Opera for the Masses: Classic stories with a modern flair

Opera for the Masses: Classic stories with a modern flair By Emma Schenkenberger The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Center is set to pull off two classic one-act operas this season with Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini, but not without adding their own retro spin. While both shows boast renowned scores and […]



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Orchid Ensemble Brings Eastern Flair to CSU Stage in Classical Convergence Series

Featuring the CSU Concert Choir Together with the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the CSU Department of Music, Theatre & Dance presents the internationally acclaimed Orchid Ensemble with the CSU Concert Choir, the third installment in the new Classical Convergence Music Series, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Organ Recital Hall at the University […]


CSU Presents 9th Annual Halloween Organ Concert

This Wildly Popular Concert is Back to Spook, Scare, and Entertain CSU students and faculty members along with guest musicians will play a “spooky” organ concert with multiple performances on Friday, October 31, at 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center of the Arts, 1400 Remington […]


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WOW-E! It’s all about access

It’s all about access. As a major research university, Colorado State spends millions of dollars each year on subscriptions to thousands of scholarly publications. The information these journals contain is vital to the work of faculty and researchers on campus who learn from findings by and share their data with others in their field. But […]


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Around the UCA: OPERAtober edition

Meet Amy Garland. She is a senior this year working as the assistant scenic designer for ‘Gianni Schicchi’ and ‘Suor Angelica.’ Read more.           Anyaleen is a sophomore Music Major in “Suor Angelica”, one of the two Giacomo Puccini one-act operas happening in November. In her CSU debut, she plays La Suora […]


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Justin Roth Continues 2014-15 Contemporary Music Series

With Shaley Scott The Contemporary Artist Music Series at Colorado State University continues this fall with singer/songwriter and fingerstyle acoustic guitarist Justin Roth on Friday, October 24 at 9 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are FREE for CSU students (with ID), […]


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Renaissance and Baroque Revisited in Symphonic Band Concert

The CSU Symphonic Band will perform their first concert of the 2014-15 season on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, $1 for youth (under 18), and $12 for the public. Please note […]


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CSU Sinfonia Concert

The CSU Sinfonia performs their first concert of the 2014-15 season on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, $1 for youth (under 18), and $12 for the public. Please note that the […]


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Career Paths in Arts Management

The field of arts management – a.k.a. arts administration, music management, and more – offers an array of opportunities for students who have a passion for music and are also interested in behind-the-scenes operations. By Caitlin Peterkin What is Arts Management? Arts management blends the artistic and business elements of a career in the arts. […]