A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The fall season is well underway. We continue with our Presenting Series with a variety of performances from around the world. Lehigh's Music Department fill Baker Hall with the sounds of choir and strings, and the Department of Theatre presents their first performance of the semester. We also introduce our first Well-Being Concert. I hope you can join us.
With gratitude, Mark Fitzgerald Wilson
INAUGURAL WELL BEING CONCERT:
SPHINX VIRTUOSI | WED OCT 1
We're proud to announce our new Arts & Wellness Program, a groundbreaking initiative that integrates music, mindfulness, and creative expression into the region’s health and wellness ecosystem. This collaborative, community-driven model is the first of its kind in the Lehigh Valley and is being piloted in partnership with leading healthcare providers, educators, social service organizations, and artists. Our first Well-Being Concert, developed in partnership with the Mindful Child Initiative, features Sphinx Virtuosi!
PRESENTING SERIES
SPHINX VIRTUOSI | FRI OCT 3
Sphinx Virtuosi has garnered accolades from The New York Times that described the group as "...top-notch...more essential at this moment than ever...a vibrant, assured performance..."; and The Washington Post wrote "true to their name, the Sphinx Virtuosi call up the vision of an iconic mythological feline with its immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty."
KURBASY: SONGS OF THE UKRAINIAN FOREST | SUN OCT 5
Kurbasy channels contemporary connections to an archaic past with its time-bending 'Songs of the Ukrainian Forest.' The folk-based multimedia performances vibrate in tight vocal harmonies, resonant lyrics, distinctive instrumentation, and dreamlike visual imagery.
The multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning choir performs a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics. The choir excites audiences worldwide, uplifting the soul and spreading joy through its earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit.
The Look of Love is a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach by internationally renowned choreographer Mark Morris. The music is performed by an ensemble of piano, trumpet, bass, and drums, with singer, actress, and Broadway star Marcy Harriel on lead vocals.
Two days before their performance at Carnegie Hall, revered American conductor Marin Alsop leads London's Philharmonia Orchestra in a program of symphonic staples. FREE Pre-Show Event: Deborah Rutter & Marin Alsop. The accomplished former Kennedy Center president and esteemed conductor present an arts conversation. Limited capacity; first come, first served.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Conductor Hans von Bulow counted composers Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms as the "Three B's" of classical music in the late 19th century. The Frequency String Quartet, Lehigh's Faculty String Quartet, presents an afternoon of music written by three composers that provide an alternate version of the "Three B's" - Brahms, Bologne, and Bartók.
Join the Lehigh University Choral Arts for Into the Darkness, a concert that delves into the realms of mystery, sorrow, and the unknown. Featuring a variety of music, this performance invites audiences to journey through haunting soundscapes that explore the eerie beauty of the dark. Sarah Frook Gallo, director; Liz Olson, assistant director.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
PASSAGE | FRI OCT 3 - SAT OCT 11
A searing and timely exploration of colonialism, power, and the invisible walls that divide us. Urgent, thought-provoking, and profoundly human, this play invites audiences to question how we move forward in a fractured world. Adam Ercolani, director.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
FREE Wellness Event THU OCT 2 @ 2PM | ZOOM:
Please join our community partner, the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance, for 'Beyond Inspiration: Building Arts + Wellness Opportunities in the Lehigh Valley' with Dr. Tasha Golden.