University of Rochester
EVENT: Waltzing Away the Night Benefits University's Music Ensembles
For one evening next month, the din of video games and the clatter of food
trays in the University of Rochester's Wilson Commons will be replaced by the
melodies of Johann Strauss.
The dynamic student center on River Campus, with its stunning six-story glass
atrium designed by internationally renowned architect I. M. Pei, will be decked
out in hundreds of balloons, lights, and streamers for the annual Viennese Ball.
Couples will dance to waltzes and polkas performed by the University Chamber
Orchestra and listen to the University Choir between sets.
The formal event, a fundraiser for the two ensembles, will be held from 9 p.m.
to midnight on Saturday, Nov. 8, and is open to the public. Admission is $10
in advance, with tickets available at the Common Market in Wilson Commons, and
$13 at the door.
The Viennese Ball has grown into one of the most popular social events and traditions
on the campus. Hundreds of students, faculty, and community revelers in evening
dress fill several floors of Wilson Commons with their dancing. Light refreshments
are available and door prizes will be awarded this year.
The University Chamber Orchestra, composed of approximately 40 student musicians,
is directed by David Harman, professor of music in the College. The orchestra
presents four free concerts a year on River Campus, performs in the Rochester
community, and has toured in Jamaica, on Grand Cayman Island, and in Italy.
The University Choir, which numbers about 50 student singers, is directed by
L. Brett Scott, assistant professor of music. The choir presents several free
shows each year. Its repertoire encompasses a variety of music, including classical,
folk, and spiritual.
For more information on the Viennese Ball, contact the Department of Music,
(585) 275-2828.
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