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John Legend (2011)photo by Chris Reynolds

Pink Martini with UK Symphony Orchestra (2011)photo by Matt Goins

Imelda May (2011)photo by Richie Wireman

The B-52s (2011)photo by Richie Wireman

“Hugh Laurie isn’t just the star of one of television’s most popular shows - he’s also a lifelong blues fanatic and musician who burns up the frets on his rootsy major-label debut.” - Guitar Aficianado

“It’s a head-first plunge into the depths of New Orleans music, from Jelly Roll Morton to Dr John.” - The Observer

“Let Them Talk pays proper respect to the music inside the framework of a well-deserved love letter.” - NY Daily News

With The Copper Bottom BandPresented by Singletary Center for the Arts

August 24, 2012 7:30pm

The differences between HUGH LAURIE and Dr. Gregory House, the emotionally tortured protagonist he plays in the smash Fox TV series House, couldn’t be more apparent. But there is one

striking similarity between the two: both are known for their propensity for strumming the guitar and tinkling the ivories. And the Hugh Laurie in the recording studio inhabits a real-life character

that requires no sense memory preparation or Method: Hugh Laurie, musician.

“Let Them Talk” is the first album to be recorded by Hugh Laurie. Produced by Joe Henry and recorded in Los Angeles and New Orleans, the album is a celebration of New Orleans blues, a

genre that drives Hugh’s musical raison d’être. Spiritually inspired by similar genre albums like Ry Cooder’s ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ and T-Bone Burnett’s ‘O’ Brother Where Art Thou’ soundtrack,

Hugh’s ‘Let Them Talk’ recordings bring together an extraordinary selection of heritage tracks, renowned musicians and vocal legends to champion this much neglected body of work.

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For fans of blues and gospel music, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Louis Armstrong, New Orleans Piano and Robert Johnson.

www.hughlaurieblues.com

Photo by Michael Wilson

Photo by Kevin Scanlon Photo by Michael Wilson

“A completely unique NYC experience. There isn’t another band like this anywhere...A music experience you must simply witness.” - Time Out New York

“Totally blown away!” - Jazz Improv Magazine

“Tommy Igoe’s drumming defies the laws of physics and his band sets the new standard for what a big band can be in the 21st-century.” - The International Jazz Herald

Featuring The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy IgoePresented by Singletary Center for the Arts

October 20, 2012 7:30pm

Named after famed alto saxophone player Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Bird,” BIRDLAND wasfounded in NYC in 1949. The list of performers who were regulars at this iconic jazz club reads like a who’s who of Jazz: Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Stan Getz are

just a few who made Birdland their NY home.

LIVE AT BIRDLAND, directed by Tommy Igoe, recreates the ambience and experience of a night at Birdland. This dynamic new ensemble, straight from the jazz mecca of NYC, provides an

unforgettable musical event that goes beyond the traditional and sets the standard for the 21stcentury jazz orchestra. The night will feature fresh treatments of iconic Charlie Parker compositions

as well as innovative arrangements from composers such a Chick Corea, Arturo Sandoval, Sting,Herbie Hancock, Lennon/McCartney and Leonard Bernstein.

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For fans of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, John Coltrane, Stan Getz and many other famous Jazz legends.

All photos by Rob Shanahan

“Brewer’s voice - big, but pure, golden of tone, flawlessly produced and capable of great subtletiesas well as great volume - puts her in the top tier of today’s artists.” - Musical America

“Hats off, gentlemen. A diva. The real, rare, wondrous thing.” - Opera

“Brewer is the ideal modern Wagnerian soprano. She can unleash thrilling high notes powerful enough to penetrate clichés.” - Los Angeles Times

Featuring the UK School of Music Symphony OrchestraJohn Nardolillo, Conductor

Presented by Singletary Center for the ArtsFebruary 15, 2013 7:30pm

When, in 2007, BBC Music Magazine asked 20 critics to name the top 10 sopranos of the recorded era, Brewer not only made the list; she was one of the four alive and one of only three Americans on the list. Brewer combines her vibrant personality with an emotional honesty that distinguishes her performances in opera and concert. Brewer’s range, tone, power and vocal control have made

her a favorite of the stage as well as the recording studio.

CHRISTINE BREWER will join the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra in celebration of the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner. The program will feature some of the greatest

and most celebrated music of Wagner’s career.

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For fans of Renee Fleming, Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Leontyne Price,Emma Kirkby and Martserrat Caballé.

“No wonder this unmissable two hour spectacular has brought audiencesto their feet around the world.” - The Guardian

“Artists such as Celtic Nights have brought our distinctive and evolving music and dance traditionto the world stage and showcase our tradition in spectacular fashion.” - Enda Kenny, PM of Ireland

“A perfect mix of traditional and contemporary Irish pieces, Gaelforce takes theaudience right to the edge of this ancient art form.” - London Times

Presented by Singletary Center for the ArtsMarch 2, 2013 7:30pm

CELTIC NIGHTS expertly weaves together the lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the richCeltic heritage to tell the story of a people. In this stirring tale of the Celtic experience, the audience

is invited to travel along on a journey of hope, transported in time through traditional ballads, vivid choreography and the story of people struggling to find their place in a changing world.

CELTIC NIGHTS is a unique show which features both the finest male and female voices of theCeltic world, showcased against a thundering backdrop of expert dancing and musicianship. Inthis glittering production, six of Ireland’s most prominent vocal talents are complimented by sixof its most accomplished step dancers, creating an exhilarating picture of a proud people who

dared to dream big and doggedly carved out a home in the New World.

In CELTIC NIGHTS, their story is told, through the power and majesty of music and the hypnotic fury of dancing feet.

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For fans of Gaelforce Dance, Celtic Women, Celtic Thunder, Ronan Tynanand Claire Hamilton.

Brian ReganRon WhiteDavid Sedaris (photo by Robert Banks)

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Bluegrass Youth Ballet Bluegrass Youth BalletMoscow Ballet

Falstaff (2011/12)Romeo & Juliet (2011/12)It’s A Grand Night For Singing! (2010/11)

Romeo & Juliet (2011/12)photo by Dana Rogers

Thoroughly Modern Millie (2011/12)photo by Dana Rogers

The Monkey King (2011/12)photo by Dana Rogers

UK Symphony Orchestra with pianist Natasha Paremski (2012)photo by Chris Reynolds

UK Symphony Orchestra with Boston Pops (2011)photo by Paul Atkinson

eighth blackbird Alessio Bax Johannes Moser

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Robert James Foose, foose frenzy, oil and alkyd on canvas

Marino Marini, Blue Horse and Rider,

oil and enamel on paper

Coral Squash Blossom Necklace,collection Kennedy Museum of Art,

Ohio University

Sept. 6-8 UKT: New Works • GT • 7:30pmSept. 8 Kathryn Gervais Voice Recital • RH • 7:30pmSept. 12 Rosenstein Lecture 10th Anniversary • RH • 2pmSept. 14 LPO: Firebirds & Fandangos • CH • 7:30pmSept. 16 UK Band’s Parent’s Day Concert • CH • 3pmSept. 20 UK Jazz Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmSept. 20 Gladiators • ??? • ???Sept. 21 Bluegrass Choral Festival • RH • 6pmSept. 22 Bluegrass Choral Festival • CH • 4:30pmSept. 28 UK Symphony Orchestra • CH • 7:30pmSept. 30 CKYO Concerto Competition • RH • 12pm

Oct. 5 The Main Event ???Oct. 6 Schmidt Vocal Arts Comp • CH • All dayOct. 11 UK Wind Ensemble • CH • 7:30pmOct. 11-13 UKT: Les Liaisons • GT • 7:30pmOct. 12 Bring It On ???Oct. 14 UK Jazz Spectacular • CH • 3pmOct. 15 UK Bands: Collegiate Invitational • CH • 7:30pmOct. 18-20 UKT: Les Liaisons • GT • 7:30pmOct. 21 UKT: Les Liaisons • GT • 2pmOct. 21 Capitol Steps • CH • 7pmOct. 21 Euphonix Tuba Quartet • RH • 7:30pmOct. 22 UK Bands: Middle School Invitational • CH • 6:30pmOct. 23 UK Concert Band • CH • 7:30pmOct. 25 Brian Regan • CH • 7:30pmOct. 25 UK Men’s Chorus • RH • 7:30pmOct. 26 UK Symphony Orchestra • CH • 7:30pmOct. 28 UKSO Concerto Competition • RH • 1pmOct. 28 UK Percussion Ensemble • CH • 3pmOct. 30 UK Lab Band Concert • RH • 7:30pm

Nov. 1 UK Jazz Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmNov. 2 Maria LeRose Organ Recital • CH • 7:30pmNov. 2 UK Women’s Choir • RH • 7:30pmNov. 3 Ron White • CH • 7pmNov. 4 David Sedaris • CH • 7:30pmNov. 6 UK Chorale/Choristers • RH • 7:30pmNov. 8 Mr. UK Pageant • CH • ???Nov. 11 UK Jazz Combos Concert • RH • 7:30pm

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Nov. 13 UK Sax Ensemble Concert • RH • 7:30pmNov. 16 LPO: Copland’s America • CH • 7:30pmNov. 17 UK Dance Ensemble • RH • 8pmNov. 18 UK Dance Ensemble • RH • 2pmNov. 18 UK Wind Ensemble • CH • 3pmNov. 18 CKYO Symphony & Concert Orch • CH • 7:30pmNov. 19 UK Symphony Band • CH • 7:30pmNov. 26 The Nutcracker • CH • 7:30pmNov. 29 UK Symphony Orchestra • CH • 7:30pmNov. 29-30 UKT: On the Verge • GT • 7:30pmNov. 30 UK SOM Development Concert • RH • 7:30pm

Dec. 1 UKT: On the Verge • GT • 7:30pmDec. 1 UK SOM Collage • CH • 7:30pmDec. 2 UK SOM Collage • CH • 3pmDec. 3 Scott Co. Winter Concert • CH • 7:pmDec. 4 CKYO Prep Orchestra • RH • 7:30pmDec. 5 World Music Concert • RH • 7:30pmDec. 6 Dunbar Winter Concert • CH • 7pmDec. 6-8 UKT: On the Verge • GT • 7:30pmDec. 9 LPO: Candy Cane Concert • CH • 3pmDec. 9 UKT: On the Verge • GT • 2pmDec. 11 KY Christmas Chorus • CH • 7:40pmDec. 12 UK Jazz Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmDec. 16 Lexington Singers “Messiah” • CH • 3pmDec. 21 Bluegrass Youth Ballet • CH • 7pmDec. 22 Bluegrass Youth Ballet • CH • 3pm

Jan. 12 Distinguished Young WomanJan. 19 Male Chorus Day • RH • 4:30pmJan. 25-26 UKT: Winter Dance • GT • 7:30pmJan. 27 UKT: Winter Dance • GT • 2pm

Feb. 1 Trumpet DayFeb. 14 UK Jazz Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmFeb. 16 UK Honors Wind Ensemble • CH • 7:30pmFeb. 17 UK Honors Wind Ensemble • CH • 2pmFeb. 21-23 UKT: Gross Indecency • GT • 7:30pmFeb. 23 Art In Bloom • CH • 7pm

Feb. 24 CKYO Teen Arts Concert • CH • 7pmFeb. 26 Dennis Bender ???Feb. 28 UKT: Gross Indecency • GT • 7:30pm

Mar. 1 LPO: Beethoven • CH • 7:30pmMar. 1-2 UKT: Gross Indecency • GT • 7:30pmMar. 2 Kentucky Day of Percussion • RH • 9amMar. 3 Alltech Vocal Competition • All dayMar. 3 UKT: Gross Indecency • GT • 2pmMar. 4 UK Symphony Band • CH • 7:30pmMar. 7 UK Percussion Group Concert • RH • 7:30pmMar. 8 UK BrassFest 2013 • All dayMar. 9 UK BrassFest 2013 • All dayMar. 11-14 KMEA Assessments • All dayMar. 16 KY Speech Team Competition • 8amMar. 21 FCPS Elementary Honors Chorus • CH • 7pmMar. 22 LPO: Bach Brandenburg • CH • 7:30pmMar. 27 KMEA MS Choral Assessments • All dayMar. 28 UK Women’s Choir • RH • 7:30pmMar. 29 UK Symphony Orchestra • CH •7:30pmMar. 30 Big Band Blast VII • CH • 7:30pm

Apr. 2 UK Concert Band • CH • 7:30pmApr. 3 UK Sax Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmApr. 6 World Music Concert • RH • 7:30pmApr. 7 UK Percussion Ensemble • RH • 7:30pmApr. 7 Taylor Nicholson Senior Recital • RH • 7:30pmApr. 9 UK Chorale/Choristers • RH • 7:30pmApr. 11 UK Jazz Ensemble Concert • RH • 7:30pmApr. 12 LPO: Johannes Moser • CH • 7:30pmApr. 14 UK Symphony Band • CH • 7:30pmApr. 14 UK Jazz Combos Concert • CH • 7:30pmApr. 16 UK Lab Band Concert • RH • 7:30pmApr. 18-20 UKT: Spring Awakening • GT • 7:30pmApr. 19 UK SOM Benefit • CH • 7:30pmApr. 20 UK Dance Ensemble • RH • 8pmApr. 20 Windfest • CH • All dayApr. 21 UK Dance Ensemble • RH • 2pmApr. 21 UK Wind Ensemble • CH • 3pmApr. 25-27 UKT: Spring Awakening • GT • 7:30pm

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Apr. 27 Dance Madness Comp. • CH • All dayApr. 28 Dance Madness Comp. • CH • All dayApr. 28 UKT: Spring Awakening • GT • 2pmApr. 30 CKYO Prep Orchestra • RH • 7:30pm May 10 LPO: Rach 3 • CH • 7:30pmMay 18 Prelude to Grand Night • CH • 6:30pmMay 19 CKYO Spring Concert • CH • 3pmMay 24 Big Band Showcase

Jun. 7-8 Grand Night for Singing! • CH • 7:30pmJun. 9 Grand Night for Singing! • CH • 2pmJun. 13-15 Grand Night for Singing! • CH • 7:30pmJun. 17-21 Pianofest Workshop • All dayJun. 27-29 Miss Kentucky 2013 • CH • 7pm

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