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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Like a Bird on a wire

Like a Bird on a wire

April 5, 2017

By Lily Goodman [email protected] Acclaimed singer/songwriter Andrew Bird has been trained in the Suzuki method for violin since the tender age of 4. But as if that weren’t impressive enough,...

Ying Quartet, l-r: Janet Ying (violin), Phillip Ying (viola) new first violinist Robin Scott, and David Ying (cello), in Wolk Atrium outside Hatch Hall at Eastman Theatre, Eastman School of Music March 23, 2015  // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester

Ying Quartet play Hancher

February 12, 2017

Ying Quartet By Lily Goodman [email protected] Longtime favorites of the university’s Hancher Auditorium, the Ying Quartet along with pianist and composer, Billy Childs, concluded their...

'Hamilton' Star Odom Jr. to Speak at Iowa

‘Hamilton’ Star Odom Jr. to Speak at Iowa

January 30, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] The Tony-winning singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr, best known for his role as Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton will be visiting Iowa City...

Review: Christopher Wheeldon's Nutcracker at Hancher Auditorium

Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s Nutcracker at Hancher Auditorium

December 12, 2016

Tessa Solomon [email protected] Hours before Hancher’s curtain rose for its final preview of the Joffrey Ballet’s reimagined Nutcracker, Iowa City felt its first substantial downpour of...

Fleming talks singing and poetry

Fleming talks singing and poetry

Tessa solomon, [email protected] October 8, 2016

On Oct. 8, America’s Queen of Opera,” Renée Fleming, performed at Hancher as part of a globe-trotting recital tour. The Daily Iowan took some time on the afternoon of Oct. 7 to ask the legendary...

The Book of Mormon Company - The Book of Mormon (c) Joan Marcus 2016

RYAN BONDY
(ELDER PRICE)

CODY JAMISON STRAND
(ELDER CUNNINGHAM)

CANDACE QUARRELS
(NABULUNGI)

In search of God & laughter

October 5, 2016

The boundary-breaking Book of Mormon, winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will be playing at the new Hancher Auditorium Oct. 11-16. By Claire Dietz  [email protected] Hello. My name...

‘The Pearl’ glistens again

‘The Pearl’ glistens again

June 14, 2016

After an eight-year odyssey, Hancher officials look ahead to the inaugural season in a new building. By Girindra Selleck [email protected] @gbselleck After nearly a decade of planning, design,...

Hancher tickets become available, at long last

Hancher tickets become available, at long last

June 9, 2016

By Girindra Selleck [email protected] @gbselleck The wait is finally over. Tickets for the first series of shows in the new Hancher Auditorium went sale at 10 a.m. June 10, a press release...

Joffrey Ballet, Hancher to debut new Nutcracker

Joffrey Ballet, Hancher to debut new Nutcracker

Justus Flair, [email protected] April 12, 2016

The year’s first event on Hancher Auditorium’s new stage lacked showy lights, glitzy costumes, and staggering production value, but it made up for that in significance. The Joffrey Ballet will...

Vocalosity (File)

Singing the music of the spheres

Claire Dietz, [email protected] January 28, 2016

Deke Sharon, considered by many the father of contemporary a cappella, had an idea: bring together an all-star ensemble to create the ultimate a cappella performance. From that, Vocalosity was born. The...

DITV: Hancher near completion

DITV: Hancher near completion

January 21, 2016

The new Hancher building is on its way to being completed. The old building has been torn down due to damage after the Iowa flood in 2008. Meanwhile, events have taken place across the city in various...

Hancher Auditorium construction continues on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014. The new UI building is set to open Fall 2016. (Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Dreaming big in new Hancher

August 27, 2015

By Grace Pateras [email protected] From sitting in the Hancher Auditorium audience as a child to performing on its stage and launching a career touring across the country, one successful Iowan...