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SUMMARY:Writing Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Wednesdays – February 19 & 26 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nThis two-session virtual course taught by Mike Farragher (’88)\, author of four books. The course builds on the wildly popular Intro to Memoir Writing workshops with an emphasis on character development\, dialogue\, and scene setting that will make any story a page turner. Practical lessons are interspersed with writing prompts to get the creativity going during this two-week course. No prior writing experience needed and all levels welcome! \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/writing-memoir-advanced-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Lectures,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Workshops and Professional Development
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SUMMARY:A History of Hip Hop Sampling
DESCRIPTION:Join music journalists John Morrison and Josh Leidy for a multimedia presentation on the history of hip-hop culture and the cultural and technological evolution of sampling\, followed by performances by Blue Hawk Records Student/Artists.  \nCo-sponsored by the BSACAM and the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/a-history-of-hip-hop-sampling/
LOCATION:Lauren K Woods Theatre\, 398 Cedar Ave\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Aida
DESCRIPTION:Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country\, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging\, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi\, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino\, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris\, and tenor Piotr Beczała is the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. The all-star cast also features baritone Quinn Kelsey as Amonasro and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy as Ramfis. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series\, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/aida-3/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
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SUMMARY:Yacht Rock!
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Thursdays\, January  23 & 30| 7:30 – 9:00 PM\n\nThis two-session virtual course\, taught by Kit O’Toole\, explores the origins and rise of Yacht Rock\, the smooth R&B and jazz-inspired genre.\n\nThe term “Yacht Rock” exploded in popularity since the eponymous satirical web series debuted 20 years ago. But what exactly is the genre? How did it start\, and which songs qualify as Yacht Rock? The first of two courses examines the roots of the genre—where did it originate\, who were its founders\, and how did it in popularity? Part one explores Yacht Rock from its earliest years through 1980. The class will sail the R&B and jazzy seas of smooth sounds through multimedia presentations and class discussion.\n\nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/adult-ed-yacht-rock/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Lectures,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Workshops and Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Rings & Dragons
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight Concerts were created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. Featuring works from Vivaldi\, Mozart\, and Chopin\, and including tributes to Queen\, ABBA\, Coldplay\, and more\, Candlelight Concerts allow audiences to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way. \nThe Listeso String Quartet will be performing themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore and themes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/candlelight-concert-rings-dragons-2/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,CommWorks,Concerts,Council of Endowed Chairs,Current Student,Faculty,Graduate Student,Honors School,Institute for Health and Wellness,Media,Music,Undergraduate Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
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SUMMARY:Blue Hawk Boardwalk Jam as part of the Light of Day Foundation
DESCRIPTION:To kick off the year strong\, we’re excited to announce that Blue Hawk Records will be performing to support the Light of Day Foundation on January 16th 7pm at Azure at The Berkeley Hotel! \nThe Light of Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000\, primarily focused on raising awareness and funds for research and support related to Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. \nThis Year’s Lineup:\n* Sam Jordan\n* Abby Garcia\n* Michael Anthony Rocks\n* Amani Lillian\n* Corrine Rose\n* Joleen Amer\n* Samantha Spano\n* Ballistic Berry\n* Blue Hawk House Band w/Special Guests
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/blue-hawk-boardwalk-jam-as-part-of-the-light-of-day-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20241203T143004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T144113Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Hawk Records – Album Release Event
DESCRIPTION:The Record Label Strategies class along with the rest of the Blue Hawk team invites you to celebrate the release of their 25th compilation album “Signature Edition”! Blue Hawk Records is partnering with WMCX on this milestone release. Join us for some live music\, food\, and a giveaway!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/blue-hawk-records-album-release-event-2/
LOCATION:Plangere 235
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T183000
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SUMMARY:Brute Force
DESCRIPTION:Born in 1940\, Monmouth University alumnus Stephen Friedland performs under the name Brute Force. A lifelong singer-songwriter\, Friedland began his musical journey a songwriter for Bright Tunes Productions at the behest of doo-wop group The Tokens\, who had scored a hit with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Friedland joined the band as their keyboard player. For Bright Tunes\, Friedland composed the Chiffons’ 1965 hit “Nobody Knows What’s Goin’ On (in My Mind But Me).” He also composed hit songs for Del Shannon\, Peggy March\,  and The Cyrkle. \n\n\n \n\n\nIn 1968\, The Beatles famously invited musicians around the world to submit their work for consideration for release by Apple Records. Friedland answered the call with his original composition “The King of Fuh\,” which has emerged as one of the most notorious songs in annals of Apple Records history. Against all odds\, John Lennon and George Harrison opted to release the song\, which tells the tongue-in-cheek story about a monarch toiling in the land of Fuh. Under Harrison’s supervision\, the song was overdubbed with a string arrangement composed by John Barham. Given the song’s irreverent nature\, EMI (Apple’s parent company) refused to distribute the single\, of which only 1\,000 copies were pressed. In 2010\, more than four decades after its original rejection by EMI\, “The King of Fuh” was released by Apple Records on the Come and Get It compilation. Friedland is currently developing a play titled Color Talk for production.\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/brute-force/
LOCATION:Lauren K Woods Theatre\, 398 Cedar Ave\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Tosca
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the volatile diva Floria Tosca for her first time at the Met. David McVicar’s thrilling production also features tenor Freddie De Tommaso in his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover\, Cavaradossi\, and powerhouse baritone Quinn Kelsey as the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguinconducts the electrifying score\, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series\, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/tosca/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T210000
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SUMMARY:ROCKTOBER Battle Of the Bands
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth’s student-run Blue Hawk Music Group presents ROCKTOBER a Battle of the Bands performance where the audience decides who wins!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/rocktober-battle-of-the-bands/
LOCATION:Pollak Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Music,Social Events,Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T202758Z
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SUMMARY:Faculty Recital
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Music & Theatre Arts welcomes everyone to attend our Faculty Recital on October 20th\, at 3:30pm in Woods Theatre. The concert will feature our faculty members performing a varied program of works for voice\, piano\, and guitar.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/faculty-recital/
LOCATION:Lauren K Woods Theatre\, 398 Cedar Ave\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T170000
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SUMMARY:Grounded
DESCRIPTION:*** Please note that there will also be a home football game taking place on campus at 1pm this day. We encourage our patrons to arrive on campus early and please let the parking attendants know you are here for the MET opera so that you do not pay the parking fee.*** \nTwo-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded\, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play\, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo\, one of opera’s most compelling young stars\, portrays Jess\, a hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas\, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. As she struggles to adjust to this new way of doing battle\, she fights to maintain her sanity\, and her soul\, as she is called to rain down death by remote control. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the Met premiere of Tesori’s kaleidoscopic score and a cast that also features tenor Ben Bliss as the Wyoming rancher who becomes Jess’s husband. Michael Mayer’s high-tech staging\, using a vast array of LED screens\, presents a variety of perspectives on the action\, including the drone’s predatory view from high above. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series\, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/grounded/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T220000
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SUMMARY:Songwriters By The Sea
DESCRIPTION:Distinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country. This year\, the show features special guests Willie Nile and Emily Grove\, as well as an opening set by student/artist Amani Lillian and Prof. George Wurzbach. \nA pre-show reception will be held at 7 pm for all ticket holders\, doors open at 7:30 PM\n \nThe New York Times called Buffalo\, NY born Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” Bono\, Bruce Springsteen\, Pete Townshend\, Lou Reed\, Lucinda Williams\, Jim Jarmusch\, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. He has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.” His 2020 album New York At Night got rave reviews\, with Downbeat calling it a “sonic love letter to Gotham.” His newest studio album The Day The Earth Stood Still\, which features a duet with Steve Earle on the song “Blood On Your Hands” was released on Aug 13\, 2021. \nEmily Grove has had a varied and exciting musical journey\, from coffeehouses to Berklee College of Music\, to television appearances to tours in the UK and Europe. She has toured the UK\, Ireland\, US\, and Canada\, opening up for and performing with British artist David Ford. She also had her own headlining tour in Germany\, Bulgaria\, and England. She recently put on a sold- out Joni Mitchell show\, featuring some of Asbury Park’s most talented musicians. She’s performed with/opened up for Glen Burtnik\, Brett Michaels\, Dan Reed\, David Ford\, Jeffrey Gaines\, James Maddock\, John Lefler (Dashboard Confessional)\, Ari Hest\, and many others. She’s recorded with David Ford\, Glen Burtnik\, Steve Forbert\, and UK artist Jack Henderson\, among many others. \nAbout Songwriters by the Sea:\nSongwriters by the Sea began as intimate\, casual coffeehouse jam sessions around Asbury Park\, and has since evolved into a national show attracting some of the most revered singers and songwriters of today’s scene— from David Johansen and Garland Jeffreys to Glen Burtnik\, Rhett Miller\, Marshall Crenshaw and Alison Moorer. Along the way\, D’Urso (front man of Stone Caravan and board member of WHY Hunger and Light Of Day) and Rapolla (a veteran music industry executive\, solo performer\, and front man of the band Perfect Square) have fine-tuned their circle of artists\, trading favorite songs and illuminating backstories behind their most personal works\, into a vehicle that brings out the best in the assembled talent. Whether the venue is a club\, a historic theater or a campus performing arts center\, Songwriters by the Sea has been known to turn any space into an intimate house party atmosphere; a gathering of friends and a place where something akin to magic often takes hold. \nAll net proceeds will support Monmouth University’s Endowed Music Industry Scholarships.\nSponsored by Tim Cabrey\, The Golland Family\, Don Moliver\, and Matt & Carol Wojcik in memory of Mark Wojcik.\nPhoto by John Posada
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/songwriters-by-the-sea-5/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Les Contes d’Hoffmann
DESCRIPTION:*** Please note that there will also be a home football game taking place on campus at 1pm this day. We encourage our patrons to arrive on campus early and please let the parking attendants know you are here for the MET opera so that you do not pay the parking fee.*** \nOn October 5\, an ensemble of leading lights take the stage for Offenbach’s fantastical final work\, headlined by tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Hoffmann’s trio of lovers are sung by soprano Erin Morley as the mechanical doll Olympia\, soprano Pretty Yende as the plagued diva Antonia\, and mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as the Venetian seductress Giulietta. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production\, which also features bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in an important company debut as Hoffmann’s friend Nicklausse. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series\, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/les-contes/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T170000
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SUMMARY:Hurricanes of Color
DESCRIPTION:Michael Frankel\, the author of Hurricanes of Color and Monmouth University alumnus will be giving an artist’s talk and book-signing hosted by Prof. Ken Womack and Prof. Joe Rapolla. \nHurricanes of Color \nIn 1964\, fifteen-year-old Mike Frankel found himself among professional photojournalists covering a Beatles concert during the band’s first tour in the United States. A few years later\, he was a regular photographer at the Fillmore East\, a storied venue in classic rock. And in 1969\, he was onstage at Woodstock\, documenting one of the most important events in American music history. \nFeaturing Frankel’s stunning photographs of nearly every major rock figure from the 1960s and ’70s―including Led Zeppelin\, Pink Floyd\, the Rolling Stones\, Janis Joplin\, and the Grateful Dead―as well as many unpublished images of the Beatles\, Hurricanes ofColor chronicles an extraordinary moment. Frankel\, who was for a time a personal photographer for Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna\, developed an innovative style―one that layered images with multiple exposures to capture the spirit of the music of the era and the experience of listening to the bands live. \nA must-have for fans of classic rock\, this is a spectacular and profound collection of photography that complements the music of the world’s biggest performers.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/hurricanes-of-color/
LOCATION:LakeHouse Recording Studio\, 619 Lake Ave\, Asbury Park\, NJ\, 07712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T165406Z
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SUMMARY:Spring-Nuts Presents: Adam Weiner (aka Low Cut Connie)
DESCRIPTION:The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is excited to announce a special\, solo performance by Adam Weiner (aka LowCut Connie) on Saturday\, August 24th at 8pm. The concert is being presented by the Spring-Nuts and will take place at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. Tickets are $25 and will go on sale Wednesday\, July 24 at noon and can be purchased here or the Monmouth University box office. All proceeds from this event will benefit Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock\, FulFill of Monmouth County and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. \n\n\n\nBuy Tickets to See Adam Weiner \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music              \nThe Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music serves as the official repository for the musical legacy of Bruce Springsteen. The Archives includes photographs\, periodicals\, oral histories\, rare recordings\, historic footage\, and artifacts related to Springsteen and the E Street Band.  The Center for American Music produces museum exhibitions\, seminars\, concerts\, and other public and educational programs that both explore and celebrate the nation’s rich music tradition.  For further information\, please contact Eileen Chapman\, Director\, at echapman@springsteenarchives.org\, or 732-571-3512\, or visit our website.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/spring-nuts-presents-adam-weiner-aka-low-cut-connie/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community Member,Media,Music,The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20231201T210909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211345Z
UID:40810112204-1714759200-1714759200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:WMCX 50th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Alumni and friends of WMCX are invited to celebrate 50 years of the iconic radio station at Monmouth University.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/wmcx-50th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Plangere Center
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Calendar Featured,Alumni Events,Communication,Current Student,Faculty,Graduate Student,Media,Music,Social Events,Undergraduate Student
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T192649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T185224Z
UID:40810111385-1685797200-1685811600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Die Zauberflöte
DESCRIPTION:Nathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging\, Simon McBurney incorporates projections\, sound effects\, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina\, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino\, baritone Thomas Oliemans in his Met debut as Papageno\, soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night\, and bass Stephen Milling as Sarastro.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/die-zauberflote/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20230515T200717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T194724Z
UID:40810111919-1685736000-1685736000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Mississippi Delta Meets the Jersey Shore (Featuring Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & The Allstars)
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Delta Meets the Jersey Shore\nFriday\, June 2\, 2023\, at 8 p.m.Lauren K. Woods Theatre \nPurchase Tickets: $25\nCelebrate the delta and the history of the blues with a night of live music and stories. This event will feature Mississippi’s own Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & The Allstars\, with an opening set from Ken “Stringbean” Sorensen. \nAnthony “Big A” Sherrod\n“Big A\,” has been described as “an old soul deeply steeped In the Delta blues.” Roger Stolle\, owner of Clarksdale’s Cat Head Delta Blues Store\, describes Sherrod as “the torchbearer for the Clarksdale sound. “There’s no one else of Anthony’s generation who has learned first-hand from and/or played with the last of the older generation who are gone now […] Anthony was there and absorbed the distinct sounds\, vocals\, playing and showmanship from each musician he encountered. He knows where the music came from.” –Living Blues Magazine \n\nPresented by the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University. Co-sponsored by Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and Visit Clarksdale.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-mississippi-delta-meets-the-jersey-shore/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community Member,Current Student,Media,Music,The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T192422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T131620Z
UID:40810111382-1684587600-1684602000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Don Giovanni
DESCRIPTION:Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a new staging of Mozart’s tragicomedy Don Giovanni. The tale of deceit and damnation is set in an abstract architectural landscape that explores the dark corners of the story and its characters. Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni\, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi\, Ana María Martínez\, and Ying Fang are Giovanni’s conquests—Donna Anna\, Donna Elvira\, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss sings Don Ottavio.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/don-giovanni/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T184254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T180436Z
UID:40810111376-1683979200-1683997200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Der Rosenkavalier
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this opera has been rescheduled from it’s original date of April 15 to May 13. All previously sold tickets will be honored for this screening. \nA stellar trio assembles to take on the lead roles of Strauss’s comedy\, with soprano Lise Davidsen in her Met role debut as the Marschallin\, opposite Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey in her Met role debut as Octavian\, and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie. Bass Günther Groissböck returns as Baron Ochs\, and Markus Brück is Sophie’s father\, Faninal. Maestro Simone Young takes the podium to oversee Robert Carsen’s fin-de-siècle staging.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/der-rosenkavalier/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T192108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T132157Z
UID:40810111379-1682773200-1682787600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Champion
DESCRIPTION:Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard brings his first opera to the Met after his Fire Shut Up in My Bones made history in the 2021–22 season. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green is the young boxer Emile Griffith\, who rises from obscurity to become a world champion\, and bass-baritone Eric Owens portrays Griffith’s older self\, haunted by the ghosts of his past. Soprano Latonia Moore is Emelda Griffith\, the boxer’s estranged mother\, and mezzo- soprano Stephanie Blythe is the bar owner Kathy Hagan. Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to the podium to conduct Blanchard’s second Met premiere. Director James Robinson\, whose productions of Fire Shut Up in My Bones and Porgy and Bess brought down the house\, oversees the staging. Camille A. Brown\, whose choreography electrified audiences in Fire and Porgy\, also returns.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/champion/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T172244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T133008Z
UID:40810111373-1680352200-1680368400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Falstaff
DESCRIPTION:Verdi’s Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff\, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance. Reuniting after their acclaimed performances in the production’s 2019 run are soprano Ailyn Pérez as Alice Ford\, soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano as Meg Page\, and mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux as Mistress Quickly. Soprano Hera Hyesang Park and tenor Bogdan Volkov are the young couple Nannetta and Fenton\, and Daniele Rustioni conducts.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/falstaff/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T171811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T133349Z
UID:40810111370-1679140800-1679158800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Lohengrin
DESCRIPTION:Wagner’s Lohengrin returns to the Met stage after an absence of 17 years with this atmospheric new staging by François Girard. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa\, falsely accused of murder\, going head-to-head with soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband\, Telramund\, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/lohengrin/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220823T175737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T181105Z
UID:40810111484-1677960000-1677967200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Cherish the Ladies
DESCRIPTION:One of America’s most heralded Irish music ensembles for the last 37 years\, Cherish the Ladies has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with their rousing blend of traditional music\, captivating vocals\, and propulsive step dancing. Under the leadership of Joanie Madden\, these extremely gifted women create a moving experience with a blend of virtuoso instrumentals\, beautiful vocals\, traditional and original arrangements along with stunning step dancing — all presented with extraordinary talent\, creativity\, and humor.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/cherish-the-ladies-4/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T171328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T134121Z
UID:40810111367-1673701200-1673715600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Fedora
DESCRIPTION:Giordano’s exhilarating drama Fedora returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years\, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of the 19th-century princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer\, Count Loris\, sung by tenor Piotr Beczała. Soprano Rosa Feola is the Countess Olga\, Fedora’s confidante\, and baritone Artur Ruciński is the diplomat De Siriex. Marco Armiliato conducts David McVicar’s intricate production\, with a fixed set that unfolds to reveal the opera’s settings: a palace in St. Petersburg\, a fashionable Parisian salon\, and a picturesque villa in the Swiss Alps.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/fedora/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T171033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T220040Z
UID:40810111364-1670677200-1670691600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Hours
DESCRIPTION:The world-premiere staging of Kevin Puts’s The Hours\, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel\, which also served as the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film\, arrives in cinemas this December. In her highly anticipated return to the Met\, soprano Renée Fleming joins soprano Kelli O’Hara and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato to portray three women from different eras who grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. Phelim McDermott\, who recently created the Met’s acclaimed production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten\, directs this compelling drama\, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Puts’s powerful score. \n“The Hours contains themes of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide\, help is available from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or visiting 988lifeline.org.”
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-hours/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T170633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T134323Z
UID:40810111361-1667653200-1667667600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:Soprano Nadine Sierra stars as the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera’s ultimate heroines—in Michael Mayer’s vibrant production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy. Tenor Stephen Costello is her self-centered lover Alfredo\, alongside baritone Luca Salsi as his disapproving father and Maestro Daniele Callegari on the podium.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/la-traviata/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220613T155819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T162944Z
UID:40810111358-1666443600-1666454400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Medea
DESCRIPTION:Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles\, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance. Joining Radvanovsky in the Met-premiere production of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece is tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband\, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love\, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as her father\, Creonte\, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante\, Neris. \n***Please note it is also HOMECOMING on campus this day – please plan to arrive early to secure parking and let the gate attendants know that you are on campus to see the opera. ***
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/medea/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092136
CREATED:20220618T212830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T132445Z
UID:40810111388-1664049600-1664056800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Heart of Saturday Night  the music of Tom Waits by Pat Guadagno & Small Change
DESCRIPTION:Pat Guadagno and some very special guests\, celebrate the Head-Scratching\, Mind-Bending\, Brilliance of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Waits. \nJazz\, Rock Diva Eryn O’Ree and Shady Street Showman Ryan Gregg\, join Guadagno and his band Small Change to deliver the Blood and Whiskey-Stained music of one of the most deviant and provocative artists of our time. \nIn a career spanning 6 decades\, Grammy Award winner Tom Waits recorded over 30 groundbreaking albums. His prolific catalogue\, with theatrical tales of bungled romance\, late night diners and early morning cold fronts sets the stage for a unique\, innovative evening\, as The Music of Tom Waits ‘cuts through the night like a Cleveland-bound Greyhound’ straight to The Heart of Saturday Night.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-heart-of-saturday-night-the-music-of-tom-waits-by-pat-guadagno-small-change/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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