This Week’s News: review of Propeller’s Richard III, Renee Fleming’s new gig, London’s Cultural Olympiad, and Aaron Dworkin’s latest honor…

As the Group Sales Coordinator at UMS, I speak with UMS concertgoers each year in late summer who are looking to book their group reservations as soon as possible.  Without fail, several of these calls …

Making your lists, checking them twice…
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are scrambling for creative gift ideas.  When you hit the stores, consider the following albums recently released by UMS artists from this …

This week’s list includes potential innovations in orchestral contracts, the difficulties of preserving Merce Cunningham’s legacy, review of Laurie Anderson’s Delusion from its New York premiere, and the history of meaty fashion (yes, you read that right!).

Today marks the 80th birthday of Paul Taylor, artistic director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Mr. Taylor has been dancing and choreographing for over 60 years, enjoying a career that has fundamentally shaped the development of modern dance in America. In honor of Mr. Taylor’s extensive contributions to both modern dance and dance education, and in celebration of such a landmark birthday, we’ve compiled a history of the previous appearances of the Paul Taylor Dance Company at UMS.