Greetings, and welcome to Northrop! I’m delighted that you are joining us during the 2023-24 Northrop Season. In true Northrop fashion, this season brings a breadth of preeminent artists to the Twin Cities, offering audiences the chance to revisit long-time favorites, discover new gems, and even catch two world premieres of works that are part of the Northrop Centennial Commissions program. I hope you will explore everything we have to offer across dance, music, film, and this year’s Spotlight Series, Moving Through Injustice.
The performances that you see onstage are just one facet of each artist’s engagement with Northrop. In support of our mission to cultivate intersections between arts and education, there are a plethora of opportunities to dive more deeply into the artists and their work. Community roundtables, performance previews, workshops, classes, Q&A’s, and more offer insight into artists’ histories and processes, and give context surrounding the works you will see. Make sure to visit the “Learn More” section on each company’s event page on Northrop’s website to find interdisciplinary thematic connections, discover resources that provide more information on the performers, art forms, and artistic processes, and explore questions that will help engage you in conversations and reflections. Each of these elements are intended to complement and add new depth and dimension to the way you see the performances. I encourage you to visit the website now and often, as new engagements and resources are added throughout the year. While you’re there, explore the many other events happening at Northrop including concerts, lectures, comedy, and more!
Thank you again for joining us during the 2023-24 Northrop Season. I want to give a special thank you to our subscribers and donors. Your support is more important than ever before. Through your attendance and contributions, you help to ensure that Northrop can continue to bring world-class artists to the Twin Cities community. Thank you.
Gratefully,
Kari Schloner
Executive Director
Greetings and welcome to Northrop,
We are thrilled, honored, and grateful that you are joining us for this performance. Northrop presents some of the greatest dance and music performers from all around the world and has been doing so for almost 100 years! We are happy that you are a part of our community who supports this amazing work and helps us achieve our belief that the arts are essential to the human experience. We are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.
Northrop has been an integral center for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota arts community for close to a century and we need your help to continue to do so. We hope you can be a champion and advocate for Northrop by sharing your experiences at Northrop with your friends, family, and community at large, as well as supporting our work financially when you can. You can learn more about how to support Northrop here.
As Chair of the Northop Advisory Board, we are delighted to share that we are growing in our work to increase the impact of Northrop on the stage, in the schools, and in the community. If you are interested in learning more about being part of the Northrop Advisory Board, learn more here or contact Cynthia Betz, Director of Development, at betzx011@umn.edu.
Thanks again for joining us and don’t forget to say “Hi” and introduce yourself when you are attending a performance. I can’t wait to meet you!
Jeff Bieganek
Northrop Advisory Board Chair
Duration: Approximately 95 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission
About The Recital
One of my favorite things is gazing at the stars on a clear night, imagining I can zoom in on individual stars and picture what might be happening up there. This program does the same thing in musical form, using my transcription of Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar soundtrack as a launchpad to zoom in on different musical responses to the night sky and the fantasy world we inhabit in our dreams. Along the way we explore the plethora of colors that the Northrop Aeolian-Skinner organ has to offer, from the softest flutes in Debussy’s Clair de Lune to the most earth-shattering fortissimo in Philip Glass’s Mad Rush. We also dip into some of Florence Price’s jazz-soaked organ music, masterpieces from Bach and Vierne, and one piece of musical storytelling from the young Armenian composer Kristina Arakelyan. –Anna Lapwood
First half: Approximately 33.5 minutes
Star Fantasy
(Kristina Arakelyan, b. 1994)
Mad Rush
(Philip Glass, b. 1937)
Ave Maria
(J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Arranged by Lapwood (b. 1995)
Cornfield Chase from Interstellar
(Hans Zimmer, b. 1957)
Arranged by Lapwood (b. 1995)
Four Sea Interludes: Dawn & Sunday Morning from Peter Grimes
(Benjamin Britten, 1913-1976)
Arranged by Lapwood (b. 1995)
The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(Alan Menken, b. 1972)
Arranged by Lapwood (b. 1995)
–Intermission–
Second half: Approximately 38 minutes
Chevaliers de Sangreal from The Da Vinci Code
(Hans Zimmer, b. 1957)
Arranged by Anna Lapwood (b. 1995)
Stay from Interstellar
(Hans Zimmer, b. 1957)
Arranged by Anna Lapwood (b. 1995)
Limina Luminis
(Olivia Belli)
An Elf on a Moonbeam
(Florence Price, 1887-1953)
Prelude & Fugue in A major BWV 536
(J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Clair de Lune
(Debussy, 1862-1918)
Arranged byLapwood (b. 1995)
No Time for Caution from Interstellar
(Hans Zimmer, b. 1957)
Arranged by Anna Lapwood (b. 1995)
Anna Lapwood
Anna Lapwood MBE is an organist, conductor, and broadcaster, and holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge), Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London), and Artist in Association with the BBC Singers. In 2023 she was awarded the prestigious ‘Gamechanger’ Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society, and signed to SONY Classical as an exclusive recording artist.
Having made her debut for the BBC Proms as a soloist in Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony with The Hallé conducted by Sir Mark Elder in 2021, Lapwood gave her Proms recital debut with her program Moon and Stars in July 2023. She regularly performs concertos with leading symphony orchestras and conductors, has guested at Classic FM Live, and collaborated with artists including Raye, Alison Balsom, Bonobo, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Highlights of 2023-24include concerts on the East and West Coasts of the United States including her recital debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Lapwood’s debut solo organ album Images was released on Signum Records in 2021 and features her transcription for organ of Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes. Three further albums with The Choirs of Pembroke College have also been released on Signum to great acclaim. Under Lapwood’s direction, the Choirs guested on To Shiver the Sky on Decca with multi-Grammy-winning composer, Christopher Tin, recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Signing exclusively to SONY in 2023, the relationship launched with an EP–Midnight Sessions at the Royal Albert Hall. She released her first album, on SONY Classical, LUNA, in September 2023 which went to number one and was the fastest selling classical album of the year.
Making her TV presenting debut hosting coverage of BBC Young Musician, she went on to present a televised Prom from the Royal Albert Hall. In 2022, she served as Chair of the Jury for BBC Young Musician and an adjudicator for the televised Welsh choral competition, Côr Cymru. As a radio broadcaster, she is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4 alongside independent stations and has been featured in multiple global television and radio programs and podcasts.
Lapwood is a terrific protagonist for her instrument, the organ. She is a natural communicator and reaches a huge audience through her concerts and via social media with over 1 million followers across all platforms, amassing tens of millions of views in a short space of time. Lapwood’s passion for the organ is matched by her mission to support girls and women in music. She was the first female in Magdalen College Oxford’s 560-year history to be awarded the Organ Scholarship and since then has run regular organ workshops for young players around the country, hosted the Cambridge Organ Experience for Girls, and organized an annual 24-hour ‘Bachathon’ to raise money to support musicians in Zambia.
A strong advocate for music education at home and abroad, Lapwood is dedicated to bringing music to children of all backgrounds. Her commitment to equality and diversity is evident in almost every aspect of her life and work, and new music that she has commissioned features in her recitals across Europe and North America. Gregoriana - an anthology of 12 new organ pieces by female composers, curated and edited by Lapwood for Stainer & Bell - was awarded Presto Music’s Publication of the Year in 2022. Her own compositions are published by Boosey & Hawkes.
Having spent some years being encouraged to “play like a man,” Lapwood is proud and humbled to see so many adopt her hashtag #playlikeagirl.
Northrop Acknowledgments
The Northrop Advisory Board
The Northrop Advisory Board is committed to the growth and awareness of Northrop’s mission, vision, and the continued future of presenting world-class dance and music in our community. If you would like more information about the advisory board and its work, please contact Cynthia Betz, Director of Development, at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.
Northrop Advisory Board Members
- Cynthia Betz
- Jeff Bieganek, Chair
- Kristen Brogdon
- Dr. Robert Bruininks
- John Conlin
- Deb Cran
- Susan DeNuccio
- Karen Hanson
- Cari Hatcher
- Jill Hauwiller
- Holly Kellar
- Kelly McQueen
- Bob McMaster
- Katheryn Menaged
- Gary Reetz
- Robyne Robinson
- Toni Pierce-Sands
- Kari Schloner
- Kao Lee Vang
- Donald Williams
The Northrop Organ Advisory Board
- J. Michael Barone
- Cynthia Betz
- Dean Billmeyer
- Kristen Brogdon
- Dr. Robert Bruininks
- Dee Ann Crossley
- Laura Edman
- Nils Halker
- Cari Hatcher
- David Jenkins
- Pamela Neuenfeldt
- Emily Roth
- Kari Schloner
- Lindsey Siders
Thank you for supporting Northrop!
Making Legendary Performances Possible!
At Northrop, we believe in connecting great artists and ideas with our community and to a new generation of audiences. Your gift helps make memorable arts experiences possible by supporting extraordinary performances and new arts commissions, and helping ensure accessibility to everyone through live-streamed programming, outreach to diverse communities and subsidized student tickets. Our Friends are at the center of Northrop’s biggest ideas and brightest moments on stage.
Become a Friend of Northrop today!
Donate online at northrop.umn.edu/support-northrop
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To learn more about supporting Northrop please contact:
Cynthia Betz
betzx011@umn.edu or 612-626-7554
Northrop's Aeolian-Skinner Organ
Thank you to the generous donors who continue to support programming for Northrop’s beloved Aeolian-Skinner Organ. It is because of you that this magnificent instrument’s voice will be enjoyed by many for years to come.
Organ Supporters
- Dean Billmeyer
- Lauren Boerboom
- Drs. Robert Bruininks and Susan Hagstrum
- Scott Cragle
- Dee Ann and Kent Crossley
- Laura and Tim Edman
- Alexander Ford
- Salvatore Franco
- Reid Froiland
- Nils and Heather Halker
- Jeremy Haug
- Richard Hruby
- Charlie Johnson
- Jenny Kisner
- Joseph Kuznik
- Tobias Leppert
- Lisette Lilac
- Glen Lubiens
- Peter Lund
- Pamela Neuenfeldt and Don Williams
- Melissa Powers
- Martin Richards
- Rebecca and John Schockley
Friends of Northrop
A special thank you to our patrons whose generous support makes Northrop's transformative arts experiences possible. Make your mark on Northrop's future by becoming a Friend today, learn more by visiting northrop.umn.edu/support-northrop.
We gratefully acknowledge the support from Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, project support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Givens Foundation, and event sponsors PNC Bank, and RBC Wealth Management.
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10,000+
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5,000+
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2,500+
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Friend's Circle
1,000+
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250+
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100+
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Up to $99
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- Catherine Cragg
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- Sandra Dahlstrom
- Virginia Dale
- Alisa Dalton
- Joanna Danks
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- Jaquelyn Dimmen
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- Karen Dorn
- Dake Dorris
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- Keith Duryea
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- Anne Frohnmyer
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- Simone Gbolo
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- Emily Gresbink
- Mary Beth Gustafson
- Indra Halversone
- Michael Hamerski and Susan Thurston-Hammerski
- Todd-Allen Hamilton
- Frederick Hamly
Up to $99 (continued)
- Annie Handford
- Peter Hanson
- Paul and Charlotte Hardt
- Shawntera Hardy
- Ava Hartman
- Joyce and Eugene Haselmann
- Nancy and Richard Haskin
- Jill Hauwiller
- Elizabeth Hazen
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- Ole Koppang
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- Janine Laird
- Jeffrey Land
- Audrey Lane-Getaz
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- Amy Laude
- Brenda Leach
- Kathryn LeFevere
- Debra Lex
- Barbara Lind and Craig Poeschel
- Elizabeth Lindeke
- Barbara and Loren Lorig
- Sheryl and Jeffrey Louie
- Blake Lovelady
- Danielle Lucero
- Peter Lund
- Kimberley MacLennan
- Carrie Madison
- Kristen Mandt
- Holly Manning
- Rachel Manske
- Laura Mathews
- Leslie Martin
- Celina Martina
- Anne and Michael McInerney
- Arike Mercer
- Alli Mertins
- Janice Meyer
- Margaret Michaelson
- Jessica Miller
- Daniel Moore and Laura Tempel
- Sally Moore
- Kate Mueller
- Karen and Bill Musolf
- Janet and Richard Myers
- Amy Nelson Sander and Eric Sander
- Pamela Ngunjiri
- Margaret Nolan
- Nancy Nordstrum
- Nina Norum and Ronald Hays
- Kim Okamura
- Amy Olson
- Annette Olson
- Mary and Doug Olson
- Sandra Olson
- David Palm
- Sarita Parikh
Up to $99 (continued)
- Anne Parks
- Maureen and Gerald Pearo
- Patricia Pearson
- Christina Peterson
- James Peterson
- Virginia Phoenix
- Tamara Pickens
- Leah Piersol
- Stephen Platt
- Colleen Powers
- Daniel and Pamela Preisler
- Tiffany Ravelomanantsoa
- Nakeema Ray
- Jacqueline Rivera
- Mary Roberts and Edward Kraft
- Robyne Robinson
- Sam Rockwell
- Elizabeth Rogers
- Leah Rosch
- Linda Roszak
- Tess Roth
- Tony Rubin
- Jacquelyn Ruen
- Nancy Ruhland
- Beth and Forrest Russell
- Shayla Saldivar-Pena
- Keshav Sapatnekar
- Kristine Schaefer
- Liesl Schindler
- Laura and Ron Schlatter
- Tom Schmidt
- Margaret Schneider
- Gary Schrantz
- Diana Schrul
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- Andrena Seawood
- Shari Setchell
- Michele and Chris Shepherd
- Rebecca and John Shockley
- Sarah Showalter
- Jay Siemieniak
- Tricia Silpala
- Barbara Sletten
- Alissa Smith
- Kristin Snow
- Jessi Soles
- Bruce Spang
- Robert Stewart
- Ann and James Stout
- David Strand
- Stephanie Stuart
- Brandon Sullivan
- Jonathan Tallman
- Jon Thomas
- Christina Thompson
- Rodney and Carol Thompson
- Olivia Tobin
- Michelle Tolliver
- Eva Tone
- Arthur Troedson
- Elaine Tucker
- Ertugrul Tuzcu and Karen Owen Tuzcu
- Nancy Tykwinski
- Lyn Uhl
- Elizabeth Unze
- Alla Valdberg
- Tatiana Valdberg
- Sherry Van Fossan
- Kao Lee Vang
- Alfonso Velasco
- Andrea and William Vencl
- Bill Venne and Douglas Kline
- Charles Vilina
- Angie von Ruden-Doll
- Katherine and Peter Vondelinde
- Deborah Wall
- Samuel and Nicole Walling
- Kathleen Warner
- Brian and Katherine Weitz
- Darryl and Janet Weivoda
- David and Amanda Welliver
- Katherine Wells and Stephen Willging
- Paul Werger
- Dennis and Suzanne West
- Jonathon White
- Mary Wiley
- Monica Winker-Bergstrom
- Julie Wolk
- Roger Worm
- Julie Young Walser
- Margaret Zoerhof
This season’s listing is current as of 3/15/24
Please contact Trisha Taylor at taylort@umn.edu if you have any corrections or questions.
The Heritage Society Members
The Heritage Society honors and celebrates donors who have made estate and other planned gifts for Northrop at the University of Minnesota.
- Nancy M. Allen*
- Jerry L. Artz
- John W. Follows*
- Stephen Gordon and Pat Gavan-Gordon
- Gail and Stuart Hanson
- Peter S. Lund
- Darlene M. Sholtis
*Deceased
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Acknowledgments
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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