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'Curtis on Tour' Featuring David Shifrin, clarinet; John de Lancie, narrator; Soovin Kim, violin

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, Performing Stravinsky’s ‘L’Histoire du soldat’ and more | Sunday, March 26 at 7 p.m. | Polsky Theatre

A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) comes to life through an ensemble of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music.
The program, designed for audiences in North America, also features works by Penderecki, Poulenc, and Curtis alumnus Viet Cuong.
Repertoire includes (subject to change):

Well-Groomed for solo snare drum – Viet Cuong (b. 1990)
Sonata for clarinet and bassoon, FP 32a – Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

Allegro
Romance
Final

Duo Concertante for violin and double bass – Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020)
Commissioned Work for Curtis on Tour – Title TBD – Nicholas DiBerardino (b. 1989)
L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) – Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)

Curtis performers team up with beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie, who voices the characters, award-winning performer David Shifrin (clarinet ’71) and prominent recitalist Soovin Kim (violin ’99).
Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. Grounded in the school’s “learn by doing” philosophy, tours feature extraordinary emerging artists alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. In addition to performances, musicians offer master classes, educational programs, and community engagement activities while on tour.

Parking Info

For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.