Music

The Last Hundred Ensemble presents Brazilian guitarrist Geraldo Costa Neto Reserve your free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tlh-season-2023-program-3-tickets-624110069017?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Season 2023 Program 3 Drei Tentos by Hans Werner Henze (6') I N T E R M I S S I O N Relojerias Sensibles by Juan Trigos (15') Partita by Juan Trigos (22') in five movements

A recital of unjustly neglected piano works by women composers.

By GIOACCHINO ROSSINI Libretto by Cesare Sterbini First performed: February 20, 1816, Teatro Argentina, Rome Last performed by Florida Grand Opera in 2015 Opera’s most beloved rascal, the barber, Figaro, helps Count Almaviva woo and win the lovely Rosina. She may be the ward of Dr. Bartolo, but Rosina has a will of her own. Romance, secret messages, and disguises ensue as Rossini’s infectious melodies lead a looney tuney madcap comedy.

The icon of Cuban music Meme Solís. “Where good music lives” presents his new musical concert described by the specialized press as exceptional. First class guest artists and a great orchestra accompanied by an international repertoire in a gala night for music. El maestro Meme Solís. “Donde vive la buena musica” Presenta su nuevo espectáculo musical descrito por la prensa especializada como excepcional. Artistas invitados de primera linea y una grand orquesta acompanados de un repertorio internacional en una noche de gala para la musica.

Cuban zarzuela Cecilia Valdes composed by Gonzalo Roig based on novel by Cirilo Villaverde.It is a work of importance for its quality, and its revelation of the interaction of classes and races in Havana, Cuba. The story takes place in colonial Cuba around 1830. The young and beautiful woman of mixed race, Cecilia Valdés, is the illegitimate daughter of powerful land magnate and slave trader, Cándido de Gamboa. Leonardo de Gamboa is his legitimate son who falls in love with Cecilia, not realizing that she is his own half-sister, and they become lovers. At the same time, a poor black musician, José Dolores Pimienta, is also hopelessly in love with Cecilia. Cecilia rejects Pimenta's advances and conceives Leonardo's son.

Experience a powerful percussion journey inspired by Brazilian music traditions & Miami's Global musical diversity on Memorial Day Monday! Join us for an all-night extravaganza featuring over 40 percussionists from the 305 Global Afro Diaspora, Brazil, and North Africa, as we take you on a rhythmic adventure from the vibrant streets of Hialeah to the sun-kissed beaches of Rio and Bahia. But that's not all - we'll end our journey with an unprecedented collaboration between the energetic beats of Samba and the mesmerizing sounds of Gnawa music from Morocco. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience with Miamibloco's Bateria Saideira!

The students of the FIU Opera Workshop will present an evening of popular arias & ensembles from Spanish zarzuela.

Join us for a fabulous evening of cabaret by FIU jazz vocalists and rhythm section! The Jazz Vocal Ensemble is directed by Dr. Lisanne Lyons and consists of twelve to fifteen vocalists and a four-piece rhythm section who perform a varied and challenging repertoire of jazz and jazz-influenced music, as well as contemporary, Latin, and a cappella styles.

The community is invited to a free hour-long matinee concert featuring emerging artists within the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts. Free admission!

This concert season is inspired by one of Joni Mitchell’s most poignant songs, “Both Sides Now.” Under the baton of Dr. Brenton Alston, the FIU Wind Ensemble proudly presents the world premiere of Ascension by Ahmed Alabaca and features solo clarinetist, Dr. Jesse Gilday.