Author: Fine Arts Office
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Gustavus Department of Music Presents a Weekend of Recitals
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The Gustavus Adolphus College presents a weekend of student recitals as the end of the semester draws near. Four separate recitals are scheduled for Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. The programs include performances by Ana Sietsema, Glade Sietsema, Briana Monson, Dorea Ruggles, Erika Galazen,…
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Gustavus Premieres Beautiful Savior Commission
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On Friday, November 18, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra from Gustavus Adolphus College will premiere a newly written work, commissioned by the College and based on the hymn tune, Beautiful Savior. The new work, Light of My Soul, was written by David Gillingham and commissioned for the ensembles’ 2006 Eastern European Concert Tour. Friday’s concert in…
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Gustavus Department of Music Presents a Day of Music
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The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College presents a day of music, Sunday, November 13, as guest artists, student recitalists and ensembles fill Bjorling Recital Hall with music. Performances are scheduled for 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public.
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Gustavus Dumke and Michelson to Present Student Voice Recital
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Senior soprano Kirsten Dumke and junior tenor Travis Michelson will present a combined voice recital on Saturday, November 5, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. The recital is free and open to the public.
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Gustavus Orchestra Set for Friday’s Concert in Christ Chapel
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The Gustavus Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras will present their fall concert in a joint performance on Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. Conductor Warren Friesen leads the two student ensembles in this concert which is free and open to the public.
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A Pair of Duo Piano Recitals Set for Weekend at Gustavus
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Two duo piano recitals will be presented in Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus this weekend. Husband and wife pianists Du Huang and Xiao Hu open the weekend on Friday, September 30 and Paul and Helen Baumgartner follow with a performance on Saturday, October 1. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and…
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New Play at Gustavus Commissioned to Explore Einstein and Time
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Award-winning playwright Janet Allard’s newest play, Clockworks: Einstein Time, commissioned by Gustavus Adolphus College, premieres in Anderson Theatre on the Gustavus campus, Tuesday, September 27, as part of the 2005 Nobel Conference, The Legacy of Einstein. Other performances are scheduled September 29 through October 2.
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New Gustavus Cellist Presents Faculty Recital
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Gustavus Adolphus College ‘Cellist Adriana La Rosa Ransom will present a faculty recital on Sunday, September 18, in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. With Pianist Jason Alfred, Ms. Ransom’s performance begins at 3:30 p.m. and marks her first appearance on the Björling stage since joining the Gustavus Department of Music this summer.
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Soprano Maria Jette Joins Gustavus’ Jorgensen and Wang for Music Season Premiere
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Renowned Minneapolis soprano Maria Jette joins talents with Gustavus faculty Michael Jorgensen, baritone and pianist Esther Wang to present the music of Minnesota composer Celius Dougherty, Saturday, September 17. This performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus and is free and open to the public.
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Sommarfest Concludes with Pianos and Winds
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The 2005 Minnesota Valley Sommarfest concludes Thursday, July 28, with performances by two of the area’s premier pianists, David Viscoli and John McKay, and Sommarfest’s Wind Orchestra. The finale concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus Campus.