Arts News from the Chronicles

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University Theatre presents Sweeney Todd

Music and murder are on the menu for University Theatre’s final production of the season, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, directed by George Contini.  Performances will be in the Fine Arts Theatre April 14-15, 20-23 at 8 p.m. and…
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Choral Ensembles Second Thursday Concert

"We're hoping this will be an engaging and entertaining program for the audience, featuring a collage-like succession of choral performances," Bara said. That's a pretty special Second Thursday lineup, featuring many students and highlighting our excellent choral program. Bringing a growing,…
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Hodgson School alumnus onstage in Copland's The Tender Land

One of our favorite, young Hodgson School of Music alumni, tenor Joseph Brent continues his quest as a performer and artist in the Michigan Opera's production of Copland's The Tender Land: The Tender Land is the quintessential American opera composed by Aaron Copland, the Dean of American…
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2016 Science and Medical Illustration Exhibition

An awards reception for the Exhibition will take place on March 16 at 6 p.m. in Gallery 307. It's great work by our students and very worthy of your time if you've never seen it. Congratulations to professor Gene Wright in the Dodd, who leads this distinguished program and has introducd many…
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Neupert interview in new Rivette restoration

On March 8, the American video-distribution company Criterion Collection will release a new 2K digital restoration of Jacques Rivette's 1961 classic, PARIS BELONGS TO US. Among the added features to the new disc is an interview with Wheatley Professor of the Arts in the department of theatre…

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