The grand premiere of Paul Salerni's one-act dance opera, based on a libretto by Dana Gioia, California's Poet Laureate. The program also includes another setting of Gioia's poetry, Salerni's Ballad of Jesus Ortiz ; the fifth strong quartet of Villa-Lobos; and Georges Aperghis's arresting work for solo doumbek and voice, Le Corps a Corps. Featured artists: choreographer/dancer Michael Spencer Phillips, the Dali Quartet, and percussionist Miles Salerni.

An ensemble of Lehigh jazz faculty performs the music of popular American composers, from Cole Porter to Stevie Wonder and more. Bill Warfield, director.

Lehigh Choral Arts presents its annual Christmas gift to the community. Steven Sametz and Sun Min Lee direct.

The Wind Ensemble, directed by David Diggs, explores varied musical styles of the year 1968. The program features Karel Husa's Pulitzer-Prize-winning Prague 1968.

Lehigh students, jazz faculty, and local professional musicians perform contemporary big band music, from Fletcher Henderson to Thad Jones. Bill Warfield, director.