Wynton Marsalis, András Schiff, Chris Thile and Alvin Ailey are among the internationally renowned performers, emerging artists and returning favorites who highlight Carolina Performing Arts’ 2013-14 season.
Wynton Marsalis, András Schiff, Chris Thile and Alvin Ailey are among the internationally renowned performers, emerging artists and returning favorites who highlight Carolina Performing Arts’ 2013-14 season.
Twenty-seven programs showcasing the best in modern dance, classical concerts, world music, American roots and jazz will be featured Sept. 27 through April 23 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Memorial Hall.
Single tickets go on sale to the general public June 20. Subscriptions are available June 18.
“Carolina Performing Arts’ mission is to change lives by creating and presenting exceptional arts experiences, and this season’s lineup is sure to entertain, challenge and inspire,” said Emil Kang, director of CPA and executive director for the arts at the University. “We are thrilled to present artists from around the world whose curiosities, ideas and risk-taking truly identify them as 21st-century virtuosos.”
The full schedule:
Fall 2013
- Sept. 27: Maceo Parker/ George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
- Oct. 3-4: “Abyssinian – A Gospel Celebration” featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chorale Le Chateau with Damien Sneed, conductor
- Oct. 8-9: L-E-V with Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar – “House”
- Oct. 23: András Schiff, piano – “Goldberg Variations”
- Oct. 27: An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
- Oct. 29: Chris Thile
- Nov. 4: The Manganiyar Seduction
- Nov. 12:“World Blues” – Taj Mahal Trio, Vusi Mahlasela and Fredericks Brown featuring Deva Mahal
- Nov. 15: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
- Nov. 21: Club Night with ChocQuibTown
- Nov. 22: ChocQuibTown
- Dec. 7-8: “The Nutcracker” – Carolina Ballet
- Dec. 9: “Jazz for the Holidays” – NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra with René Marie
Spring 2014
- Jan. 30: Handel's “Theodora” – The English Concert with Harry Bicket, conductor
- Jan. 31: The Spring Quartet – Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese
- Feb. 11: Lang Lang, piano
- Feb. 14:“One Night in Bamako” – Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba, and Fatoumata Diawara
- Feb. 21: Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Feb. 25-26: Compagnie Käfig
- March 18-19: STREB – “FORCES!”
- March 25: Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
- March 28: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell
- April 2: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan – “Songs of the Wanderers”
- April 3: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
- April 6: Brooklyn Rider with Dawn Upshaw, soprano
- April 11: Wendy Whelan – “Restless Creature”
- April 22-23: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
For more details about the 2013-14 season, visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org.
Online brochure: http://issuu.com/uncperformarts/docs/2013-14brochure?mode=embed&showFlipBtn=true
Carolina Performing Arts contact: Joe Florence, (919) 962-4093, joe_florence@unc.edu
UNC News Services contact: Robbi Pickeral, (919) 962-8589, robbi.pickeral@unc.edu