The Michigan Wolfie is resurrected to host a: by Diane Frieden "Did Salieri really do it?" This question, among others, will be answered by Amadeus him- self, complete with high-pitched, Tom Hulce-like laugh, at the 1992 Michigan Mozart Piano Compe- tition. Sponsored by Wilfried R. Hildebrandt and Ford Motor Com- pany, the event is capping off the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, where thirteen School of Mu- sic pianists will perform several of Mozart's complete works. Primarily, Hildebrandt wanted to continue the celebration of Mo- zart's music that has been going on world-wide for the past year. "I like his music, and this competition is different - Mozart with a twist - since he will appear," said Hildebrandt. Indeed, Wolfgang will be there to present the prizes and congra- tulate the winners. lie also will talk about "controversial issues, like grand versus forte piano," Hildebrandt said. A former pianist himself, Hildebrandt was a University stu- dent on a three-year wrestling scholarship. He worked under Cliff Keen, who himself had spent 45 who what where when Picasso searched all over Spain for models who looked exactly like the subjects of this oil on canvas work, Two Girls Reading. (1934) Picasso teams up with Gris The New York Times Magazine said, "Everywhere he looks, he sees the high and haughty giving short shrift to the humble America, and John Mellencamp is in a slow burn." Yup. That's why his Midwestern tinged music is so powerful. Though Mellencamp is aging at a rapid rate, his real rebel rocker stance has never faded. He is on the road for the first time since going on hiatus to be a painter. Mellencamp's live show is as grip- ping as his persona and a must-see concert experience. He plays tonight and tomorrow at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tickets are $25 and available for both nights at TicketMaster. Call 763-TKTS. You've read the books, now be a part of them on stage! The Univer- sity Children's Theater will soon be performing Stories of Dr. Seuss, and the auditions are coming up soon. Sign up to audition Monday and Tuesday in the Green Room of the Frieze Building. Oh, the roles you'll play! years in the position of w coach at the University. De the event to Keen, recently d was an afterthought, but brandt felt indebted to the m helped with his scholarship a cation. With the 1992 comp Hildebrandt wanted to in more of Ann Arbor's stude to the community, as well something to the student selves. As an incentive, thes will be vying for $600 i RECORDS Continued from page 8 the new "Suzie Lighting" di and on, endlessly repeating low chorus. Unique songs past about apocalyptic sh malls or addressing Gorba replaced on this album by t nary clichds of "Heartache Here" and "Searching Heart." The biggest problem w music on Mr. Bad Exampl too much is written and pl Zevon himself or others just ing as he. Apparently, he's b return to the plain, straigh rock style of his early care can see why he wasn't very in those days. On past albums, Zevon' was spruced up by numerou appearances (Chick Corea Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, Neil David Gilmour and others Bad Example features the sive" guitar playing of Wachtel, perhaps the flatt by Maureen Janson Pablo Picasso once said, "Painting is stronger than I," but not many artists have had more influence on our perception of art than Picasso. A grand representation of his strength arrives at the University Museum of Art in the show Picasso and Gris: Loans from the Carey Walker Foundation. The exhibit covers M~iore than four decades of the artist's work The display features ten colorful Picasso oils ranging from the ideal- istic "Seated Nude" (1922), to the linear "Bullfight" (1934) and the multi-stylistic "The Artist" (1963). Also on loan is a collection of Spanish paintings which features a work entitled "Seated Harlequin" (1923) by Picasso compatriot, Juan Gris., Several events it the Museum will highlight the opening of Pi- casso and Gris, including a lecture to be delivered by museum director William Hennessey. He will dis- cuss how our views of art have been drastically changed by the lives and work of these revolutionary Spanish artists. Also scheduled is an interdisci- plinary evening program, A n Evening with Pablo and His Friends, which will feature dance, music, art and drama influenced by Picasso and his colleagues. Jessica Fogel and Gay Delanghe of the University's Dance Department will perform dances in- spired by Picasso's Reclining Nude (1934) and Two Girls Reading (1934). Francoise Gilot is a solo dance created by Fogel. In it she will re- flect her own studies of Francoise Gilot, painter and mistress to Pi- casso for ten years. The dance is set to the music of Erik Satie, also of the Dance Department. To weave the evening together, texts of Jean Cocteau, Guillame Apollinaire, Max Jacob, and Picasso himself will be read by Leigh Woods of the University's Depart- ment of Theater and Drama. A re- ception with wine, sherry and tapas (Spanish hors d'oevres) will follow the performance. The celebration of Picasso and Gris:. Loans from the Carey Walker Foundation will continue at the Museum. Paintings will be on view and more events will be presented over the next three years. Mellencamp ChannelZ In the mood for a little vigi- lante action-drama-family hu- mor? Personal revenge is tonight's theme with In Broad Daylight (9 p.m., NBC), a movie starring has-beens Brian Dennehy and Cloris Leachman. The pair compensates for their police force's inadequacies (sound famil- iar?) and fight the neighborhood bully themselves. During those long commercial breaks, you can switch to Baby Talk (9 p.m., ABC). James duels a Save the LP! DAILY ARTS I.. IAfT Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Second Stage Productions the death and life of- SNEtAKY A farcical western tragedy Sun. Mon. Jan. The Univ SCHI 26 n Daily - Friday, January 24, 1992 - Page 9 piano contest restling money (half of the award was put dicating up by Hildebrandt and the other eceased, half was matched by Ford). Hilde- "I heard so much great piano nan who playing.. at the University, and I and edu- thought it was a nice way to ei- courage young artists," said Hilda- etition, brandt. troduce nt talent THE 1992 MICHIGAN MOZART as give PIANO COMPETITION will #e s them- held at the Recital Hall in tie students School of Music, on Sunday at 1 n prize p.m. Admission is free. most mechanical guitarist in recent, memory. The only guest on the album ts brone on Dwight Yoakam, who sings har- a sal- mony on "Heartache Spoken Here.", of the Unfortunately, Yoakam makes thie hopping song sound like any number of coun- chev are try rock tunes and is representative he ordi- of the bland, timeworn feel of the Spoken record. For A Don't be too quick to call Zevon a has-been, however. The title track with the and "Things To Do In Denver When e is that You're Dead" are fresh and hilari- ayed by ous barbs at greedy and selfish peo- t as bor- ple, showcasing Zevon's true humor. rying to Both songs are played with an ex- ht-ahead citement that's lacking on the rest er. One of the album, especially the title popular track. Unfortunately for Zevon, most s music people don't rush out to buy albums us guest with only two good songs on them. , Jorma Don't worry, though. You'll have Young, ample opportunity to have your ). Mr. pocketbook exploited when the "exclu- songs are inevitably released on a Waddy "Greatest Hits" album. est and -Jeremy Lechtzin ersity of Michigan COL OF MUSIC Mozart Solo Piano Competition For undergraduate and graduate pianists at the University of Michigan Co-sponsored by Wilfried Hildebrandt and Ford Motor Co. School of Music Recital Hall, 1:00 p.m. Michigan Chamber Players Beethoven: Quintet for Piano and Winds, op. 16 with Louis Nagel, piano; Harry Sargous, oboe; John Mohler, clarinet; Richard Beene, bassoon; and Lowell Greer horn Kodaly: Duo for Violin and Cello, op. 7 with Stephen Shipps, violin, and Erling Blondal Bengtsson, cello Brahms: Sonata no. 2 for Violin and Piano in A Major, op. 100 with Hamao Fujiwara, violin, and Katsurako Mikami, piano School of Music Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Dance Lecture/Demonstration "Reconstruction of a Masterwork: Martha Graham's Diversion of Angels" by Peter Sparling assisted by the University Dance Company Co-sponsored by the Dance Department and the Institute for the Humanities and in conjunction with "Max Waldman: Images of the Dance," a photo exhibit in the Power Center Green Room Power Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. University Symphony and Philharmonia Orchestras Donald Schleicher and Gary Lewis, conductors Brahms: "Tragic Overture" Ravel: "Rapsodie Espagnole" Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute Barber: "Medea's Meditation" and "Dance of Vengeance" Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m. Ethel V. Curry Distinguished Lecture in Musicology by Bruno Nettl, University of Illinois "An Ethnomusicologist's Excursions in the Heartland" Blanche Anderson Moore Hall, 4 p.m. Jazz Combos in Concert Ed Sarath, director Tickets: $2 North Campus Commons, 8 p.m. Male Voice Day Concert U-M Men's Glee Club Jerry Blackstone, director First Methodist Church, 4 p.m. University of Michigan Brass Quintet Christopher McCourry, trumpet; Armando Ghitalla, trumpet; Lowell Greer, french horn; Daniel Harris, trombone; and Fritz Kaenzig, tuba School of Music Recital Hall, 4 p.m. Faculty Piano Recital by Ar~ r rraa PICASSO AND GRIS: LOANS romantic rival in the true spirit of directed by Thom Johnson FROM TIE CAREY WALKER '90s violence - in the gym. Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 p.m. FOUNDATION will be on display at January 30-February 15, 1992 the University Museum of Art in the5 20th Century Gallery beginning this DAILY ARTS SEZ: Tickets $7-Thursdays two-for-one Saturday. A free lecture, Picasso Support Campus Cinema The Ann Arbor Civic Theatre for the Family, will be held at theret museum Saturday at 10:30 a.m. An Call 662-7282 for tickets opening reception free to Museum of Art Friends will be held from S to _________________ I 7 p.m.. Memberships can be pur- chased for $35, $15 with student ID. a Call 747-2064 for more information. 9 Jan.27 ANNA.Rbvi1&2 I [TL fVC AT I IOCOTV "." w".w 5AVyEATLIERTY 5.OfO U r _ _ _ ... I 0 I $3 00lDAILY SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM e A.LDAY TUESDAY 1 THE PRINCE of TIDES E David Cronenbw A 5 and Wiliam S. 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