Update: Vanderbilt has suspended all non-athletic events and gatherings through April 30.
Thursday’s program featuring two top student ensembles at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music — the Vanderbilt University Orchestra and the Vanderbilt University Singers — is special for a few reasons. The musical selections are three flowing, evocative pieces by contemporary Canadian composer John Estacio (Solaris, Borealis and Wondrous Light), as well as two movements of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé. There’s also a multimedia component, with projections by visual artist José Francisco Salgado, and the program is produced in conjunction with several of the university’s visual media and science programs. It’s a presentation that reflects on the beauty and strangeness of our universe, and to make sure more people can enjoy it, it also marks the school’s first program with adaptations (including priority seating and a sensory-friendly kit available from ushers at the hall) for people with sensory differences like autism spectrum disorders. As with all Blair events, the show is free and open to the public. 8 p.m. at Blair School of Music’s Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemore Ave. STEPHEN TRAGESER
