Author: Al
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Student Recital Weekend at Gustavus
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The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College has scheduled a weekend of senior and junior recitals in Jussi Björling Recital Hall including Patrick Pisani, piano; Brittney Raasch, horn; a joint vocal recital by Anna Giles, mezzo soprano and Joseph Thomas, tenor; and concluding with Antonio Herbert, flute. The recitals are open to the public.…
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Gustavus Hosts Sweden’s Södra Vätterbygdens Folkhögskola Choir
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The Södra Vätterbygdens Folkhögskola Choir of Jönköping, Sweden, will present a concert at Gustavus Adolphus College’s Christ Chapel on Thursday, April 19, as part of its concert tour of the U.S. This performance is free of charge and begins at 7:00 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The concert is entitled ” A Swedish Bouquet” and features…
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Ben Kolis Directs Senior Honors Project, Glass
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A man walks into a bar………. It’s an opening line of a joke and an everyday occurrence. Public places and their place in our lives is part of the fabric of our culture. It is also the basis for the senior honors project of Theatre Honors major Ben Kolis. His vision and his challenge was…
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Gustavus Spring Jazz Features Pianist Matt Cooper
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The 2012 spring concert by the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble will feature acclaimed jazz pianist Matt Cooper, Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Directed by Steve Wright, the two ensembles will present a number of solo works as well as selections with their guest artist.…
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Mixed Blood Theatre to Present Hijab Tube at Gustavus
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Minneapolis-based Mixed Blood Theatre will present Hijab Tubeat 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 in Gustavus Adolphus College’s Alumni Hall. The event is sponsored by the Gustavus Diversity Center and is free and open to the public. Hijab Tube explores American-Muslim identity and offers a unique, entertaining, and eye-opening perspective on Islam in 21st century America.…
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Choir Returns to Christ Chapel for Home Concert
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The Gustavus Choir, one of the nation’s premier Lutheran college choirs, returns from its 3-state concert tour on Saturday, April 14 to present its Home Concert in Christ Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Conductor Gregory Aune, the Gustavus Choir presented Gustavus Sesquicentennial Celebration Concerts in Carver and Red Wing, the first two…
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Gustavus Wind Orchestra Florida Tour Ends with Home Concert
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The Gustavus Wind Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Douglas Nimmo, returns from its week-long tour of Florida to present its Home Concert in Christ Chapel, Saturday, April 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Performing with the wind orchestra is Christ Chapel Organist & Cantor, Chad Winterfeldt. The concert tour in Florida included performances in St. Petersburg, Venice,…
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Kalmar Quintet in Concert Sunday
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The Kalmar Quintet, one of several student chamber ensembles in the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College, will present its spring concert, Sunday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. This concert includes performances by the quintet as well as solo performances from each of its five members. The event is…
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Busy Student Recital Schedule Begins in Björling Recital Hall
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As usual, the weekend following spring break opens a busy junior and senior recital schedule in the Department of Music at Gustavus. This year is no exception as seniors Anthony Cesnik, oboe and Andy Phillips, alto saxophone, along with juniors Ben Whalen, trombone and Tim Grev, trumpet, bring their work to the Björling Recital Hall…
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Faith-Based Theatrical Production to Feature Jonathan Swenson ’88
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The one-man play Witnesses, written by Curt Cloninger and featuring professional actor and Gustavus alumnus Jonathan P. Swenson ’88, will be performed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 in Christ Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.