Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wind Ensemble will perform a performance lab experience on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link.
The program is a celebration of technology in various forms and eras.
“Starting with the James Webb Space Telescope high above, descending to the Fermi National Accelerator deep below, through the contrapuntal precision of J.S. Bach, we will romp through an imaginary steampunk world populated with a vivid cast of characters including Charles Ives, Marie Curie (and her alter ego), Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Nikola Tesla, and P.T. Barnum, ending at the NIST-F1 atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado,” said Carolyn Barber, the Ron and Carol Cope Professor of Music and Director of Bands and conductor of the Wind Ensemble. “If you are new to the world of symphonic bands and wind ensembles, this is a perfect opportunity to see what it is all about. If you are already part of the team, you will love the broad spectrum of colors, textures, and characters.”
Barber said the Wind Ensemble will be trying out a new configuration they call “The Hug” to adapt to the post-renovation acoustics of Kimball Recital Hall.
“We plan to solicit feedback in real-time from the audience. We’re going to enlist their help as we tailor the ensemble and the hall to one another,” Barber said. “Kimball Recital Hall is a brave, new world acoustically, and it will take us some time to get the hang of it.”
