Year: 2008

  • Gustavus Presents All Bach Piano Recital Saturday

    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will present a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach on Saturday, February 23 in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. The All-Bach performance will feature members of the Department of Music, Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, Esther Wang and David Fienen. Saturday’s performance begins at 4:30 p.m. in the recital hall and is…

  • Gustavus to Present A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College will present Stephen Sondheim’s hilarious musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum February 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, March 1 and 2. These performances in Anderson Theatre begin at 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are…

  • Gustavus Symphony Presents China Tour Concert Sunday in Christ Chapel

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Warren Friesen with violin soloist Brian Buckstead, will present a Home Concert performance to conclude its 15-day international concert tour in the People’s Republic of China. The Home Concert will be presented in Christ Chapel on the Gustavus Adolphus campus on Sunday, February 17, beginning at 1:30…

  • Gustavus Presents Compositions of Gillman and Merritt

    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College opens the 2008 spring semester with a presentation of the works of guest composer Justin Merritt and faculty composer Michele Gillman. The program will be presented in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Friday, February 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. It features violinist Benjamin Sung, pianist JiHye Chang,…

  • Gustavus Symphony Returns to China

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Warren Friesen with violin soloist Brian Buckstead, is making its final preparations before embarking on a 15-day (Jan. 18-Feb.1) international concert tour in the People’s Republic of China.