The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes Branford Marsalis with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in "Marsalis Well-Tempered," a program including Baroque masterpieces by Albinoni, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.
"[Marsalis has] a gracious poise and supple tone ... and an insouciant swagger." -- The New York Times
"The Chamber Orchestra always walks a fine line ... creating an experience that's differentiated from what else goes on ... So singular ... it won't be like anything else around." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Performance Repertoire
- J. S. Bach -- Air on a G String, from Suite #3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (Orchestra only)
- Albinoni -- Concerto ? Cinque for Oboe, Strings and Continuo in C Major, Op. 9, No. 5 (Transcription: Marsalis)
- Purcell -- Incidental Music for Strings (Suite from Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge) (Orchestra only)
- Dornel -- Oboe Sonata in G Major
- Intermission
- Locatelli -- Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 1 No. 6 (Orchestra only)
- Handel -- "Al Lampo Dell" armi (aria from Guilio Cesare)
- Handel -- "Cara Speme, Questo Core Tu Cominci" (aria from Guilio Cesare) (Transcriptions: Marsalis)
- J. S. Bach -- Concerto for Oboe D'Amour, Strings and Continuo in A (Transcription: Marsalis)
Tickets
Tickets to Branford Marsalis with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are $25, $40, $55, and $75 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each (not inclusive of the facilities fee), and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1.50 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website.
About the PAC
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV is Southern Nevada's original performing arts venue, celebrating nearly 40 years of arts in Las Vegas. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances and is home to the Charles Vanda Master Series. At the UNLV PAC, Southern Nevadans can enjoy the arts nearly every day of the year. The Performing Arts Center is home to productions presented by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV and the UNLV music and dance departments, the Desert Chorale, and the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society. The center also hosts more than 50,000 Clark County School District students yearly for productions, festivals and concerts.
