Story by Erin Pihl, SMTD Publicity Intern In the early thirteenth century, New Year’s Eve wasn’t quite the elaborate celebration of fireworks and various renditions of “Auld Lang Syne” we might see today. Instead, the coming of the new year was celebrated by the Feast of Fools and a performance of a liturgical drama. On […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern With a commitment to genre-bending and independent minded creative programming, PUBLIQuartet is bringing their fresh take on string ensembles to Fort Collins. Currently serving as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s quartet-in-residence, the four will be playing as a part of the Classical Convergence Concert Series, brought to you in […]
By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern In just a few weeks, Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present the opera Xerxes written by George Frideric Handel. The opera, presented by the Ralph Opera Program at CSU and directed by Voice Professor John Pierce, takes the sixteenth century piece and sets it […]
By Tyler Supp, UCA Publicity Intern Together called, “plaint and luminous” (Parterre Box), Oct. 4, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance’s Guest Artist Series brings Megan Pachecano and Sarah Nelson Craft’s big New York City sound to Fort Collins. Pachecano, an opera singer who has worked to build a society for Latina/Latinos in NYC […]
**Reminder: Registration will close on Wednesday, October 4, at 5 p.m.** Dear CSU Marching Band Alumni, It amazes me how fast a year goes by. It seems like only a few weeks ago that the 2016 Alumni Marching Band celebrated our last year at Hughes Stadium. Now, we are well into the 2017-2018 school year, […]
By Nicole Towne, UCA Publicity Intern This October, two of the biggest names in jazz will turn 100. Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, born 10 days apart, will be remembered with a performance by Colorado State University’s jazz ensembles on Sept. 28. “Dizzy and Monk are two of the fathers of modern jazz,” said Peter […]
By Erin Pihl, UCA Publicity Intern Most would consider the hip-hop and classical genres incompatible, separated by a wide spectrum of musical composition unlikely to collaborate in any constructive way. Kevin Sylvester (stage name Kev Marcus) and Wilner Baptiste (stage name Wil B) of Black Violin are here to disprove that notion with a powerful […]
On Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., Eric Prince, director, and Wes Kenney, conductor, will give a pre-show discussion as part of a College of Liberal Arts-wide initiative to expand awareness of issues of diversity, inclusion, and free speech. We hope you’ll join us! CSU’s 2005 production of Every Good Boy Deserves Favor by Tom […]
Andrea Palesh, 2008, B.S. Apparel and Merchandising is a Colo. native currently residing in New York City. College cultivated her artistic desire for choreography, leading to numerous pieces selected for CSU department concerts, a commissioned piece for the Aspen Dance Connection in 2007, and the chance to present a piece at the American College Dance […]
By Tony Phifer, CSU External Relations The Colorado State University Marching Band performed at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin. It regularly dazzles Denver Broncos fans at Mile High Stadium. And every year it leads the way in Denver’s Parade of Lights. All are impressive feats. And all have helped establish CSU’s 267-member ensemble […]
