Macky Auditorium Concert Hall

CU Presents announces 2013-14 season

CU Presents recently announced the 2013-14 season at Macky Auditorium, appealing to the “cultural omnivore” in all of us. More from the Daily Camera, here.

We are excited to share with you the list of CU Presents shows coming to Macky next season:

• CU Symphony & Jeremy Denk, piano. Fri, 9/27 – 7:30 p.m.
• Armitage Gone! Dance: Fables on Global Warming. Wed, 10/2 – 7:30 p.m.
• CU Opera: La Bohème. Fri, 10/25 – 7:30 p.m. Sat, 10/26 – 7:30 p.m.. Sun, 10/27 – 2 p.m.
• Van Cliburn Gold Medalist. Fri, 11/8 – 7:30 p.m.
• MOMIX: Botanica. Wed, 11/20 – 7:30 p.m.
• Holiday Festival. Fri, 12/6 – 7:30 p.m. Sat, 12/7 – 4 & 7:30 p.m. Sun, 12/8 – 4 p.m.
• Turtle Island String Quartet & Tierney Sutton. Sun, 12/15 – 4 p.m.
• Chick Corea & Béla Fleck. Fri, 1/17 – 7:30 p.m.
• Venice Baroque Orchestra. Thu, 2/13 – 7:30 p.m.
• TAO: Phoenix Rising. Mon, 2/24 – 7:30 p.m.
• CU Opera: Hansel & Gretel. Fri, 3/14 – 7:30 p.m. Sat, 3/15 – 7:30 p.m.. Sun, 3/16 – 2 p.m.
• Fahrenheit 451 by Aquila Theatre. Wed, 3/19 – 7:30 p.m.
• Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra. Sat, 4/5 – 7:30 p.m.
• CU Symphony: The Planets. Tue, 4/29 – 7:30 p.m.

Subscription tickets are currently available at CUPresents.org. Single tickets go son sale August 19.

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive – Comes to Macky on May 8

Program Council is excited to be presenting Aziz Ansari. Ansari has quickly established his presence in the comedy world. He is currently starring in a popular television series, is developing a number of films and recently released his second hour-long standup special, “Dangerously Delicious,” online at AzizAnsari.com for $5.  The Hollywood Reporter said that he “has become one of the most prolific writers and performers on the comedy scene in recent years” and Rolling Stone recently placed him on the cover of their special comedy issue labeling him “the funniest man under 30.” In addition, Paste Magazine has named him one of the “Top 10 Comedians of the Decade.” Ansari also has the much buzzed about gig as host of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.

Ansari co-stars opposite of Amy Poehler in the Emmy nominated NBC series, “Parks and Recreation.” The series received an Emmy nomination in 2011 for Outstanding Comedy Series. Ansari’s portrayal of government employee ‘Tom Haverford,’ has earned him much critical praise including Entertainment Weeklynaming him one of their “Breakout TV Stars,” TV Guide naming him a “Scene Stealer” and Yahoo! TV placing him in the number one spot on their list of “TV MVPS: The Most Valuable Performers of the Fall Season.” People Magazine named him 2011’s “Funniest Dude in Prime Time.”

Tickets are $25 for CU Students with ID, $35 for general public.

Spring Swing concert rescheduled

The Spring Swing concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 2pm at Macky Auditorium.  Your original tickets will be valid for the performance this Sunday; you do not need new tickets.  If you cannot make the rescheduled performance, please contact the box office at 303-492-8008 by Friday, March 1 at 4:00pm to arrange for an exchange or refund.  CU Presents’ normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.

Enjoy a return to the music of the Big Band era!  The CU Jazz Ensemble will present a tribute to the great Glenn Miller at the 3rd annual Spring Swing.  In addition to Miller’s hits, music from Goodman, Basie, Dorsey, and other terrific bands will convince you the Swing Era is alive and strong!

From the Creator of the Golden Dragons Acrobats, CIRQUE ZIVA!

Live@MACKY welcomes to Boulder CIRQUE ZIVA, on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3 p.m. Cirque Ziva is the latest creation of Danny Chang (Golden Dragon Acrobats), one of the world’s leading promoters of Chinese acrobatics, and renowned lighting director Tonny Tucci (American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, 1996 Summer Olympics).

With visual and technical innovations beautifully presented in centuries-old Chinese acrobatics, the show has grown to represent the best of its kind. The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

“All of the performers is consummate. Present, masterful, joyous, they communicate these ancient tricks as something brand new. And the powerful music, simple themes, and explosive choreography that transcends culture—an absolute joy in exploring the full potential of the human body. ” — NYTheatre.com

“Chinese Acrobats offer timeless thrills! The impossible can be achieved, and once achieved surpassed, then surpassed again.” — AP Media

Cirque Ziva at Macky is sponsored by Boulder Weekly and KUNC 91.5.

Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert

Two chefs. Two unlikely friends. Two very different careers and philosophies sharing one stage.

Join Anthony Bourdain and his good friend, Eric Ripert – internationally renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities – as they share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and global life. Their Good vs. Evil tour will visit Boulder for one night only, Sunday, April 14^th at Macky Auditorium. It will be a truly engaging evening of storytelling and observation, providing frank and provocative insight into what really goes on behind kitchen doors.

Anthony Bourdain, chef-at-large at New York’s famed Brasserie Les Halles, is the author of bestselling titles Kitchen Confidential and Medium Raw – both hilariously blunt and sometimes shocking portraits of life in restaurant kitchens. His latest project Get Jiro!, a culinary-themed graphic novel, was released on July 3 and quickly reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. In addition to hosting Travel Channel’s Emmy Award-winning No Reservations and The Layover, Bourdain will serve as host for two new television shows premiering in 2013: The Taste, a cooking competition series for ABC, and a docu-series for CNN, expanding the network’s coverage of travel, culture and cuisine.

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of New York’s famed Le Bernardin, which continues to receive universal critical acclaim, including three stars from the Michelin Guide, an unprecedented “29” food rating from the Zagat Guide for the past three years, and consistent four-star reviews from the New York Times for over two decades. He has also served as guest judge and “fan favorite” on Bravo’s Top Chef for several seasons. Ripert is the author of four cookbooks, including 2010’s Avec Eric (based on his popular PBS program of the same name), On the Line, A Return to Cooking, and the Le Bernardin Cookbook.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. Ticket prices range from $45 to $75, plus applicable fees. Tickets will be available online at Macky.Colorado.edu, by phone at 303-492-8423, or in person at Macky Auditorium Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit AnthonyBourdainonTour.com.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, which include: premier seating, a limited edition tour poster and VIP laminate, and exclusive access to a post-show meet and greet reception featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres from local Boulder institution, The Sink Restaurant, including photo and signing opportunities with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert.

Selections of Bourdain and Ripert’s books will be made available on site by Boulder Bookstore, the official bookseller for the event.

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