Author: msousa

  • Battle at the River Bottom: Drawings and Videos by Kristen Lowe

    The Hillstrom Museum of Art, Gustavus Adolphus College, presents Battle at the River Bottom: Drawings and Videos by Kristen Lowe, on view November 22, 2021 through January 25, 2022, with an opening reception November 22, 7 to 9 p.m. A Gallery Talk in the exhibition will be presented by Lowe during the opening reception, starting…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 15 – 21

    This week features the opening reception of the Creative Summer Art Exhibit, the Fall Jazz Combo Concert, a recital from Anna DeGraff, and the Fall Concert featuring the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra and Campus Band. Opening Reception: Creative Summer 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 15 Schaefer Art Gallery Regular Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 8 – 14

    This week features the theater production The Misanthrope and the Jazz Fall Showcase. Theater Production: The Misanthrope Thursday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m. Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre Is it…

  • Gustavus Adolphus College Presents The Misanthrope

    Have you ever wondered what the difference between 1660s French culture and modern reality TV is? Gustavus Adolphus College’s fall theatre production, The Misanthrope, takes a deeper look at the balance between societal conventions and upholding personal morals. Performances are November 11-13 at 8 p.m. and November 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. in the…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 1-7

    This week includes the Bjorling Music Festival Concert, performances by the Bardin-Niskala Duo, the Fall Band Concert, senior recital by Kyle Langer, and the final week of the Art for All: the Swedish Experience in Mid-America art exhibit. Bjorling Music Festival Concert 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 1 Christ Chapel Our honor band festival brings 250…

  • Arts Administration at Gustavus

    On Oct. 19, 2021, the Fine Arts Department called all potential and current Arts Administration minors to meet and network. The event was hosted by professors and program directors Colleen Stockmann and Dave Stamps and Fine Arts Department Director Miguel Sousa. The Jazz club also gave a special performance while all the attendees mingled and…

  • The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Embarks on Minnesota Tour

    The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin, launches its 2021 Minnesota tour on October 23. The ensemble will perform in schools and churches throughout the state. “The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to our first fall break break”, says Dr. Lin. The symphony orchestra will be performing works of Verdi and Dvorak…

  • 2021 Homecoming Alumni Choir Service of Remembrance Performance

    The Great Gustie Gathering of 2021 was a day full of joy, nostalgia, cheer, and reminiscence. With former, current, and potential students gathering to celebrate the Gustavus community, it was the homecoming everyone so desperately needed. To begin the commemorative day, Christ Chapel held a service to remember former Gustavus students and employees that passed…

  • Fine Arts Week Preview

    This week includes colloquium performances by piano faculty Yumiko Oshimaa-Ryan, organ faculty Chad Winterfeldt, and on-going art exhibition at the Hillstrom Museum of Art and the Schaefer Art Gallery. Colloquium Concert: Music from Japan 6:00 p.m . Wednesday, October 13 Streamed Virtually Professor Yumiko Oshima-Ryan presents a lecture-recital on pieces from “Our Planet Earth”  by…

  • Fine Arts Preview: Nobel Conference 57

    The theme of big data and its implications will be explored during the conference in an art exhibition, a concert, and a dance piece. Our music ensembles will play musical intermissions during the conference. Music Prelude Tuesday, October 5 @ 9.a.m Performed by the Gustavus Wind Orchestra Music Prelude Tuesday, October 5 @ 12:20 p.m.…