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Peter and the Wolf, Pedro y el Lobo at Clarice Smith, Jun 16

Peter and the Wolf, Pedro y el Lobo at Clarice Smith, Jun 16

NOI+F Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf
Sunday, June 16, 2023 • 2PM

Concierto Familiar NOI+F: Pedro y el Lobo
Sunday, June 16, 2023 • 4PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Richard Scerbo, conductor

Prokofiev’s beloved symphonic fairy tale returns to NOI+F! The young Peter goes out into the forest–against his grandfather’s advice. Join Peter as he makes friends with whimsical forest creatures and faces a ferocious gray wolf!

The 2PM presentation will be performed in English and will include ASL interpretation. The 4PM performance will be performed in Spanish.

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf

Julia Cruz, directora

¡El amado cuento de hadas sinfónico del compositor Sergei Prokofiev viene al Centro de las Artes The Clarice! El joven Pedro sale al bosque a pesar que su abuelo se lo prohibió. En el bosque hace amigos con criaturas fantásticas y se enfrenta al temido lobo.

La presentación de las 2PM se realizará en inglés e incluirá interpretación de ASL. La presentación de las 4PM se realizará en Español.

Prokofiev: Pedro y el Lobo

Free, no tickets required. Click here or aqui.

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera at Clarice Smith, May 5

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera at Clarice Smith, May 5

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera
University Orchestra

Thursday, May 9, 2024 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Venture into the “haunted” corridors of the Paris Opera House as the University Orchestra brings one of the most iconic musicals to the concert hall for their final performance of the year. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a young opera star and the mysterious masked figure who becomes obsessed with her. The longest-running show on Broadway, the musical is presented here by full orchestra and narration.

This program has something for everyone, including orchestral masterworks, opera and musical theatre.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: selections from The Nutcracker
Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz Overture
Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre
Andrew Lloyd Weber: Symphonic Suite from Phantom of the Opera

Led by students of the graduate conducting studio, UOrch (formerly UMRO) is a unique orchestra of musicians from across campus that performs four full concerts each season. Repertoire varies based on instrumentation and consists of works for both chamber and full orchestra.

Free, no tickets required

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, May 5

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, May 5

The Muses – Original Works Project
Sunday, May 5, 2024. 3PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Muses proudly present their Original Works Projects, a memorable night of short plays written, directed, and performed by women who are either current UMD students or alumni. This event showcases new works that are sure to excite and inspire you.

Free, no tickets required

Maryland Opera Studio Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, May 2 & 3

Maryland Opera Studio Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, May 2 & 3

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera Scene Study

May 2 & 3, 2024 • 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

First-year Maryland Opera Studio students demonstrate their talent in this showcase featuring scenes from a wide operatic repertory. To keep the focus on beautiful, pure sounds and vivid acting, the performance is accompanied only by piano and minimal props. Opera Scene Study Part 2 will take place on May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Maryland Opera Studio is dedicated to the future of opera. Preparing the next generation of great singers and offering performances ranging from classic repertoire to provocative new works, it is building contemporary audiences for opera and advancing the art form to sustain those audiences.

Free, no tickets required

Maryland Day at Clarice Smith, Apr 27

Maryland Day at Clarice Smith, Apr 27

Maryland Day 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 10AM-4PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Explore the creativity of Terps and the local community on Maryland Day! This annual campus-wide open house features artistic and creative performances, experiences and activities at The Clarice, and across the University of Maryland campus. Bring your family and your friends for a day of fun and frolic! Our schedule will be announced in Spring 2024!

Free, no tickets required. Click here.