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Con un programa dedicado a la música, danza y teatro, el UMS hospeda 75 presentaciones y 150 actividades educacionales gratuitas cada temporada. UMS también encarga nuevas obras, auspicia residencias artístícas y organiza proyectos de colaboración con socios locales, nacionales e internacionales.
A pesar de estar orgullosamente relacionada a la universidad de Michigan y tener su sede en el campus universitario, la UMS es una organización separada sin fines de lucro, que se financia a sí misma con la venta de boletos, contribuciones de empresas e individuos, subsidios gubernamentales y de fundaciones y apoyo de la Universidad para proyectos especiales además de ingresos de inversiones.
Más información: www.ums.org
OTROS EVENTOS EN LAS SERIES GLOBALES 06/07 UMS: CELEBRANDO MÉXICO Y LAS AMÉRICAS
Además del Ballet Folklórico de México, en Noviembre, las series continúan con una presentación de música de cámara del Cuarteto Latinoamericano de México y el guitarrista cubano Manuel Barrueco, que incluye el estreno de Bahía de Cochinos, del compositor de la Universidad de Michigan Michael Daugherty. La obra fue comisionada por la UMS a través de Music Accord, un consorcio nacional de diez organizaciones fundadas con el propósito de comisionar obras.
Las series continúan después de las vacaciones de invierno con los Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, una orquesta compuesta por el hijo y músicos de la banda original de los gigantes del mambo, Machito, Tito Rodríguez, y Tito Puente.
En Marzo, Tamango con su nueva producción Bay Mo Dilo, que es una búsqueda de su herencia criolla. Este nuevo trabajo incluye bailarines y músicos de su tierra nativa, Guyana francesa, como así también de Haití, Guadalupe, Jamaica y Francia. Dos días después, el cantautor brasileño Gilberto Gil realizará su esperada presentación en el Auditorio Hill.
El Quinteto para el Nuevo Tango de Pablo Ziegler con la vocalista chilena Claudia Acuña ofrecerá una presentación que une el ritmo del tango con la espontaneidad del jazz. Las series finalizan con Los Folkloristas de México, dedicada a la música folklórica tradicional de México y Latinoamérica.
Todas las presentaciones se realizan en el campus central de la Universidad de Michigan en Ann Arbor A continuación, listado completo de presentaciones:
Series Globales 06/07: Celebrando México y las Américas
Amalia Hernández Ballet Folklórico de México [México]
Jueves, 21 Septiembre 21, 8:00 pm
Auditorio Hill
Manuel Barrueco, guitarra [Cuba]
Cuarteto Latinoamericano [Mexico]
Domingo, 19 Noviembre, 4 pm
Rackham Auditorium
Big 3 Palladium Orchestra [Cuba, Caribe, Estados Unidos]
Jueves, 1 Febrero, 8 pm
Auditorio Hill
Bay Mo Dilo
Tamango Tap Urbano [Guyana Francesa, Haití, Guadalupe, Jamaica]
Miércoles, 14 Marzo, 8 pm
Michigan Theater
Gilberto Gil [Brasil]
Viernes, 16 Marzo, 8 pm
Auditorio Hill
Quinteto Pablo Ziegler para el Nuevo Tango [Argentina]
Claudia Acuña, vocalista [Chile]
Viernes, 30 Marzo, 8 pm
Auditorio Rackham
Los Folkloristas [México]
Domingo, 22 Abril, 4 pm
Auditorio Rackham
ballet folklÓrico de MÉxico
opens 06/07 Ums season
in hill auditorium
Amalia hernÁndez’ company to perform variety
of traditional mexican folkloric dances
Ann Arbor, MI (Sept 7, 2006) — The University Musical Society (UMS) kicks off its 06/07 season with a performance of folkloric dance by Ballet Folklórico de México on Thursday, September 21 at 8 p.m. in Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium (825 North University Avenue). The company, founded by the late dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, both celebrates Mexican culture and preserves it for future generations. Their repertory ranges from meditative dances derived from ancient Indian traditions to colorful fiestas, representing the many different civilizations and cultures that are a part of Mexico.
This is Ballet Folklórico de México’s fifth UMS performance. The company has performed twice in Hill Auditorium (November 1963 and February 1969) and gave two performances in the Power Center (October 1999).
UMS is partnering with Latinos Unidos to launch the 06/07 UMS Global Series: Celebrating Mexico and the Americas. The organization will have an informational presence in the lower lobby of Hill Auditorium prior to the performance as well as Spanish-speaking greeters throughout the venue. For more information, please call Latinos Unidos at 734-476-9372.
This performance launches UMS’s 06/07 Global Series: Celebrating Mexico and the Americas, a series of seven events celebrating the performing arts traditions in Mexico and the Americas. Additional information and complete listing of events on the 06/07 Global Series: Celebrating Mexico and the Americas is available at the end of this release.
For tickets or additional information, contact the University Musical Society at 734-764-2538 or online at www.ums.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the League Ticket Office (911 North University Avenue). The UMS Ticket Office is currently open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday. Extended hours resume after Labor Day: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., closed Sunday.
Ballet Folklórico de Mexico Biography
Embarking on a never-ending quest to rescue the dancing traditions of Mexico, dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández founded Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952. Amalia’s work started with the pre-Colombian civilizations and grew with the Hispanic influences of the Vice Royal era to the popular strength of the Revolutionary years. In 1954, Amalia started... a series of presentations that credited her as the Cultural Representative of Mexico.
Ballet Folklórico de México achieved international success with its first few tours and has maintained its outstanding reputation through its 54 years of artistic endeavors. Amalia Hernández and the Ballet Folklórico de México have received more than 200 awards in recognition of their artistic merits. The music, technical perfection, sophisticated wardrobe, and original choreography create this singular character of the ensemble.
Ballet Folklórico de México began by performing a weekly program on television, sponsored by the Mexican government. Since 1959, the company has been housed at the Palace of Fine Arts, the foremost stage for Art Mexico City. Since the 1960s, Amalia Hernández and the Ballet Folklórico de México have developed choreography for 40 ballets. Ballet Folklórico de México has performed more than 15,000 times in its 54-year history.
More Information: www.balletamalia.com
UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1879, UMS serves diverse audiences through multi-disciplinary performing arts programs in three distinct but interrelated areas: presentation, creation, and education.
With a program steeped in music, dance, and theater, UMS hosts approximately 75 performances and 150 free educational activities each season. UMS also commissions new work, sponsors artist residencies, and organizes collaborative projects with local, national, and international partners.
While proudly affiliated with the University of Michigan and housed on the U-M campus, UMS is a separate not-for-profit organization that supports itself from ticket sales, corporate and individual contributions, foundation and government grants, special project support from the University of Michigan, and endowment income.
More information: www.ums.org
ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON THE UMS 06/07 GLOBAL SERIES: CELEBRATING MEXICO
AND THE AMERICAS
In addition to the season-opening performance by Amalia Hernández’ Ballet Folklórico de México, six other performances will be presented throughout the year as part of UMS’s 06/07 Global Series: Celebrating Mexico and the Americas.
In November, the series continues with a chamber music performance by Mexico’s Cuarteto Latinoamericano and Cuban guiartist Manuel Barrueco, which includes the Michigan Premiere of U-M composer Michael Daugherty’s Bay of Pigs. The work was co-commissioned by UMS through Music Accord, a national consortium of ten presenting organizations founded for the express purpose of commissioning live works.
The series continues after the winter holidays with the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, comprised of the sons and musicians from the original bands of mambo giants Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente.
March brings the return of tap artist Tamango with his new production, Bay Mo Dilo, an exploration of Tamango’s Creole heritage. This new work includes dancers and musicians from his native French Guiana as well as Haiti, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, and France. Two days later, Brazilian singer/songwriter Gilberto Gil will make a long-awaited appearance in Hill Auditorium.
Pablo Ziegler’s Quintet for New Tango will be joined by Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuña for an evening of music that blends tango rhythms with the spontaneity of jazz. Mexico’s Los Folkloristas closes out the series in April with a performance dedicated to the traditional folk music of Mexico and Latin America.
All performances take place on the University of Michigan central campus in Ann Arbor. A complete listing of performances is included below.
06/07 Global Series: Celebrating Mexico and the Americas
Amalia Hernández’ Ballet Folklórico de México [Mexico]
Thursday, September 21, 8:00 pm
Hill Auditorium
Manuel Barrueco, guitar [Cuba]
Cuarteto Latinoamericano [Mexico]
Sunday, November 19, 4 pm
Rackham Auditorium
Big 3 Palladium Orchestra [Cuba, Caribbean, United States]
Thursday, February 1, 8 pm
Hill Auditorium
Bay Mo Dilo
Tamango’s Urban Tap [French Guiana, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Jamaica]
Wednesday, March 14, 8 pm
Michigan Theater
Gilberto Gil [Brazil]
Friday, March 16, 8 pm
Hill Auditorium
Pablo Ziegler Quintet for New Tango [Argentina]
Claudia Acuña, vocalist [Chile]
Friday, March 30, 8 pm
Rackham Auditorium
Los Folkloristas [Mexico]
Sunday, April 22, 4 pm
Rackham Auditorium
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