Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tonight
ATC Lecture Hall, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Tickets: $16 (tickets)
Friday, April 10
7:30 p.m.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, is a Grammy-winning South African male choral group performing in traditional isicathamiya and mbube vocal styles. They gained international fame after collaborating with Paul Simon on his 1986 “Graceland” album and have since become cultural ambassadors of South African heritage through their prolific musical career.
More information/parking: Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Comet Calendar
In-Person Event, Virtual Talk Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day Tuesday
In person event:
ATEC Bldg. First Floor Lobby, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: Free
Tuesday, April 14
11 a.m.
The public is invited to gather with UT Dallas’ faculty, staff and students to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day with traditional readings of prose, poetry and personal testimony in a variety of languages—consider participating by reading something you feel would be meaningful. The event also features a performance by the UT Dallas University Choir.
More information: Event Link
“The Music of Memory: Reconstructing a Lost Repertoire”
Online
Cost: Free (Registration Link)
Tuesday, April 14
3-4 p.m.
A virtual talk presented by Francesco Lotoro, internationally renowned pianist, composer, and musicologist dedicated to recovering music composed in ghettos, concentration camps, and other sites of captivity during World War II. Since 1988, Mr. Lotoro has led a global effort to locate, reconstruct, and perform these lost works, preserving a powerful yet often overlooked dimension of Holocaust history.
More information: Event Link
UTDance Ensemble Begins Three Nights of Performances Thursday
University Theatre, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: Free
April 16-18
7:30 p.m.
The UTDance Ensemble presents “Tribute,” an evening of faculty-choreographed and collective works. The Ensemble unites gifted, committed dancers from across the Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology, bringing together a spectrum of academic disciplines and artistic backgrounds.
More information/parking: event link
