Tickets to this winter’s BYU arts performances make the best Christmas gifts. And with 25 different events to choose from, you can sing, act or dance your way while you jingle all the way. Tickets for these performances are available for purchase through byuarts.com or by calling 801-422-2981. The following shows are available for purchase as part of Super Monday: Off The Map: BYU International Arts Festival Leo by Y2d Productions (Canada/Germany) Jan. 21-23, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, 2:40 p.m. Pardoe Theatre This physical theatre piece challenges gravity and reality through clever interplay of vibrant acrobatic performance and high-tech video projection. Jaws will drop as Leo takes “off the wall” to a whole new level. Next Door by Out of Balanz (Denmark) Jan. 21-23, 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. Nelke Theatre A blend of personal memories, shared stories and movement, Next Door is physical story that celebrates imagination, connection and the importance of human relationships. BRAVO! Professional Performing Arts at BYU Utah Symphony Jan. 7, 2016, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Music Director Thierry Fischer conducts the Beehive State’s treasured professional orchestra in a dynamic program of Mozart and Mahler.
The Sound of Music by the Salzburg Marionette Theatre Jan. 26-30, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, 2 p.m. Pardoe Theatre Enjoy the Salzburg Marionette Theatre’s return to BYU for an encore presentation of their beloved production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. The King’s Singers Feb. 17-18, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Acclaimed worldwide, The King’s Singers are synonymous with the very best in vocal ensemble performance. One of Britain’s greatest musical exports returns to BYU with a program of tunes collected from around the globe.
Renée Fleming Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Known as “the people’s diva,” soprano-superstar Renee Fleming has graced the world’s greatest opera stages and concert halls, won four Grammy Awards and received the National Medal of Arts. A variety of arias and songs from the stage will comprise her concert program at BYU. Complexions Contemporary Ballet Mar. 4, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Founders and artistic directors Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, with their New York City-based company of dance thoroughbreds, give life to an exciting style of movement transcending traditional boundaries of classical ballet. Dance Alice in Wonderland January 28-30, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 29, 10 a.m de Jong Concert Hall BYU Theatre Ballet premieres the first full-length ballet based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and set to the music of Tchaikovsky to be performed by a university. Living Legends: Seasons Feb 5-6, Mar. 24, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Living Legends capture the essence of ancient and modern culture in a panorama of Latin American, Native American and Polynesian song and dance. Dance in Concert Feb. 11-13, 7:30 p.m. Pardoe Theatre Coming off of their 40th anniversary and summer tour to Europe, Contemporary Dance Theatre is delighted to present major choreographic works by nationally and internationally heralded dance creators in a concert sure to intrigue and inspire. Faculty Dance Works Feb. 26-27, 7:30 p.m. Dance Studio Theatre Enjoy an evening of choreographic works performed or created by faculty from the BYU Department of Dance. Theatre Microburst Theatre Jan. 13-16 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. Nelke Theatre Presenting short, funny new plays written by BYU students, Microburst explores the moments in time that often go unnoticed. Twelfth Night Feb. 3-5, 10-12, 7 p.m.; Feb. 6, 13, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nelke Theatre Rip-roaring action and high-falutin’ song and dance meet Shakespeare’s poetry in the BYU Young Company’s cowboy version of Twelfth Night that encourages audience members of all ages to look beneath outward appearances and value people for the qualities they have on the inside. Music Vocal Point Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall The award winning nine-man a cappella ensemble Vocal Point will celebrate 25 years of performing with vocal rhythms and harmonious melodies. Heartsongs: Melodies of Love Jan 14-16, 7:30 p.m.; Jan 16, 2 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall The Young Ambassadors’ production “Heartsongs: Melodies of Love” highlights some of the world’s all-time favorite love songs in a musical journal that celebrates life's unforgettable seasons of love. Winter Choirfest Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall The Brigham Young University auditioned choirs including Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, BYU Singers and Men’s Chorus will combine to present “Winter Choirfest.” Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Voices: The Bridges Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Local band, Fictionist combines their award-winning talents with BYU’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Voices in a premiere performance of The Bridge, a multimedia rock stage show retelling the classic American short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce. BYU Symphonic Band Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Featuring more than 80 student musicians, the Symphonic Band presents a night featuring music from some of our most exciting new wind band composers. BYU Philharmonic Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Faculty baritone Darrell Babidge joins the BYU Philharmonic to present Gustav Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer,” followed by rapturous sounds of Anton Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, the “Romantic.” BYU Wind Symphony Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall Conductor Don Peterson leads BYU’s premier wind ensemble in a program that brings together old favorites by Percy Grainger and Gustav Holst with new compositions by James Barnes and Steven Bryant. Opera Scenes Feb. 17-20, 7:30 p.m. Madsen Recital Hall Students from the BYU School of Music’s vocal performance program present arias and scenes from beloved operas. Broadway Revue Feb. 18-19, 9 p.m. Pardoe Theatre BYU’s interdisciplinary Music Dance Theatre program presents this annual showcase performance of Broadway show tunes and dance numbers from today’s hottest musicals and yesterday’s treasured classics. Synthesis Feb. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall BYU’s premier jazz group combines swing, blues, jazz, Latin and fusion styles into a feast of big band jazz entertainment. BYU Symphony Orchestra Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall The Symphony Orchestra’s annual concerto concert features freshman and sophomore soloists selected through the BYU School of Music’s concerto competition. The World Percussion Group Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Madsen Recital Hall The mission of the WPG is not just to inspire audiences and students but to give an international platform to the best percussionists of the next generation, providing an opportunity for cultural sharing.