ECSU Lyceum
Series includes orchestra, gospel, dance and theater
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE----The Lyceum Committee at Elizabeth City State University will present
four shows during the 2013 -2014 season in the auditorium of the Mickey L.
Burnim Fine Arts Center. The admission fee is $10 for the general public and $5
for students and children under 12 year of age. See the list below for more
details:
Time and
date: 7 p.m. on October 9
Performers:
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
Event
description: The program
will feature music from Edward Elgar, Dmitri Shostakovich, J.S. Bach and Antonin
Dvořák.
Since its
formation in the late 1991 in Moscow, the orchestra has performed over 1400
concerts -- nearly 600 in Moscow, the rest on tours in 24 countries of Europe,
North and South America and the Far East. The orchestra has recorded over 30
CDs, receiving widespread international acclaim and awards such as the Diapason
d'Or in France, Critics Choice in London's Gramophone and in the New York Times,
Record of the Year in Hong Kong and others. Of about 900 compositions in the
orchestra's repertoire over 20 were written especially for the orchestra by
composers from Russia, Europe and the USA. For more information on the Chamber
Orchestra Kremlin, see www.kremlin.com
Time and
date: 7 p.m. on October 16
Performers:
Deitrich Haddon, of Detroit, Michigan; local singers United Women of Praise, and
“Essence of Praise,” ECSU’s gospel choir
Event
description: Enjoy “An
evening of Gospel,” music featuring two local choirs, United Women of Praise,
and Essence of Praise and the host for the evening, Mike Chandler, owner &
president/CEO of the REJOICE! Musical Soulfood Gospel Radio Network. ECSU will
also welcome to the stage contemporary gospel artist, producer and actor
Deitrich Haddon. Haddon, 40, has performed with choirs since his youthful days
in Detroit and as a solo performer to win awards and national
acclaim.
Time and
date: 7:30 p.m., on February 7, 2014
Performers:
The Lula Washington Dance Theatre
Event
description: The Lula
Washington Dance Theatre (LWDT) is a Los Angeles-based repertoire dance ensemble
that performs innovative and provocative choreography by its founder and
artistic director Lula Washington. The company tours internationally and has
been received with acclaim and admiration. Lula Washington has steadfastly
focused on using dance to explore social and humanitarian issues, including
aspects of African-American history and culture.
LWDT was
founded in 1980 by Lula and Erwin Washington in the inner city area of South Los
Angeles, California. Since then, LWDT has risen to become one of the most
admired African-American contemporary dance companies in the West – known for
powerful, high-energy dancing, unique choreography, and exceptional educational
residencies.
The company
is composed of young, athletic dancers, many of whom were groomed in Lula
Washington’s inner city dance studio. While Lula Washington encourages her
dancers to be excellent performers, she also emphasizes the importance of being
leaders in their communities. For more information, see http://www.lulawashington.org/foundation/about-lula-washington/
Time and
Date: 7 p.m. on March 28
Performers:
Virginia Stage Company presents one of William Shakespeare’s most popular
tragedies, “Hamlet.”
Event
description: Virginia
Stage Company is the region’s only fully professional resident theater company,
serving an audience of over 90,000 annually. Originally founded as The Norfolk
Theatre Center in 1968, the Company changed its name to Virginia Stage Company
and took on its present form in 1979. VSC’s mission is to "enrich, educate and
entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest
quality and worthy of national prominence." As a non-profit cultural
institution, VSC is an artistically driven theater company, rather than a
commercial venture. Contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations
and government agencies enable VSC to keep ticket prices affordable for all
citizens of the Hampton Roads community while sustaining the highest artistic
integrity
For more
information, contact Barbaina Houston-Black 252-335-3279, bmhouston-black@mail.ecsu.edu
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Elizabeth
City State University
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Phone:
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