### Event Description: Renée Fleming, Soprano - Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Recital

**Date and Time:** Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM CT  
**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#### Event Overview:
Renée Fleming, the illustrious soprano and recipient of the US National Medal of Arts, returns to the Foellinger Great Hall after a decade. This recital, titled "Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene," is a profound exploration of the natural world's beauty and fragility. Fleming, who recently won her fifth Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo for the album "Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene," will perform an uninterrupted set accompanied by pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

#### Program Highlights:
- **Musical Journey:** The recital will feature Romantic era art songs by composers such as Grieg, Liszt, Fauré, and Hahn, alongside new commissions from contemporary composers Nico Muhly, Caroline Shaw, and Kevin Puts.
- **Visual Experience:** The performance will be enhanced by projected video from National Geographic, creating a multi-sensory experience that underscores the themes of nature and humanity's impact on the environment.

#### Renée Fleming's Contributions:
- **Advocacy:** Renée Fleming is a tireless advocate for the intersection of arts, health, and neuroscience. She has launched initiatives like "Music and the Mind," presented in over 50 cities globally, and "Music and Mind LIVE," a web show exploring the connections between arts and human health.
- **Publications:** Her anthology, "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness," is a comprehensive collection of essays on the impact of music and the arts on health, featuring contributions from leading scientists, artists, and physicians.

#### Additional Information:
- **Panel Discussion:** Campus partners will join Renée Fleming for a panel discussion on "Music and Mind" on Friday, January 24, at 12 PM in the Foellinger Great Hall.
- **Tickets:** Tickets for the recital are not yet available. Please check the Krannert Center website for updates.

#### Support and Sponsorship:
Krannert Center extends deep gratitude to all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors. If you believe in the life-affirming experiences that Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois make possible, please consider making a gift at [KrannertCenter.com/Give](http://KrannertCenter.com/Give).

Join us for an evening of sublime music and thought-provoking themes as Renée Fleming's voice brings the beauty and urgency of nature to life.

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Renée Fleming, soprano: Voice of Nature—The Anthropocene Recital

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

### Event Description: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Piano Recital

**Date and Time:**  
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 3:00 PM CT

**Location:**  
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts  
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an extraordinary piano recital by the acclaimed Canadian pianist, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko. Recognized for his exciting and insightful interpretations of solo, concerto, and chamber repertoire, Izik-Dzurko has captivated audiences worldwide. A 2021 graduate of the Juilliard School and winner of the prestigious Gina Bachauer Scholarship Competition, he has achieved remarkable success, including first prize wins in four major piano competitions in 2022 and a 2024 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship.

**Performance Highlights:**  
- **Artist:** Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
- **Repertoire:** Featuring works by composer-pianists like Scriabin and Rachmaninoff, as well as Canadian compositions.
- **Format:** Salon-style performance offering a close connection between the artist and the audience, with seating on stage in six rows. Light refreshments will be served before and after the performance. Balcony tickets without refreshments are also available.

**Additional Information:**  
- **Tickets:** Not yet available.
- **Intermission:** Details to be announced.
- **Event Length:** Approximate duration to be confirmed.

**About the Artist:**  
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko has performed on prestigious stages such as London’s Wigmore Hall, Paris’s Salle Cortot, Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional de Música, and New York’s Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Known for his exceptional communicative power and thoughtfulness, he brings a distinctive musical personality to his performances, making even the most routine passagework unique and engaging.

**Support the Arts:**  
With deep gratitude, Krannert Center thanks all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors. If you believe in the life-affirming experiences that Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois make possible, please consider making a gift at [KrannertCenter.com/Give](http://KrannertCenter.com/Give) or [faa.illinois.edu/giving](http://faa.illinois.edu/giving).

**Contact Information:**  
For more details, visit the event page on the Krannert Center website.

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Please note: As part of an ongoing project to renovate Krannert Center's parking garage elevator lobbies, the elevator lobby in Orange Parking (Illinois Street upper level) is currently closed. The elevator is not accessible from the Orange Parking garage. If you would like stair access from the Orange Parking garage, please use the door to the south (left) of the elevator lobby. If you would like elevator access from Illinois Street and are driving, please instead use the Yellow Parking (Illinois Street lower level) garage. The elevator can be accessed from Yellow Parking or from the two Oregon Street garages (Blue and Green). In addition, an accessible ramp is available from the street to the lobby-level entrance on Oregon Street. Please consider allotting some additional time to reach your destination while this work takes place. We appreciate your patience with the inconvenience you might experience as we work to serve you better!

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