Fine Arts

Year: 2006

  • Minnesota Valley Sommarfest’s Final Season Concludes with Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale

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    Minnesota Valley Sommarfest’s final season concludes Thursday, July 27, with a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat or “The Soldier’s Tale.” Thursday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus with Douglas Nimmo conducting the ensemble which includes Michael Jorgensen as the narrator, along with a number of…

  • Sommarfest Continues with Return of Artaria String Quartet

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    Minnesota Valley Sommarfest’s 17th and final season continues this week with the return of the Artaria String Quartet to the Sommarfest stage. Joined by Mankato pianist David Viscoli, the quartet will perform works by Mendelssohn, Janacek and Robert Schumann at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20 in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. Tickets…

  • Minnesota Valley Sommarfest’s Final Season Continues with Sommarfest Trio Performance

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    Minnesota Valley Sommarfest’s final season continues this Thursday, July 13, with a performance at 7:30 p.m. by the Minnesota Valley Trio in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. The Trio, which has performed in every one of the 17 seasons of Minnesota Valley Sommarfest, will welcome violinist Nancy Oliveros of the Artaria String…

  • Gustavus Brings Sophocles’ Electra to the Anderson Theatre Stage

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    Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre/Dance brings Sophocles’ Electra to the Anderson Theatre stage May 11 – 14. Using a new translation by colleague Eric Dugdale, music written by Michael Croswell and choreography by Maria Gomez Tierney, director Rob Gardner brings the classic Greek tragedy to life. Performances are scheduled each evening at 8 p.m.,…

  • New Music Concert Scheduled at Gustavus

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    The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Music will introduce a concert of new music in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Under the direction of Michele Gillman and Scott Kallestad, student ensembles will present new compositions, including two by Gillman. This performance is free and open to the public.

  • Lucia Singers Present Annual Mother’s Day Concert

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    The Lucia Singers from the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will present its annual Mother’s Day concert this Sunday, May 14. Under the direction of Patricia Snapp, the women’s chorus will present this concert beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.

  • Winds and Symphony Orchestras Combine for Spring Concert

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    The Vasa Wind Orchestra and the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra will present a combined concert on Friday, May 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College. This performance, under the direction of Douglas Nimmo and Warren Friesen, is free and open to the public and will be presented in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall.

  • Weekend Recitals Close Performance Season at Gustavus

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College presents three student recitals this weekend in Bjorling Recital Hall as another recital season comes to a close. Percussionist Todd Swingle opens the weekend with his senior recital at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 13. Baritone Greg Dokken and soprano Jamie Hultgren combine efforts at 7:30 p.m. Aaron…

  • Gustavus Honors Recital Set for Saturday

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    As part of the schedule of events for Gustavus’ annual Honors Day, the Department of Music will present its Honors Recital, Saturday, May 6, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Participation in the Honors Recital is determined by audition and is limited to graduating seniors in the department. Those honored for inclusion in this…

  • Wind, Percussion and Choral Concerts Fill Weekend at Gustavus

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    A series of ensemble concerts are scheduled for the weekend at Gustavus Adolphus College. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra opens the schedule on Saturday, May 6 in Christ Chapel. The Gustavus Percussion Ensembles open Sunday’s schedule at 1:30 in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall and the men’s and women’s choruses, St. Ansgar’s and Birgitta finish the weekend…