THE ARTIST AS CITIZEN INTERVIEW SERIES
Artists often lead and defend the idea of citizenship and democratic freedom through the creation of their art. Their voices often provoke and/or support, enrage and/or inform new thinking that radically transforms the world in which we live. These four interviews will champion the role of artist as citizen and support the notion that the “artist” often becomes the voice of its citizenry.
This series is a collaboration between the University Musical Society and the LSA Citizenship Theme Semester. All lectures are free and open to the public but seating for all events is limited to capacity.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALICE COLTRANE AND RAVI COLTRANE
Interviewed by Ed Love, WDET Radio
The Artist as Citizen Interview Series
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Rackham Amphitheater, 4th Floor
The widow and son of jazz musician John Coltrane discuss the legacy of one of America’s greatest musical icons and innovators. Alice Coltrane has continued in her late husband’s footsteps by creating a unique style of jazz that is both liberating and transcendent. This is an extremely rare public interview of one of jazz’ greatest legends.
“...the Arts transcend limited social boundaries like class, race, and nationality.”
– Turiyasangitananda (Alice Coltrane)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
AN INTERVIEW WITH JANET EILBER AND THE MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Interviewed by Peter Sparling, Department of Dance, University of Michigan
The Artist as Citizen Interview Series
TIME: 12:45-2:15 PM
LOCATION: Betty Pease Dance Studio, 2nd floor
Martha Graham single-handedly led the way in becoming a voice for citizenship through defining her role as an artist, making her one of the most revered innovators of the 20th century. Join Artistic Director Janet Eilber and leading members of the Martha Graham Dance Company as
they discuss the artistic revolution(s) and legacy of one of America’s premier creative heroines.
“All things I do are in every woman. Every woman is Medea. Every woman is Jocasta. There comes a time when a woman is a mother to her husband. Clytemnestra is every woman when she kills.” – Martha Graham
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
AN INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK STEWART AND HARRIET WALTER
Interviewed by Malcolm Tulip, Department of Theatre and Drama, University of Michigan
The Artist as Citizen Interview Series
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Power Center Stage
How would Antony and Cleopatra consider themselves as citizens? Join world-renowned actors Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter as they ponder this question, their upcoming performance as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Michigan Residency, and the idea of Shakespearean citizenry then and now.
“Give me my robe. Put on my crown. I have Immortal longings in me.” Cleopatra, Act V, Scene ii, Antony and Cleopatra
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