Fine Arts

Author: Al

  • Gustavus Symphony South African Home Concert February 12

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    The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Ruth Lin, returns from a 13-day tour, six-concert tour of South Africa to present its South African Home Concert in Christ Chapel on Sunday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m. The Symphony’s Home Concert is free and open to the public.

  • Heilman Recital Cancelled

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    Due to health reasons, Tenor Roy Heilman has cancelled his Alumni Voice Recital on Saturday, February 11. The recital will be rescheduled in the coming year and the announcement of that date will be made on this site.

  • Stephan Koplowitz to Choreograph Site-Specific Dances at Gustavus

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    Stephan Koplowitz, an award-winning director and choreographer internationally known for his work on the concert stage and for creating original site-specific multi-media works, will be in residence at Gustavus Adolphus College periodically during the next three months. With support from a Sesquicentennial mini-grant, Koplowitz has been commissioned to create a series of site-specific dances that…

  • J-Term Provides Long Days for Anderson Theatre Production

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    Al

    The more than 50 members of the cast and crew involved with the Department of Theatre & Dance January Term Theatre Production project are gaining a new understanding daily of the old saying “No rest for the wicked.” For the students and staff working on the production (to be presented in Anderson Theatre, February 17…

  • Gustavus Symphony Preps for South Africa Concert Tour

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    The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Ruth Lin open 2012 with a busy schedule of rehearsals, sectionals and classes as they prepares for a January 21 departure for The Republic of South Africa and the Symphony’s first-ever concert tour on the African continent. While in South Africa from January 21 – February 2, the Symphony…

  • Elling Earns 11th Grammy Nomination

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    Gustavus Adolphus College alumnus and Grammy winner Kurt Elling ‘89 received his 11th Grammy nomination on Nov. 30 when the 54th annual Grammy nominations were announced in Los Angeles. Elling is nominated in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for his newest album The Gate. All nine of Elling’s albums and two of his singles…

  • Christmas in Christ Chapel to be Broadcast Regionally

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    Al

    The 39th annual Christmas in Christ Chapel, Julljus: Light from the Old World; Light to the New, celebrating the College’s 150th academic year and honoring its Swedish immigrant heritage, was presented on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus on December 2, 3 & 4, 2011. In recognition of the Sesquicentennial Celebration at Gustavus, 25 radio stations throughout…

  • Neal & Leandra At Gustavus December 9

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    The Gustavus Artist Series is delighted to bring Gustavus alumni and Red House recording artists Neal & Leandra to the campus for a very special pre-Christmas concert, Friday, December 9, 2011, at Jussi Björling Recital Hall. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available online at gustavustickets.com. Tickets will also be available at…

  • Hauer & Jarvis Recital Saturday

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    Elizabeth Hauer, euphonium and Camille Jarvis, saxophone will present a junior recital in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday, December 10, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Both instrumentalists will be accompanied by pianist Beth Winterfeldt. The performance is free and open to the public.

  • Hill Leads Percussion Ensemble Sunday

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    The Gustavus Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of adjunct professor Paul Hill, will present its annual fall concert in Björling Recital Hall on Sunday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the publi