Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 8:00 pmBass Concert Hall$10.00-36.00SAVE 15%Buy tickets with aseason subscriptionBUY TICKETS NOWPart of the 2012-2013 Texas Performing Arts SeasonEric Jacobsen, conductorPresented in partnership with the Austin Classical Guitar Society, the Butler School of Music, and the Asian American Cultural CenterTexas Performing Arts presents renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man in concert with progressive New York classical ensemble The Knights for an elegant evening of classic and contemporary chamber orchestra works.Recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and as a leading ambassador of Chinese music, Wu Man creates and fosters projects that give this ancient instrument a new role in today’s music world, not only introducing the instrument to new audiences, but commissioning and premiering over a hundred new works. A Grammy-nominated artist, she has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma in the recording of Silk Road and worked with renowned musicians including Tan Dun and the Kronos Quartet.Hailed as “the future of classical music in America” by the Los Angeles Times, The Knights are an ensemble of adventurous musicians from the New York music scene who cultivate collaborative music making and creatively engage audiences in the shared joy of musical performance. Their unique roster includes composers, arrangers, singer-songwriters, and improvisers who bring a range of cultural influences to the group including jazz, klezmer, pop, and indie rock music. The orchestra’s extensive repertoire features traditional and contemporary masterworks of classical, popular, and world music in collaboration with such artists as soprano Dawn Upshaw and violinist Gil Shaham.The Knights – “…talented and vivacious Brooklyn indie orchestra.” THE NEW YORK TIMES“Wu Man is one of the rare musicians who has changed the history of the instrument she plays.” BOSTON GLOBEOptimum Pipa Plucking, Surrounded by Friends: Wu Man and the Knights at Asia Society – New York Times Review2012 Musical America Instrumentalist of the YearMUSICAL PROGRAMConcerto in E-flat (Dumbarton Oaks) Tempo Giusto Allegretto Con moto Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra Allegro Bits and Pieces: Troika Bits and Pieces: Three Sharing Bits and PIeces: Wind and Plum Bits and Pieces: Neopolitan Threnody for Richard Locke Estampie Lou Harrison (1917 – 2003) INTERMISSIONPrelude a l’après-midi d’un faune Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918) Arr. Atkinson Le boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58 Darius Milhaud (1892 – 1974) Arr. The Knights Blue and Green (arranged for Pipa and Orchestra) Wu Man (b. 1963) CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS Pre-Performance Talk by Ensemble Members Eric Jacobsen, Conductor – The Knights Colin Jacobsen, Concertmaster – The Knights Alex Sopp, Flute – The Knights Wu Man, Pipa • Tuesday 02/19/13 • 7:00 – 7:30 pm • Bass Concert HallPARKING INFORMATION The University requires all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to pay for parking on campus. Please be aware when you come to a performance that UT parking has changed and new signage has been posted in regards to the changes. All parking on campus – both ADA and non-ADA requires a permit or payment of fees – this does include the ADA on Robert Dedman Drive. Patrons to the Texas Performing Arts complex are encouraged to park in university parking garages or LBJ surface lots. Discounted parking can be purchased on-line at: https://utparking.clickandpark.com/venues. Please read signs carefully.Event Parking is also available for purchase in person on the day of your event at the entrances to the surrounding surface lots and garages.Parking FAQs can be found here: http://www.clickandpark.com/faq.shtmlOther Performances You May Enjoy