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Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the Center for American and World Cultures, the Institute for Learning in Retirement and the Western College Alumnae Association. Tuesday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. Hall Auditorium 2010-2011 MIAMI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS SERIES NCREDIBL ARTS ENTERTAINMENT VALUE E I School of Fine Arts PERFORMING ARTS SERIES The Mystical Arts of Tibet Sacred Music, Sacred Dance

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In collaboration with the visit of His Holiness. Remarkable music and dance.

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Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the Center for American and World Cultures, the Institute for

Learning in Retirement and the Western College Alumnae Association.

Tuesday, October 19, 7:30 p.m.Hall Auditorium

2010-2011 MIAMI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

N C R E D I B LA R T S E N T E R TA I N M E N T VA LU E EI

Celebrate the Season withSCROOGENew York Stage Originals5:00 p.m., Sun., Dec. 5, Millett Hall$11 Youth, $21 Seniors, $22 AdultsSponsored by Kona Bistro.

Delight in this rich production of Dicken’s classic tale.

Amazing Feats, Affordable Seats!Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi7:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 15, Millett Hall$12 Youth, $23 Seniors, $24 Adults Sponsored by the Baymont Inn & Suites, The Knolls of Oxford and Kona Bistro.

This jaw dropping, eye popping, heart stopping and breathtakingly beautiful show is fun for all ages.

A Jumble of Jollification!The Alice-in-Wonderland FolliesNew York Theatre Ballet3:00 p.m., Sun., March 20, Millett Hall$11 Youth, $21 Seniors, $22 Adults Mad Hatter Party Tickets: $10 (Performance tickets required) Sponsored by Kona Bistro.

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole for an hour-long dance adventure. Then join us at the Mad Hatter Party to enjoy refreshments and meet the cast.

Miami University Performing Arts SeriesBuy Now for the Best Seats!

PICK5 and Save

Save up to $5 off each ticket!

www.muohio.edu/PerformingArtsSeries Shriver Center Box Office 513-529-3200

School of Fine Arts

School of Fine Arts

PERFORMINGARTS SERIES

The Mystical Arts of TibetSacred Music, Sacred Dance

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What’s happening in the artsnote: information is subject to change. For additional and up–to–date information

visit http://arts.muohio.edu.Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public. For ticketed events, visit the Miami Box Office in the shriver Center, (513) 529–3200, or purchase your

tickets online, www.tickets.muohio.edu.

theatreA Song for CorettaBy pearl CleageDirected by Khalid LongOctober 27-30, 8 pmOctober 30-31, 2 pmthe date is February 6, 2006. the time is 11:30pm. in the cold rain, Zora, helen, Mona Lisa, Keisha, and gwen hurry down to ebenezer Baptist Church to join the dwindling line of mourners to say their farewells to the late Mrs. Coretta scott King, whose body lies in state. through personal narratives these women come to realize that they are closer in more ways to the beloved woman, now ancestor, than they’ve ever imagined.

ArtBy Yasmina reza, translated by Christopher hamptonDirected by Lewis MagruderNovember 18-20 December 2-4, 8 pmDecember 5, 2 pmendless humor and witty banter best describes Yasmina reza’s tony award-winning play. three friends debate the purchase of a large painting of subtle white lines. how they work through their competing egos and hurt feelings is the comical journey of the play. the power of art to unleash such passion is one of its many surprises!

art MUseUMTibet Today: The History of a Diaspora Presentation in conjunction with the visit of His Holiness The Dalai Lama of TibetWednesday, October 20, 6:30 pmWith the invasion of tibet by the Chinese in 1950-51, the era of a modern tibetan diaspora began. Of the 145,000 ethnic tibetans currently living outside of tibet, more than 100,000 reside in Dharamsala, india, the location of the government of tibet in exile since 1959. this presentation focuses on the efforts of the refugees in exile to preserve their traditional culture. Co-sponsored by the institute for Learning in retirement.

hiestanD gaLLeriesThe MIAMI Portfolio: past + present = futureDuring the summer of 2010, emeriti and current Department of art faculty worked with students to create etchings, lithographs and relief prints for the MiaMi portfolio, a scholarship fundraising project.

Cage gaLLerYGhana Design/Build StudioOctober 18 – November 19

MUsiCFaculty Brass QuintetJames Olcott, trumpetDorian Mohar, trumpet Jaime Morales-Matos, trombone greg phillips, horn tim Olt, tuba Bill albin, percussionMonday, november 18 pm, souers recital hallFeaturing the music of Bernstein and horovitz

Faculty RecitalJaime Morales Matos, tromboneheather Macphail, pianoBill albin, percussionWednesday, november 38 pm, souers recital hallMusic by Bach, Defaye, torke gouinguene, gabaye

Guest Artist Recital p’ng tean hwa and Lim pei sien, pianists Wednesday, november 10 8 pm, souers recital hall

Miami Opera, “Cinderella” by MassenetDirected by nicolas Munithurs-sat., november 11–137:30 pm, hall auditorium $8 students, $10 seniors, $12 adults, $6 Curricular discountsung in english, this classic fairy tale romance comes to life on stage with live orchestra. Be swept away by the magical romance that is Cinderella!

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The Miami University Performing Arts Series presents

The Performing Arts Series prohibits flash photography during its performances. Please turn off alarms, pagers and cell phones.

ABOUT DREPUNG LOSELING MONASTERY

With the Famed Multiphonic Singers of Drepung Loseling Monastery

Drepung Loseling Monastery was established near Lhasa, Tibet in 1416 as a spiritual institution dedicated to preserving and transmitting the ancient Buddhist

scholarly and contemplative traditions. At its zenith it was the largest monastery in the world, housing more than 10,000 monks. The home of the early Dalai Lamas, it has played a critical role in the life of Tibet’s culture for centuries.

Following the Chinese communist invasion of 1959, Loseling was closed and most of its monks either killed or imprisoned. Some 250 escaped to India to establish a replica of Loseling in order to continue the training program and thus ensure the preservation of their ancient traditions. This monastery in exile is now located in Karnataka State in south India. In recent years hundreds of refugees from Tibet have come to Loseling in hopes of receiving a traditional education. There are now more than 2,500 monks in residence.

Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc., Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practices and Culture, was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1991 as the North American seat of Drepung Loseling Monastery and was academically affiliated with Emory University in 1998. Following the legacy of Drepung Loseling Monastery, and with the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the center has two major purposes: to share Tibet’s unique spiri-tual traditions in North America through our Buddhist Studies and Practice Programs; and to preserve Tibet’s unique culture through our Culture and Preservation Programs.

1781 DRESDEN DRIVE • ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319PHONE: 404-982-6432 • CALL TOLL-FREE AT: 1-866-928-6432 • E-MAIL: [email protected]

www.tibetantraditions.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Mystical Arts of Tibet (Art, Education and Cultural Tour): Website: www.mysticalartsoftibet.org E-mail: [email protected] 404-982-6437

Tibetan Buddhist Studies & Practice Programs/Culture & Preservation ProgramsWebsite: www.drepung.org E-mail: [email protected] 404-982-0051

Address: 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 Fax: 404-982-6435

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Tonight’s Performance

Sacred Music, Sacred Dance Ancient societies throughout the world conceived that ritual performance of sacred music and dance at auspicious times establishes communication with the higher powers of good and brings about healing on environmental, social and personal levels. In Tibet, whenever a monastery celebrated a spiritual festival, people from the surrounding villages and nomadic tribes would assemble in the monastery’s courtyard for three or four days of sacred music and dance. The Mystical Arts of Tibet tour is designed to develop this tradition. The presentation has been streamlined in such a way as to maintain the essential integrity and purpose of each of the individual pieces in the celebration.

Part OneNyensen: Invocation of the Forces of Goodness In a tapestry of instrumental and vocal sounds, the monks invoke creative awareness within themselves and the audience. They enhance the spirit of goodness in the environment as a prelude to the performance of Sacred Music, Sacred Dance.

Tentru Yultru: Purifying the Environment and its Inhabitants Chanting in the multiphonic tradition, the monks hold up a mirror and draw into it the reflection of the world and its living beings. They then purify these through sound and meditation, as symboized by the act of pouring waters from a sacred wisdom vase over the mirror. Traditionally this piece was performed whenever an environmental, social or individual healing was required.

Shanak Garcham: Dance of the Black Hat Masters This ancient dance for the elimination of negative energies and hindrances is in the style known as drak-po, or “wrathful.” The implements held by the dancers symbolize the transcendence of false ego-identification on the outer (environmental), inner (emotional), and secret (subtle body-mind link) levels. Their movements symbolize the joy and freedom of seeing reality in its nakedness.

Taksal: Intense Encounters of the Third Degree A demonstration of the tradition of Tibetan monastic inquiry. Two monks engage one another in a process leading to the deeper levels and implications of spiritual experience, thus enhancing the mind of enlightenment.

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Senggey Garcham: The Snow Lion Dance In Tibet, the snow lion symbolizes the fearless and elegant quality of the enlightened mind. Sacred activities performed by human beings are believed to create a healthy and harmonious environment, where all beings, including animals, rejoice. The snow lion dance captures this spirit.

Intermission

Part TwoDurdak Garcham: Dance of the Skeleton Lords To remind the world of the ephemeral nature of all things, and of the liberating and balancing impact of an awareness of this reality, two monks appear as the forces of goodness manifest as Cemetery Lords. These are Dharmapalas, or “Protectors of Truth,” with the message to point the mind toward authentic being.

Dakzin Tsarchod: A Melody to Sever the Ego Syndrome Descending in a lineage from Pa-Dampa Sanggay and the 11th- century female mystic Machik Labdon, this tradition of meditative music is considered amongst the most hauntingly beautiful to emanate from the Land of Snows. Its purpose is to release the mind from the ego-clinging habit.

Khadro Tenshug Garcham: Dance of the Celestial Travelers Five dancers symbolizing the five elements and five wisdoms, together with three musicians, invoke the sounds and movements of the Celestial Travelers, the mystical beings from another world whose blessings strengthen the forces of life and light. These beings visit our world in times of stress and danger, bringing with them the creative energy that inspires harmony and peace.

Sangso Shijo: Auspicious Song for World Healing The monks send forth the smoke of incense, which the wind carries into the 10 directions as a subliminal force invoking peace, harmony and the ways of creative living.

Tonight’s Performance

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About the Artists

Drepung Loseling Monastery Drepung Loseling Monastery was established near Lhasa, Tibet in 1416 as a spiritual institution dedicated to preserving and transmitting the ancient Buddhist scholarly and contemplative traditions. At its zenith it was the largest monastery in the world, housing more than 10,000 monks. The home of the early Dalai Lamas, it has played a critical role in the life of Tibet’s culture for centuries. Following the Chinese communist invasion of 1959, Loseling was closed and most of its monks either killed or imprisoned. Some 250 escaped to India to establish a replica of Loseling in order to continue the training program and thus ensure the preservation of their ancient traditions. This monastery in exile is now located in Karnataka State in south India. In recent years hundreds of refugees from Tibet have come to Loseling in hopes of receiving a traditional education. There are now more than 2,500 monks in residence. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc., Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practices and Culture, was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1991 as the North American seat of Drepung Loseling Monastery and was academically affiliated with Emory University in 1998. Following the legacy of Drepung Loseling Monastery, and with the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the center has two major purposes: to share Tibet’s unique spiritual traditions in North America through our Buddhist Studies and Practice Programs; and to preserve Tibet’s unique culture through our Culture and Preservation Programs.

1781 DRESDEN DRIVE • ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319PHONE: 404-982-6432 • CALL TOLL-FREE AT: 1-866-928-6432

E-MAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATIONThe Mystical Arts of Tibet (Art, Education and Cultural Tour)

Website: www.mysticalartsoftibet.org E-mail: [email protected] 404-982-6437

Tibetan Buddhist Studies & Practice Programs/Culture & Preservation Programs

Website: www.drepung.org E-mail: [email protected] 404-982-0051Address: 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 Fax: 404-982-6435

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2010-2011 Performing Arts Series VIP DonorsThe following list reflects gifts pledged or received since January 1, 2010

Platinum Benefactor $10,000 +Kona BistroGold Benefactor $5,000-$9,999Baymont Inn & Suites The Knolls of OxfordOhio Arts CouncilSterling Benefactor $1,000-$4,999Center for American and World CulturesJerome ConleyGlobal Fusion Diversity BoardGil & Joyce GordonMary Heston HoltzJim & Kathy SquanceTalawanda-Miami PartnershipWestern College Alumnae

AssociationBenefactor Patron $500-$999David, Barbara & Chris BallardAdeed & Karen DawishaHardy & Barbara Eshbaugh James & Dana LentiniSteve & Patti LiberatoreJane Powell & Daniel DolanJames Rubenstein & Bernadette UngerKaren ShafferSteve & Deb SnyderJoseph & Kate Wespiser Mary E. WoodworthSponsor Patron $250-$499Bob & Beth BaerDr. Terri BarrMarjorie & Charlie BowersMike & Linda CurmeJudith Delzell Marek & Anna DollárWilliam Gracie & Daniel Fairbanks

Jerry & Jeanne HarmeyerDoug & Joan HooverJohn IorilloLloyd IttelJohn F. KeeganScott & Carol KosarkoJim & Susan LipnickeyFrances D. McClureMichael & Cathy McVeyRichard & Susan MomeyerElizabeth S. RogersDon & Fran UcciDoug & Debbie RossSustaining Patron $100-$249Rob & Kathleen Knight AbowitzPaul & Mary K. AllenBev & Woody AndersonElsa Jane BaerMarjory E. BaerTeb & Ann BainesMarc & Lisa BialesBest Western Sycamore InnNancy S. CrellStephen & Prudence DanaJohn & Anne DavisSteven & Karen DeLueRay & Helen GormanDavid & Louise GriffingJack & Marsha HaffeyCarol HauserDave & Becky HeckertCharles & Susan HolmesLynn D. JohnsonMarilyn & Robert JohnsonAndy & Liz JohnstonCalvin & Carol KlumbGinny & Dale LaytonOrie & Elinor LoucksMr. & Mrs. Michael MousheyRobert & Elizabeth Reitz MullenixHarry & Dodie OgleRon & Dawn PfohlAlice & David PhillipsBill & Martha Lee PulleyMike & Pate Rudolph

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Performing Arts Series StaffPatti Hannan Liberatore, director

David Sheldrick, assistant director, audience development & artists’ servicesPate Rudolph, administrative assistantKyle von Neumann, house manager

Emily Davis, Colleen Leimkuehler, Brigitte Ries, student staff

Performing Arts Series Advisory BoardRob Abowitz

Mary Jane BermanJerome Conley, president

Michael CurmeCarol DockumDaniel Dolan

Jean EagleAmy Elliott, wine tasting co-chair

Cheryl HehemannMary Heston Holtz

Jack Keegan, wine tasting co-chairAnn Larson

Colleen Leimkuehler Cathy McVey

Sue Momeyer, vice presidentElizabeth Reitz Mullenix, past president

Tyler PearlKaren ShafferBonnie Wall

Sustaining Patron continued...David & Amy SheldrickJeff Siferd & Lisa EllramSally Smith Ethan Sperry & Siri HoogenJim & Dolly ThomasWayne & Jane VincentPatron $60-$99Ronald & Patricia Ellis

Jane FlueckigerSusan KayMary MelvinTimothy J. PearsonGene & Patricia WillekeFriend $40-59Katharine & Larry HardyDeborah LeaseSusan Thrasher

2010-2011 Performing Arts Series VIP DonorsThe following list reflects gifts pledged or received since January 1, 2010

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N C R E D I B LA R T S E N T E R TA I N M E N T VA LU E EI

Celebrate the Season withSCROOGENew York Stage Originals5:00 p.m., Sun., Dec. 5, Millett Hall$11 Youth, $21 Seniors, $22 AdultsSponsored by Kona Bistro.

Delight in this rich production of Dicken’s classic tale.

Amazing Feats, Affordable Seats!Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi7:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 15, Millett Hall$12 Youth, $23 Seniors, $24 Adults Sponsored by the Baymont Inn & Suites, The Knolls of Oxford and Kona Bistro.

This jaw dropping, eye popping, heart stopping and breathtakingly beautiful show is fun for all ages.

A Jumble of Jollification!The Alice-in-Wonderland FolliesNew York Theatre Ballet3:00 p.m., Sun., March 20, Millett Hall$11 Youth, $21 Seniors, $22 Adults Mad Hatter Party Tickets: $10 (Performance tickets required) Sponsored by Kona Bistro.

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole for an hour-long dance adventure. Then join us at the Mad Hatter Party to enjoy refreshments and meet the cast.

Miami University Performing Arts SeriesBuy Now for the Best Seats!

PICK5 and Save

Save up to $5 off each ticket!

www.muohio.edu/PerformingArtsSeries Shriver Center Box Office 513-529-3200

School of Fine Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company7:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 17, Hall Auditorium$8 Youth, $15 Seniors, $16 AdultsSponsored by Kona Bistro.

Nothing is planned, rehearsed, or written, but each of the actors has brushed up on his “thee’s” and “thou’s” to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy.

Blistering VirtuosityArnaldo Cohen, pianoMiami University Symphony OrchestraRicardo Averbach, director7:30 p.m., Tues., Nov. 30, Hall Auditorium$8 Youth, $15 Seniors, $16 AdultsSponsored by Jerome Conley and the Havighurst Center for Russian & Post Soviet Studies.

This Brazilian-born pianist has long had a reputation for astonishing his audiences with musical authority and blistering virtuosity.

Celebrate the Season withSCROOGENew York Stage Originals5:00 p.m., Sun., Dec. 5, Millett Hall$11 Youth, $21 Seniors, $22 AdultsSponsored by Gil & Joyce Gordon and Kona Bistro.

Delight in this rich production of Dicken’s classic tale.

www.muohio.edu/PerformingArtsSeries Shriver Center Box Office 513-529-3200

School of Fine Arts

PERFORMINGARTS SERIES