Classical music in the 21st Century continues to evolve as composers cross-pollinate their works with styles from across the globe. The Classical Now series showcases today’s most exhilarating fine artists, creating remarkable music with impeccable, classical technique.




Boston Brass / Imani Winds
“Sketches of Spain”

Friday, October 15, 2010 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

Two high-caliber classical ensembles join forces to perform a lush repertoire of fine chamber jazz, exploring the full range of evocative compositions by Miles Davis and Gil Evans. With humor and personality, this lush collaboration reveals the intensity, velocity, and grace of brass and winds.

Quartetto Gelato

Friday, December 3, 2010 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

For over a decade, this extraordinary ensemble has enchanted fans and critics worldwide with virtuosic technique, artistic passion, and charismatic anecdotes. Classical in training – eclectic by design – Quartetto Gelato thrills its audiences with their masterful playing and a brilliant operatic tenor.

Jil Aigrot
The Voice of Edith Piaf

Saturday, March 19, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

Take an auditory trip to Paris and relive the magic of Edith Piaf. Jil Aigrot, the voice of the legendary chanteuse in the Academy Award-winning film La Vie En Rose, sings with smoldering intensity, backed by years of operatic training.