Tickets for PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION are $25, $35, $50, $65, $95 and may be purchased at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org.
MODEST MUSSORGSKY’S PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION is a musical work in 10 movements inspired by specific artworks featured in a posthumous show the Russian composer visited of more than 400 paintings and drawings by his close friend, architect and artist Viktor Hartmann, who died in 1873. Composed in 1874, it was orchestrated by Maurice Ravel n 1922. In this dynamic presentation, the work’s 10 movements and “promenades” will be paired with more than 50 projected images created by leading contemporary artists (Doug Argue, Omar Ba, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Claudia DeMonte, Juan Roberto Diago, Michele Oka Doner, Carlos Estévez, Karen LaMonte, Yassi Mazandi, Ed McGowin, Gladys Nilsson, Virgil Ortiz, Carlos Quintana, Alexis Rockman, Arthur Simms, and Agnieszka Traczewska) as well as key works from the Lowe’s permanent collection.
The movements, with some followed by a promenade, include:
The evening also includes music by Aaron Copland, Julia Perry, and others.
“The Frost School of Music is excited to be presenting this important composition in collaboration with the Lowe Art Museum and the Adrienne Arsht Center, and particularly excited it will coincide with one of Miami’s most important events of the season, Art Basel," states Gerard Schwarz, distinguished professor of Music, Conducting and Orchestral Studies and music director of the Frost Symphony Orchestra. “This promises to be a thrilling evening combining music, performed by the esteemed Frost Symphony Orchestra with an extraordinary visual aspect that will enhance the audience’s appreciation of Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky’s famed work ’Pictures at an Exhibition.”
“The Arsht Center is committed to the continued partnership with the Frost School of Music. We celebrate the artistry of Maestro Gerard Schwarz and the Frost Symphony Orchestra, and look forward to future collaborations,” says Liz Wallace, vice president of programming at the Arsht Center.
Maestro Gerard Schwarz is a renowned interpreter of 19th century German, Austrian and Russian repertoire, in addition to his noted work with contemporary American composers. Internationally recognized for his moving performances, innovative programming, and extensive catalog of recordings. In his nearly five decades as a respected classical musician and conductor, Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades including Emmy Awards, GRAMMY nominations, ASCAP Awards, and the Ditson Conductor’s Award. He was the first American named Conductor of the Year by Musical America and has received numerous honorary doctorates.
“This collaboration highlights not only two of the jewels in the University of Miami's arts crown, but it is also a forceful reminder of the capacity of music and the painted image to ground us, to move us, and to bring us closer to ourselves and to one another. The words of the British philosopher and writer Roger Scurton are fitting here: ‘Art and music shine a light of meaning on ordinary life, and through them, we are able to confront the things that trouble us and to find consolation and peace in their presence,’” says Jill Deupi, Beaux-Arts director and chief curator at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami.
Arsht Center Commitment to Safety
The Arsht Center remains deeply committed to the health and peace of mind of our guests, artists and staff. Based on guidance from national and local health officials, masks and proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test are required. Guests may volunteer proof of vaccination in lieu of a negative test. Learn more here. This event will be seated at full capacity. We will also maintain enhanced cleaning, sanitation, and air filtration procedures. Any policy changes will be sent directly to ticketholders and updated regularly at arshtcenter.org/covid-19.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Miami-Dade County
Set in the heart of downtown Miami, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is committed to welcoming and connecting ALL people to the arts, to the Arsht Center and to each other. Our stages are alive year-round with artists from around the world, innovative programming from our resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and arts education experiences for thousands of Miami children each year.
Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has been recognized as a catalyst for billions of dollars in the new development in the downtown area, a leader in programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity, a host venue for historic events and Miami’s hub for arts education.
Each year, we serve more than 60,000 young learners and offer more than 100 culturally diverse and inclusive education programs — many enhanced by the Arsht Center’s relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, local teaching artists, and Miami-based arts organizations.
The Arsht Center is also a home stage for three resident companies — Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, and New World Symphony — and a launchpad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage. Our 300+ events each year include the Center’s Signature Series of classical, jazz, Broadway, local theater, and much more. We present a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival, and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, our Family Fest, Free Gospel Sundays, CommuniTEA LGBTQ+ celebration, and Heritage Fest are among dozens of free events that bring together people from all corners of our community. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
Lowe Art Museum
The Lowe Art Museum is located on the campus of the University of Miami at 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146. With a permanent collection of more than 19,250 objects spanning 5,000 years of human creativity on every inhabited continent, the Lowe is committed to serving as a vital resource for education and enrichment through art and culture. Its vibrant permanent collection displays and dynamic temporary exhibitions set the museum apart as a keeper of memories, a showcase for masterworks, an igniter of awe and wonder, and a bridge between yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The Lowe is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (excluding all public holidays and University closures), 10 AM to 4 PM. Though admission is free (courtesy of Beaux-Arts Miami), timed tickets are required. Click here for more ticket information. For more information, call 305-284-3535 or visit lowe.miami.edu.
Frost Symphony Orchestra
The Frost Symphony Orchestra maintains an active performance schedule, on campus and beyond. The orchestra has had the distinction of performing with some of the most celebrated conductors and soloists from around the world including Pierre Monteux, Leopold Stokowski, Gregor Piatigorsky, Jasha Heifitz, and Arthur Rubenstein, and in recent years Joshua Bell, Cristian Macelaru, Simone Dinnerstein, and many others. American Record Guide called the world premiere of Surinach’s Symphonic Melismas, "The most auspicious premiere by the UM Symphony since 1956 when Andre Kostelanetz conducted the premiere of William Schuman's New England Triptych here." The FSO frequently records and now has several compact discs out on the Centaur, Cane, and Albany Labels with excellent reviews in Fanfare and American Record Guide. Former members of the FSO hold positions in prestigious ensembles and serve as arts administrators, teachers, conductors throughout the world.
Frost School of Music
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is one of the most innovative and acclaimed music schools located in a private university in the U.S. It is renowned for its unique Frost Method® curriculum which creates musicians that have artistic, technological and entrepreneurial skills to thrive and succeed in the rapidly changing world of professional music. Course work and performance opportunities can be cross-genre and non-siloed, affording 700 students a rare and musically diverse education. Frost is a top choice for the highest level of education in classical, jazz, and pop, as well as music engineering, music education, music therapy, and music business.
It is one of two schools created in 1926 when the University of Miami was founded. The naming gift from Dr. Phillip and Patricia Frost in 2003 was a historic occasion. Consistently named one of the Top 10 music schools by Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter among numerous other media outlets, the Frost School of Music seeks to transform lives through the study and performance of music and to enhance music’s future as the result of the most innovative and relevant curricula in higher education.
