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Archive for February, 2022

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

Free Jazz Performance at Weis Center

Jazz ensemble Reverso will perform on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Weis Center’s Atrium. Reverso presents original compositions that bridge the divide between jazz and chamber music. The performance is free and tickets are not required. There will be a free artist talk at 1 p.m. on the day of the performance in the Weis Center Atrium. Masks are required. Reverso traces the intersection of jazz and classical music back to Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy and their contemporaries. The group was described by Jazz Times as blending “pulsating motifs, long painterly lines, open fields and pointillist statements into a fascinating […]

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Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

Venezuelan-Born Vocalist to Present World Music and Jazz at the Weis Center

Venezuelan-born vocalist Nella will perform world music and jazz on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. There will be a free artist talk at 1 p.m. on the day of the performance in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Jazz at Bucknell, David and Clayton Lightman and family and The Anderson family. Remembering Neil R. Anderson. Born in Venezuela, Nella skyrocketed to international renown, fueled by her […]

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Posted by on February 8, 2022

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

Polish Philharmonic Orchestra Will Perform Works by Brahms, Chopin and Beethoven at the Weis Center

The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra will perform on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Wojciech Rodek serves as Principal Conductor and Tomasz Ritter will be featured as a piano soloist. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. The performance is sponsored, in part, Martha and Alan Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate.    The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in December 1944, but its beginnings go back to numerous chamber and solo concerts given by musicians […]

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Posted by on February 1, 2022

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

Circa Contemporary Circus Returns to Weis Center with New Work: Sacre

Australian-based Circa Contemporary Circus will return to the Weis Center on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. They will present a new work called Sacre. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. The performance is sponsored, in part, by T-Mobile.   The performance is 65 minutes without an intermission and is suggested for ages 12+ due to theatricality and focus required. Please note: There are sections where the music is loud. This level is monitored throughout the performance. There […]

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Posted by on February 1, 2022

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