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UNLV Music Library Holiday Highlight 2020: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel is a German fairy tale written in the early 1800s. Since its release, different librettos have been written to turn the classic story into an opera. Engelbert Humperdinck, a popular composer from the late 1800s, wrote the original libretto, which gave birth…

UNLV Music Library's 2020 Holiday Highlight Series: Douglas Boyd conducts Handel's Messiah

Douglas Boyd conducts Handel's Messiah Grab some snacks and beverage, a comfy seat, and prepare to be enchanted. Conducted by Douglas Boyd, France’s Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, accentus, presents one of Handel’s most beloved oratorio’s. This concert was performed and filmed in the…

UNLV MUSIC LIBRARY'S 2020 HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHT SERIES: The Nutcracker Suite arr. by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

Everyone is familiar with classic The Nutcracker from Tchaikovsky. You may not know what the music is from, but you hear it and hum along. The ballet was originally composed in 1892, but didn't become an immediate success. Long after The Nutcracker Suite was put together, from extracted movements…

UNLV Music Library's 2020 Holiday Highlight Series: A Charlie Brown Christmas

What’s the holiday season without the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s, A Charlie Brown Christmas? Vince Guaraldi, a jazz pianist, was enlisted to whip up some music for the Christmas special. The music and show debuted in December of 1965. Rolling Stone’s writer, Liz Pelly describes the songs in the 40…

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DMA Recital: Brandilyn Davidson, Clarinet

Brandilyn Davidson performs a solo clarinet recital. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the concert ma
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Feb
Live from the UNLV PAC: Pianist Xiangsheng Qu

In the first of our spring 2021 series of livestreamed student performances, Live from the UNLV Perf
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DMA Recital: Yaxin Chen, piano

Yaxin Chen performs a solo piano recital. Due to covid-19 safety concerns, the concert may be stream

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