Archive for 2004
Michael Johnson Presents Annual Winter Concert at Gustavus
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and story-teller Michael Johnson returns to Gustavus for his annual pre-Christmas concert on Friday, December 10. This holiday favorite begins in Jussi Björling Recital Hall at 8:00 p.m.
VocalEssence at Gustavus with Jazz Great Nils Lindberg
The Gustavus Artist Series presents Philip Brunelle's VocalEssence in concert with legendary Swedish jazz pianist Nlls Lindberg and the Gustavus Faculty Jazz Combo, Tuesday, December 7, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall.
Gustavus Music Ensembles Present Weekend of Music
November 19 - 21 features concert performances by the Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras, the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band, the Gustavus Percussion Ensembles, Birgitta Singers, St. Ansgar's Chorus and the Chamber Singers.
WEEKEND FEATURES WOODWINDS AND MORE
The Gustavus Flute Choir, Clarinet Quartet and two mixed woodwind quartets present their fall concert, Sunday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. in Bjorling Recital Hall, under the direction of Dr. Ann Pesavento
Anderson Theatre Presents Miss Firecracker Contest
The Gustavus Department of Theatre/Dance brings Beth Henley's comedy, MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST, to the Anderson Theatre stage November 18 - 21. Visiting director Rick Snyder of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre leads the student cast.
GUSTAVUS WELCOMES GUEST PIANIST ROBERT PALMER
Pianist Robert Palmer presents a guest artist recital on Friday, November 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College's Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall.
TWO GUSTAVUS ORCHESTRAS TO PERFORM
Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Music will present a concert by its two symphony orchestras, Saturday, November 13, at 3:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. This concert, directed by Warren Friesen, is free and open to the public
Music of St. Peter’s Olive Fremstad Brought to Stage
On Saturday, October 30, Nicollet native Naomi Karstad will bring to life the music of a Metropolitan Opera Soprano whose career began in St. Peter one hundred years ago. With pianist Jocelyn Dueck, Ms. Karstad brings Olive Fremstad back to St. Peter.
Norway’s Tuba Virtuoso to Perform at Gustavus
As part of his American concert tour, Norwegian tuba virtuoso, Oystein Baadsvik, travels to Gustavus Adolphus College to present a solo tuba recital, accompanied by pianist Jorgen Larsen, in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Sunday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Soprano Christina Smith to Present the Music of Stephen Sondheim at Gustavus
On Saturday, October 16, soprano Christina Dyrland Smith will collaborate with pianist Bonnie Jorgensen to present a recital of works by Stephen Sondheim at Gustavus' Bjorling Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.