UK to Present Live Orchestration of Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2015) — The Singletary Center for the Arts and the University of Kentucky School of Music will make history by being the first university to perform a live orchestration of Stanley Kubick's film, "2001: A Space Odyssey," featuring the UK Symphony Orchestra and the UK Chorale. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, in the Singletary Center Concert Hall.

Highly regarded as the most groundbreaking sci-fi movie of all time, "2001" is a masterpiece achievement of artistic innovation in a cinema. The film is known for its astute integration of music in film and features a score like none other. The program has previously been presented by an exclusive selection of the world's greatest orchestras, but UK's Symphony Orchestra and Chorale have the prestigious honor of being the first university to perform this concert.

Ticket prices range from $40 to $30 for the general public, and $20 for UK students, faculty and staff (all tickets subject of box office fees). Tickets can be purchased at the Singletary Center Box Office, by phone at 859-257-4929, and online at www.SCFAtickets.com.

A part of the UK College of Fine Arts, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents and hosts around 400 artistic, cultural and educational events annually for the university community, Lexington community, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu