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I know many of you will be on vacation next week, so I want to take this early opportunity to send a heartfelt Thanksgiving "Thank You" on behalf of the School of the Arts for your continued support this year. It means so much to all our students and faculty to see each of you at our events. We hope you have a special time with your family and friends next week.
Please come to our final November event this Thursday night as we present a "Band Classics Concert" complete with a guest artist and composer in attendance.
One last thank you to those of you who join us in promoting events by printing a poster and spreading the word! We look forward to seeing you again in December for many special events! Happy Thanksgiving,
Marketing and Publicity Director, School of the Arts |
| BAND CLASSICS WITH A TWIST! |
 Come hear what the amazing band students play when not on the field at Hughes Stadium! The Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band perform a collection of Band Classics with a Twist by Gordon Jacob, Percy Grainger, Vaughn Williams, and featuring the cornerstone of band repertoire, Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-flat. The program is served up with a fantasia on the Holst - Suite Dreams - by contemporary composer Steven Bryant (who will be in attendance)! Special Guest Barrick Stees, from the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, solos on Jacob's Concerto for Bassoon. READ MORE
When & Where
Thursday, November 20, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
Barrick Stees is the Assistant Principal with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and professor at Cleveland Institute of Music. Mr. Stees is in residence at the School of the Arts for the Friday, November 21st event "BassoonaRAMa". READ MORE
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| THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE |
 The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertholt Brecht, directed by Eric Prince.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle, one of Bertolt Brecht's best loved plays, is an epic fairytale, told with original music, songs, and theatrical magic...
The story of Grusha, a young peasant woman, who sacrifices everything to protect a child, the son of an executed Governor and abandoned in the heat of civil war, Chalk Circle has been called a morality masterpiece. It is richly theatrical, comic, and full of vitality and energy, demonstrating Brecht's pioneering theatrical techniques as well as being a wonderful epic play with universal and humanistic appeal.
When Grusha is made to confront the boy's biological mother in a legal contest over who deserves to keep him. Azdak, a notorious drunkard and rascal, promoted as a judge, calls on an ancient tradition - the chalk circle - to resolve the dispute, and determines the child's true mother.
READ MORE (PDF)
December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8:00 p.m. and December 7 at 2:00 p.m., University Theatre, UCA, $7/CSU students, $7/youth (ages 6 - 17), $14/seniors, $16/public BUY TICKETS
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| FALL DANCE CONCERT |
 Senior Dance Showcase - "Shards of Intellect," is the Division of Dance capstone project, featuring the choreographic and performance talents of three senior dance majors, Chantel Doyon, Rich Lugo, and Grady Soapes, joined by a large number of dancers, designers, and technicians collaborate, creating an outstanding, original, and impacting dance showcase. As a graduation requirement, the three seniors choreographed a 10-12 minute group piece, as well as 3-5 minute solo performances. The hour long presentation is comprised of everything the dance students have retained during their training at Colorado State. READ MORE (PDF)
When & Where
Friday, December 5, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 6, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., University Dance Theatre, UCA
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| VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERTS |
 Virtuoso Series Concert: CSU Faculty Chamber Music. Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, Monday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. $5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6 - 17), $10 public
Virtuoso Series Concerts are followed by Meet the Artist receptions sponsored by:
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| TRIVIA CONTEST - TICKETS & RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE |
Question: Gustav Holt's "First Suite in E-flat for Military Band", is being being performed at the Band Classics concert on Thursday night. Why is the piece considered the "cornerstone of band repertoire"?
Send your answer to jennifer.clary@colostate.edu by noon on Wednesday, November 19 and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to Thursday night's Band Classics Concert, plus a $5 gift certificate from Mugs Coffee Lounge. |
| HOLIDAY SOUNDS |
 All-Choral Holiday Concert featuring Amahl and the Night Visitors. The annual choral presentation of traditional holiday tunes features a collaboration with Opera Theatre of the popular Christmas classic, Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti. READ MORE
Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA. $5/CSU students, $5/ youth (6-17), $10/public BUY TICKETS
 Holiday Concert featuring the Brass Faculty and Percussion Studio. Enjoy the holiday sounds of the new CSU Brass Faculty Trio for this popular annual concert featuring Christmas carols and traditional holiday music. Monday, December 8, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
$5/CSU students, $5/ youth (6-17), $10/public BUY TICKETS | |
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