January 6, 2016
Arts Roundup: Orpheus Ensemble, pianist Garrick Ohlsson – and the UW Symphony
ArtsUW rings in the new year with art, opera and jazz. School of Music’s Stephen Stubbs leads UW students in scenes from early Baroque opera, world-renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson takes the stage at Meany Hall, and the Henry Art Gallery invites families to take an ArtVenture. Plus, it’s a genre mash-up for the UW Symphony when it is joined by Michael Gibbs, Bill Frisell and UW Jazz Studies faculty for a January concert.
Orpheus Ensemble performs scenes from Cavalli’s “La Calisto” on January 8.
Orpheus Ensemble
7:30 p.m., January 8 | Meany 267
Stephen Stubbs, senior artist in residence in the School of Music, leads UW vocal performance students in staged scenes from Francesco Cavalli’s early Baroque opera, “La Calisto.” More info.
ArtVenture
2:00 p.m., January 10 | Henry Art Gallery
Family friendly! ArtVentures, held the second Sunday of every month, encourage families to play, learn and create together. Each activity features artists and presents new and fun ways of thinking about and creating art. More info.
Garrick Ohlsson returns to Meany Hall on January 12
Garrick Ohlsson
7:30 p.m., January 12| Meany Theater
Celebrated pianist Garrick Ohlsson returns to the UW for a recital of works by Beethoven and Chopin, plus Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” More info.
Michael Gibbs and Bill Frisell with the UW Symphony and Jazz Studies Faculty
7:30 p.m., January 14| Meany Theater
Classical meets jazz for this UW Symphony performance. UW Jazz Studies faculty join the orchestra for arrangements of songs from Bill Frisell’s impressive career. More info.
Franz Erhard Walther: The Body Draws
Franz Erhard Walther: The Body Draws
Through March 6 | Henry Art Gallery
The Henry presents the first American survey of influential German artist Franz Erhard Walther, featuring nearly 300 pivotal works from the last six decades. More info.
