The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is where artists, arts scholars, students and arts administrators collaborate to spark inspiration and build a better future for the arts. The Clarice presents programs that advance the learning and research of students and faculty.
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The Younger family on Chicago’s South Side is holding tight to visions of a brighter future, but when a life insurance check arrives, suddenly possibility comes with a price.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Garrick Ohlsson Plays Brahms
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra opens their 2026-27 Season at The Clarice with a lush program featuring the elegance and passion of the Romantic era.
The Rape of Lucretia: Maryland Opera Studio
The Maryland Opera Studio presents Benjamin Britten’s haunting chamber opera that centers on the tragic consequences when power and pride collide.
The Faculty Dance Concert is back featuring an exciting blend of new choreography and restaged iconic works.
The Stern/Andrist Duo Plays Berg: UMD Wind Orchestra
Professor of Violin James Stern and Audrey Andrist, piano, take to the stage with UMWO for a performance of Berg’s Concerto for Violin, Piano and 13 Wind Instruments.
Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier: UMD Symphony Orchestra
Experience Richard Strauss’ lush and romantic suite that captures the charm of 18-century Vienna, performed alongside Gabriella Ortiz’s irresistible Antrópolis and Alfred Schnittke’s Concerto for Piano and Strings.
The University Band, Maryland Community Band and Mighty Sound of Maryland come together for this crowd-pleasing extravaganza.
Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite
Set to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s interpretation of the Tchaikovsky score, this high-energy reimagining of The Nutcracker Suite gives a dash of tradition with an explosive toe-tapping twist.
The Chuck Brown Band, fronted by Chuck’s son Wiley Brown, brings to life the hypnotic, danceable tunes of Go-Go, the genre created by the late Chuck Brown (“the Godfather of Go-Go”).
Agrupación Señor Serrano: Birdie
Birdie reflects on the two realities that share the same frame: those who enjoy a life of leisure and those who must flee danger, war and economic uncertainties.
Piano extraordinaire Garrick Ohlsson has established himself around the world for his technical prowess and unparalleled interpretation. In particular, he has become noted for his unforgettable performances of the Romantic repertoire.
The multi-instrumental quartet encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz and minimalism.