| Wisconsin Union Theater Bringing the greats to play in the 2009-09 Season |
| Continuing its 89 year tradition of quality performance arts, the Wisconsin Union Theater announces its 2008-2009 season, full of artists known as the best in their field as well as the finest rising stars. This season offers: Seven splendid performances in the Concert Series, showcasing the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, veterans like Leon Fleisher and new stars such as soprano Danielle de Niese; Six excellent World Stage events, as well as the free fifth annual Madison World Music Festival — this time, four days of outstanding musicians from all over the world — three days at the Memorial Union and one at the Willy St. Fair; the third annual Isthmus Jazz Series with three exciting, diverse performances, and the free Isthmus Jazz Fest on the Terrace; Special events, including unique music offerings and dance by tap master Savion Glover as well as the outstanding Diavolo dance company; A showcase of Louisiana music genres, with Cajun, Zydeco and New Orleans Jazz Jeffrey Siegel with his famously informative and entertaining Keyboard Conversations®; Travel Adventure Film Series; Dinners, lectures, free events and so much more! The 2008-2009 Season includes: 89th Annual Concert Series • Friday, 10/10/2008-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra • Thursday, 10/23/2008-Guarneri String Quartet • Thursday, 11/20/2008-Trio Mediaeval (Early Music Vocal) • Saturday,12/13/2008-Alisa Weilerstein (Cello) & Inon Barnatan (piano) • Saturday, 1/31/2009-Leon Fleisher (piano) • Thursday, 2/19/2009-Danielle de Niese (soprano) • Sunday, 3/29/2009-Ingrid Fliter (piano) World Music • Friday-Saturday, 9/ 12-13 & 19-20 Madison World Music Festival. Free • Friday, 9/26/2008-Di Madre in Figlia (From Mother to Daughter) with Mondine di Novi Choir & Fiamma Fumana • Thursday, 11/6/2008-Angelique Kidjo • Friday, 12/12/2008-Balkan Beat Box • Saturday, 2/28/2009-Dervish w/ Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill • Wednesday, 4/8/2009-Mariza • Friday, 5/1/2009-Dobet Gnahore Isthmus Jazz Series • Thursday, 10/2/2008-Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue • Friday, 2/13/2009- Andy Bey • Thursday - Sunday, June 4-7, 2009 Isthmus Jazz Festival - June 4 - 7, 2009 • Saturday, 6/6/2009-David Sanchez Special Events • Saturday,11/8/2008-Savion Glover’s Bare Soundz • Thursday, 11/13/2008- Pine leaf Boys (Cajun) Music Hall • Wednesday, 2/18/2009-Buckwheat Zydeco Great Hall • Friday, 2/27/2009- Diavolo • Wednesday, 4/29/2009-Neale Silva Young Artists Competition. Free Keyboard Conversations With Jeffrey Siegel, Pianist and Host Concert with Commentary • Tuesday, 9/23/2008-Haydn and Mozart: Humor and Heartache • Tuesday, 12/2/2008-Basking in Beethoven • Tuesday, 3/10/2009-The Longevity of the Short Piece • Tuesday, 5/5/2009- Musical Pictures 49th Annual Travel Adventure Films Series • Monday-Tuesday, 10/6-7/2008- Dennis Burkhart “Hawaii: Polynesian Paradise” • Monday- Tuesday, 11/3-4/2008- Buddy Hatton “China - The 21st Century” • Monday- Tuesday, 11/24-25/2008- John Wilson “Inside the Tuscan Hills” • Monday- Tuesday, 2/23-24/2009 Sandy Mortimer “Exploring Costa Rica” • Monday- Tuesday, 3/30-31/2009- Monty Brown “Scotland to Provence” • Monday- Tuesday, 4/27-28/2009- Mary Lee and Sid Nolan “Wine Regions in Australia & New Zealand” …And there’s more: Our new website, online by early May, will have more information than ever, with videos, music samples, reviews and more for each event. Season listing and order forms will be available online on 3/25/2008. Box office and online sales open on 7/7/2008.The 2008-2009 Season is presented by the students of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Theater Committee. A detailed schedule will be available on the net at www.uniontheater.wisc.edu, or call 608- 262-2201. |
| Clocwise from upper left: Leon Fleisher, Buckwheat Zydeco, Trombone Shorty, Dobet Gnahore, Danielle de Niese, David Sanchez, Savion Glover, Angelique Kidjo |
