Fine Arts

Author: Al

  • Gustavus Delivers a New Shakespeare with LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST: THE MUSICAL

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    By Amanda Downs ’17 At the mid-point of its 2015-16 season, the Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, is excited to present one of the latest works from the award-winning team of Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) to the Anderson Theatre audience: Love’s Labour’s…

  • The Gustavus Choir Returns to Present its Annual Home Concert

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    Following a ten-day concert tour which showcased its talents in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota, the Gustavus Choir, under the direction of Dr. Gregory J. Aune, returns to Gustavus to present its home concert in Christ Chapel, Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the Choir’s home concert is free and open to…

  • Gustavus Dance Presents Kinetic Tapestry in Anderson Theatre

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    Press Release written by: Sarah Vanyo This December, members of The Gustavus Dance Company and other student dancers will perform the annual Choreographers’ Gallery, Kinetic Tapestry, a collaboration of innovative and aesthetic movement choreographed entirely by students. The student choreographers, chosen through a highly selective process for exhibiting advanced skills in creative choreographic work, will…

  • Christmas in Christ Chapel Worship Services Set for Dec. 4-6

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    Gustavus Adolphus College’s 43rd annual Christmas in Christ Chapel worship services are set to take place Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6. This year’s theme is “Shalom, Salaam, Bethlehem” and will take the audience on a journey, joining the global travelers and residents of Bethlehem, Palestine, to celebrate the birth of the Prince of…

  • Karl Schrag: Memories and Premonitions Opens at Hillstrom Museum of Art

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    The Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College presents, Karl Schrag: Memories and Premonitions, on view November 23, 2015 through January 29, 2016, with an opening reception Monday, November 23, 2015, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. German-born American artist Karl Schrag (1912-1995) created vibrant, visionary images that were in consonance with Abstract Expressionism, and he…

  • Social Justice Theatre Troupe Celebrates 20 Years at Gustavus

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    A remarkable 20 years of original social justice theatre performances at Gustavus Adolphus College will be celebrated November 20-22 as the student social justice theatre troupe, I Am, We Are, hosts a weekend of events to commemorate this amazing achievement. Current and past members of I Am, We Are will join on the Gustavus campus…

  • Student Recitals Fill Weekend at Gustavus

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus is pleased to announce three recitals which will include work by four students this weekend. The arts schedule includes a joint recital by Bailey Hilgren, oboe & Paige Schoenherr, bassoon, and solo recitals by Karin Dye, viola and Lisa Slaikeu, flute and voice. These recitals will be presented in…

  • Gustavus Philharmonic in Concert Saturday

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    The 19-member Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Justin Knoepfel, will present its fall concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Saturday, November 21 at 1:30 p.m. For this performance, the orchestra will welcome student conductor Karin Dye ’16 to the stage. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are not required.…

  • Mexico’s Voz en Punto in Concert Monday at Gustavus

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    Mexico’s premiere vocal ensemble, Voz en Punto, will present a Gustavus Artist Series concert on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. This performance is presented as part of Voz en Punto’s U.S. concert tour and the Gustavus event is one of only two concerts scheduled…

  • Gustavus Jazz Introduces New Programs Sunday

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    The Jazz Studies Program at Gustavus Adolphus College will unveil changes to its program this weekend with two concerts featuring new faces and projects within the Department of Music. Jazz studies director Dave Stamps will open the Sunday, November 15 concert schedule at 1:30 p.m. as he leads the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the…