Past Productions & Events

2015

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Ralph Opera Center: Hansel & Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck

November 13, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Based on the fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, the opera tells the familiar tale of two children who happen upon a mysterious Gingerbread house in the woods, and are captured by a Witch who wants to eat them. Written early in the composer’s life, Humperdinck’s sister asked if he would set parts of a […]


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Pre-College String Quartet Program Concert

November 13, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Each semester the School of Music, Theatre and Dance strings area hosts the Pre-College String Quartet Program, an 8-week session with weekly coaching given by the CSU string faculty. The session concludes with a public concert.


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Student Recital: Natasha Miller, Percussion

November 13, 2015 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Each semester, CSU music students perform recitals from various instrumental areas. Student recitals are free and open to the public.


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Horn Studio Recital

November 12, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Students from the studio of Dr. John McGuire perform solo and ensemble repertoire.


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Graduate String Quartet: Zinnia Quartet

November 11, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – One of two graduate quartets at CSU, the Zinnia String Quartet presents a program of the great string quartet literature. Members: Ji Hye Chung, violin; Elizabeth Lenz, violin; Joy Holz, viola; Lydia Hynson, cello.


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Medieval Music Recital

November 10, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Organ and music history students present an evening of Medieval liturgical music featuring organ and Gregorian chant. The rich heritage of this music creates a beautiful blend between the chant and the instrument for a new type of program for CSU’s Casavant organ.


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Virtuoso Series Concert: Nuevo Historias with Peter Sommer, Saxophone

November 9, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Following up his recent release on Dazzle Recordings, Narrando Historias, Peter Sommer and his quartet perform tunes from his most recent recording, as well as new compositions and improvisations. This dynamic program also features Eric Gunnison, piano; Kent McLagan, bass; and Marc Dalio, drums.


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Jazz Studies Master Class

November 9, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Eric Gunnison, piano; Kent McLagan, bassist; and Marc Dalio, drums, pre-recital presentation before Peter Sommer’s recital. Starting fall 2015, the Jazz Barn Series, sponsored by Jim and Wendy Franzen, will experience a change. Guests will now come to the UCA to work with Jazz Students in a master class/Q&A situation. The clinics are FREE and open to […]


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Student Recital: Anna Bowes, Clarinet

November 8, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm – Each semester, CSU music students perform recitals from various instrumental areas. Student recitals are free and open to the public.