Arts
and Entertainment
Penn State Intercom......December
5, 2002
Savion brings 'da noise
to Eisenhower Auditorium
Savion Glover starred in "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk"
at Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus Dec. 3 and 4. The
Center for the Performing Arts show used the rhythms of tap to evoke important
periods in the history of African Americans. Here, Glover performs "Slave
Ships."
For more pictures, click here.
Coming up next on the Centre for the Performing Arts schedule is "A Charlie Brown Christmas" with Cyrus Chestnut and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Eisenhower Auditorium. For tickets or information, call (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX, or check the Web at http://www.cpa.psu.edu/season0203/charlie_brown.html
Upcoming events
The following events are planned in the School of Music on the University Park campus:
* Philharmonic Orchestra, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Eisenhower Auditorium; tickets required.
* Percussion Ensemble II, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Esber Recital Hall.
* Jazz II and Jazz III, 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, Esber Recital Hall.
* Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Eisenhower Auditorium; tickets required.
* Trombone Choir, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, Esber Recital Hall.
* String Chamber Concert, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Esber Recital Hall.
* Brass Quintet, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Esber Recital Hall.
'Winterfest'
The seventh annual "Winterfest: A Choral Celebration" will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $7 general admission and $3 for students. Tickets purchased at the door will be $8 general admission and $4 for students.
The program features the Penn State Concert Choir, Oriana Singers, University Choir, Women's Chorale, Essence of Joy and Glee Club singing individual selections during the first half. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dennis Glocke, will open the second half of the program, and their performance will be followed by the Daniel Pinkham "Christmas Cantata" with combined choirs and brass.
'Our Gift in Song'
Essence of Joy will celebrate its annual Winter Concert, "Our Gift in Song," at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus. Tickets are $4 general admission and $2 for students.
The program will include sacred music from the African and African-American traditions including holiday selections. Featured composers will include Kirk Franklin, Richard Smallwood, Andre Thomas and Rosephanye Powell.
Yanni to play
Yanni will bring his pop-influenced instrumentals and romantic piano ballads to The Bryce Jordan Center for a 7:30 p.m. concert on Sunday, March 30, on the University Park campus. In addition to his original television, commercial and film scores, Yanni's music has been used extensively on programs like "Wide World of Sports" and during coverage of the Olympic Games. Yanni has received more than 35 gold and platinum album awards for such releases as "Dare to Dream" and "Reflections of Passion."
Reserved tickets are $37.50 and $55, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at The Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, select Uni-Marts, the Altoona campus ticket outlet, by phone at (814) 865-5555 or (800) 863-3336, or online at http://www.bjc.psu.edu.