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(04/23/24 12:25pm)
As viewers settled in their seats at the Ruth Caplin Theatre, the hall lights dimmed, leaving a single spotlight on a group of dancers on stage. A moment of stillness blanketed the theater, and then the ensemble began to move. Using smooth, graceful motions, the group danced initially in silence. The quiet was broken up only by intermittent words and phrases uttered by the dancers in a manner reminiscent of dialogue in a play. This dance, titled “Here is Sanctuary,” was the opening performance of the Spring Dance Concert, presented by the University Department of Drama’s dance program.
(04/13/24 5:26am)
“Whose side are you on?” A group of 10 University students playfully pass around this question before a buoyant piano accompaniment breaks the chatter. As a soloist leans into a microphone and sings “Who’s on The Lord’s Side” by Rev. Timothy Wright, the other vocalists encourage her with eager cheers and shouts.
(03/14/24 7:38am)
Amid a steady guitar strum, a warm, full voice delivers the lyrics, “She sees a chance in her reflection on the wall / No matter the humidity or height of the paywall / ‘Cause she’s pretty in passing and I’m better for some time.”
(02/27/24 1:41am)
As thousands packed in front of the Rotunda for the treasured Lighting of the Lawn ceremony, a festive tune began to permeate students’ chatter. It was Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath the Tree,” but instead of brass or voice driving the song, it was a string quartet — a four-person ensemble consisting of two violinists, a violist and a cellist. Playfully bouncing their bows and sliding along their strings, the Radio Music Society was right at home, employing instruments found in the classical genre to reinterpret a contemporary pop song.
(12/06/23 7:59pm)
Opposing the iconic Rotunda, Old Cabell Hall stands as an unmistakable landmark on Grounds. Home to the University’s premier performance space, the hall serves as a hub of musical celebration for the Charlottesville community. But upon stepping into the building, many visitors are struck initially not by music — but by artwork. Wrapping around the lobby is “The Student’s Progress,” a mural by artist Lincoln Perry that pays homage to the student experience at the University.
(11/03/23 1:00pm)
Enter Old Cabell Hall. Grab a practice module key. Walk downstairs, unlock the module and begin practicing. For University musicians like fourth-year College student Piergiorgio Wilson, this routine is muscle memory.
(10/12/23 9:19pm)
For classical enthusiasts across Charlottesville, few events were as eagerly anticipated as the performance of chamber music duo Augustin Hadelich and Orion Weiss — and rightfully so. Presenting the introductory recital of the Tuesday Evening Concert Series, the pair serenaded listeners with an array of classical melodies, elegant sonatas and contemporary showpieces that left the audience fulfilled and warmed on an otherwise chilly Tuesday evening.
(10/05/23 3:32am)
It’s more than a month into the semester, and with the first day of fall well into the past, a chill is starting to settle on Grounds. As flannels slowly begin to emerge from closets, listeners will need some music to keep them warm — and what better genre to do so than classical music? Here are four orchestral works to stay cozy to as the colored leaves fall and the autumnal air approaches.