Tag: Gustavus Symphony Orchestra
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Introducing the Winners of the GSO 2024 Concerto & Aria Competition
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The Music Department at Gustavus Adolphus College has announced the winners of the 2024 Concerto/Aria competition. Bassoonist Will Schmidt ’27, violinist Jack Saetveit ’25, and cellist Elle Bergquist ’24 were named the winners of this year’s competition and will perform their concertos with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra on May 3. Vocalist Josh Newman ’25 also…
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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: Family Weekend
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Gustavus Fine Arts welcomes families to the hill for Family Weekend 2021! Families will have the chance to hear most of Gustavus Adolphus College’s large music ensembles in three concerts throughout Sunday. Plus, don’t miss the art exhibits currently showing in the Hillstrom Museum of Art or the Schaefer Art Gallery. Family Weekend Showcase: Strings…
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Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Depart for Malaysia and Singapore
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The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin and Dr. Dave Stamps, embark January 24 on a two-week tour of Malaysia and Singapore. The ensembles will perform at high profile venues such as the Shaw Foundation Stage at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the Dewan Sri Pinang Hall in Penang, Malaysia.…
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Weekend Arts Preview: Family Weekend
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The annual Family Weekend chapel service and afternoon concert feature nearly every large ensemble on campus.
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Gregory Aune’s Final Farewell, “Song Go Ever On”
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May 18 marks the end of an era, as the Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Endowed Chair and Conductor of The Gustavus Choir Gregory Aune takes the stage for the last time at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Aune retires at the end of the academic year after 24 years of service to the…
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Weekend Preview: Spotlight on John Sharp, Liba Shacht, and the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra
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We kick off the weekend with a special colloquium series performance featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal cello John Sharp and Chicago Lyric Opera violin Liba Schacht along with pianist Esther Wang. Throughout the weekend, the Gustavus Dance Company will also be performing their final performance titled Suspended Between the Worlds. Saturday and Sunday hold various…
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Weekend Preview: Transfer of Memory, Soprano Maria Jette and the Dvořák Cello Concerto
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This weekend’s rundown includes a new Schaefer Art Gallery exhibit and two dynamic concerts on Sunday.
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Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Launch Colorado Tour
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The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin and Dr. Dave Stamps, embark February 1 on a Colorado tour, traveling through South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa en route to Denver, Fort Collins and Loveland
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Weekend Arts Preview: Swedish Fiddling to Soloists from the Minn. Orchestra
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This week’s concert rundown includes artists from across the Midwest and beyond.