Wisconsin Union Theater 2006-2007 Season Announcement

The Wisconsin Union Theater is excited to continue its tradition of exceptional shows and riveting performances in the upcoming 2006-2007 season. This season offers:

• Eight breathtaking shows in the Concert Series
• Jeffrey Siegel and his famously rousing Keyboard Conversations^®
• Excellent world music artists in the World Stage Series and the free Madison World Music Festival--three days of outstanding musicians from all over the world, performing on the Union Terrace and in the theater
• Special events including dance, theater, and music offerings
• Travel Adventure Film Series
• The new Isthmus Jazz Series

With internationally renowned violinist Joshua Bell and opera's latest star, baritone Nathan Gunn; with a special performance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by American Players Theatre and another popular Hip Hop artist in collaboration with Youth Speaks finals; with pianists Olga Kern, Eddie Palmieri and McCoy Tyner, this season offers too many spectacular shows to choose the highlights! A detailed schedule is available on the net at www.uniontheater.wisc.edu, or call 608-262-2201. Click here for order form. 

87th Annual Concert Series

Olga Kern, piano, Thursday, October 19, 2006, 8:00 pm

King's Singers, Thursday, November 2, 2006, 8:00 pm

Brentano String Quartet, Friday, November 17, 2006, 8:00 pm

Waverly Consort, Holiday Program, Friday, December 8, 2006, 8:00 pm

Joshua Bell, violin, Friday, February 2, 2007, 8:00 pm

David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano, Friday, March 2, 2007, 8:00 pm

Nathan Gunn, baritone, Saturday, March 24, 2007, 8:00 pm

Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica, Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8:00 pm

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47^th Annual Travel Adventure Series

Northeast Coast with John Holod, October 9-10, 2006, 7:30 pm

The Other Side of Mexico with Fran Reidelberger, October 30-31, 2006, 7:30 pm

Amazing Australia with Grant Foster, November 27-28, 2006, 7:30 pm

Rails Across Russia-St.Petersburg to the Pacific with Mary Lee and Sid Nolan, February 5-6, 2007, 7:30 pm

The Mysterious Mayas with Sandy Mortimer, February 26-27, 2007, 7:30 pm

Postcards from Italy with Steve McCurdy, April 9-10, 2007, 7:30 pm

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Isthmus Jazz Series (New!)

McCoy Tyner, Friday, October 6, 2006, 8:00 pm

Eddie Palmieri and His Latin Jazz Band, Saturday, December 2, 2006, 8:00 pm

Dianne Reeves, Thursday, February 15, 2007, 8:00 pm

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Special Events

Madison World Music Festival (Free!), September 21-23, 2006

Arts Night Out: Dance Department World Dance Performance (Free!), September 30, 2006, 8:00 pm

American Players Theatre-Romeo and Juliet, Thursday-Friday, October 26-27, 2006, 8:00 pm

David Grisman with Old School Freight Train, Friday, November 3, 2006, 8:00 pm

Ririe-Woodbury Nikolais Dance Theater, Friday, February 23, 2007, 8:00 pm

Marc Bamuthi Joseph-Hip Hop Theater (in collaboration with Youth Speaks Finals and Arts Institute Residency), Saturday, February 24, 2007, 8:00 pm

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Click here for an Order Form