Rebel, a New York-based baroque ensemble, will play in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 17, as part of the Newman Center Presents series. The ensemble has earned an impressive international reputation. “The music and sound of Rebel is timeless. They have a unique, highly expressive approach to baroque and classical music,” […]
Mariza, a Portuguese fado singer, will perform at the Newman Center for Performing arts on Nov. 14 as part of a three-month, 47-city tour of North America. Mariza is the reigning “Queen of Fado.” Fado is called the “Portuguese blues” because of its mournful tone. As a musical form, it […]
The athletic and exuberant dancers of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will step their way onto the stage at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 20. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Vincent, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. The company has […]
An eclectic blend of reflection and visions for the future of Colorado will kick off the 2009–10 Newman Center Presents series on Sept. 26. Bolero Colorado will consist of collaboration from the professional dancers of Larry Keigwin and Company from New York City, EcoArts Connections from Boulder, the Denver School […]
The University of Denver’s Magness Arena is packing the rock ’n’ roll into one October week this fall. The venue has announced an Oct. 21 concert by rock legend Bob Dylan, the 68-year-old composer of timeless hits including “Like a Rolling Stone,” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They […]
For the second year in a row, Colorado Ballet will leave its home stage — the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver — to open its season at DU’s Newman Center. Playing at the Newman Sept. 11–13, All Pointes West kicks off the company’s 49th season. The Colorado-themed show […]
Jim Gray is living a story straight out of Hollywood. Gray (BA communication and psychology ’03) is a staff writer for ABC’s new comedy/drama Pushing Daisies, which is about a kind young man with the ability to make dead things live again. After graduation Gray went to Los Angeles, where […]