Category: Music
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Premiere of “A Few Brave Souls”
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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the Gustavus Adolphus Fine Arts Department showcased the world premiere of “A Few Brave Souls.” The showing consisted of performances by Anna DeGraff, mezzo-soprano, and Szu-Ling Wu on piano. The premiere also contained art-work by student artist Sanjeeda Tazrin Shutrishna ‘22. “A Few Brave Souls” celebrates the 100-year ratification of…
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Gustavus Wind Orchestra Works With Award-Winning Composer Bruce Broughton
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Visiting campus to meet with Gustavus students is American composer and 10-time Emmy winner, Bruce Broughton. After returning from its first tour since 2019, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra will perform its Home Tour Concert on Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Prior to the performance, Broughton will discuss his piece, “Flourishes,” which…
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Fine Arts Week Preview: February 7 – February 13
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This week includes the exhibition ‘Traveling McKnight Artists’ and the home concert of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Traveling McKnight Artists Exhibition Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Schaefer Art Gallery Gustavus Wind Orchestra Home Concert Saturday, February 12, 7:30 p.m. Christ Chapel This concert will…
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Fine Arts Spring Season
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Welcome to our Fine Arts Spring’ 22. This season highlights include the dance production To Love the World Harder, the theatre production of Gloria by Branden Jacbos-Jenkins, the art exhibition Fevzi Yazici: DARK WHITE, and concerts by our music ensembles. Theatre & Dance The Last Days of Judas Iscariot By Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Ernest…
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Gustavus Wind Orchestra Launches 2022 Minnesota Tour
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In its first tour since 2019, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra departs for its 2022 Minnesota Tour on Thursday, January 27. Following the postponement of their international tour, the band will spend four days working with high schools across the state from Ramsey to Springfield, ending each day with a concert. A complete list of tour…
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Fine Arts Week Preview: January 24 – January 30
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This week includes touring week with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and the last days of the Hillstrom Museum: Battle River Bottom exhibit. Battle at the River Bottom: Drawings and Videos by Kristen Lowe Monday and Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hillstrom Museum Gustavus Wind Orchestra Tour Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Northgate Church Ramsey, MN…
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Ópera Afuera: Gustavus Alum Plays Mariachi with the Minnesota Opera
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Carlos Balbuena ’21 recently played with the Minnesota Opera with the mariachi band, Mariachi Mi Tierra. Ópera Afuera, the opening performance of the Minnesota Opera’s 2021-2022 season, was held outside at Allianz Field. A celebration of the Latinx opera and music tradition, Balbuena and Mariachi Mi Tierra accompanied Vanessa Alonzo as she performed, “La Cigarra”…
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Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 Sends Audiences Forth Singing
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Christmas in Christ Chapel returned with joyous song, as befitting the program name, We Shall Go Forth Singing. With safety precautions in place, Gustavus Adolphus College was able to welcome alumni, families and friends, and supporters of Gustavus music back to campus to share in the performance. “You could feel the excitement in the room…
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Fine Arts Preview: December 5 – 12
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This week features the annual Gustavus Winds of Christmas Concert, The Choreographers’ Gallery, the Theatre Production entitled Solstånd, the continuation of the Battle at the River Bottom Hillstrom exhibit, as well as the final days of the Creative Summer exhibit. Gustavus Winds of Christmas 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7 Christ Chapel The annual Gustavus Winds…
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Fine Arts Preview: November 29 to December 5
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This week features the Christmas in Christ Chapel and the continuation of both the Creative Summer and Battle at the River Bottom exhibits. Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 Thursday – Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 3:30 p.m. Christ Chapel Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 places our stories of lament and meaning-making among the stories of the…
