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March 16, 2016

Arts Roundup: Pianist Jeremy Denk, Grupo Corpo – and White Snow Wood Sculptures

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UW World Series presents three events at Meany Hall this week: the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, pianist Jeremy Denk and Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo. Visit the Henry Art Gallery to see its newest exhibition, “Paul McCarthy: White Snow Wood Sculptures,” or catch one of the last performances of the School of Drama’s “Brooklyn Bridge.”

Pianist Jeremy Denk performs at Meany Hall.

Pianist Jeremy Denk performs at Meany Hall.Photo: Michael Wilson

Jeremy Denk
7:30 p.m., March 18 | Meany Theater
Pianist Jeremy Denk, winner of the prestigious 2014 Avery Fisher Career Prize, performs a recital that celebrates rhythm and syncopation across four centuries – featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Gershwin and more. Part of the UW World Series. More info.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
7:30 p.m., March 19 | Meany Theater
Members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center return to Meany Hall with a program of music by Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn that showcases the virtuosity of this world-renowned ensemble. More info.

UW Drama's co-production with Seattle Children's Theatre ends March 20.

UW Drama’s co-production with Seattle Children’s Theatre ends March 20.Photo: Chris Bennion

Brooklyn Bridge
Through March 20 | Seattle Children’s Theater
The School of Drama teams up with Seattle Children’s Theatre for “Brooklyn Bridge,” a humorous drama celebrating the making of things, from research papers and bridges to communities. Designed for families with children ages 9 and up. More info.

Brazilian dance troupe Groupo Corpo performs for three nights at Meany Hall.

Brazilian dance ensemble Grupo Corpo performs for three nights at Meany Hall.Photo: Jose Luiz Pederneiras

Grupo Corpo
8 p.m., March 24-26 | Meany Theater
Brazil’s internationally acclaimed dance company, Grupo Corpo, combines classical ballet techniques with Latin dance rhythms to create a mesmerizing and dynamic style of movement. More info.

Paul McCarthy: White Snow Wood Sculptures
Through September 11 | Henry Art Gallery
The Henry’s newest exhibition, “Paul McCarthy: White Snow Wood Sculptures,” fills the lower level gallery with black walnut sculptures – ranging from four to fourteen feet tall – that explore the nineteenth-century German folktale Schneewittchen (Snow White). More info.

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