Drake Fine Arts Calendar
ART EXHIBITIONS CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Fri., Jan. 18-Fri., Feb. 22
Jennifer Angus: Magpie Tendencies, Anderson Gallery
Closing Reception, Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m. with Gallery talk at 6 p.m.
Student discussion will be held in the Anderson Gallery on Feb. 13, 5 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 10-Fri., Apr. 5
42nd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Anderson Gallery
Opening Reception, Mar. 10, 1-3 p.m.; Awards Ceremony, 2 p.m.
Fri., Apr. 12-Sun., Apr. 28
Bachelor of Fine Arts I - PROXIMITY, Anderson Gallery
Senior thesis exhibition featuring work by Meanz Chan, Aron Johnston, Cecily Pincsak and Hannah Pink.
Opening Reception on Friday, April 12 from 5-7 p.m.
Fri., May 3-Fri., May 17
Bachelor of Fine Arts II - Figmentation, Anderson Gallery
A thesis exhibition featuring the work of Drake students Megan Ault, Kate Foster, Andrea Piekarczyk, Garrett Roskam and Stephanie Werning
Opening Reception on Friday, May 3 from 5-7 p.m.
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Fri., Feb. 1
Guest Lecture and Recital, Justin Vickers , acclaimed lyric tenor, will perform “Britten, Donne, and Rainier: A Silent ‘Epilogue’ Finds its Voice.” The first half of the lecture-recital will discuss the connections between two song cycles—Benjamin Britten's “The Holy Sonnets of John Donne” and Priaulx Rainier's “Cycle for Declamation”— and the second half will feature a performance of these two works, including the Iowa premiere of Britten's unpublished "Epilogue" for the Donne cycle. 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium; master class 2 p.m., FAC 336.
Sat., Feb. 2
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Cameron Reeves, Marissa Broich, and Alexandra Reidy, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., Feb. 7
Faculty Recital, Susan Odem, oboe, with Kimberly Helton, flute, and Sonya Seibert, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 9
Senior Recital, Robert Starace, horn, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 9
Faculty Recital, Ann Cravero, mezzo-soprano, with Dr. Joseph Reed, baritone, and Jessica Anderson, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Feb. 10
Junior Recital, Paul Strike, trombone, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Feb. 12
Drake Jazz Day Concert featuring Drake Jazz Ensemble I, Andrew Classen, director, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. Admission charged.
Tues., Feb. 15
Guest Recital, Alina Wiatrolik, percussion, and Mark Grimm, percussion, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sat., Feb. 16
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Samantha Arneson, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 16
Junior Recital, Sarah Holaway, voice, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Feb. 17
Senior Recital, Kyle Glavanovits, saxophone, 1:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 17
Horn Studio Recital, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Feb. 20
Jazz Combo Night, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Fri., Feb. 22
Honors Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 23
Stringfest Recital, 3:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sun., Feb. 24
Faculty Recital, James Romain and friends; music for saxophone, saxophone/digital media, saxophone/piano, and saxophone/clarinet/piano; 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Feb. 24
Junior Recital, Eric Ferring, tenor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Feb. 26
SAI Disney Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Mar. 1
Guest Lecture and Recital, Justin Vickers, acclaimed lyric tenor, will perform "Britten, Donne, and Rainier: A Silent 'Epilogue' Finds its Voice." 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 2
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Kyle Dvorak & Caitlin Teters, 4:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sun., Mar. 3
Drake Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor; 2 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Mon., Mar. 4
Guest Recital, SERGEI KVITKO – ROAD TO CARNEGIE HALL TOUR 2013, Acclaimed pianist, composer, recording engineer and producer, presents a solo piano recital that includes Granados' rarely performed, exquisitely passionate and poetic Escenas Romanticas, Mussorgsky monumental Pictures at an Exhibition - the interpretation American Record Guide proclaimed "among the best ever...", and original virtuoso transcriptions of Bach's Prelude in C Major, Ysaye's Solo Violin Sonata - in its first ever arrangement for piano, and Mussorgsky's song Trepak from his dark and mysterious cycle "Songs and Dances of Death.” 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Mar. 5
Drake Choir and Drake Chamber Choir Pre-Tour Concert, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Mar. 6
Drake Symphony Orchestra, Akira Mori, conductor; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 9
American Liszt Society Iowa Chapter with Drake University and University of Iowa piano faculty and students perform opera paraphrases by Franz Liszt in celebration of the centenary of Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 9
Senior Recital, Dana Sloter, clarinet, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Mar. 10
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Haley Sisler and Molly Nelson, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Mar. 10
Senior Recital, Devin van Holsteijn, saxophone, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Mar. 10
Senior Musical Theatre Rectital, Maura Gillespie, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Mar. 11
Faculty Recital, John Kizilarmut, percussion, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Tues., Mar. 12
Drake Concert Band and Drake Wind Ensemble, Grady McGrannahan, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Mar. 13
Trombone Choir Pre-Tour Send-off Concert, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., Mar. 14
Jazz II Concert, directed by James Romain, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Mon., Mar. 25
Senior Recital, Kathryn Tarko, cello, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Mar. 27
Jazz Combo Night, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs., Mar. 28
Junior Recital, Patty McGowan, cello, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Apr. 1
SAI presents All Things Disney, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Apr. 3
Junior Recital, Kendra Peterson, viola, and Nicole Moody, cello, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., Apr. 4
Junior Recital, Molly Schunicht, voice and Chris Kimpston, voice; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Apr. 5
Senior Recital, Madeline Judge, voice, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 6
Iowa Clarinet Day, Burt Hara, Featured Guest Recital. Mr. Hara is principal clarinet with the Minnesota Orchestra and has previously served as principal for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. 4:30 p.m. (**please note time change-previously scheduled at 1 p.m.**), Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sun., Apr. 7
Violin Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Apr. 8
Senior Recital, James Smith, tenor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 13
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Kent Reynolds, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 13
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Joshua Osborn and Bridget Roepke, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 13 - Sun., Apr. 14
Des Moines Symphony, Joseph Giunta, conductor.
Masterworks 6: Carmina Burana – Celebrating All Things Drake!
Gregory Oakes and Clarence Padilla, clarinets; Drake Choir, Drake Chamber Choir, and Drake University/Community Chorus, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, Drake Chorale, Linda Vanderpool, conductor, and Drake Symphony Orchestra, Akira Mori, conductor; 7:30 on Sat. and 2:30 on Sun. Civic Center. Admission charged.
Sun., Apr. 14
Senior Recital, Aaron Ehrlich, clarinet, and Roland Hart, clarinet, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., Apr. 18
Turner Jazz Celebration featuring Drake Jazz Ensemble I, Andrew Classen, director, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Fri., Apr. 19
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Hayden Kraus and Katie Hahn, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 20
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Alyssa McKean, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 20
Senior Music Theatre Recital, Kim Grossman, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 21
Senior Recital, Lauren Shun, mezzo-soprano, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 21
Strings Studio Recital, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Apr. 22
Guest Recital, Gerry Pagano, trombone, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Tues., April 23
Senior Recital, Neil Erbes, percussion, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Apr. 24
Jazz Combo Night, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs., Apr. 25
Senior Recital, Max Thielen, percussion, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Fri., Apr. 26-Sat., Apr. 27
Drake Opera Theatre presents Ned Rorem's Opera Our Town, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
"languorous meodic lines or fragments, often with an unmistakable flavor...If Wilder's play is to have music, Rorem's is credible find often exquisite." (Financial Times) Ned Rorem's Opera Our Town will be produced at 7:30 p.m., in Sheslow Auditorium with Stage Direction by Andrew Ryker and musical direction by Ann Cravero. Tickets are $12 and $8 for seniors and those with a Drake I.D. (one ticket at the reduced cost of $8.00 per Drake I.D.)
Sun., Apr. 28
Senior Recital, Justin Hike, saxophone, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 28
Senior Recital, Paul Virgilio, cello, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 28
Senior Recital, Brad Sparks, trombone, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Apr. 29
Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Tues., Apr. 30
Drake Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., May 1
Senior Recital, Jordan Krohn, percussion; 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Thurs., May 2
Drake Jazz Ensemble II, James Romain, director, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Fri., May 3
Senior Recital, Jacob Fross, bass, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., May 4
Senior Recital, Kristi Hanno, clarinet, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., May 4
Student Recital, Margaret Sanabria, piano, and Caitlin Podemski, piano, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., May 4
Senior Recital, Gabrielle Sarcone, voice, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., May 5
Senior Recital, James Glade, tuba, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., May 5
Drake Chamber Choir, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor; Drake Chorale, Linda Vanderpool, conductor; 2 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena/Drake Newman Center
Sun., May 5
Senior Recital, Ian Copland, trombone, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., May 6
Saxophone Quartets, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., May 7
Drake Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., May 8
Junior Recital, Kristin Madison, flute, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., May 9
Drake Concert Band and Drake Wind Ensemble, Grady McGrannahan, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
Thurs., Jan. 24-Sat., Jan. 26
Chicago, book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse; music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb; based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins; Deena Conley, director, and Christine Fortner-Blanner, music director; Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center; 7:30 p.m. $6 for adults; $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake I.D. Chicago is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Fri., Mar. 1-Sun., Mar. 3
Student Theatre Showcase, a collection of student-directed scenes or one-act plays; 7:30 p.m. (Mar. 1-2) and 2 p.m. (Mar. 3); $5 for adults; $3 for students and seniors; $1 with Drake I.D., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Thurs., Apr. 4-Sun., Apr. 7
Childe Byron by Romulus Linney, directed by Michael Rothmayer, 7:30 p.m. (Apr. 4-6) and 2 p.m. (Apr. 7); $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake I.D., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Thurs., May 2-Sun., May 5
The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney, directed by John Graham, 7:30 p.m. (May 2-4) and 2 p.m. (May 5); $5 for adults; $3 for students and seniors; $1 with Drake I.D., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center
GALLERIES
Weeks Gallery
Anderson Gallery
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-4 p.m.
Thursdays 12-8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m.
The Gallery is closed on Mondays.
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
