UMS Concert Program, November 16, 1971: The Prague Quartet --

Concert: Fourth
Complete Series: 3743
Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

The University Musical Society
of
The University of Michigan
Presents
THE PRAGUE QUARTET
Bretislav Novotny, Violin Lubomir Maly, Viola
Karel Pribyl, Violin Jan Sirc, Cello
Tuesday Evening, November 16, 1971, at 8:30 Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
PROGRAM
Quartet in C major, Op. 54, No. 2..........Haydn
Vivace
Adagio, menuetto (allegretto) Finale (adagio, presto, adagio)
Quartet No. 2 ("Intimate Letters").........Jana?ek
Andante, con moto, allegro Adagio, vivace
Moderato, allegro, adagio Allegro (fluctuating tempo throughout)
INTERMISSION
Quartet in G major, Op. 106...........Dvorak
Allegro moderato Adagio ma non troppo Molto vivace Finale (andante sostenuto, allegro con fuoco)
Supraphone Records
Fourth Concert Ninth Annual Chamber Arts Series Complete Program 3743
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS -197 172
SHIRLEY VERRETT, Mezzosoprano .... Thursday, November 18
"Komm Susser Tod," Bach; "II mio bel foco," Marcello; Three Spirituals; Vier ernste Gesange (Four Serious Songs) Op. 121, Brahms; Zigeuner Melodien (Gypsy Songs) Op. 55, Dvorak
SWINGLE SINGERS from Paris......Friday, November 19
CHORICA DANCE THEATER from Athens.....
Choreography is closely interwoven with speech and music in these presentations, with excerpts from Ancient Greek tragedies, comedies and satiric drama providing material for the dramatic expressions of this group.
Two performances in Power Center:
Classical Greek Drama......Saturday, November 20
Byzantine Medieval Liturgical Drama . . . Sunday, November 21
'NATIONAL BALLET of Washington, D.C. (aft. & eve.) Saturday, November 27
THE MESSIAH--Handel's great oratorio Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4
(afternoon) Sunday, December 5
Donald Bryant conducts the 325member Choral Union, Interlochen Arts Academy Or?chestra, and soli in this traditional event of the Christmas season. Soloists are Helen Boatwright, Soprano; Batyah Godfrey, Contralto; Dan Marek, Tenor; and Donald Bell, Bass.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA,
Pierre Boulez, conductor.....Wednesday, December 8
Jeux, Debussy; The Miraculous Mandarin, Bartok; Symphony No. 3, Schumann All programs in the evening, unless otherwise noted.
Sold out.
The annual May Festival will be held May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Programs and soloists for the five concerts will be announced December 1, when series orders will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY
Burton Memorial Tower, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 (Phone 6653717)