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Maps:
Academic Complex Recital Hall (16) and Christian Center (19)
The
Bell Piano Series
For additional details call the Performing Arts office: 601-974-1422
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Masterclass: David Burgess, classical guitarist (Latin American)
3:00 p.m - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Praised by musicians and critics worldwide, Mr. Burgess is recognized as one of today’s outstanding guitarists. First Prize winner of the Andres Segovia Fellowship Competition in New York City, he has toured the United States, North and South America, Europe and the Far East. Through his extensive travels in both Spain and Latin America, he has acquired one of the largest collections of Latin American music in the U.S., from which he draws works for his programs. He will perform in the Arts & Lecture Series Tuesday evening.
Free admission
Monday, January 19, 2009
Prospective Students: Fine Arts Scholarships Audition Day
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Incoming freshmen and transfer students audition for scholarships in theatre and music (voice, piano, organ, guitar, orchestral instruments). Scholarships are available to students majoring in music and theatre as well as other disciplines. See the Fine Arts Audition Registration Page for application and guidelines.
Saturday, January 24
Opera Scenes: “Songs, Sonnets & Scenes of Shakespeare”
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of opera scenes performed by voice students of Dr. Cheryl Coker and Mr. James Martin.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Sunday, February 1
Masterclass: Nelita True, pianist
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, February 2
Departmental Recital: Music Students
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, February 2
Bell Piano Series Concert III: Nelita True, pianist
6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture by Dr. Lynn Raley - Ford Academic Complex Room AC 215
7:30 p.m. Concert - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Since age 17, when she made her debut with the Chicago Symphony, Nelita True’s career has taken her to 49 states and to major cities in Europe, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Iceland, New Zealand, Brazil, Australia, Canada and the Far East. She was a visiting professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory (Russia) and has been to China 12 times for recitals and master classes. Her most recent recital in Boston was cited as one of the “Ten Best Classical Performances of the Year.”
Tickets $15 general admission / $5 student (Millsaps Faculty/Staff & MMTA discounts available)
Tickets available at the door, or call 601-974-1422 with credit card (Open to the public)
Thursday, February 12
Faculty Recital: Lynn Raley & Rachel Heard, pianists
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Faculty artists Lynn Raley and Rachel Heard perform Mozart, Schubert and Bolcom’s “The Garden of Eden” rags for two pianos.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Thursday-Sunday, February 19-22
Players Production: The Sound of Music – book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse,
Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. – Christian Center Auditorium
Director Jeannie-Marie Brown and music director Timothy Coker present this popular musical based on
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers with a cast of Millsaps College students and children from the community.
Cost: $10 general admission, $8 seniors & students (Millsaps discount and group rates for churches and schools available).
Tickets may now be purchased in advance by calling 601-974-1422. Discover, Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted.
Tickets available in the CC box office one hour prior to each show. (Open to the public)
Sunday, March 1
Faculty Recital:
Cheryl Coker, soprano – with James Martin, baritone; Janette Sudderth, piano & Jimmy Turner, guitar
2:00 p.m.
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
Sunday, March 1
Chamber Singers Concert V – St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
6:00 p.m. – 400 Grants Ferry Road, Brandon, MS 39047 (601) 992-2131
The Millsaps College Chamber Singers, a 20-24 voice auditioned touring choir, presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music, from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, March 2
Departmental Recital: Music Students
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Friday, March 6
Bell Piano Series Concert IV: The Wideman Winner, pianist
6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture by Dr. Lynn Raley - Ford Academic Complex Room AC 215
7:30 p.m. Concert - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Each year the Bell Piano Series presents an exciting young pianist, the most recent winner of the prestigious Wideman Piano Competition. Previous winners include Stanislav Ioudenitch, Esther Park, Tatiana Tessman, Yoonjung Han and Janice Fehlauer. You will not want to miss this season’s winner.
Tickets $15 general admission / $5 student (Millsaps Faculty/Staff & MMTA discounts available)
Tickets available at the door, or call 601-974-1422 with credit card (Open to the public)
Sunday, March 8
Chamber Singers Concert VI – Maples Memorial United Methodist Church, Olive Branch
8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 8745 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (662) 895-2279
The Millsaps College Chamber Singers, a 20-24 voice auditioned touring choir, present a cappella and accompanied choral music, from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals, as part of the morning worship services.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Sunday, March 8
Chamber Singers Concert VII – First United Methodist Church, Indianola
5:00 p.m. – 203 Second Street, Indianola, MS 38751 (662) 887-4446
The Millsaps College Chamber Singers, a 20-24 voice auditioned touring choir, presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music, from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Thursday, March 12
Guest Concert: Indian Springs School Concert Choir
12:00 noon - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, March 23
Faculty Recital: Lynn Raley, pianist
7:30 p.m. -
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Faculty artist Lynn Raley performs a recital of contemporary piano works by Igor Stravinsky, Augusta Read Thomas, and John Zorn.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Friday, March 27
Millsaps Singers Spring Concert: “The A Cappella Tradition” (Fri, 3/27 performance - CANCELED - )
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
The Millsaps Singers and Chamber Singers explore the choral legacy of the Christiansen family, which pioneered choral art in America in the Lutheran tradition. F. Melius Christiansen and his sons, Olaf at St. Olaf College and Paul at Concordia College. The entire concert will consist of music for voices alone. Original compositions and arrangements by the Christiansens and music sung today at St. Olaf College and Concordia College will be featured at the concert.
Free admission, with $5 donations accepted at the door (Open to the public)
Sunday, March 29
Chamber Singers Concert – Galloway United Methodist Church
6:00 p.m. – 305 N. Congress St., Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 353-9691
The Millsaps College Chamber Singers, a 20-24 voice auditioned touring choir, presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music, from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Friday, April 3
Workshop: Suzuki Acting with Ava Geffen
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
HAC Movement Studio
Saturday, April 4
“Shantih: A Life and Death in Seven Movements”
7 p.m. – Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Lloyd Bourne will perform an orchestral composition to benefit Wider Net Missions.
Contact him at bournsl1@millsaps.edu for more information.
Monday, April 6
Departmental Recital: Music Students
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, April 13
Chamber Concert: Alon Goldstein, pianist
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Israeli pianist Alon Goldstein, together with MSO soloists, presents works of Beethoven in a candlelight chamber concert to benefit the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.
For tickets & program contact MSO at (601) 960-1565 or www.msorchestra.com (Open to the public)
Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19
Players Production: “Have You Observed Nothing?” An evening of Beckett shorts
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. – Christian Center Auditorium
Co-directors Ted Ammon and Jeannie-Marie Brown present a philosophical and theatrical evening of shorts by Samuel Beckett. Pieces include Rough for Theatre I, Ohio Impromptu, Play, Not I and Breath.
Cost: $10 general admission, $8 seniors & students (Millsaps discount available)
Tickets available in the CC box office one hour prior to each show. (Open to the public)
Sunday, April 19
Senior Recital: Larry Denman, baritone
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
Monday, April 20
Senior Recital: Meagan Malone, piano
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
Friday, April 24
Millsaps Singers End-of-Year Concert
7:30 p.m.
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Millsaps College’s 65-75 voice stage choir explores the a cappella tradition of choral art, then collaborates with a professional orchestra in a variety of accompanied masterworks. Guest pianist Stanislav Khristenko will perform Schumann’s Concerto in A Minor.
Free admission, with $5 donations accepted at the door (Open to the public)
Contact the Office of Performing Arts: 601-974-1422 or nixls@millsaps.edu
Monday, April 27
Senior Recital: Matthew Black, tenor
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission (Open to the public)
May 25—June 3
Chamber Singers: Prepare the Way Goodwill Tour (Greece)
The Millsaps College Chamber Singers, a 20-24 voice auditioned touring choir, present concerts in Thesaloniki, Kavala, and Athens, Greece.
For
more information e-mail or call
(601) 974-1422
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