Session 4: MIT Music & Theater Arts Performance Showcase
Welcome and opening remarks by Patricia Tang, Associate Head of the MIT Music Program
Theater introduction by Blythe de Oliveira Foster, Director of Performance Programs and Lecturer in the MIT Theater Arts Program
A Dream Like a Dream by Stan Lai (b. 1954)
Selected scenes directed Blythe de Oliveira Foster with video and projection design by Joshua Higgason, lighting design by Kevin Fulton, based on the production directed by by Jay Scheib, with Xinyu Xu
Performed by Daina August ‘28, Jolie Han ‘28, Audrey Zhu ‘29, camera operation Yanyi Liu (G), and video and lighting design assistance by MIT alumna Xinyu Xu ’25
Dance introduction by Dan Safer, Director of Dance Programs and Senior Lecturer in Dance/Theater
Variations On The Theme of SHASS 75; choreographed by Dan Safer, music by Christian Frederickson, viola and laptop, lighting design by Kevin Fulton. Performed by Monica Petulla (G), Sophie Li ‘28, Megan Yamoah (G)
Music introduction by Frederick Harris, Jr.
Prelude by Lamine Touré and members of Rambax MIT
Madrigal by Keeril Makan (b. 1972)
Natalie Lin Douglas, solo violin, Catherine Kung (G), Alexis MacAvoy ’27, Jingjing Wu, '29, Justin Yamaguchi ’28, violin
Priez pour paix (Prayer for Peace) by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Mi-Eun Kim, piano; Hyo Sun Park (G), soprano
"O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (1895-1982)
MIT Concert Choir, Ryan Turner, conductor; Yukiko Oba, piano
Spain by Chick Corea (1941-2021), arr. Andrew Li, Emily Jin, and Coleman Gliddon
MIT All-Star Jazz Combo, Laura Grill Jaye, vocals, Andrew Li ’24, Matthew Michalek (G), Alex Jin ’27, Coleman Gliddon (G), Tejus Deo-Dixit 29, Brandon Vu (G)