Sweet Honey in the Rock’s music is more than just a melody
By Erin Bannen and Emily Connor Few bands can master mixing beautiful melodies with social commentary and political rhetoric. However, Sweet Honey in the Rock has been masterfully producing powerful and persuasive vocals for over 35 years. This all female, African American a cappella group will bring its unique sound, thoughts and stories to the Wisconsin Union Theater stage to entertain Madison audiences this October. When it comes...
The Travel Adventure series: A piece of Madison history
By Erin Bannen and Emily Connor In a global technological society where Skyping a friend in Italy and watching a Youtube video of the Libyan protests are commonplace, it might seem that the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Travel Adventure Series is obsolete. These days, learning about a different culture may be only one click away on the Internet. The Travel Adventure Series has given audiences multicultural experiences for over 50 years....
Ghost towns mini course
Ranging from the classical to the experimental to the political, the Wisconsin Union Theater 2011-2012 line-up truly reflects its history. In the final season before the theater goes dark for two years of renovations, an award-winning, international group of performers promises to fill one of the theater’s most important goals: to bring cultural enrichment to the students and faculty of UW Madison. This year’s Concert Series showcases...
Jeremy Denk brings wit and humor to the piano
If a hum drum normal article on pianist Jeremy Denk was needed, it might read something like this: “Jeremy Denk has recently become one of the most acclaimed American pianists of our day. He has won numerous awards- -the Juilliard Piano Debut Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant to name a few. He has appeared as a soloist with Philadelphia Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the...
Modern jazz vocalist to perform at Union Theater
Dianne Reeves, famous jazz vocalist, will be performing in the Wisconsin Union Theater Friday, April 8. The Union Theater and Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee will also take this opportunity to announce much of its 2011-2012 season. Reeves has been interested in music since she was a small child living in Detroit. She began singing with a big band by the time she was 16, earning national recognition by jazz...