Heidelberg University organ instructor Joan Holder McConnell will present a faculty recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Trinity United Church of Christ, 131 E. Perry St. McConnell will be joined by guest soloist Jonathan Waters, assistant professor of music education and director of bands, on the tuba.
Noted for her “sensitive and imaginative” (New York Concert Review) playing, Korean-born pianist Sookkyung Cho has been captivating worldwide audiences with her personal, thoughtful expressionist style. She has appeared in venues such as Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Sarasota Opera House, Baltimore Museum of Art, Beaux concerts de la releve in Quebec, Château de Fontainebleau in France, and Zijingang Theater at Zhejiang University in China, among others, and was recently heard on Chicago’s WFMT.
ABBA’s timeless and classic songs propel the enchanting tale of love, laughter, friendship and mystery as the Heidelberg University School of Music & Theatre closes its season with the lively and fun “Mamma Mia!” April 11-14 in Gundlach Theatre.
The School of Music & Theatre presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, February 7-10.
By Mark Haddon
Tickets and information are available at GundlachTheatre.org.
Macbeth, mighty general of Scotland, Thane of Glamis, war hero. Lady Macbeth, Macbeth’s wife, cunning as a fox, and as venomous as a viper. Their tale tells of the complexities of human nature.
Funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man has been called family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef.
On Friday, November 2, spend a day at Heidelberg University exploring music and theatre at the collegiate level. Whether you are thinking about majoring or minoring in music or theatre, or just continuing to play, sing and act, we will offer a unique look at the college experience.
The Symphonic Band will perform music from some of the most popular video games.
The grassroots movement Tiffin4Peace is hosting this event. Heidelberg junior Judy Smith is coordinating this local performance.
The presentation is based on the works of clients of CROSSWAEH, a community-based correctional facility designed to reduce criminal behavior and divert felony offenders from the state prison system.
Theatre director and School of Music & Theatre students will perform dramatic interpretations of the writings, along with students performing music, reading poetry and showing their artwork around the theme "Do You See Me?"
Heidelberg University Faculty Wind Quintet
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:00 am The University Commons
Lori Akins, flute
Andreas Oeste, oboe
Barbara Specht, clarinet
Carrie Taplin, horn
Emily Patronik, bassoon
Works by Andre Szervansky, Bruce Adolphe, Ferenc Farkas, Gyorgy Ligeti