Englert Theatre’s annual Mission Creek Festival is returning this April 4–6, 2024 for three days full of music and literature. Its stacked lineup includes national powerhouses like Indigo De Souza and Neko Case as well as local acts such as Anthony Worden and the Dave Helmer Band.
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Press-Citizen - Friday, December 8, 2023
Iowa City's often anticipated spring music festival will be highlighted by a well-regarded songwriter and a garage-psych band.
While Iowa City might be a City of Literature and is a well-regarded hub in the literary scene, the local music scene is nearly as vibrant, and the 19th rendition of the Mission Creek Festival proves that.
The Gazette - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Artificial Intelligence threatens the livelihoods of many folks. But can A.I. have an impact on singers?
The Gazette - Thursday, November 30, 2023
The War and Treaty, the husband and wife duo of Michael and Tanya Trotter, returns with “Lover’s Game,” an all-in spectacle of soul, rock ’n’ roll, and country rhythm & blues that shakes and simmers in just the right spots.
For those who have followed the Trotters’ emotional story since 2018’s “Healing Tide” and its follow-up, 2020’s “Hearts Town,” the new record’s gumbo of influences should come as no great shock, but there’s plenty to relish for new and seasoned admirers alike.
The Gazette - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Mavis Staples doesn’t receive the credit the R&B/soul singer/civil activist deserves. But there’s a reason icons such as Aretha Franklin, Prince and David Byrne have collaborated with the three-time Grammy Award winner.
The New York Times - Sunday, November 26, 2023
With that sprawling stylistic range and its technical mastery, its enthusiastic curiosity about eminent and student composers alike, its precision and passion, the JACK has, since its founding in 2005, become one of contemporary music’s indispensable ensembles.
Press-Citizen - Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Chamber Singers of Iowa City and the University of Iowa School of Music Choruses and Orchestra will combine to perform Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at Hancher Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Conducted by Timothy Stalter and David Puderbaugh, the concert will feature two orchestras, 200+ choral singers, organ, and soloists Jessica Faselt, Steven Soph, and Royce Blackburn.
Tel Trueque - Friday, November 10, 2023
A review of 'CEMPASÚCHIL' performed in Dance Gala in the Spanish outlet Tel Trueque. En la Gala de Danza en el Auditorio Hancher, programada para el 10 y 11 de noviembre, se presentará el estreno mundial de 'CEMPASÚCHIL', una pieza de ballet del coreógrafo Eloy Barragán.
The Daily Iowan - Tuesday, November 7, 2023
When entering the University of Iowa Dance and Opera Costume Shop in Hancher Auditorium, every color and texture of fabric imaginable is illuminated in a bright, sunlit room. Since the spring 2022, the costume shop has worked to make outfits for the performers in Dance Gala, which will occur Nov. 10-11.
The Real Mainstream - Monday, October 30, 2023
The love of the club, the essential role of nightlife in Black queer life, and the soft side of masculinity are what audience members will experience Thursday evening, when serpentwithfeet brings his new “Heart of Brick” production to the Englert Theatre.