Back by demand and from across the pond, the all-singing, all-strumming "Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain" returns to Wharton Center’s Great Cobb Hall on April 12.
Tickets are on sale now through the official Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517-432-2000 or 1-800-WHARTON.
There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery; only a revelation of the rich palette of orchestration afforded by ukuleles and singing—and whistling. Going from Tchaikovsky to "Nirvana" via Otis Redding and Spaghetti Western soundtracks, the ensemble takes us on “a world tour with only hand luggage” and gives the listener “One Plucking Thing After Another.”
Hailed by The New York Times as “an oversized dose of unexpected hipness,” The "Ukulele Orchestra" uses the limitations of the ukulele to create a musical freedom as it reveals unsuspected musical insights. Dancing between punk rock sensibilities and British humor—the not-too-silly and not-too-serious—this ensemble brings a fun-filled performance for all ages.
COVID-19 health and safety protocols continue to evolve. Please visit the Wharton Center website at whartoncenter.com/covid-19 to review the most up-to-date information and requirements.
Tickets are on sale now through the official Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517-432-2000 or 1-800-WHARTON.
There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery; only a revelation of the rich palette of orchestration afforded by ukuleles and singing—and whistling. Going from Tchaikovsky to "Nirvana" via Otis Redding and Spaghetti Western soundtracks, the ensemble takes us on “a world tour with only hand luggage” and gives the listener “One Plucking Thing After Another.”
Hailed by The New York Times as “an oversized dose of unexpected hipness,” The "Ukulele Orchestra" uses the limitations of the ukulele to create a musical freedom as it reveals unsuspected musical insights. Dancing between punk rock sensibilities and British humor—the not-too-silly and not-too-serious—this ensemble brings a fun-filled performance for all ages.
COVID-19 health and safety protocols continue to evolve. Please visit the Wharton Center website at whartoncenter.com/covid-19 to review the most up-to-date information and requirements.
