January 28, 2009
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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This week's big to-do is the Theatre Department's presentation of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Opening on Wednesday, February 4th and running through Sunday, February 8th, this is the first time Shakespeare has been performed on the University Theatre stage - don't miss out on all the fun!
This week the Visual Arts faculty present the First Annual Faculty Art Exhibition in the Hatton Gallery and we invite you to attend the opening reception on Thursday, February 5th.
The Music Department hosts the annual CSU Honor Band Festival, welcoming Colorado's best high school musicians to the University Center for the Arts. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will be showcased in a dynamic performance on Friday evening, February 6th with special guest conductor Ray Cramer.
Finally, if you love the violin, don't miss CSU Faculty, and Colorado Symphony Associate Concertmaster, Claude Sim on Monday, February 9th as he plays some favorite selections.
As always, thank you for supporting the arts at Colorado State University and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING |
 Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, directed by Eric Prince.
Sigh no more ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever, One foot in sea, and one on shore, To one thing constant never...
Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare's most exciting and challenging comedies, especially for the wit and wonderful characterization of its two sparring lovers Benedick and Beatrice.
At Colorado State University we are fortunate to possess what is undoubtedly one of the best stages in the region for the presentation of Shakespeare. The intimacy and openness of our University Thrust Theatre, along with the excellence of its technical resources and the wizardry of our professional personnel, guarantees a rewarding as well as entertaining evening. WATCH A SLIDE SHOW This production promises a fun contemporary edge and flavor, being set in California sometime in the early post-war years of the 1940's yet - as director Eric Prince is eager to qualify - staying true to the musicality of the text and Shakespeare's particular genius for language, thought and humanity. READ MORE (PDF), DOWNLOAD A POSTER
 Dustin Demonja - Stage Manager - Dustin is a 4th year Theatre and Photography major at CSU. READ MORE
MEET THE CAST:
When & Where: February 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 8 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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First Annual Faculty Art Exhibition Opening
The Metals Guild at CSU and SOVA (the Student Organization for Visual Arts) present the opening reception for the 1st Annual Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition will feature work by the faculty and staff of the Department of Art at Colorado State University. Exhibition runs through February 28.
When & Where
The opening reception will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Hatton Gallery in the Visual Arts Building.
 The CSU Metalsmithing Guild Lecture Series presents Guest Artist Tina Rath.
Ms. Rath's work investigates notions of materiality and the intersection of ethics and aesthetics. Using materials that are inherently luxurious and controversial as well as laden with cultural and historic value, Rath plays with the material's ability to seduce and intoxicate the senses. By using and exploiting their ability to captivate, she provokes questions of how and if one erases boundaries in the pursuit of beauty.
Tina Rath is an Associate Professor at Maine College of Art and the Program Chair of the MECA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Department. Her artwork is widely exhibited both nationally and internationally. READ MORE
When and Where
Friday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m., Lory Student Center Rm. 230, NO CHARGE |
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 CSU Faculty Claude Sim, Violin.
Joined by Natlia Sim, piano, Claude Sim performs Mozart's Adagio K261, Beethoven's Spring Sonata op. 24, and works by Brahms, Debussy, and Wieniawski. Mr. Sim is Associate Concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony.
When and Where Monday, February 9, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, $5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6 - 17), $10 public - BUY TICKETS, READ MORE
 Waltzes of the Imagination! CSU Faculty Charles Lawson, Clarinet. Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts, Monday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. $5.CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6 - 17), $10 public - BUY TICKETS, READ MORE
Virtuoso Series Concerts are followed by Meet the Artist receptions sponsored by:
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| BAND & ORCHESTRA CONCERTS |
 Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert. In Conjunction with the Annual CSU High School Honor Band Festival, the Wind Ensemble is conducted by a favorite guest, Ray Cramer, who is actively involved in clinics and guest conducting engagements nationally and internationally. The Ensemble's program features Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger, while the Symphonic Band's program, conducted by Miller Asbill, features Mozart's Il Re Pastore Overture K. 208, and CSU High School Honor Band Guest Conductor Thomas C. Duffy's Crystals.
Friday, February 6 at 5:15 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA. $5/CSU students, $5/ youth (6-17), $10/public BUY TICKETS
The CSU High School Honor Band brings together Colorado's finest high school musicians, selected from hundreds of applicants throughout the state. Guest clinician and conductor Dr. Thomas C. Duffy is Director of Bands at Yale University and President of the College Band Directors National Association.
When and Where
Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA., $4/CSU students, youth, public BUY TICKETS
 University Symphony Orchestra performs Fabulous Favorites! The CSU Symphony, under the direction of Wes Kenney, presents an evening of fabulous symphonic favorites. Joined by CSU faculty members Ron Francois, violin, and Rachel Starr Ellins, harp, the orchestra presents Bruch's heart rending Scottish Fantasy. Framing this centerpiece is one of Brahms' most intense orchestral movements, the Tragic Overture. To close, the orchestra displays its full spectrum of ability as it takes on the splash, haunting textures, and power of Respighi's great descriptive symphony, The Pines of Rome. Wednesday, February 11, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
$5/CSU students, $5/ youth (6-17), $10/public BUY TICKETS
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Casavant Organ Debut Festival - In Celebration of the Life of Robert Cavarra.
 Feature Concert by CSU Faculty Joel Bacon, Stewart and Sheron Golden Endowed Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies at CSU. Dr. Bacon celebrates the rich legacy of Colorado State University's internationally renowned Casavant Organ. The recital is the debut of the organ in its new home, the University Center for the Arts' Organ Recital Hall.
Friday, February 20, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2:00 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA, $5/CSU studens, $5/youth, $10/public BUY TICKETS |
| OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA) |
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontŕ in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant), by Gioachino Rossini, was composed in 1817 when Rossini was just 25 years old, and is considered one of his finest vocal compositions. Come see Cinderella in a whole new light with special themes for each performance: an Opening Night Gala, Prospective Student Night with Talk-back, Café Vino Dinner Package Night, and a Music Education Advocacy day complete with a Pre-Matinee Tea with Cinderella herself. Look for additional details coming soon at CSUSchooloftheArts.com.
Friday, February 27, Saturday, February 28, and Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, $10/CSU students, $25/public, Additional charges may apply for special events BUY TICKETS | |
| TRIVIA CONTEST - TICKETS & RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE |
Question: Name one of violinist Claude Sim's favorite pieces that he will perform in concert on Monday, February 9.
Send your answer to jennifer.clary@colostate.edu by noon on Friday, February 6th, and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to the Virtuoso Series Concert with Claude Sim, plus a $5 gift certificate from Mugs Coffee Lounge.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Feb 28: Opera Theatre Production of La Cenerentola
Don't miss out on the Pick 6 Music Pass where you can get tickets to 6 concerts for the price of 5 - on sale through March 25. Pass is for admission to 5 Ensemble/Virtuoso Series Concerts and 1 Guest Artist Performance for just $55. A $10 savings over buying individual tickets! Contact the Box Office at 970.491.TIXS or online at www.csutix.com. | |
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