Drake Fine Arts Calendar
August - December 2009
Art Exhibitions
Fri., Nov. 20-Fri., Dec. 18
The Nelson Project. Anderson Gallery, Harmon Fine Arts Center; Opening reception, Fri., Nov. 20
Musical Performances
Fri., Aug. 28
Friends of Drake Arts presents Night of Stars; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Tickets $10 at the door. Reception follows in Levitt Hall.
Tues., Sept. 1
Faculty Recital, Clarence Padilla, clarinet, Cynthia Giunta, piano, and Nicholas Roth, piano, featuring the world premiere of Wind Songs for Clarinet and Piano by William Dougherty; 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Sept. 8
Faculty Recital, Rika Uchida, piano, and Kumiko Shimizu, piano, will perform a duo piano recital; 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Sept. 27
Faculty Recital, James Romain, saxophone; 3 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Sept. 27
Guest Recital, Dr. Lorraine Duso, Assistant Professor of Double Reeds at University of Central Arkansas. Assisted by Jessica Anderson, piano, and Ashley Sidon, cello; 7 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Master Class at 3:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium on Sat., Sept. 26
Fri., Oct. 2
Drake Jazz Ensemble I, Andrew Classen, director, and Drake Jazz Ensemble II, James Romain, director; 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sun., Oct. 4
Faculty Recital, Christine Fortner-Blanner, soprano; 2 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Oct. 11
Drake Choir and Drake Chamber Choir, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, and Drake Chorale, Barbara Sletto, conductor; 3 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Oct. 13
Faculty Recital, Leslie Marrs, flute; 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Oct. 28
Drake Symphony Orchestra, Akira Mori, conductor; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun. Nov. 1
Guest Recital, Stephen Page, saxophone; 7 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center.
Sat., Nov. 7
Synergy Jazz Workshop Closing Concert, featuring Jason Danielson, piano, John Kizilarmut, drums; 6 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Nov. 11
Guest Recital, United States Air Force Academy’s Rampart Winds; 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Nov. 13
Civic Music Association, Vienna Boys Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Admission Charged.
Fri., Nov. 20
Drake Jazz Ensemble I, Joel Poppen, director; 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sat., Nov. 21– Sun., Nov. 22
Drake Choir and Drake University/Community Chorus will perform Mahler’s Second Symphony (Resurrection) with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 21) and 2:30 p.m. (Nov. 22), Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. Tickets available through the Civic Center or TicketMaster.
Sun., Nov. 22
Faculty Recital, Aaron Powell, guitar; 7 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Nov. 30
Faculty Recital, Nicholas Roth, piano, 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Dec. 4
Drake Wind Symphony Robert Meunier, director, and Drake Concert Band, Grady McGrannahan, conductor; 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. The Wind Symphony and Concert Band perform the opening concert of the 38th Annual Drake University Honor Band Festival.
Sat., Dec. 5
Drake University Honor Band Festival; 5 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. The closing concert of the Honor Band Festival features high school students from throughout Iowa performing as members of the Honors Wind Ensemble and Honors Concert Band under the direction of nationally recognized guest conductors.
Sat., Dec. 5–Sun., Dec. 6
Christmas Madrigal Dinner featuring the Drake Chamber Choir, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor; 7 p.m., Olmsted Center; Tickets are $50 and will be on sale beginning Mon., Nov. 2 at the Drake Fine Arts Box Office
Tues., Dec. 8
Drake Jazz Ensemble II, James Romain, director; 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Wed., Dec. 9
Drake Symphony Orchestra, Akira Mori, conductor; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., Dec. 10
Faculty Recital, Grady McGrannahan, trombone, and Fabio Sampo, trombone; 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Productions
Thurs., Oct. 1–Sun., Oct. 4
The House of Yes by Wendy MacLeod, directed by Deena Conley; 8 p.m. (Oct. 1–3); 2 p.m. (Oct. 3–4); Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center; Tickets $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $1 with Drake ID.
Thurs., Nov. 12–Sun., Nov. 15
Cabaret, music by Joe Kander, lyrics by Frank Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, directed by Karla Kash; 8 p.m. (Nov. 12–14); 2 p.m. (Nov. 15); Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center; $6 for adults; $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake ID.
Thurs., Dec. 3–Sun., Dec. 6
Oleanna by David Mamet, directed by Michael Rothmayer; 8 p.m. (Dec. 3–6); 2 p.m. (Dec. 5–6); Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center; $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $1 with Drake ID
All events in Sheslow Auditorium take place on the Jordan Stage.
Events are subject to change.
Harmon Fine Arts Center
25th Street and Carpenter Avenue
Joe Lenz, Dean
Marilyn Dean, Fine Arts Facilities Manager
GALLERIES
Weeks Gallery
Anderson Gallery
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
All exhibitions are free and open to the public
BOX OFFICE
Monday - Friday, noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
515-271-3841
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