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2008 - 2009 Events
The World Famous
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Sunday, September 14, 2008, 3:00 p.m., Weber Chapel Auditorium
“A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality.” Glenn Miller, arguably music’s most iconic
performer from the World War II generation, chose to create a definitive sound unlike any other in the big band era. In 1938
his Orchestra smashed attendance records, and, seventy years later, the Glenn Miller Orchestra still plays to sold-out
audiences around the world. Now led by trombonist Larry O’Brien, the Orchestra recreates the music made famous in dance
halls and through radio broadcasts.
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Weber Chapel Auditorium
One of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theatre, Mark Twain Tonight! is the quintessential
one-person show. Hal Holbrook, who was nominated for an Emmy Award and won a Tony Award for this performance, developed
dozens of sketches over the decades and delivers a unique show every time. The script is culled from Twain’s own work but
remains current and relevant to today. Recently nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Into the Wild, Hal Holbrook
continues to build upon a five-decade legacy with outstanding performances on the stage, in film, and in television.
American Spiritual Ensemble
Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Degenstein Center Theater
Comprised of some of the finest classically-trained singers in the United States, the mission of the American Spiritual
Ensemble is to keep the American Negro spiritual alive. Founded in 1995, the group has thrilled audiences around the
world with a dynamic repertoire that ranges from spirituals to classical to Broadway and dance. The Ensemble is unique in
that 90% of the members are accomplished soloists who have sung in theaters and opera houses world-wide. Founder and Music
Director Dr. Everett McCorvey will present a lecture at 3:00 p.m. about the history and legacy of the American Negro
spiritual. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, this free lecture will be held in Stretansky Concert Hall.
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