ENTERTAINMENT I MEADOW • BROOK THE A T E R Nor Nor • • A wide variety of concerts will take place at the Univer- sity of Michigan during the month of March, under the auspices of the University Musical Society: two sym- phony orchestras, three chamber groups (vocal, in- strumental, percussion), and two dance ensembles. The Hilliard Ensemble will appear 8 p.m. Mar. 5 at Rackham Auditorium. This ensemble of four male vocalists was formed in 1974. Though they specialize in music written before 1600, their repertoire extends into the 20th century. Their pro- gram for Ann Arbor, entitled "Sound Patterns," ranges from anonymous 14th-cen- tury pieces to contemporary pieces by composers Arvo Part and John Cage. The Houston Symphony with Christoph Eschenbach, conductor and pianist, will perform 8 p.m. Mar. 7, at Hill Auditorium. The Houston Symphony will perform Dvorak's Carnival Overture; Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major; and the Brahms Symphony No. 1. Nexus is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mar. 8 at Hill Auditori- um. Formed in 1971 by Cana- dian musicians who still com- prise the group, Nexus re- mains a top percussion ensemble. Much of the music they perform is composed and arranged by the members themselves. In addition to a wide assortment of drums, their instruments include marimbas, vibraphones, rat- tles, whistles, an iron bell, and a Zimbabwean thumb piano. An die Musik will appear 8 p.m. Mar. 14 at Rackham Auditorium. Drawing its name from Schubert's song in praise of music, An die Musik's combination of oboe, string trio, and piano allows the programming of music not often heard in chamber performances. For their Ann Arbor debut, they'll perform the Aesop Suite by the con- temporary Polish composer Jerzy Sapieyevski; Beethoven's Trio for Oboe, Violin, and Viola; Mozart's Quartet for Oboe and Strings; Haydn's Trio for Oboe, Violin, and Cello; and Mozart's Quartet for Piano and Strings. The Pirin — Bulgarian Na- tional Folk Ensemble will be hosted 8 p.m. Mar. 16 at Hill Auditorium. Bulgaria has selected Pirin as its cultural ambassador to the world, and this troupe now makes its third visit to Ann Arbor. Ar- tistic director Kiril Stefanov leads this company of 75 — dancers, an orchestra, and the Stefanov Women's Chorus — in a showcase of choreography and singing, all representing one of the most ancient cultures in Europe. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, con- ductor, will be featured 8 p.m. Mar. 21 at Hill Auditorium. Founded in 1936 (as the Palestine Symphony), the Israel Philharmonic has per- formed under the direction of some of the world's greatest conductors. Zubin Mehta began his association with the orchestra in 1962 as a guest conductor, and in 1981 was elected "Music Director for Life!' He and the Israel Philharmonic now return to Ann Arbor for their fourth concert, performing a single work — the Ninth Symphony of Gustav Mahler. The American Indian Dance Theatre will close the series 8 p.m. Mar. 25 at Power Center. The company in- cludes more than twenty native American dancers and musicians, representing numerous tribes from many parts of the United States and Canada. The dancers perform to live music, including flute solos, solo singing, and the haunting Zuni call to sunrise. For ticket information, call the Musical Society, 764-2538. Storytelling At Library Craig Roney's storytelling will delight families (no children under 5) who like tales from diverse cultures. To register beginning Feb. 19, call Main, 682-2120; or Westacres, 363-4022. The program will take place at Westacres 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; and at the main library 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mar. 2 N./ lip• Nur Nur Nur' Nip, Nor Npr•ip—mpr William Shakespeare's Classic Comedy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM January 31 - February 24 For ticket information 377-3300 call Tickets also available at all Ticket Master outlets Costume design by Peter W. 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