A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Spring is in full swing, and so are the arts at Lehigh. Experience the unique blend of historic music by Aaron Copland and Sam Cooke and images by Gordon Parks paired with the contemporary Nimbus Dance. Violinist Diane Monroe will take you on a musical journey, bridging a variety of genres. The Music Department offers a diverse range of concerts, and the Department of Theatre presents the thought-provoking This Emancipation Thing. Take advantage of the opportunity to be part of Strike Anywhere's free one-of-a-kind POP UP experience at the end of April. We look forward to your participation. With Gratitude, Mark Fitzgerald Wilson
NIMBUS DANCE: THE NEW TIDE & SPRING | FRI APR 5
Nimbus is an award-winning contemporary dance company. The New Tide features soulful stirrings by the legendary Sam Cooke. Spring honors Aaron Copland's masterpiece, Appalachian Spring. Lehigh's Music Department Chair Paul Salerni conducts the live orchestra.
NEW YORK JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA: JAZZ ON A SUNDAY | SUN APR 7
Featuring modern orchestral Jazz, some of NYC's finest musicians perform the arrangements and compositions of Lehigh's Jazz faculty. Enjoy a wide variety of music during a relaxing Sunday afternoon concert. Bill Warfield, director.
VIOLIN WOMAN, AFRICAN DREAMS | FRI APR 12
Violinist Diane Monroe's versatility and expressive artistry consistently bring audiences to their feet. In this piece, she crafts a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical, and traditional African music, revaling an African-American violinist's trials and triumphs. The composition provides a framework for improvisations by each player and weaves a musical narrative that incorporates sound, visual art and spoken word.
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE: THIS EMANCIPATION THING | APR 12 - 20
A feminist multimedia consciousness-raising session. With reproductive rights slipping through our fingers, what wisdom must we learn from the activists who ushered in Roe v. Wade? Archival texts from 1968 and interview transcripts with feminists of all ages and genders create a collaborative installation that collapses time.
LEHIGH WIND ENSEMBLE: THE MUSIC OF FRANK TICHELI | SUN APR 14
As part of our Horger Residency, composer Frank Ticheli will join us at Lehigh for rehearsals, lessons, and lectures, culminating in a concert of his band compositions. Darin Lewis, director.
LEHIGH STUDENT JAZZ CONCERT | SAT APR 20
Lehigh's student Jazz musicians perform an eclectic mix of styles: combos, Big Band and more by great young and aspiring musicians. Bill Warfield, director.
LEHIGH SYMPHONIC BAND: CELEBRATE SPRING | SUN APR 21
Come enjoy an afternoon of free music. Darin Lewis, director. FREE - no tickets required.
LEHIGH PHILHARMONIC: CONCERTO MARATHON | APR 26 - 27
Lehigh students play movements from famous concertos and Sibelius's glorious Symphony No. 2. Paul Salerni, director.
STRIKE ANYWHERE - POP UP: AN ARTISTIC ADVENTURE | APR 27 & 28
POP UP: An Artistic Adventure is written by and for the Bethlehem community! Follow clues to find short performances that pop-up all over the Lehigh University campus and Bethlehem's Southside, bringing life to our community's stories, secrets, and dreams for the future. Free or Pay-What-You_Wish.
ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE | SUN MAY 12
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! You'll recognize this famous aria from Rossini's comedic The Barber of Seville. The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia trains young artists with tremendous potential as international opera soloists. They share their talent, passion, and theatrical gifts in this fully staged Italian masterpiece of captivating music, humor, and romance. Join us for Mother's Day to enjoy this historical 400-year-old art form. And the best part? Tickets are only $10 with promo code OPERA, offering you an affordable way to experience this cultural event.
DARLENE LOVE: LOVE SONGS | FRI MAY 17
The legendary Darlene Love is returning to Zoellner to perform Love Songs. She has captivated audiences worldwide through the years with her warm, gracious stage presence and superb performances. She is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a featured guest on Cher's top-charting Christmas album. Rolling Stone has proclaimed Love to be "one of the greatest singers of all time," and that certainly rings true, but perhaps Paul Shaffer said it even more concisely: "Darlene Love is Rock N' Roll!" We appreciate Air Products' support of this concert, which allows us to bring such incredible talent to our community.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Families enjoyed the fun, free pre-show activities courtesy of community partners Bright Horizons, Lehigh University Police Department, and PBS39 before The Rainbow Fish, part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital Family Series.
Las Cafeteras visited Lehigh Sociology classes and Donegan Elementary School to host workshops for students to discuss how music builds bridges between cultures.
Lehigh Libraries Special Collections, the Music Department, and our Campus Engagement team collaborated to host a Lunch & Learn event for students, faculty, and staff to learn behind-the-scenes details and historical insight about Michael Jorgensen's theatrical concert presentation of The Saint-Georges Project.
Spencer Duff '25 won second place in Undergraduate Lighting Design at the prestigious Southeastern Theatre Conference for his work as Lighting Director for the Department of Theatre's production of Antigonick. Bravo!