Fermilab Arts Series is committed to bringing some of the finest performing
artists from around the world to Ramsey Auditorium.  We'll hope you'll join
us throughout the season for music, dance and theater from Russia, Scotland,
Canada, China, Cuba, and of course the USA.  In addition, our Gallery
Chamber Series features some of the finest classical musicians in the
Chicago area in three Sunday afternoon chamber music performances set among
the fine arts exhibits in the Wilson Hall 2nd Floor Gallery.

Opening Night - An Evening With Groucho
September 21, 2002 @ 8 p.m.

Pre-Performance Talk at 7 p.m. in Room 1 West/Post-Performance Reception
Tickets - $19 ($10 ages 18 and under)

"Any show that gives us Groucho, Harpo and Chico plus Margaret Dumont, piano
solos, harp solos, 'Animal Crackers,' 'You Bet Your Life,' songs, pathos and
great comedy must be seen."  - Newsday

Award-winning actor, director and playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his
portrayal of Groucho Marx as seen on PBS, and in New York and London, in
this fast-pace comedy.  An Evening With Groucho includes some of the best
Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs such as "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady."
Described by the New York Times as "the greatest living interpreter of
Groucho Marx's material," Ferrante has been featured on The Today Show, CNN,
Regis, Entertainment Tonight and the BBC.   In addition to the performance
on Saturday evening, the Fermilab International Film Society will host a
Groucho Film Fest on Friday evening beginning at 8 p.m.  Receive half-off
admission to the showing of Horse Feathers and Duck Soup with your advance
tickets for An Evening with Groucho.

Tickets - $20 ($10 ages 18 and under)

Known for decades as one of the world's leading choral ensembles, the
Russian State Chorus performs an evening of Russian classical repertoire as
well as Russian folk music.  The group was founded nearly 70 years ago, and
has premiered works by Dmitri Shostakovich as well as Sergei Prokofiev.  The
Russian State Chorus began worldwide touring in 1945 and has performed on
great stages around the world.  Its programs emphasize the grandiose and
strong choral works of the world's great composers, as well as the charming
and memorable folk songs that have been composed throughout Russia's
glorious history.

Tickets - $19 ($10 ages 18 and under)

"The Battlefield Band is turning into a national treasure, and exemplifies
the ongoing nature of Scottish musical tradition.  Not seen them yet?  Shame
on you." - Edinburgh Evening News
 
 

The Battlefield Band has long been known for playing Scottish music with
rare passion and joy.  Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music, and
fired by the strength of today's Scottish cultural scene, the Battlefield
Band mixes old songs with new material and performs them on a unique fusion
of ancient and modern instruments.   This is the gold standard, the band
against which all others are measured.  After 30 years they still lead the
way for Scottish music - introducing new musicians, new music, always
involving their ever-widening audience as they travel the world.

Tickets - $25 ($13 ages 18 and under)
 
 

Back by popular demand, this Holiday tradition returns to Fermilab.  A
collection of Windham Hill artists that is sure to sell out early, this year
's roster features pianist Liz Story, guitarist and Windham Hill founder
Will Ackerman, and percussionist Samite of Uganda.
 
 

Liz Story has earned a reputation as one of the most popular contemporary
pianists performing today.  Will Ackerman, steel guitar, was one of the
founders of Windham Hill records.  Samite of Uganda celebrates the music of
his home, performing on traditional instruments but with a contemporary
influence.  He has been a guest on Peter Gabriel's WOMAD tour, at Kennedy
Center and around the world.

Tickets - $17 ($9 ages 18 and under)

"There's something otherworldly about the beautiful, ethereal singing of
Libana." - The Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
 

Libana is now in its 23rd season of researching, performing, and celebrating
songs, dances, and instrumental music of women from around the world.  The
women of Libana present an exhilarating cross-cultural performance, and are
experts in many vocal styles from exquisite a cappella Balkan harmonies to
the traditional singing of Berber women in Algeria.  From frenzied Egyptian
Dancing to smooth and reflective Hawaiian melodies, they blend humor and
professionalism as they perform songs of love, work and celebration.

Tickets- $19 ($10 ages 18 and under)

"The viewer is transported into a magical place where movement, mood and
music flow together, flooding the senses with one beautiful image after
another."  Asbury Park Press, NJ
 
 

Dragon's Tale is a feast for the eyes, mind, and heart.  Bringing to life
the culture and traditions of China, this full-length family show leaves
children mesmerized at each enchanting, astounding dance, and adults equally
caught up in the magic of it all.  Dragon's Tale features the Lion's Dance,
a traditional centuries old festival activity in which the great, powerful
Lion prances playfully with a child; the Ribbon Dance, swirling with color
and graceful, rapid steps; the mighty Sword Dance which demonstrates the
warrior's agility at martial arts; the gentle, colorful Fan Dance; and the
Tai-Ping Drum Dance which heralds the coming of Spring.

Tickets - $21 ($11 ages 18 and under)

"Light programming, like comedy, is serious business.  Quartetto Gelato has
the stuff.  Dry humor and occasional clowning are part of the quartet's
arsenal, yet first it meets the requisite virtues of skilled music-making.
Its pleasure-giving is consistent." - Los Angeles Times

As the engaging innovators of a fresh approach to classical music, Quartetto
Gelato has won the hearts of audiences worldwide since their remarkable 1994
debut season.  Their programs feature an exciting mix of classical
favorites, operatic arias, traditional melodies, tangos and gypsy fiddling.
Quartetto Gelato's members perform on multiple instruments, including oboe,
English horn, violin, cello, accordion, guitar, mandolin, topped off by a
show-stopping tenor voice.

In addition to return engagements with such prestigious recital presenters
as New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington Performing Arts
Society,  and in Tokyo's Kioi and Oji Halls, Quartetto Gelato has performed
with major symphony orchestras including the Cincinnati Pops, Toronto
Symphony, and others.  In 1996, Quartetto Gelato's growing U.S. presence was
recognized by an award from National Public Radio as Performance Today's
"Debut Artist of the of Year."  Their music was included on the Sony
Pictures film Only You, and accompanied Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk
during his NASA flight on board the space shuttle Columbia.

Tickets - $26 ($13 ages 18 and under)

"Those fortunate enough to attend the local stop in Orquesta Aragon's U.S.
tour probably were grateful to behold these musicians at close range, in a
relatively intimate setting.nearly everything about this performance proved
revelatory.The members of Orquesta Aragon provide some of the most sublime
ensemble playing one could hope to encounter from a dozen performers." -
Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune

Fermilab is pleased to provide a rare opportunity to see one of the most
influential groups in Cuban music.  Founded 60 years ago, Orquesta Aragon
was not allowed to visit the US for many years, but had a huge following in
Communist countries and Africa.  In keeping with the charanga-style,
Orquesta Aragon is a 13 piece band that does not feature a brass-section,
but rather vocals, flute, and violins on top of a rhythm section. With the
recent wave of interest in Cuban music, Orquesta Aragon is again touring
North America, selling out at prestigious festivals such as Ravinia, and the
jazz festivals of Vancouver, Montreal, San Francisco, and the JVC Festival
in New York.

Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.

Three Concert Series - $36
 
 

After a sell out inaugural season, Fermilab is pleased to again present the
Gallery Chamber Series, a set of three Sunday afternoon concerts taking
place in the Fermilab Art Gallery on the Second Floor of Wilson Hall.  This
year's series kicks off with the Chicago Chamber Musicians Brass on January
26.   On February 16, the series welcomes the return of  David Schrader,
performing a recital of 16th and 17th century music for the Clavichord and
Italian Harpsichord.  The season comes to a close on March 23 with the
Scholars of Cambrai, an ensemble of two lutes, soprano and tenor, dedicated
to performing music of the Renaissance era in a program titled "Music of My
Beloved."  Last year this series sold out well in advance of the first
concert, so order your tickets early.

To Access Kirk road from Route 88 get off going North on
Farnsworth, this will shortly turn into Kirk.

At other times an answering machine will give you  information and 
a means of placing ticket orders.  Ramsey Auditorium is located in 
Wilson Hall, the central building of Fermilab.  Wilson Hall, a 
high-rise, is visible from the lab entrance from the west on Kirk Road
at Pine Street. At this time only the Pine Street Entrance to Fermilab
is open to the  public. Turn east on Pine Street from Kirk Road in 
Batavia, just north of I-88. 
Our address is simply Kirk Road at Pine Street, Batavia, IL  60510. 

For more information check out our web site at 
www.fnal.gov/culture.