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Native American Artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith at Gustavus
The Hillstrom Museum of Art, with the support of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, presents a lecture titled "A Survey of Contemporary American Indian Art," delivered by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Sunday, March 8, 2009. This lecture begins at 3:30 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. It is free and open to the public.
Gustavus’ Anderson Theatre to Present Gao Xingjian’s The Other Shore
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College will present The Other Shore, a play written by Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian. Directed by Amy Seham and featuring choreography by Melissa Rolnick, performances will be held in Anderson Theatre Feb. 19-21 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.
Gustavus String Orchestra Returns to Present Home Concert
The Gustavus String Orchestra, under the direction of Warren Friesen, returns from a 10-day concert tour in the Midwest to present its Home Tour Concert in Bjorling Recital Hall, Monday, February 9. Titled American Patchwork, the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Gustavus Wind Orchestra Presents Home Concert at Christ Chapel
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra returns from its annual winter concert tour to present its Home Concert in Christ Chapel, Sunday, February 8, beginning at 2:00 p.m. This performance, under the direction of Douglas Nimmo, includes works by Goto, Gould, Bernstein, Youtz and others. It is free and open to the public.
Organist Chad Winterfeldt Presents Messiaen’s Nine Meditations for Organ at Gustavus
Gustavus associate organist Chad Winterfeldt will present Olivier Messiaen's Nine Meditations for Organ in Christ Chapel on Friday, February 13, 2009, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This faculty recital is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the French composer and organist. The performance is free and open to the public.
Pacific Lutheran’s Choir of the West in Concert at Gustavus
The Choir of the West, an outstanding collegiate choral ensemble from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, will appear in concert on Tuesday, January 27th at Christ Chapel on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, Minnesota. The concert will begin at 7:00 pm, and admission is free (a freewill offering will be taken).
40 Years and Michael Johnson in Concert
Michael Johnson, the singer, song-writer, storyteller, and guitarist who has delighted audiences at Gustavus Adolphus College annually for forty years, returns to Björling Recital Hall for a 40th Anniversary Concert Celebration, Friday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m. This performance on the Gustavus campus is one of only two performances the national recording artist will present in Minnesota this season.
Fall Jazz Concert at Gustavus Saturday
The jazz ensembles from the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College combine efforts on Saturday, November 22, to present a concert in Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. Under the direction of guest director Adam Rossmiller, the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band begin this free concert at 7:30 p.m.
Gustavus Chamber Singers Vocal Jazz Performance Saturday
The Gustavus Chamber Singers will present a vocal jazz concert in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus in St. Peter on Saturday, November 22 at 3:30 p.m. This performance is under the direction of Gregory Aune and is free and open to the public.
Buckstead Leads Philharmonic Concert at Gustavus
Brian Buckstead, conductor of the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, will lead the ensemble in its annual fall concert in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on Friday, November 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission to this Department of Music presentation is free and open to the public.