Past Productions & Events

2018

2018 Halloween Organ Extravaganza

October 31, 2018 @ 11:00 pm – 11:59 pm –

The organ studio and CSU faculty artist Joel Bacon present the 13th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. Spooky sounds, combined with lighting and special effects, are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit! “Since it’s also the 50th anniversary of the organ, this Halloween we’re going to do something pretty special, and I’ve got some crazy ideas,” promises Dr. Bacon.


2018 Halloween Organ Extravaganza

October 31, 2018 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm –

The organ studio and CSU faculty artist Joel Bacon present the 13th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. Spooky sounds, combined with lighting and special effects, are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit! “Since it’s also the 50th anniversary of the organ, this Halloween we’re going to do something pretty special, and I’ve got some crazy ideas,” promises Dr. Bacon.


2018 Halloween Organ Extravaganza

October 31, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm –

The organ studio and CSU faculty artist Joel Bacon present the 13th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. Spooky sounds, combined with lighting and special effects, are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit! “Since it’s also the 50th anniversary of the organ, this Halloween we’re going to do something pretty special, and I’ve got some crazy ideas,” promises Dr. Bacon.


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Masterclass: Claude Delangle, Saxophone / FREE

October 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – CSU students perform for the great saxophonist and pedagogue, Claude Delangle from the Paris Conservatory for an enlightening masterclass featuring classics of French and contemporary repertoire. The masterclass is free and open to public observation.


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Guest Artist Concert: Claude Delangle, Saxophone

October 29, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Soloist, researcher, and pedagogue, Claude Delangle – one of the great contemporary saxophonists – stands out as the master of the French saxophone. Privileged interpreter for classic works, he enriches the repertoire and encourages creation by collaborating with renowned composers, as well as promoting young composers. “This event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both our […]


Opera: The Myth of Orpheus (Orfeo ed Euridice) by Christoph Willibald Gluck

October 28, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Directed by Tiffany Blake; Conducted by Wes Kenney October 25, 26, 27, 7:30 p.m., matinee on October 28, 2 p.m. Orpheus, musician and poet of mythological legend, was said to have the ability to charm all living things with his voice. When his beloved Eurydice dies of a fatal snake bite, Orpheus descends into the […]


CSU Trumpet Day

October 27, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm –

Join us for a full day of clinics, trumpet ensembles, and recitals designed for trumpet players of all ages, especially those in high school and middle school.


Virtuoso Series Concert, Barbara Thiem, Cello

October 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Internationally acclaimed cellist, Barbara Thiem, who combines her teaching and coaching with her active schedule of performances in Europe and the U.S., has been performing with Theresa Bogard, music department chair at the University of Wyoming, for many years. For this concert, the performing duo presents a program of works by 20th century composers Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten.


Virtuoso Series Concert, Michelle Stanley, Flute

October 22, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Two new commissions for flute and guitar written for Jeff and Michelle – Bryan Johannson’s “Painted Music,” based on the paintings by Paul Kleé, and James McGuire’s Suite – pair nicely with Herman Berlinski’s flute sonata. “New music means many things – tonal and beautiful to raw and dark,” says Stanley. “These new pieces explore many facets of contemporary composers and each audience member is sure to find [one] that they love.”


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Tuba Studio Recital / FREE

October 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

The CSU tuba studio gives this recital as part of the annual OcTUBAfest at CSU.