Starting next week, the University of Tampa and the Tampa Museum of Art will present noon performances, courtesy of UT’s College of Arts and Letters. Every month on the first Wednesday, head to the Tampa Museum of Art at noon for a free performance from either UT students or faculty. Performances will run the gamut, from music to performing arts.
“From opera and musical theatre to dance recitals and jazz ensembles, the wide variety is sure to make even the most humdrum hump day that much more festive,” David Gudelunas, UT’s Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, said in a press release.
Here’s the lineup of what to expect.
- Sept. 5: Music from UT’s music department students and faculty
- Oct. 3: UT Dance work, directed by Susannah LeMarquand, assistant professor of dance
- Nov. 7: Pirates of Penzance preview from the UT theater department
- Dec. 5: Opera from students and Associate Professors of Music Hein Jung and Grigorios Zamparas
- Feb. 6: The UT Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Brandon McDannald
- March 6: UT Choirs Sing! Conducted by Ryan Hebert and Rodney Shores
- April 3: Opera, featuring UT vocal students
- May 1: OPUS: Forever Young — UT’s musical theatre show choir, directed by Tara Swartzbaugh
Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa | ut.edu/CAL.
This article appears in Aug 23-30, 2018.
