Soon after the University of Mary Washington Chamber Choir performed live in the James Farmer Hall atrium last March, UMW went totally online, and singing was deemed a “super-spreader” activity. Last fall, UMW Choirs sang together again – virtually – performing In Te Domine Speravi. The new piece by composer Sarah McDonald focuses on isolation, […]
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Itzhak Perlman’s UMW Show ‘Hauntingly Beautiful’
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman opened University of Mary Washington Philharmonic’s 49th season with a sold-out concert on Saturday, Oct. 26. Nearly 1,300 people packed Dodd Auditorium for the show, which was part of the Philharmonic’s annual Celebrity Concert Series. Perlman was the first artist to return to campus in the series’ 15-year history. Perlman performed […]
Itzhak Perlman Opens UMW Philharmonic’s 2019-20 Season
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman kicks off the UMW Philharmonic’s 49th season this fall. Concerts continue through the spring with an appearance by Mary Washington’s new artist-in-residence, as well as a tribute to American icon Norman Rockwell and an actor-led celebration of national treasures from Abraham Lincoln to America’s pastime. The series runs October through April […]
Bartram Talks Christmas Carols on Virginia Public Radio Show
Modern holiday songs are great, but nothing says “Christmastime” like a classic carol. UMW Philharmonic Orchestra Director Kevin Bartram will share his thoughts on some of the most famous yuletide compositions with audiences across the nation on the With Good Reason (WGR) radio show, beginning this Saturday, Dec. 22. The episode, Holiday Favorites and Memories, […]
UMW Philharmonic Hosts Irish Tenors for Holiday Pops
The famed Irish Tenors will join the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic for its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Friday, Dec. 8. The performance, titled “We Three Kings,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium, located in George Washington Hall on the Fredericksburg campus.