Jorgensen Announces Their Fall 2011 Season Calendar

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is gearing up for another fun and exciting season full of fabulous music, cabaret, children's and comedy events.

Just look what Fall 2011 has in Storrs for you!

Comedian Billy Gardell
A Family Weekend Comedy Special
Sat, Sept 24, 7:30
From CBS's hit comedy Mike and Molly along with TV's My Name is Earl, Yes, Dear, and the film Bad Santa, to stand-up, blue collar comedian Billy Gardell appeals to the everyman. He has a hilarious take on modern life. From new medicine and hand sanitizers to the rules of marriage, parenting and technology overload, nothing misses his comedic eye.

Presented by Jorgensen & SUBOG

Kronos Quartet
Awakening: A Meditation on 9/11
Tues, Sept 27, 7:30
With Awakening, a musical meditation on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, the most distinguished new-music ensemble of our time creates an evening of music from around the world, unified by the themes of reconciliation and peace.
Media Sponsor: New England Public Radio

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Fri, Sept 30, 8:00
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are like a modern-day version of Tina Turner in a spangled mini-dress with a rowdy, groovy mélange of rock and blues. Make no mistake about it - this band has arrived.

Latin Fest featuring Cheo Feliciano with the Franky Rodriguez Orchestra
Sat, Oct 1, 8:00
DANCE CABARET
Latino Food & Cash Bar | Doors open at 7:00

Dance the night away to the irresistible sounds of salsa's king of romance, Cheo Feliciano. The evening opens with a DJ and UConn's own BAILE. Jorgensen's trendy cabaret setting, with a large open dance floor and delicious Latin food and drink, guarantees a night that will be hot, hot, hot!
Presented by Jorgensen & the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
Media Sponsor: Univision

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Enchantment Theater

Sun, Oct 9, 1:00 & 3:00
Life-size puppets, masked actors, and magical illusions bring to life the tale of Sylvester, a winsome young donkey, in this heart-warming musical adaptation of the Caldecott Medal-winning book by William Steig, author of Shrek.
A Bank of America Children's Series Event

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Gil Shaham, violin
Fri, Oct 14, 7:30 | Concert Talk 6:45
Gil Shaham, one of the foremost violinists of our time, joins the Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, which has invigorated international audiences with its superior artistry, energy and distinctive approach to music-making.
Orpheus clarinetist Alan Kay will give the concert talk this evening, joined by composer Cynthia Wong.
Program
Mendelssohn Beautiful Melusine Overture
Wong Project 440 Commission
Connecticut Premier
Haydn Symphony No. 73 in D Major "La Chasse"
Brahms Concerto for Violin in D, Op. 77
This concert is made possible by the Alice Murray Heilig Annual Concert Fund

Angel Reapers
by Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry
Thurs, Oct 20, 7:30
A collaboration between Pulitzer, Tony, and Academy Award-winning writer Alfred Uhry and MacArthur Genius director/choreographer Martha Clarke, Angel Reapers is a multi-disciplinary dance work suggested by the life of Ann Lee (1736-1784), founder of the Shaker movement. The plot is woven throughout with movement, song and dance to bring to life this extraordinary 18th-century woman and the singular world she created.
Contains nudity
Sponsored by NEFA
Media Sponsor: New England Public Radio

Henson Alternative
Stuffed and Unstrung
Fri & Sat, Oct 21 & 22, 8:00
CABARET | Doors open at 7:00
Sandwiches, Soup, Salad, Dessert Cash Bar
What happens when Henson puppeteers are unleashed? You get a new breed of intelligent nonsense that is "Stuffed and Unstrung" - a live, outrageous, comedy variety show for adults only. 80 Henson puppets. 6 comedians. 100% uncensored. "It's impossible to do anything but laugh." - Entertainment Weekly.
Adult entertainment
Sponsored by Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

Colorado Quartet
Thurs, Oct 27, 7:30 | Concert Talk 6:45
Winners of both the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Naumburg Chamber Music Award, the Colorado Quartet is recognized on four continents as one of the finest string quartets on the international scene. Violinist Julie Rosenfeld and cellist Katie Schlaitke are on the faculty at the UConn School of Music.
Beethoven String Quartet Program
No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18
E-flat Major, Op. 74
A Minor, Op. 132

National Acrobats of The People's Republic of China
Sat, Nov 5, 8:00
A breathtaking display of tumbling, spinning, dancing and death-defying feats leave audiences gasping in amazement. The performers test the creative boundaries of the human body in a dazzling show that includes martial arts, traditional music, acrobatics, illusion and so much more.
Co-sponsored by the Asian American Cultural Center

Handel & Vivaldi Fireworks
Apollo's Fire with Philippe Jaroussky
Sun, Nov 6, 2:00 | Concert Talk 1:15
French countertenor sensation Philippe Jaroussky joins Apollo's Fire, one of the nation's leading baroque orchestras. Together they explore the full dramatic range of Handel and Vivaldi's arias for the virtuoso castrato singers of the 18th century. "Jaroussky soars as effortlessly as a bird." ?
- Gramophone
Sponsored by the Alexander-Hewitt Fund

Al Jarreau in Concert
Fri & Sat, Nov 11 & 12, 8:00
CABARET | Doors open at 7:00
Sandwiches, Soup, Salad, Dessert Cash Bar
Al Jarreau's unique vocal style is one of the world's most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed performers of our time with five Grammy Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide. He is one of the few artists to have won Grammys in three separate categories - jazz, pop and R&B.

Vienna Symphony Orchestra with the Eroica Trio
Tues, Nov 15, 7:30 | Concert Talk 6:45
The vibrant conductor Fabio Luisi leads Vienna's concert orchestra and cultural ambassador together with the enchanting Eroica Trio. This concert marks the Storrs debut of one of the most important historical ensembles in Europe.
Program
Beethoven Triple Concerto, Op. 56, C Major
Brahms Symphony No. 2, Op. 73, D Major

Jake Shimabukuro
Thurs, Nov 17, 7:30
Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-boo-KOO-row) has been credited with doing for the ukulele what Jimi Hendrix did for guitar and MiLes Davis did for jazz. "...An absolutely jaw-dropping instrumental performance... one of those experiences where you have the sense that you're witnessing something huge." Frets Magazine
Co-sponsored by the Asian American Cultural Center

Center City Brass Quintet
Thurs, Dec 1, 7:30
Concert Talk 6:45
The Center City Brass Quintet is an all-star ensemble of renowned soloists and members of America's finest orchestras. Called "a virtuoso outfit which plays like no other" by American Record Guide, and "an exquisitely blended ensemble" by Gramophone, the Center City Brass Quintet is famous for its standard-setting recordings and performances of the "classical" brass quintet repertoire, as well as for its original arrangements which span from Bach to Bernstein.

Holiday Pops Concert & Celebration with Rockapella
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor
Sat, Dec 3, 8:00
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with "America's Orchestra" and a cappella powerhouse Rockapella. Perfect for music lovers of all ages, this beloved annual holiday concert is packed with favorites from the Pops' Holiday Pops and Sleighride albums, as well as Rockapella chart-topping favorites like Comfort & Joy and Christmas. Treat yourself to a festive evening which will conclude with an audience sing-along and a surprise visit by Jolly Old St. Nick - just like on PBS!
Holiday Meet & Greet
6:00 - 7:00
Meet conductor Keith Lockhart and the members of Rockapella, while enjoying delicious hors d'oeuvres and cash bar at this special holiday reception.
$35 per person (space is limited)

The Nutcracker
Connecticut Ballet
Sun, Dec 11, 1:00 & 4:00
Make way for the crouching Cossacks, waltzing flowers, and sugarplum fairies of The Nutcracker. In this exciting production, the professional dancers of Connecticut Ballet will be joined by a cast of children from area dance schools.

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