Fine Arts

Year: 2012

  • Department of Theatre & Dance Occupies Anderson Social Science Center

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    With the Occupy Wall Street movement in mind, the Department of Theatre & Dance at Gustavus will stage its own occupation this weekend in Anderson Social Science Center as the Department combines its courses in Playwriting and Directing to create a 48-hour intensive theatre laboratory project. The project, Occupy SSC, begins on March 23 and…

  • Gustavus Music Showcase at Ted Mann on March 25

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    Gustavus Adolphus College and the Department of Music will feature its four premier touring ensembles at this signature event on Sunday, March 25 at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. The Gustavus Music Showcase will allow audience members to see the Gustavus Choir, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the…

  • Zicheng He Senior Violin Recital Saturday

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to present the senior violin recital by Zicheng (Martin) He, Saturday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m., in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. He, a senior from Shunde, China, will be accompanied by pianist Beth Winterfeldt and assisted by violist Justin Knoepfel. This recital is open to…

  • Chamber Groups Join Vasa Wind Orchestra in Concert Friday

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce a spring concert by the Vasa Wind Orchestra under the directions of Conductor Karrin Meffert-Nelson, Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. In addition to the wind orchestra, this performance will feature three chamber ensembles, the Vasa Trio, the…

  • Gustavus presents Something Like Flight: The Spring Dance Concert

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    As Gustavus Adolphus College celebrates its 150th anniversary of inspiring, educating, and cultivating young minds, the Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates the Sesquicentennial with its Spring Dance Concert, titled Something Like Flight. It features the choreography of four Gustavus faculty, three guest artists, and one student. The concert displays talent, artistic vision, and the…

  • Faculty Chamber Concert Sunday

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    Four members of the Gustavus Department of Music will present a faculty chamber concert on Sunday, March 18. This performance by Peter McGuire, violin, Justin Knoepfel, viola, Sharon Mautner-Rodgers, ‘cello and Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, piano is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Admission is free and the concert is open to…

  • MN Orch Oboist John Snow at Gustavus Wednesday

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to welcome Minnesota Orchestra’s Associate Principal Oboist John Snow to Jussi Björling Recital Hall for a trio concert with Gustavus faculty Peter McGuire, violin and Esther Wang, piano, Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Music, this guest appearance by Mr.…

  • Justin Knoepfel Viola Recital Cancelled

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    Due to health problems, the faculty viola recital by Justin Knoepfel scheduled for Saturday, March 17 has been cancelled. Dr. Knoepfel hopes to reschedule the event for later this spring or early in the fall.

  • Student Art Exhibits Opens in Schaefer Gallery & Anderson Theatre

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    The annual Department of Art/Art History Sophomore Art Majors and Art Minors show opens Thursday, March 15th in Schaefer Gallery in the Art Building. The opening reception is scheduled between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on March 15.The exhibit will be open for viewing March 15 – March 29.

  • Leibundguth Faculty Flute Recital Sunday

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    The Gustavus Department of Music will present one of its own on Sunday, March 11, as flutist Barbara Leibundguth joins with pianist Esther Wang to present her faculty recital. Leibundguth’s faculty recital begins at 7:30 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.