Author: Al
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Gustavus Artist Series Presents Guitarist Mattias Jacobsson
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Sweden’s Mattias Jacobsson, one of the foremost classical guitarists on the international stage, will open the Gustavus Artist Series performance season with a recital in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Friday, September 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through gustavustickets.com and will be on sale at the door one hour prior to the…
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Oshima-Ryan Piano Recital Saturday
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The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to present pianist Yumiko Oshima-Ryan in a solo faculty recital on Saturday, September 24. Oshima-Ryan’s recital features works by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and contemporary Japanese composer Takashi Yoshimatsu. It begins at 1:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall and is free and open to the…
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Rococo Duo At Gustavus Wednesday
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The Rococo Duo, flutist Jenny Hanson and percussionist Scotty Horey, known for performances infused with physical and emotional energy and a varied repertoire, will appear in concert at Gustavus Adolphus College on Wednesday, September 21, at 8:00 p.m. The performance will be given in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. It is free and open to the…
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Minnesota Monthly Features Dancer Brian Evans ’07
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Brian Evans ’07, a member of the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theatre Company and winner of Minnesota’s SAGE award in 2010, was featured in the September 2011 edition of Minnesota Monthly. The article “Lights, Camera, Fashion” was a photo montage of dance and current fashion. Evans was selected along with members of the Zenon Dance…
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Schaefer Gallery Exhibition “From Sturgis to Testy Festy” Opens September 19
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The Gustavus Artist Series is pleased to open its season with the photo exhibition, From Sturgis to Testy Festy: Photographing Ephemeral Communities, in Schaefer Gallery (not the Hillstrom Museum) on the Gustavus campus. The exhibition, which includes the work of photographers Amanda Hankerson and Lacy Criswell, runs September 19 through October 14 in Schaefer Gallery. …
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Mankato Violist Tyler Sieh at Gustavus
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The Department of Music at Gustavus opens its fall season with a guest recital by Mankato Violist Tyler Sieh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 16, in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Sieh will be accompanied by pianist Beth Winterfeldt for this recital which is free and open to the public.
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Hillstrom Museum Opens New Season September 12
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The Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College will open three concurrent exhibitions on Monday, Sept. 12. The new exhibitions include A Collector’s Passion for Dürer’s Secrets: the MAGJEKL Collection, “Comfort Me, Said He,” Recent Work by Kristen Lowe, and FOCUS IN/ON: Guy Pène du Bois’ Connoisseurs. An opening reception for these exhibits will…
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Gustavus’ Anderson Theatre Announces 2011-12 Season
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As the year-long Sesquicentennial Celebration begins at Gustavus Adolphus College, the Department of Theatre/Dance announces its 80th season of performances for 2011-2012. The season includes On Ego in conjunction with the College’s annual Nobel Conference; the Sondheim musical Assassins; two dance concerts featuring works by guest choreographers, faculty and students; two senior honors projects and…
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Home Free Benefit Concert Sunday
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The award-winning a cappella sensation, Home Free, returns to Gustavus’ Jussi Björling Recital Hall for a special fund-raising concert Sunday, August 28. The concert, a benefit sponsored by First Lutheran Church of St. Peter, begins at 3:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets for the benefit are available at the church and will…
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Benjamin Kolis ’12 in “The Butler Did It”
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“The butler did it!” is one of the most famous (or infamous) lines in the theatre. The “who-done-it” or mystery genre in the theatre is one of the most popular. For the cast, it’s fun to play with the audience. For the audience, it needs to pay attention. In July, Benjamin Kolis ’12 was on…