobos. The orchestra has recently toured internationally and made a series of recordings of Brazilian composers.

Sarah Chang, violin, and Lars Vogt, piano

March 4, 2003, 8 p.m., $35-45

Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Concert Hall, 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory

Violinist Sarah Chang began violin study at age four and by age eight, she performed with such orchestras as the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Now in her 20s, Chang has received an Avery Fisher Prize and Career Grant, a special Gramophone award as "Young Artist of the Year," and "Newcomer of the Year" honors at the International Classical Music Awards in London. She has appeared in the music capitals of Asia, Europe and the Americas with esteemed conductors, including Daniel Barenboim, Bernard Haitink, James Levine, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta and André Previn. Chang will be joined by noted German pianist Lars Vogt.

CANDLER SPECIAL EVENTS

Ticket pricing and seating varies for Candler Special Events. Single tickets are on sale now for Candler Special Events.

Dave Brubeck Quartet

Presented as part of Emory's Dave Brubeck Festival Weekend

Oct. 4, 2002, 8 p.m., $25-$35 (special discounts for Emory students, faculty and staff), zoned seating

Glenn Memorial Auditorium

The Dave Brubeck Quartet is presented in collaboration with the Emory University Speaker Series. The world famous jazz pianist and American music pioneer Dave Brubeck will lead his acclaimed quartet in a sizzling night of jazz. Brubeck launched what is known as "West Coast" or "cool" jazz and has been entertaining audiences since 1945. He has performed with such legends as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Highlights of Brubeck's vast career include his performances for eight U.S. presidents, his appearance on the cover of Time, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Doug Varone and Dancers

Feb. 28 and March 1, 2003, 8 p.m., $20 general admission

Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio

This is the Atlanta debut for the international touring company that dazzled audiences in 50 cities, with return engagements to more than 20 cities and festivals. Honored with five New York Dance and Performance Awards (Bessies), the company has been singled out for its extraordinary physical daring, vivid musicality, and genius for capturing through movement the nuances of human interaction.

"Room"

March 21-22 at 8 p.m. and March 23 at 3 p.m., $25 general admission

Mary Gray Munroe Theater, Dobbs Center, 3rd Floor, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory

"Room" was created by the SITI Company (Saratoga International Theater Institute) and is directed by Anne Bogart. The SITI Company, internationally recognized for its innovative and kinetic theater, created "Room" from a sampling of the writings of the late English writer Virginia Woolf. Actress Ellen Lauren, in a tour de force performance, guides the audience into the mind and experience of this extraordinary writer who wrote with delicacy, humor, anger and passion in the first half of the 20th century.

Arts at Emory will offer new discounts on single tickets for the coming season. Single ticket discounts include: 10 percent for patrons older than 65, Emory young alumni (age 30 and under), Evening at Emory students, and Friends of Music, Dance, and Theater; 20 percent for groups of 10 or more, WABE and ArtsCard members, and Emory faculty and staff; and 60 percent (limit 2 per i.d.) for Emory and Oxford College undergraduate and graduate students. One discount may be applied to each purchase. Valid i.d., proof, or membership card must be provided to receive a discount. Also new for the 2002-2003 season will be the event start time of 8 p.m.

All tickets and subscriptions are available on a first-come, first-served basis and quantities are limited. Seating is very limited for performances by Doug Varone & Dancers and performances of "Room." All programs are subject to change pending the availability of rights and artists. Directions, program information (available a week prior to the event), and tickets can be obtained by calling 404-727-5050. The box office is open for phone orders Monday through Friday.

An announcement in summer 2002 will be made regarding dozens of additional free and ticketed arts events for next season. Single tickets to the Candler Classical Series and other Arts at Emory events to be announced go on sale Aug. 19, 2002.

The mission of the Arts at Emory is to promote discovery of and scholarship in the arts within the university community and beyond. The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts provides a dynamic multidisciplinary environment for the study, creation and presentation of the arts.

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