The fall opera, Mozart's The Magic Flute, opened last weekend to a full house. Don't miss the master's enchanting story and one of the most famous soprano arias of all time - two final performances this weekend.
Hurry on over to the UCA later this afternoon (Tuesday, October 20) at 4:30 p.m. for a Tasteful Tuesday Art Discussion - Colorado  International Invitational Poster Exhibition: Why posters still matter in the age of digital communication. Join museum curators at the University Art Museum for insightful conversations about art, culture, and works displayed in the museum. Conversations continue at neighboring El Monte Bar and Grill with discounts on food and drinks. Conversations begin in the main gallery of the museum and are FREE and open to the public.
This week's theatre event is Judd Farner's acting recital, featuring special guest Wendy Ishii from Bas Bleu, on Friday night for just $5!
Other events highlighted in your weekly School of the Arts e-newsletter are the upcoming Student Dance Concert, Virtuoso Series Concerts, the infamous Halloween Organ Extravaganza, and a rare performance by Mezzo-soprano Joy Davidson in her acclaimed show Maria: The Life and Loves of Maria Callas.
And don't forget, the easiest way to get your tickets is online at csutix.com where you can select your own seat and take advantage of the print-at-home e-ticket option.
Meet Me at the UCA soon,
Jennifer Clary
Marketing Director, CSU School of the Arts |
| THE MAGIC FLUTE LAST WEEKEND! |
Colorado State's Opera Theatre presents the final two performances of Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which has enchanted young and old alike for over two centuries.
The production is the CSU Opera Theatre directorial debut of CSU Opera Director and former Metropolitan Opera baritone, David Malis, and is conducted by CSU maestro, Wes Kenney.
 The beautiful, magical, and often nonsensical fairy tale, The Magic Flute, premiered in Vienna to a sold-out house on September 30, 1791, just two months before Mozart's death. The opera enjoyed immediate success and lifted the spirits of the ill composer. It is written in the popular German Singspiel format and the CSU Opera Theatre production features songs in German with English dialogue. Read more.
Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 25, 2 p.m., in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center of the Arts. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com. |
| YPO and ZING! THEATRE |
 The Young Producers' Organization (YPO) presents A Night with Judd, featuring performances by Senior Theatre Major Judd Farner and friends, including CSU students Megan Guidarelli and Ben Wasser, CSU Theatre alumni Dan Tschirhart, and CSU professor and Bas Bleu Artistic Director Wendy Ishii. Come enjoy live performances as well as filmed scenes. All proceeds will go to the growth and development of YPO. When & Where
Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m., in the University Theatre at the University Center of the Arts. $5 - Tickets available at www.csutix.com. |
| STUDENT DANCE CONCERT |
 A CSU dance tradition since 1987, don't miss this year's opportunity to see a variety of dances choreographed and performed by CSU dance students. This concert gives both new and experienced choreographers, performers, and designers valuable experience. When & Where
Thursday, October 29, Friday, October 30, 8 p.m., in the University Dance Theatre at the University Center of the Arts. $6/CSU students, $6/youth (2 - 17), $8/seniors, $10/adults - Tickets available at www.csutix.com.
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| HALLOWEEN ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA |
 The wildly popular Halloween concert returns to the Casavant organ in its new home at the University Center for the Arts. The annual event features costumed performers playing thematic organ music, Program performed by Joel Bacon, organ students and other guests. Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center of the Arts. $3/CSU students, $3/youth (2 - 17), $5/adults - Tickets available at www.csutix.com.
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| POPULAR POSTER EXHIBITION |
 16th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) highlights excellence in poster design from leading and emerging graphic designers from around the globe. Now in its 30th year the exhibition will be featured, for the first time, in one venue at the University Art Museum. Read more.
The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday and is FREE and open to the public. |
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VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERTS |
 Gary Moody, Oboe - CSU faculty Gary Moody, oboe, is joined by CSU faculty members Matthew Scheffelman, horn, and Joel Bacon, organ and piano, for a performance of Carl Reinecke's Trio for Oboe, Horn, and Piano, and Johann Ludwig Krebs' Fantasie for Oboe and Organ. The beautifully toned concert includes additional works from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.
Monday, October 26, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com
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| SPECIAL OPERA GUEST JOY DAVIDSON, MEZZO-SOPRANO |
 Colorado State University School of the Arts welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joy Davidson for one Fort Collins performance only of Maria: The Life and Loves of Maria Callas.
The performance is presented by Colorado State University in collaboration with Opera Fort Collins (OFC), sponsored in-part by the Griffin Foundation, and is a fundraiser for the OFC Apprentice Artist Program at CSU.
The acclaimed play features Fort Collins native Joy Davidson as one of the most controversial operatic figures of our time. A woman of incredible contrasts: revered and reviled; glorified and pitied; powerful and helpless; explosive and vulnerable. All of this, and so much more, constituted the persona of the tempestuous prima donna the world knew as Maria Callas. Davidson has also appeared as Ms. Callas in Master Class and has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala Milano, New York City Opera and many others.
Her performance at Colorado State University will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Read more.
When & Where
Sunday, November 1, 4 p.m., Organ Recital Hall at the University Center of the Arts. $25 - Tickets available at www.csutix.com.
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| UPCOMING ENSEMBLE CONCERTS |
 World Percussion Concert.
This concert explores a wide range of countries, instruments and grooves featuring the West African Drum and Dance Ensemble directed by Staci Tomaszewski, performing traditional music of Ghana and Senegal. The Freshman Percussion Ensemble, directed by Shilo Stroman, uses instruments traditionally found in western art music.
When & Where
Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com
 Jazz Combos Concert
The CSU Jazz Combos present a night of improvisation and small group interplay, including student compositions and arrangements. "We continue to stress the three main elements of musicianship in our combos: performance, improvisation and composition," says director Peter Sommer. "Please support the students in this creative endeavor!"
When & Where Thursday, October 29, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts. $5/CSU students, $1/youth (2 - 17), $10/adult - Tickets available at www.csutix.com
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| FALL 2009 TICKET INFORMATION |
 As the number of Music, Theatre and Dance events has significantly increased since the School of the Arts fully moved into the UCA, and attendance to these events has grown every semester, we are helping patrons avoid lines at the box office the night of the show.
Did you know that all ticketed performances now have reserved seating? Simply go to www.csutix.com to purchase your tickets, select the seats you want, then print your ticket at home. Print-at-home tickets can be presented right at the venue door.
Night of show sales will be "next best seat" only, so if you really like the balcony, or the center seats in row eight, buy your tickets online today and enjoy the show! | |
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