UTD’s Musica Nova ensemble, directed by Composer-In-Residence Robert Xavier Rodríguez, will perform “Bach Meets Babar,” a multi-media concert, on Friday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. in the Jonsson Performance Hall at The University of Texas at Dallas.

The concert will feature Bach’s Suite in B-Minor and Poulenc’s The Story of Babar. Pierrette Lacour will narrate Jean de Brunhoff’s classic children’s story about a baby elephant. Slides of the author’s celebrated original drawings will be shown. Other works on the program include The Elephant from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals, Jimbo’s Lullaby from Debussy’s Children’s Corner and the world premiere of a sonata for clarinet and piano by Jeff Lankov.

Tickets for the concert are $10 for general admission and free for anyone with a UTD photo identification card.

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787) e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu, or visit the School of Arts and Humanities’ web site at www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982. Texas Relay Operator: 1-800-RELAYVV.

About UTD

The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor®, enrolls more than 7,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. The school’s freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university’s web site at www.utdallas.edu.