THE 2016-2017 SESON
SLES EGIN: MY 14, 2016
nother extraordinary season, with 10 great shows! The Goshen College Music Center is pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Performing rts Series, which features 10 extraordinary performances. While sharing the common characteristic of virtuosity in their chosen fields, these performers comprise an eclectic series with music from many genres. s always, the series assures that you can experience an incredible breadth of top quality arts performances right here on the campus of Goshen College! This year s regular series ticket package again includes six concerts: Four core performances are set for each season ticket. You choose the additional two performances, one each from two sets of contrasting shows. Of course, you can add as many of the remaining shows as you like to customize your personalized season package. We hope that you will enjoy the many options, and that you join us for as many of these outstanding performances as possible! We suggest submitting your season ticket orders as soon as possible to get seating in your preferred area with the same seat for each concert. Purchasing the series package yields savings of up to 15% over individually-priced tickets. To place your order, send the attached form to the GC Welcome Center, 1700 S. Main, Goshen, IN, 46526, or call 574-535-7566. nonrefundable deposit of $20 per seat will hold season tickets. Final payment is due July 1, 2016. Individual tickets, if available, go on sale Monday, ug. 1, 2016 at the Welcome Center or by ordering online at goshen.edu/tickets.
FOUR CORE SHOWS 1Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:30 p.m. ranford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling The ranford Marsalis Quartet will be joined by guest-vocalist Kurt Elling in a singular collaboration of musical forces. Following the format of a standard jazz quartet with vocals, the collaboration between jazz s most intense band and one of jazz s foremost singers will prove to be anything but standard. The tight-knit working band rarely invites other musicians into the folds of their nearly telepathically cohesive unit, but Elling brings a deep jazz vocabulary, technical versatility and outstanding intonation to the group. Non-package ticket pricing: $50, $45, $32
Season ticket package includes: all four of these shows 2Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:30 p.m. The National Symphony of Ukraine Formed in 1918 and conducted by Volodymyr Sirenko, the 95-member National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine is considered to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe with multiple Grammy ward nominations. This distinguished ensemble displays its brilliance, warmth and expressive versatility in splendid works that will feature Tchaikovsky s Violin Concerto as well as his great Symphony No. 6 Pathetique. Non-package ticket pricing: $50, $45, $32
FOUR CORE SHOWS 3Friday, March 10, 2017 7:30 p.m. Pink Martini ack by popular demand, this sizzling ensemble returns with their upbeat multilingual repertoire of classical, Latin, big band, samba, pop, and jazz music. Led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini has gained a national following and has performed with more than 50 orchestras. Join these amazing talents for a not-to-be-missed evening of a musical travelogue from a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro to a quaint piazza in Naples, Italy. Throw yourself at the band s eclectic tunes like Sympathique, City of Night and razil, as well as songs from their forthcoming album, which is set for a 2017 release. Non-package ticket pricing: $60, $55, $42
Season ticket package includes: all four of these shows 4Tuesday, May 2, 2017 7:30 p.m. Che Malambo The rgentine-based company Che Malambo excites audiences through precise footwork and rhythmic stomping, drumming of the bombos, and singing and whirling boleadoras (lassos with stones on the end). Presenting a thrilling, percussive dance and music spectacle, the company s work celebrates the unique South merican cowboy tradition of the gaucho. Danced solely by men, the Malambo began in the 17th century as competitive duels that would challenge skills of agility, strength and dexterity. Zapeteo, their fast-paced footwork, is inspired by the rhythm of galloping horses in their native rgentina. Che Malambo brings fiery Malambo traditions and virtuosic dancing to the contemporary stage for an exhilarating and entertaining show that is perfect for the entire family. Non-package ticket pricing: $45, $40, $28
THREE LUE SHOWS 5Sunday, September 18, 2016 7:30 p.m. Carrie Newcomer and Over the Rhine This special double bill concert will be a Midwestern musical night for the soul! Described as a prairie mystic by the oston Globe, Indianabased singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer s music has always explored the intersection of the spiritual and the daily, the sacred and the ordinary. Newcomer has attracted a devoted and international following with her warm voice and exquisite melodies. nd when you listen to Ohio-based Over the Rhine, the supremely talented wife-husband jazzy folk duo, you will quickly fall under the spell of their compelling, soothing and earthy voices, and their insightful lyrics. God, love and death often show up in their faith-infused music as the couple Linford Detweiler, pianist and guitarist, and Karin ergquist, vocalist and guitarist explore life s biggest questions. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows 6Friday, October 28, 2016 7:30 p.m. VOCES8 The ritish vocal ensemble VOCES8 is now established as one of the most versatile and best-loved singing groups in the world. Touring extensively throughout Europe, North merica and sia, the ensemble performs a repertory from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions and arrangements of pop and jazz standards. Their singing has been described as impeccable in its quality of tone and balance, bringing a new dimension to the word ensemble with meticulous timing and tuning. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
THREE LUE SHOWS G 7Tuesday, December 13, 2016 7:30 p.m. Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas Cherish the Ladies, the popular and highly acclaimed Irish-merican band, is returning to Sauder Concert Hall to delight our audience with a Celtic Christmas! Recently celebrating their 25th anniversary, this all-female band combines a spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. The oston Globe writes, It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn t enjoy what they do. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
THREE GREEN SHOWS 8Saturday, October 1, 2016 7:30 p.m. Marc Cohn fter winning a Grammy for his ballad Walking in Memphis, Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of his generation s most compelling singersongwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. He s a natural storyteller, balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawn-from-life tales. Now, Cohn has put together a 25th anniversary show, performing his debut record from start to finish. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
THREE GREEN SHOWS 9Friday, February 10, 2017 7:30 p.m. Ladysmith lack Mambazo lmost 30 years after they acquired international superstar status with Paul Simon s Graceland album and after four Grammy wards, Ladysmith lack Mambazo continues to tour the world as South frica s cultural ambassadors. With the power of gospel and the precision of roadway, Ladysmith lack Mambazo is the undisputed king of mbube, South frican a cappella singing. The group came together in the early 1960s, peacefully protesting apartheid through music, and continues to thrill audiences around the world with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response and its joyously energetic performances. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows 10Friday, March 31, 2017 7:30 p.m. tenthing Formed in 2007 by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, a rising star in the classical music world, tenthing has rapidly established itself on the international scene and reinvented traditional notions of the brass band. The 10-member, all-female ensemble from Norway performs lively arrangements of works by Weill, izet, Grieg, Piazzolla, lbeniz and Mozart, as well as original compositions. Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25
Sauder Concert Hall seating chart: 301 314 315 325 1 601 1 301 315 316 330 600 C D E F G H J K L M N P Q R S T U X 223 V W 2 5 2 Stage Stage C D E F G H J K L M N P Q R S T 400 115 116 130 221 201 LEGEND V 5 Section W Section Section C Wheelchair X accessible 201 Main Floor 3 6 3 101 4 4 401 101 114 115 125 Package pricing: 6-show series 4 core + 1 lue + 1 Green 7-show series 4 core + 1 lue + 1 Green + 1 8-show series 4 core + 1 lue + 1 Green + 2 9-show series 4 core + 1 lue + 1 Green + 3 10-show series all shows ge minimum: 5 years Seating sections C $255 $285 $290 $325 $325 $365 $360 $405 $395 $445 Terms & conditions: $225 $255 $255 $290 $285 $325 $315 $360 $345 $395 $163 $184 $185 $209 $207 $234 $229 $259 $251 $284 O 616 619 620 617 627 1C 3C 2C 416 419 420 417 4C 427 Tickets are nonrefundable: If you cannot attend a performance, please make sure your tickets are used so we do not have empty seats at sold-out performances. e in seats at starting time: Doors to the concert hall will close promptly at starting time. If you are late, you will need to wait in the lobby until an appropriate entrance time. Donate tickets back: If tickets are donated back to the Welcome Center in advance of concert, a charitable donation may be taken. 634 529 C D E F 527 7 6 alcony 434 501 C D E F 501 Cancellation of performance: We reserve the right to make date changes or substitute a concert of similar quality if the performance cannot proceed because of circumstances beyond our control. Ticket revenues: Ticket revenues help support educational outreach opportunities provided by some artists. Section Section Section C Wheelchair accessible Listening devices available upon request at ticket booth. Section Section Section C Main floor, front sides, front of balcony Main floor back, back sides, raised back, and back of balcony Upper side balconies. Sound is excellent; some visual obstruction of stage Mail: Hours: Welcome Center, Goshen College 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: 574-535-7566 Email: welcomecenter@goshen.edu Web: goshen.edu/tickets
RDER ORDER FORM Choose your shows: These four CORE shows: q ranford Marsalis Quartet q National Symphony of Ukraine q Pink Martini q Che Malambo Choose one or more LUE option: q Carrie Newcomer and Over the Rhine q VOCES8 q Cherish the Ladies Choose one or more GREEN option: q Marc Cohn q Ladysmith lack Mambazo q tenthing Total your cost: Total number of season package shows (including core shows): q 6-shows q 7-shows q 8-shows q 9-shows q 10-shows I prefer seating section: q q q C $ Use the chart on the opposite page to determine package price Number of season packages you would like to order $ Subtotal (package price x number of packages) $ 5.00 dd for shipping and handling - all season tickets will be mailed following full payment $ TOTL amount of your purchase $ mount of deposit ($20 per season ticket) $ alance due July 1, 2016 Seating preference: See seating chart on opposite page and indicate up to 3 seating preferences (example: 1, 2, 3): q Check if you would like the same seats as this year, if possible To be seated with another party, all registration forms must be submitted together Special needs seating: q Wheelchair q No steps q Sight impaired q isle seat Contact information: Name(s): ddress: City: State: ZIP Code: Phone: Email: (Email will be our preferred method of letting you know of any last-minute changes or cancellations in concerts.) Payment details: I am enclosing: q Full season payment q $20 per season ticket (nonrefundable) to hold my seats. (Full payment due July 1, 2016.) Method of payment: q Cash q Check (payable to Goshen College) q Credit card: q Visa q MasterCard q Discover Card number: - - - 3-digit security code: Exp. date: / Signature: (required with credit card purchase)
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