Saturday, April 4, 7:30 pm

Tickets $25, MCA members $20
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or call the MCA Box Office, 312.397.4010

Presented by University of Chicago Presents in association with MCA.

In a sizzling double-bill concert, new music collective Contempo, led by composer and Artistic Director Shulamit Ran, with artists-in-residence eighth blackbird, perform with the queen of bossa nova, legendary Brazilian singer Leny Andrade.

The first half of the concert features the highly acclaimed members of eighth blackbird performing a program of music by three stellar American composers: Donald Crockett's west-coast post-minimalism in Whistling in the Dark; Cambodian-American Chinary Ung's Eastern sensibilities and spirituality in Still Live After Death, featuring mezzo soprano Nina Heebink; and Lee Hyla's pulsating, jazz-inspired duo, We Speak Etruscan for bass clarinet and baritone saxophone. The second half of the program features the virtuosic improviser Leny Andrade with her trio, pianist Dario Eskenazi, bassist Kip Reed, and drummer Helio Schiavo.

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, with 20-minute intermission

First Night pre-concert talk
Saturday, April 4, 6:30 pm
With conductor Cliff Colnot and composer/Contempo Artistic Director Shulamit Ran

Students
Single tickets are just $10 with valid student ID (subject to availability).

Subscribers
Save up to 20% and receive flexible exchange privileges* when you purchase tickets to three or more shows.
*Tickets may be exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the performance (subject to availability).

Groups
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Our flexible payment plan makes reservations easy and risk-free. Call 312.397.4010 to make a reservation for your group. Ask about private meet-the-artist and reception opportunities.

MCA members
Only MCA members enjoy discounts on performance tickets, at Puck's, and in the MCA Store, plus unlimited free access to the museum and so much more! Join today and become a part of the art.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 312.397.4010 or visit www.mcachicago.org.

MCA Stage ushers
See the show for free! MCA Stage ushers take tickets, direct theater patrons to their seats, escort disabled patrons, and provide other assistance as directed by the house manager. For more information, call 312.397.4072 or e-mail mcaperformances@hotmail.com.


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$10 Parking
MCA Stage patrons receive $10 discounted parking at the MCA garage (220 E Chicago Ave) and Olympia garage (161 E Chicago Ave), located within two blocks east of Michigan Avenue and operated by InterParking. To receive $10 parking, MCA Stage patrons are asked to show their garage ticket to theater coat check staff who will issue a discount validation voucher. The $10 parking voucher is limited to six hours on date of performance.

The MCA garage is automated and may be without an attendant. Garage parking is limited. Please allow half an hour for parking before curtain time.

Museum admission
Redeem your performance ticket stub to receive free museum admission, valid during regular museum hours up to seven days from the performance date.