3 (Saturday)

Allison Gagnon and Eric Larsen, Piano Duo

Come experience the evening in which Watson Hall’s two Hamburg Steinway concert grand pianos become one. Pianists Allison Gagnon and Eric Larsen join forces to create this grand illusion in a program centered around Debussy’s arrangement of Schumann’s Six Canonic Etudes for Pedal Piano.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

$15 adults / $13 students and seniors

10 & 11 (Saturday & Sunday) and 15-18 (Thursday-Sunday)

The Nutcracker

Music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky / Directed by Ethan Stiefel

Ethan Stiefel’s brilliant staging returns to cast a spell over the Stevens Center this festive season. Don’t miss this production of “enormous power and artistic excellence” (Yes! Weekly), featuring the future stars of ballet! UNCSA’s production is the only Nutcracker in the Triad to be performed to a live orchestra. Experience Tchaikovsky’s lush score, vivid sets and costumes, and the extraordinary performances that have made UNCSA’s Nutcracker a holiday tradition!

 
This production will feature guest artists from professional ballet companies, such as American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. Names and performance dates are still TBA; please check back here and at www.uncsa.edu/nutcracker for updates.

 
This production is a collaborative effort of three UNCSA schools. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship programs of the schools of Dance, Design & Production, and Music.

Dec. 10 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.

Dec. 15 & 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 18 at 2 & 7 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENT PRICING (Adults/Children Age 13 and Under):

Prime Orchestra ($66); Orchestra Center ($50/$35); Orchestra Sides and Front Balcony ($45/$30); Center Balcony ($33/$24); Rear Balcony ($25/$20).

GREAT DEAL: Family 4-Pack! (for two adults and two children) Thurs, Fri and Sun evening performances only ($130 Orchestra Side/Front Balcony or $95 Center Balcony)

13 (Tuesday)

UNCSA Percussion Ensemble

Under the direction of John R. Beck, the UNCSA Percussion Ensembles showcase students
from the high school, college and graduate percussion programs and the premiere of a
new work by a UNCSA student composer selected from submissions.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

FREE.

15 (Thursday)

Guitar Class Recital

Students of Gerald Klickstein and Joseph Pecoraro perform in this popular annual event.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

FREE