 | Composer and sound performance artist Miya Masaoka and other musicians will present an evening of experimental Japanese string music on June 15. |
Since the first International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Yale has been both a sponsor of and a venue for the event. (See related story.)
This year's "Arts and Ideas New Haven" is no exception. The following is a list of the activities being held on campus, as well as some of the Yale community members taking part in off-campus activities.
"Romeo and Juliet." This performance by Oskaras Korsunovas Teatras, a young theatrical troupe from Europe, will feature the original text by Shakespeare spoken in Lithuanian with English surtitles. 7:30 p.m., June 11, 12, 14 & 15. University Theatre, 222 York St. Tickets: $30.
The show's director, Oskaras Korsunovas, will take part in an "Artists-in-Conversation" session at 12:30 p.m. on June 15 in the Quinnipiak Club, 221 Church St. Admission: Free.
"Giselle." Michael Keegan and the Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, a troupe of international performers, will present a genre-bending and gender-bending version of the classic tale about a gentle beauty who experiences heartbreak in the hands of selfish men. (Sexually explicit material and strong language.) 8 p.m., June 22-26. University Theatre, 222 York St. Tickets: $30.
"An Evening with Danny Hoch." A leading figure in the hip-hop theater movement, Hoch will offer his unique urban perspective in his stage show, which blends stand-up, improvisational comedy and story-telling. (Strong language.) 9 p.m., June 23 & 24. New Theater, 1156 Chapel St. Tickets: $25.
"Slammin' Nor'easters." The New England troupe returns to the festival with a new show that combines hip-hop dance and slam poetry. 8 p.m., June 19; 5 p.m., June 20. New Theater, 1156 Chapel St. Tickets: $15.
Courtyard Concerts. Performers from around the world will present concerts in the courtyard of the Law School, 127 Wall St. (or, in case of rain, in the auditorium). The featured performers are: Appalachia Waltz Trio (June 14). Violinist Mark O'Connor, violist Carol Cook and cellist Natalie Haas will present a program of American traditional music. Miya Masaoka (June 15). The musician, composer and sound performance artist will be joined by tabla master Samir Chatterjee and multi-instrumentalist Ned Rothenberg for an evening of experimental Japanese string music. (The trio will also perform in Chester at 7 p.m. the following evening; see www.artidea.org for details.) Warsaw Village Band (June 18). The winners of the 2004 BBC World Music Awards will present the music of old Poland. Each concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25.
International Hugo Kauder String Quartet Competition. A three-day competition of young musicians will culminate in a performance of North American premieres of the works of composer Hugo Kauder (1888-1972), who is known for his explorations of traditional Western tonality. 2:30 p.m., June 20. Sprague Memorial Hall,
Kungsbacka Piano Trio PLUS. Members of the acclaimed group from Sweden -- violinist Malin Broman, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips and cellist Jesper Svedberg -- will be featured in three concerts. The performances are: "Masterworks" (7 p.m., June 24). Crawford-Phillips and Svedberg will join soprano Sarah Fox and clarinetist Matthew Hunt to present two masterworks for clarinet trio by Beethoven and Brahms and Grieg's song cycle "Haugtussa." Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High St. "Contrasts" (6 p.m., June 25). The group will present piano trios by Ravel and Dvörak's and Bartók's "Contrasts." Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. "The End of Time" (6 p.m., June 26). The trio and clarinetist Hunt will present Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time" and Schubert's "Piano Trio in B flat." Yale Center for British Art. Tickets: $25 for each concert.
The members of the trio will also take part in an "Artists-in-Conversation" session at 12:30 p.m. on June 25 in the Quinnipiak Club, 221 Church St.
"Radio Ping Pong." Belgium's Muziektheater Transparant will guide audiences through an interactive musical performance where children are invited to conduct the zany antics on stage. (Recommended for youngsters over age 5.) 3 p.m., June 23 & 24; 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m., June 25 & 26. New Theater, 1156 Chapel St. Tickets: $15; $7.50 for children under age 12.
"New Haven à la carte." New to the festival, this culinary tour led by Robin Goldstein and Clare Murumba, authors of "The Menu: New Haven," will highlight some of the city's noted restaurants. Participants can meet the chefs, visit the kitchens and sample some of the cuisine. The dates and featured restaurants are: June 12 -- Bar/BRU Room, Ibiza, Louis' Lunch and Union League Café; June 13 -- Bentara, Café Adulis, Roomba and Royal Palace; June 19 -- Bar/BRU Room, Central Steakhouse, Louis' Lunch and Sandra's; and June 20 -- Miso, Royal Palace and Zinc. Tickets: $15. Tours leave from the Yale Visitor Center, 149 Elm St.
"New Haven Treasures." Participants can learn about the city and campus' history, architecture and noted science facilities in special walking and trolley tours. Admission: free. Unless otherwise indicated, all tours leave from the Yale Visitor Center, 149 Elm St. The schedule of tours follows: Mory's, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m., June 12; Habitat for Humanity (bus tour), noon, June 13; Robotics Lab at Yale University, 11 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., June 14; Sterling Memorial Library: Arts of the Book Collection and Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, 10 a.m., June 15 -- space is limited; call (203) 432-2300 for reservations); Center Church and Crypt, 1 p.m., June 16; Yale Astronomy Department's Leitner Family Observatory (meet at the observatory, 393 Prospect St.), 8:30 p.m., June 16 & 23 -- space is limited; call (203) 432-2300 for reservations; Yale University Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory, 1 p.m. & 1:30 p.m., June 17; Yale University Campus, 1 p.m., June 18; The Grove Street Cemetery, noon, June 19; Public Art in New Haven, noon, June 20; New Haven First Tour, 2 p.m., June 21; Latin American Holdings of Sterling Memorial Library, 11 a.m., June 22; African-American History in New Haven and at Yale, 1 p.m., June 23; Kids' Architectural Treasure Hunt, 11 a.m., June 24; and Shubert Theater, 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., June 25.
"Carnival Around the World." The origins, evolution and impact of the carnival tradition will be explored by artists Gomo George and Ras Mo Moses and UNESCO Caribbean specialist Alwin Bully. Admission: Free. 5 p.m., June 11. New Theater, 1156 Chapel St.
"Artists-in-Conversation." New York visual artist Leo Villareal, creator of "Chasing Rainbows," a large-scale light sculpture that will be on the New Haven Green during the festival, will discuss his work. Admission: Free. 12:30 p.m. June 11. New Theater, 1156 Chapel St.
"What We Don't Know." Faculty from Yale will be among the featured panelists in a series of talks about scientists' exploration of the human body and spirit, which will be held in the Arts Hall of ACES-Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St. Tickets: $5. For a complete schedule and list of speakers, visit www.artidea.org.
The Yale participants, who will join other experts for the talks, are: Robert Sternberg, professor of psychology and education, "Mysteries of the Human Mind" (5:30 p.m., June 14); Kenneth Kidd, professor of genetics and psychiatry, "The Genomas Forum: The Legacy of the Genome" (7 p.m., June 16); Dr. Sherwin Nuland, clinical professor of surgery, and Priya Natarajan, assistant professor of astronomy, "Beginnings and Endings" (5:30 p.m., June 22).
"Homeland Insecurities: Election Year Issues from Grassroots to Global." This series of discussions about the nation's current strengths, shortcomings and prospects will include a session titled "Late-Breaking International Affairs" featuring Ernesto Zedillo, former president of Mexico and current director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, and BBC correspondent Allan Little at 5:30 p.m. on June 24 at the Arts Hall of ACES-Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St. Tickets: $5. For a complete schedule and list of speakers, visit www.artidea.org.
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