An Afternoon of Acadian-Inspired Classical Music

Experience the unique charm of Acadian-inspired classical music, brought to life by local stars Baritone Jared Michaud and Soprano Melanie Saucier, accompanied by the talented Christina Maria Koti on piano. Proceeds will kick off fundraising efforts for Fox Auditorium improvements with four different ticket levels.

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Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Development Office at UMFK at 207-834-7800 or stopping by the Enrollment and Advancement Center.

Corporate sponsorships are also available. For more information, contact the UMFK Development office at 207-834-7800.

Tickets & Prices

Performance Only
$25.00 Admit One
to the performance. Doors open for general seating at 1:30 PM.
Prelude Reception and Performance Ticket
$50.00 Admit One
to the performance and the Prelude Reception with wine (1 complimentary glass) and cheese in the Lair prior to the performance, beginning at 12:30 PM. Priority Seating will be reserved for Prelude Ticket holders.
Encore Reception and Performance Ticket
$50.00 Admit One
to the performance and the Encore Reception with champagne (1 complimentary glass) and desserts immediately following the performance in the Lair. The performers will join the Encore for small talk and photo ops. Priority Seating will be reserved for Encore Ticket holders.
VIP Pass
$75.00 Admit One
to the Prelude Reception, the performance, and the Encore Reception. The VIP Pass includes three complimentary drink tickets to be used during the Prelude and Encore receptions. VIP seating will be reserved for pass holders.

About the Performers

The genre of mélodie, or French art song, arose in the mid-19th century and became widely regarded in classical music circles for its unification of poetic and musical forms. It’s one of the most important and cherished genres of French music, but it also has a reputation for incorporating other styles—be it folk, ‘exotic’, or popular music—into its folds. Acadian musicians might then be curious to know if their own rich folk music tradition has been represented in the art song tradition.

Headshot of Franco-American baritone Jared Andrew Michaud

Franco-American baritone Jared Andrew Michaud is a 2023-2024 Fulbright/Harriet Hale Woolley Scholar in Paris, where he serves as a musician-in-residence at the Fondation des États-Unis, receives coaching and mentorship from Susan Manoff, and studies with François Le Roux and Pascal Rogé on a song duo course at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.

Headshot of Canadian-American soprano Melanie Saucier

Melanie Saucier is a multifaceted Canadian-American soprano whose passion for music from the early Baroque to the modern era, combined with her breathtaking musicality, truly set her apart. She has most recently appeared as Damigella in Opera McGill’s production of Francesca Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina, Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Rosina in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia with the New England Conservatory Undergraduate Opera Scenes Program.

Headshot of Greek pianist Christina Maria Koti

Greek pianist Christina Maria Koti is a 2023-2024 musician-in-residence at the Fondation Hellénique in Paris, where she studies privately with Susan Manoff, as well as pursuing an artist diploma in the voice/piano duo course at École Normale de Musique de Paris with Pascal Rogé and François Le Roux.

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