Archive for October, 2009

Organist Buendorf Returns for Christ Chapel Recital

Organist Timothy Buendorf, Gustavus class of 1988, returns to Christ Chapel on Friday, October 30 for for a recital that begins at 7:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., Lecture Sunday at Gustavus

The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents a public lecture by Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., Curator of Northern Baroque Art at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, free and open to the public, Sunday, November 1, 3:30 p.m., in Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science, Gustavus Adolphus College.

USAF’s New Horizons in Concert at Gustavus

New Horizons, the clarinet quintet from the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, will present a performance on Wednesday, October 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center of the Linnaeus Arboretum.

Bassist Barry Green in Residency at Gustavus

The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College brings Bassist and Educator Barry Green to campus in residency, Monday, October 19. The author of "The Inner Game of Music" and "The Mastery of Music" will give a Presentation and Master Class, open to the public, at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Tickets are not required.

Far Away, Seven Jewish Children, and Seven Palestinian Children begin Theatre Season at Gustavus Adolphus College

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College opens the 2009-10 Anderson Theatre season with a short compilation of three spell-binding plays: Caryl Churchill’s Far Away and Seven Jewish Children, and Deb Margolin’s Seven Palestinian Children. Directed by Amy Seham, performances will be held October 30 and 31 and November 5 and 6 at 8:00 p.m., with matinee performances on November 1 and 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Oshima-Ryan Performs Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” Sunday

Pianist Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, associate professor of music at Gustavus Adolphus College, presents a solo recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Goldberg Variations," Sunday, October 18, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. This performance is free and open to the public.

Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling Returns to Gustavus

Jazz vocalist of the year, Kurt Elling, joins with the Laurence Hobgood Trio for this special Homecoming event on the 20th anniversary of his graduation from Gustavus, Saturday, October 10, 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at gustavustickets.com.