Gustavus Ensembles fill the hill with music

Featuring six ensembles of various woodwind instruments, The Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Concert works to create a memorable performance. Along with BrassWorks, the yearly concert is a combination of all pieces rehearsed by each ensemble. The Woodwind Chamber Ensemble will consists of several flute, clarinet, saxophone ensembles, and one woodwind ensemble coached by Heidi Miller. For Sophomore Music and Education Major Nicole Skifton this concert will … Continue reading Gustavus Ensembles fill the hill with music

Discovery of Self combines forms of visual art

Discovery of Self, taking place this weekend, is a Dance Honors Project providing an extraordinary combination of visual arts and dance. Sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance, The Discovery of Self is Jordan Bergman’s senior honor project. For Senior Jordan Bergman, Art Studio and Dance major, The Discovery of Self allows her to display both of her passions. Thematically based around the discovery … Continue reading Discovery of Self combines forms of visual art

Life of WWII hero recognized in historical thriller

The Imitation Game was one of the notable films of 2014 thanks to the number of nominations it received, particularly from the Academy Awards. Even though the film did not win much, this recognition brought the film more attention. The historical thriller directed by Morten Tyldum focused on the life of Alan Turing, who was most notable for solving the Enigma code, but was later … Continue reading Life of WWII hero recognized in historical thriller

Swedish Artist-In-Residence shares work and wisdom

Q: What was your role in the Surrealistförlaget group? A: It’s called The Surrealist Group of Stockholm (Surreslistgruppen I Stockholm). I wasn’t one of the founding members, but I joined them in an early state. We did a lot of experimental things, in life as well as in the arts. Later, I left the group, since groups like this tend to be secteriscit, and I … Continue reading Swedish Artist-In-Residence shares work and wisdom

Movie goers look forward to blockbuster summer

With the Avengers: Age of Ultron landing in theaters next week, the summer blockbuster season will officially begin. Followed by a plethora of action movies, sequels, comedies, and animated films, the silver screen will be shining brightly all summer. With so much anticipation aimed at the Avengers sequel, not much can be said about the film that hasn’t already been said. Expected to be the … Continue reading Movie goers look forward to blockbuster summer

Jazz Cover Singer Serenades St. Peter

Kim Krulish Jazz Cover Singer Serenades St. Peter Area Music enthusiasts around St. Peter are in for a treat this Friday, April 24. Soft jazz cover singer Maud Hixson will be performing at the Treaty Site History Center in St. Peter at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. The program, titled “An Evening With Maud Hixson,” will be presented by the Mankato Area … Continue reading Jazz Cover Singer Serenades St. Peter

Percussion Ensemble prepares Spring Concert

If you’re in the mood for a good rhythm this weekend, then look no further than the Gustavus Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert being held this Sunday, April 26, in Bjorling Recital Hall at 1:30 p.m. The director of this talented group is Paul Hill, the Adjunct Instructor in Music at Gustavus. Since graduating from the University of MN-Twin Cities in 2000 with a Master’s Degree … Continue reading Percussion Ensemble prepares Spring Concert

Battle of the Five Armies disappoints

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth Adventures finally come to a close. During the making of the Hobbit films, many had mixed feelings on the idea that a book smaller than any of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books was going to be stretched into three movies. Three years after the announcement, critics and audiences are still divided on how the franchise was handled. Some dislike … Continue reading Battle of the Five Armies disappoints

Mad Men’s final season marks end of an era

Considered to be one of the greatest television dramas of all time, the 1960s set-piece Mad Men is finally coming to an end. Following Don Draper, an excellent ad man in New York City, the show travels from 1960 to 1970 throughout its seven seasons. Adopting their very successful last season strategy from Breaking Bad, the final season was split into two parts. The first … Continue reading Mad Men’s final season marks end of an era