Kicking off the concert season is a chamber ensemble devoted exclusively to microtonal music of the 20th and 21st centuries, directed by conductor, composer, violist, and Berkshire Symphony Orchestra member James Bergin.
About NotaRiotous
The Boston Microtonal Society is excited to
introduce NotaRiotous, a chamber ensemble devoted exclusively to
microtonal music of the 20th and 21st centuries, directed by conductor,
composer and violist James Bergin.
As interest in microtonal music continues to blossom around the world, there is an urgent need for a permanent ensemble devoted entirely to the performance of microtonal music. Boston, with its international reputation as an unusual hotbed of microtonal talent, is the ideal place for the birth of this unique ensemble. The musicians of NotaRiotous are some of Boston's most sought-after performers of contemporary music, and all are excited about their role in promoting microtonal performance.
"Gripping" says the New York Times
New York Times video preview of Etiquette.
Etiquette is an intimate two-person performance in a public space
where you are the performers! British artists Rotozaza will reprise their
sold-out New York City
performance of Etiquette. Etiquette is a half-hour experience
for two people in a public space. There is no-one watching – no one else is
aware of it. You wear headphones which tell you what to say to each other, or
to use one of the objects positioned to the side. There is a kind of magic
involved - for it to work you just need to listen and respond accordingly.
Etiquette is theatre at its most raw; it is live, insightful, philosophical and
incredibly unique. The participants are both the actors and the audience, and
the show offers the fantasy of being able to speak without having to think what
to say. www.rotozaza.co.uk
This intimate event
will take place at Tunnel City Coffee,
at 100 Spring Street in Williamstown, October 6th to 10th
from noon to 6 pm. Reservations can be made by emailing mws1@williams.edu or calling the box office at 413-597-2425. Tickets
are free. There will be 12 “spots” each day for two people.
Etiquette has been
performed across the world. It has been translated into 10 languages. The UK’s Guardian
says, “Etiquette explores the gap
between language and meaning. In creating an entirely private space in a public
setting, something extraordinary happens.” “This is a magical,
unthreatening experience… the act of relinquishing responsibility for thought,
word and action is unique and the effect is unmissable.” British Theatre
Guide
Etiquette is presented as a co-production between the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance and Mass MoCA.
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Bill Lowe and Andy Jaffe, directors
Original repertoire by the band’s directors and other prominent jazz composers comes to life with a twenty-piece ensemble featuring some of the best improvisers in the Northeast."Gripping" says the New York Times
New York Times video preview of Etiquette.
Etiquette is an intimate two-person performance in a public space
where you are the performers! British artists Rotozaza will reprise their
sold-out New York City
performance of Etiquette. Etiquette is a half-hour experience
for two people in a public space. There is no-one watching – no one else is
aware of it. You wear headphones which tell you what to say to each other, or
to use one of the objects positioned to the side. There is a kind of magic
involved - for it to work you just need to listen and respond accordingly.
Etiquette is theatre at its most raw; it is live, insightful, philosophical and
incredibly unique. The participants are both the actors and the audience, and
the show offers the fantasy of being able to speak without having to think what
to say. www.rotozaza.co.uk
This intimate event
will take place at Tunnel City Coffee,
at 100 Spring Street in Williamstown, October 6th to 10th
from noon to 6 pm. Reservations can be made by emailing mws1@williams.edu or calling the box office at 413-597-2425. Tickets
are free. There will be 12 “spots” each day for two people.
Etiquette has been
performed across the world. It has been translated into 10 languages. The UK’s Guardian
says, “Etiquette explores the gap
between language and meaning. In creating an entirely private space in a public
setting, something extraordinary happens.” “This is a magical,
unthreatening experience… the act of relinquishing responsibility for thought,
word and action is unique and the effect is unmissable.” British Theatre
Guide
Etiquette is presented as a co-production between the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance and Mass MoCA.
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Sponsored by the Lecture Committee and the Class of ‘71 Public Affairs Forum.
The last in a 3-part series this fall on the Future of Capitalism: Part 1: James Galbraith, Economist, 9/21, Brooks-Rogers, 8:00pm. “The Great Crisis and the Dismal Science”. Part 2: Richard Sennett, Sociologist, 10/1, Griffin 3, 8:00pm.
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Ronald Feldman, director
Joined by the Williams Concert Choir and director Brad Wells, the orchestra performs music from Close Encounters, Altered States, Edward Scissorhands, Oscar and Lucinda, and Empire of the Sun as well as Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. The Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, MA presents a reprise of the concert on Sunday, October 18. This concert will be graciously hosted by the '62 Center due to the unfortunate loss of the Chapin stage extension. We thank the entire staff at '62 for their help and support.
October 24 | 2:00 PM | $3
Come see freshmen make comedy all over the Mainstage. This show's got music, skits, and Williams-based humor suitable for the whole family. Oh, and it goes up on Parent's Weekend. How convenient!
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How far is too far in love and art, and what happens when the line
between the two is blurred? Don't miss Neil LaBute's jaw-dropping play,
The Shape of Things, going up in the CenterStage Nov. 5, 6 and 7.
Darkly
comedic and unconventionally moving, The Shape of Things premiered in
London in 2001, starring Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol, and
Fred Weller. In 2003 it was adapted to a film retaining the original
cast. Rolling Stone concluded that LaBute's "ideas on art and humanity
will make you hoot, holler, curse the actors, damn LaBute and argue
like hell with your date. What else do you want?"
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9th Annual Williamstown Mountain Film Festival November 6th & 7th from 7-10P.M. at the 62 Center. An evening of mountain and adventure films featuring big mountain skiers, off road unicyclists and alpine adventures. A listing of all films can be found at http://www.mountainfilms.org Free Admission.
How far is too far in love and art, and what happens when the line
between the two is blurred? Don't miss Neil LaBute's jaw-dropping play,
The Shape of Things, going up in the CenterStage Nov. 5, 6 and 7.
Darkly
comedic and unconventionally moving, The Shape of Things premiered in
London in 2001, starring Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol, and
Fred Weller. In 2003 it was adapted to a film retaining the original
cast. Rolling Stone concluded that LaBute's "ideas on art and humanity
will make you hoot, holler, curse the actors, damn LaBute and argue
like hell with your date. What else do you want?"
passport: Wildcard
9th Annual Williamstown Mountain Film Festival November 6th & 7th from 7-10P.M. at the 62 Center. An evening of mountain and adventure films featuring big mountain skiers, off road unicyclists and alpine adventures. A listing of all films can be found at http://www.mountainfilms.org Free Admission.
How far is too far in love and art, and what happens when the line
between the two is blurred? Don't miss Neil LaBute's jaw-dropping play,
The Shape of Things, going up in the CenterStage Nov. 5, 6 and 7.
Darkly
comedic and unconventionally moving, The Shape of Things premiered in
London in 2001, starring Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol, and
Fred Weller. In 2003 it was adapted to a film retaining the original
cast. Rolling Stone concluded that LaBute's "ideas on art and humanity
will make you hoot, holler, curse the actors, damn LaBute and argue
like hell with your date. What else do you want?"
passport: Wildcard
Inspired by true events.
Jesse is currently obsessed with nonfiction writing so he set out to do his own theatrical collection of stories. Thoughts on a Subject is an evening of short plays created by the cast: some are happy, some are sad, some are funny, but all are true. These students and stories come together to create an evening unlike most other theatrical work done by students at Williams.
Please note this performance is rated PG-13
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nothing false and possible is a series of nine short dialogues, each lightly exploring one or more aspects of consciousness through the lens of two charming yet peculiar characters. Syntax and Snowflake are born into a world all their own, complete with high cognitive functioning and a slew of fantastical abilities. As they interact with each other, issues like god, beauty, language, and rationality essentially muck things up, affecting their understanding of the world along with their relationship. The play attempts to superimpose some basic philosophical subjects on to an (hopefully absorbing) emotional story-arch.
Performed by Jordan Dallas '11 and Zoe Jenkin '12
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Following the successful debut of I/O New Music in January 2009, the ensemble’s BOX concert has expanded into a new four concert music series.
Iota Ensemble: Dance About Buildings
Brian Simalchik ‘09 & Alex Creighton ‘10, Curators
Senior music majors Brian Simalchik and Alex Creighton organize a concert performed entirely by students of new and experimental music of composers under the age of 30, featuring their own works plus music by Jacob Walls ‘11, Missy Mazzoli, Timo Anders, Trevor Gureckis, and Sarah Snyder.
Limited seating
I/O presents music by Eve Beglarian, Chaya Czernowin, and premieres of new works by Stratis Minakakis and David Kechley.
Trilogy
Features a trilogy of electro-acoustic works by Dutch composer Michel van der Aa: Above, Between, and Attach.
Presenting notions of iconography—both sacred and profane— of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries highlighting Louis Andriessen: Racconto dall' Inferno; Kathryn Salfelder: Cathedrals; Warren Benson: Solitary Dancer; and the American premiere of Klas Torstensson: Self-Portrait with percussion, with Matthew Gold, soloist.
More Information to Come
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Continuum’s name embodies the philosophy that new music and old form an unbroken tradition. "The excellent ensemble Continuum created such a relaxed atmosphere that contact with the audience was established before the first note sounded." –Frankfurter Zeitung Melville. The program includes a premiere of a new work by Ileana Perez Velazquez.
Latina/o student performance.
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Student group which fuses Bhangra, Bollywood, Hip Hop, and more.
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New and classic works are featured including Lukas Ligeti: Pattern Transformation and works by Giacinto Scelsi, Mark Applebaum, and John Luther Adams.
Winners of the annual Student Soloist Competition are featured along with Sibelius, Symphony No. 2, opus 43 in D Major and a premiere by Brian Simalchik '10.
More Information to Come
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