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 University Opera Theatre presents: Stravinsky in Paris!
Thurs., Nov. 19 – Sat., Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Ted Mann Concert Hall
Tickets: $20/$10 with U of M Student ID. Click here for tickets.
A trio of short and pithy gems which showcase Stravinsky at his witty and satirical best. Le Renard represents Stravinsky’s take on the fable of the vain Cock who almost succumbs to the wily Vixen Fox before being rescued by the Goat and the Cat. Mavra is one of those ‘lover disguised as cook’ (or whatever!) parodies which perfectly suits Stravinsky’s comic touch. Le Rossignol transforms Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairytale into a musical fantasy which brilliantly combines the mystical with exotic baroque caricature to produce a poignant and very moving finale. For more information about University Opera Theatre, visit opera.umn.edu.
 48th Annual University of Minnesota Marching Band Indoor Concert
Saturday, November 21 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m.
Northrup Memorial Auditorium
Click here for ticket information.
An exciting concert featuring the Pride of Minnesota playing music from half-time shows of the 2009 season and our favorite traditional marching music, including the Minnesota Rouser and Hail! Minnesota! Tim Diem, Alicia Neal, Craig Kirchhoff, and Jerry Luckhardt, conductors. Stan Freese, Master of Ceremonies.
 James Dillon (composition) was featured in the Friday, November 13 issue of The Times of London in an article titled "James Dillon: 'I am looking for an endless intensity.'"
 Noriko Kawai (piano) returns to the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the UK's largest and most prestigious contemporary music festival to give a solo recital featuring two large-scale works by Emmanuel Nunes, Litanies du feu et de la mer I and II, dating from 1969 and 1971. The program also includes three world premieres: a new work by Thomas Simaku and two works from James Dillon on Thursday, November 26. The concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
 Congratulations to all the voice students who participated in the Minnesota National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions hosted at St. John’s University this past weekend.
Semi-finalists include students of Philip Zawisza: Ashley Adams, Will Bryant, Anna Overlein, and Anna Lorenzo; students of Jean del Santo: Shelby Adams, Beth Leverich, Reyna Sawtell, Bree Sprankle, Wei Zheng, Carolyn Cavadini, Johna Prichard, and Kaylah Dockter; and Tara Loepper, student of Barbara Kierig.
Finalists include students of Jean del Santo: Beth Leverich (third place, Lower College Women Division), Renya Sawtell (first place, Lower College Women Division), Kaylah Dockter (first place, Upper College Women Division), Wei Zheng (second place, Graduate Division), and Carolyn Cavadini (third place, Graduate Division); and Anna Overlein, student of Philip Zawisza.
 Speak German? Apply for a Fellowship!
The Center for German and European Studies at the University of Minnesota provides fellowships for U of M undergrad or grad students to serve as native-speaker interns in elementary schools in Berlin, Germany. German language proficiency preferred but not required. Up to ten fellowships are available. For more information visit the Center for German and European Studies website.
 University Libraries: Grant and Fellowship Information in the Social Sciences Workshop
Wednesday, December 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
30B Wilson Library
As federal dollars become more scarce, where do we turn for support? The University Libraries is offering a special workshop held by Nancy Herthers focused on the needs of researchers and advanced graduate students in the social sciences and humanities on how we can creatively work to find the funds we need. This workshop is targeted specifically to those in the social sciences and education. Some resources for the course are listed on the website of the Office of the VP for Research.
 The Southern Theater presents the Twin Cities debut of International Contemporary Ensemble
Monday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m
Post Show champagne toast and meet & greet with ICE musicians
The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) will make its Southern Theater debut with two woodwind dues in works by Steve Reich, John Zorn, Philippe Hurel, Richard Barrett, Felipe Lara, and a world premiere by Minneapolis native Ryan Ingebritsen. For more information about the event you can find it on the Southern Theater’s website. For more information about ICE, check out their website.
 As football season draws to a close, we wanted to take some time to recognize The Pride of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota’s own marching band and the music they bring us.
-The Marching Band was founded in 1892 as the University Cadet Band with only 29 members.
-The first half-time show debuted in 1910 and included the first block M, now a recognizable symbol of the University.
-"Hail! Minnesota!"—the University’s well known hymn—was composed by Truman Rickhard for a senior class play in 1904. Listen to the Marching Band play it here.
-"Hail! Minnesota!" became the official state song in 1945, with the line change “Hail to thee, our state so dear,” instead of “college, dear.”
-Although "Hail! Minnesota!" was much loved by students, something more exciting was needed to pump up the crowd at Gopher games. In 1909 a competition was held to find such a piece. Floyd M. Hutsell, a local church choir director, won $100 for "Minnesota, Hats off to Thee."
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