Fine Arts

Author: Al

  • New Prague’s David Lim ’15 Wins National Organ Competition

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    Ask any musician. If he’s being honest with you, will tell you there’s never enough time for practice. When organist David Lim ’15 was informed that he had won the 12th annual Immanuel Lutheran Church Organ Competition in Evanston, Illinois, he realized that it would mean some additional time at the keyboard during a very…

  • Gustavus Artist Series Features Aeolus Quartet Friday

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    The 2013-14 Gustavus Artist Series concludes Friday, March 8, with a performance by the renowned Aeolus Quartet, as part of a 3-day residency at Gustavus. The Aeolus Quartet is a string quartet founded at the Cleveland Institute of Music and currently serving as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School of Music. They…

  • Colloquium Brings Baroque Flute to Bjorling

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    Story by Lisa Slaiku ’16 As part of the Gustavus Music Colloquium Series, the Department of Music is pleased to present baroque flutist Immanuel Davis, assisted by Julie Elhard, viola da gamba, and Donald Livingston, harpsichord, in Björling Recital Hall on Monday, March 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the recital is free and…

  • Baumgartners’ National Dances Recital Sunday

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to welcome back Pianists Helen and Paul Baumgartner to the stage where they taught piano and performed as members of the Gustavus faculty for so many years. This faculty emeriti recital will be presented in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Sunday, March 2 beginning at…

  • Bach Society Blends Bach and Jazz at Gustavus

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    Although Baroque and Jazz music are from completely different historical eras, their musical similarities are notable. 2014 marks the third year that the Bach Society of Minnesota and the Jazz trio Framework have collaborated to musically explore and celebrate these similarities. On Friday, February 28, the two ensembles will bring their special collaboration to Bjorling Recital Hall…

  • ’60s Musical HAIR At Gustavus’ Anderson Theatre

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    The Theatre and Dance Department at Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to present Hair, the American tribal love-rock musical with book and lyrics by James Rando and Gerome Ragni with music by Galt MacDermot. Directed by Amy Seham, Hair will be performed in the Anderson Theatre Feburary 21, 22, 28 and March 1 at 8:00 p.m.…

  • New Hillstrom Exhibition Features Works by Minna Citron & Peggy Bacon

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    The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents two concurrent, complementary exhibitions: Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction, and Peggy Bacon, Keeping the Realist Course, on view February 17 through April 17, 2014. An opening reception is set for Monday, February 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and includes a Gallery Talk at 7:30 p.m.…

  • Home Free wins NBC’s The Sing-Off

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    As with any competition, in the end there can be only one. On Monday night’s finale of NBC ‘s The Sing-Off, the Minnesota-based country vocal band Home Free joined a cappella bands Nota, Committed and Pentatonix (winners of seasons 1-3) as The Sing-Off champions. Home Free, founded by Gusties Chris & Adam Rupp, took home the…

  • Home Free in NBC’s The Sing-Off Finals Monday

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    The Minnesota-based vocal band Home Free advanced to the finals of NBC’s The Sing-Off by returning to its country roots Thursday night with the Zach Brown Band’s “Colder Weather. The ensemble’s emotional arrangement incorporated tightly-knit harmonies in the upper range with astounding solos by Rob Lundquist and Austin Brown and had the distinctly different country…

  • Michael Johnson in Concert at Gustavus

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    For 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 13, at 8:00 p.m. with favorites from his 45-year career and his newest…