Fine Arts

Month: December 2014

  • Christmas in Christ Chapel Live Stream Attracts Thousands

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    As is tradition, Gustavus Adolphus College packed Christ Chapel for five services in three days as part of the College’s 42nd annual Christmas in Christ Chapel, “Tender Rose, Starry Night”. For the first time this year, the College produced a live stream of the Saturday evening service so that alumni and friends of the College all…

  • Museum Namesake Rev. Richard Hillstrom ’38 (1915-2014)

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    The Rev. Richard Hillstrom ’38, a generous benefactor of the College and the namesake of the College’s Hillstrom Museum of Art, passed away in the morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the age of 99. Hillstrom majored in English and history at Gustavus and went on to graduate from Augustana Seminary in Rock Island,…

  • James Patrick Miller Conducts Stephen Paulus Concerto to GRAMMY Nomination

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    Once again an individual with a Gustavus connection has been nominated for a GRAMMY™ Award. When the nominations for the 57th annual GRAMMY™ Awards were announced on Dec. 5, James Patrick Miller, the Douglas Nimmo Professor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra was among those nominated in the “Contemporary Classical Composition” category. Dr. Miller was nominated…

  • Annual Michael Johnson Concert at Gustavus Friday

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    Al

    For more than forty-five years, Michael Johnson, singer, song-writer, storyteller, and guitarist, has delighted audiences at Gustavus Adolphus College. The College is delighted to have him back again this year as Michael continues the tradition of performing in Björling Recital Hall on Friday, December 12, at 8:00 p.m. with favorites from his 50-year career and…