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Monday, December 20, 2010
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Adam Rapp workshops new play at LSU Dept. of Theatre
Adam Rapp workshopped a new play at LSU that will be staged by the Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New American Plays.
The Edge of Our Bodies
written and directed by Adam Rapp
March 22 – April 3, 2011
Victor Jory Theatre
written and directed by Adam Rapp
March 22 – April 3, 2011
Victor Jory Theatre
Adam Rapp is an Obie-Award-winning playwright and director. He is the author of numerous plays, which include Nocturne (A.R.T.; New York Theatre Workshop), Faster (Rattlestick), Finer Noble Gases(26th Humana Festival; Rattlestick), Stone Cold Dead Serious (A.R.T., Edge Theatre), Blackbird (The Bush; Edge Theatre), Essential Self-Defense (Playwrights Horizons), American Sligo (Rattlestick),Kindness (Playwrights Horizons), and Red Light Winter (Steppenwolf; Barrow Street Theatre), which was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Most recently he directed the world premiere of his play, The Metal Children, which starred Billy Crudup, at The Vineyard Theatre. His playwriting honors include The Helen Merrill Award, The 2006 Princess Grace Statue, and The Benjamin H. Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Developed for the Humana Festival of New American Plays by Actors Theatre of Louisville through a partnership with Louisiana State University
Marc Masterson, Actors Theatre’s Artistic Director, was at LSU for a workshop reading of this play, along with the playwright and the actress Ms. Catherine Combs.
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Short promo trailer for LPB's Broadcast of Robert Grayson's 25th Anniversary Concert--Live at LSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCnAGnpSIQ0
Live on LPB on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 5pm tthe broadcast of Tenor Robert Grayson's September 25th Anniversary Concert, which
features, Paul Groves, Chad Shelton, and Matt Morgan, with Michael Borowitz at the piano.
Groves, Shelton and Morgan are all LSU alums of Robert Grayson's Studio and LSU's renown opera program.
Live on LPB on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 5pm tthe broadcast of Tenor Robert Grayson's September 25th Anniversary Concert, which
features, Paul Groves, Chad Shelton, and Matt Morgan, with Michael Borowitz at the piano.
Groves, Shelton and Morgan are all LSU alums of Robert Grayson's Studio and LSU's renown opera program.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Chancellor's Midnight Pancake Breakfast at LSU
http://tinyurl.com/2vn8ocf
From: Jeri McCullough's Gallery
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
LSU Opera Alum James Johnson stars in LA Opera's Lohengrin
http://outwestarts.blogspot.com/2010/11/lazarus-effect.html
"Let me start by saying how impressive James Johnson's Telramund and Kristinn Sigmundsson's King Heinrich are. Both have made prior appearances here and their important contributions to the evening shouldn't be overlooked. "
http://www.losangelesopera.com/artist/johnson.james.aspx
"Let me start by saying how impressive James Johnson's Telramund and Kristinn Sigmundsson's King Heinrich are. Both have made prior appearances here and their important contributions to the evening shouldn't be overlooked. "
http://www.losangelesopera.com/artist/johnson.james.aspx
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
LSU School of Music Scholars/Researchers
Everyone should know about the high profile of LSU's musicology and
music theory faculty and graduate students at the recent joint meeting of
the American Musicological Society and Society for Music Theory in
Indianapolis (Nov. 3-7).
In all, six faculty members and thirteen students (the latter an
unprecedented number) attended. One faculty member, Dr. Robert Peck, gave a
paper; another, Dr. Jeff Perry, chaired a paper session, and another, Dr.
David Smyth, gave his final report, concluding his four-year term as
treasurer of SMT. At the SMT business meeting, Perry was announced as the
incoming chair of the organization's Nominations Committee.
Other LSU participants are active in both societies. Dr. Andreas Giger
(musicology) currently serves on the AMS Committee on Communications; Dr.
Inessa Bazayev (theory) has been named to the SMT Committee on the Status of
Women, and in January, Dr. Robert Peck (music theory) will be joining the
editorial board of Music Theory Spectrum, the flagship peer-reviewed
publication of SMT. Matthew Steinbron, doctoral student in music theory,
serves as a member of the SMT Professional Development Committee; Tim Love,
doctoral student in musicology, serves as student member on the AMS Council
and as a member of the Committee on Cultural Diversity. An LSU music theory
alum, Dr. Horace J. Maxile (Associate Director of Research at the Center
for Black Music Research, Columbia College, Chicago), was announced as
incoming chair of the SMT Diversity Committee. Dr. Maxile received his Ph.D.
in music theory, the first awarded by our program, in 2002.
All in all, LSU made an impressive showing, and helped maintain and
expand our school's high profile in our disciplines' respective
organizations.
(report by Dr. Jeff Perry)
music theory faculty and graduate students at the recent joint meeting of
the American Musicological Society and Society for Music Theory in
Indianapolis (Nov. 3-7).
In all, six faculty members and thirteen students (the latter an
unprecedented number) attended. One faculty member, Dr. Robert Peck, gave a
paper; another, Dr. Jeff Perry, chaired a paper session, and another, Dr.
David Smyth, gave his final report, concluding his four-year term as
treasurer of SMT. At the SMT business meeting, Perry was announced as the
incoming chair of the organization's Nominations Committee.
Other LSU participants are active in both societies. Dr. Andreas Giger
(musicology) currently serves on the AMS Committee on Communications; Dr.
Inessa Bazayev (theory) has been named to the SMT Committee on the Status of
Women, and in January, Dr. Robert Peck (music theory) will be joining the
editorial board of Music Theory Spectrum, the flagship peer-reviewed
publication of SMT. Matthew Steinbron, doctoral student in music theory,
serves as a member of the SMT Professional Development Committee; Tim Love,
doctoral student in musicology, serves as student member on the AMS Council
and as a member of the Committee on Cultural Diversity. An LSU music theory
alum, Dr. Horace J. Maxile (Associate Director of Research at the Center
for Black Music Research, Columbia College, Chicago), was announced as
incoming chair of the SMT Diversity Committee. Dr. Maxile received his Ph.D.
in music theory, the first awarded by our program, in 2002.
All in all, LSU made an impressive showing, and helped maintain and
expand our school's high profile in our disciplines' respective
organizations.
(report by Dr. Jeff Perry)
Monday, November 15, 2010
Opera Louisiane--Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville
WHAT: Opera Louisiane’s opening production of the 2010-2011 season.
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14.
WHERE: Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 275 St. Louis St.
ADMISSION: $15-$50. Premium ticket packages are available.
TICKETS/INFORMATION: (225) 377-2029 or visithttp://www.operalouisiane.com
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Principal performers, from left, Jin Hin Yap, as Count Almaviva, Dennis Jesse. as Dr. Bartolo, Leah Wool, as Rosina, and Jason Detwiler, as Figaro, rehearse for Opera Louisiane’s production of The Barber of Seville in the Opera Room in the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Wool and Detwiler are professional performers who came to Baton Rouge especially for this production.
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Terrific production! http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/106780948.html
LSU Singers do well at NATS
Congratulations to our students and faculty!!!
Also, private student Jennifer Seidel (Terry Patrick Harris) placed 4th in the High School Girls Classical Division
From Dr. Lorraine Sims, "In addition, many more of our students made it to the semi-final round and Kristi Corie sang a beautiful 30 minute recital for the entire assembly on Friday afternoon as a 2010 National NATSAA winner."
Bravo to all!!!
Natalie Logan, 1st Place Freshman Women (Robert Grayson)
Richard Coleman, 3rd Place Freshman Men (Robert Grayson)
Ashley Dixon, 4th Place Sophomore Women (Lori Bade)
Ari Wehr, 2nd Place Senior Women (Patricia O'Neill)
Meroe Adeeb, 1st Place Non-Traditional Freshman/Sophomore Mixed (Robert Grayson)
Robyn lamp, 1st Place Younger Graduate Women (Patricia O'Neill)
Nancy Carey, 3rd Place Lower Graduate Women (Lorraine Sims)
Zuly Inirio, 1st Place Upper Graduate Women (Patricia O'Neill)
Richard Coleman, 2nd Place Lower Musical Theater (Robert Grayson)
Olivia Rawlins, 4th Place Lower Musical Theater (Terry Patrick Harris)
Also, private student Jennifer Seidel (Terry Patrick Harris) placed 4th in the High School Girls Classical Division
From Dr. Lorraine Sims, "In addition, many more of our students made it to the semi-final round and Kristi Corie sang a beautiful 30 minute recital for the entire assembly on Friday afternoon as a 2010 National NATSAA winner."
Bravo to all!!!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tartuffe: Born Again
Tartuffe: Born Again
Translated and Adapted by Freyda Thomas
From the Original French by Moliere Directed by Richard Holden
November 10 – November 21
11/10 (Pay What You Can)
11/11 (Preview)
11/12 (Opening)
11/14, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 11/14, 11/21 @ 2 p.m.
Reilly Theatre
For tickets click here
Theatre's most devilish hypocrite comes to Baton Rouge in this hit modern adaptation of Moliere's classic comedy. Tartuffe is now a shamed televangelist who uses his telegenic charms to cavort and scam a Louisiana family. Fast-paced and hilarious, this show is not to be missed.
Translated and Adapted by Freyda Thomas
From the Original French by Moliere Directed by Richard Holden
November 10 – November 21
11/10 (Pay What You Can)
11/11 (Preview)
11/12 (Opening)
11/14, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 11/14, 11/21 @ 2 p.m.
Reilly Theatre
For tickets click here
Theatre's most devilish hypocrite comes to Baton Rouge in this hit modern adaptation of Moliere's classic comedy. Tartuffe is now a shamed televangelist who uses his telegenic charms to cavort and scam a Louisiana family. Fast-paced and hilarious, this show is not to be missed.
Friday, November 5, 2010
LSU Jazz Ensemble at Manship Theatre with Ray Moore
LSU Jazz Ensemble at Manship Theatre with Ray Moore 7pm and 9pm. Tickets 225.344.0334 http://www.manshiptheatre.org/ Live in downtown BR. Be there.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Baton Rouge Advocate--NPR show taping at LSU theater
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Kudos to Andreas Giger
LSU musicologist Andreas Giger has been named one of seven editors of the British journal Nineteenth-Century Music Review. The journal is currently published by Ashgate but will beginning with the coming year, be published and marketed by Cambridge University Press.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
UCLA/LSU Distance piano collaboration with YAMAHA Disklavier
Watch short YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMWvCQLGRc
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| Prof. Pamela Pike and LSU students on line with Prof. Jennifer Snow and piano students from UCLA |
Review: Washington Concert Opera's 'Adriana Lecouvreur' at Lisner Auditorium
MENTIONS LSU OPRA ALUM baritone Donnie Ray Albert
By Joe Banno
Tuesday, October 26, 2010Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams and mezzo Elizabeth Bishop made a splendid pair of rivals in Washington Concert Opera's performance of Francesco Cilea's 1902 potboiler "Adriana Lecouvreur" at Lisner Auditorium on Sunday. Williams, as the grand, 18th-century actress of the title, and Bishop, as the Principessa di Bouillon -- Adriana's competition for the affections of the Saxon count, Maurizio -- both possess the richness and vibrancy of voice to really sell the blood-and-guts verismo style of Cilea's writing. Williams also produced a creamy tone on her softly sung phrases, some ravishingly floated high notes and an arresting chest voice that paid dividends in the spoken excerpts of classical plays that Adriana declaims at several points in the opera.
The performance was generally cast from strength in the other principal and supporting roles as well, not least the tenor role of Maurizio, which James Valenti delivered with virile, beautifully balanced tone and a sweetly ringing upper register. If his handsome voice felt a size too small in carrying power next to Williams's singing, it did evince the right Mediterranean passion. Veteran baritone Donnie Ray Albert was also a welcome presence as the lovelorn stage manager, Michonnet, with his voice a tad thinner of tone these days, but still rock-solid and expressive.
Cilea's alternately swooning, scintillating and thundering score does much to ennoble the overwrought claptrap of the opera's libretto. Conductor Antony Walker did it full justice, drawing playing of power and refinement from his pickup orchestra.
Banno is a freelance writer.
Cilea's alternately swooning, scintillating and thundering score does much to ennoble the overwrought claptrap of the opera's libretto. Conductor Antony Walker did it full justice, drawing playing of power and refinement from his pickup orchestra.
Banno is a freelance writer.
SOURCE, WASHINGTON POST COURTESY OF DANIEL BIVENS
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Monday, October 25, 2010
CMDA collects instruments for donations to local schoolchildren
Great story in the Daily Reveille by Sarah Eddington with a photo by SHAINA HUNTSBERRY / The Daily Reveille. http://tinyurl.com/2fso46a
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| LSU School of Music/Department of Bands instrument repair technician Mark Vandermark polishes a donated trombone dating to 1917. The instrument originally belonged to the donor’s father who played in Tiger Band during his time as a student at LSU. |
Sunday, October 24, 2010
LSU Opera alum Matt Morgan with Syracuse Opera
Syracuse Opera opens season with fresh and fabulous 'Mikado'
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
@LSU--National taping of NPR's "From the Top" with host Christopher O'Riley
@LSU--National taping of NPR's "From the Top" with host Christopher O'Riley--the James M. Syler Visiting Distinguished Artist at LSU. http://cmda.lsu.edu/
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Baton Rouge Advocate Editorial
Help spread some music — on @2theadvocate: http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/105229758.html
From the Top taping at LSU
http://cmda.lsu.edu
with Christopher O'Riley
From the Top taping at LSU
http://cmda.lsu.edu
with Christopher O'Riley
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| Mark Vandermark, master instrument repair technician LSU School of Music |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
LSU Opera alum Daniela Mack with Pittsburgh Opera
Review of Daniela Mack in Pittsburgh Post-GazetteMonday, October 11, 2010 By Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Read about LSU alum Daniela Mack
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| Photo: Dario Acosta |
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
David Eagleman and The Art of Perception at LSU--5:00 p.m. 10.8.10
The LSU School of Art Foster Gallery, in collaboration with the LSU School of Music and Houston-based Divas World Productions (Artistic Director: Sonja Bruzauskas) presents: The Art of Perception
Monday, September 27, 2010
Design for Living @ Swine Palace
Saw the Sunday matinee. Great show. Don't miss this wonderful production.
