IU Opera Theater presents ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ for first time in more than 40 years
When the curtain opens Feb. 24 at Bloomington’s Musical Arts Center, audiences will witness the premiere of one of the largest productions to be mounted by Indiana University Opera Theater since 1966, the previous time it presented Richard Strauss’s masterpiece “Der Rosenkavalier.” The Feb. 24-25 performances will be video-streamed live at IUMusic Live!, embellished by live blogging from Jacobs School of Music musicology students. Enjoy a video interview with cast members.
Valentine’s Week Special ends Friday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m.! No transaction fee when you purchase tickets to upcoming IU Opera and Ballet performances online here.
Jacobs School of Music professor Watts receives 2011 National Medal of Arts
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor of piano André Watts has received the 2011 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and art patrons by the United States government.
Romance CD featuring vocalist Sylvia McNair released by Jacobs School’s Latin American Music Center
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Latin American Music Center (LAMC) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce the pre-release of “Romance: A Collection of Latin Love Songs,” a new CD featuring Grammy Award-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair and jazz faculty members Tom Walsh, Jeremy Allen and Luke Gillespie.
Jacobs students present concert at Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
A group of talented young artists from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will present a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The 6 p.m. performance on the Millennium Stage in the Terrace Theater is free to the public and will be streamed on the web here.
IU Cinema premieres ‘Double Exposure’ collaboration featuring student filmmakers and composers
In what could be the first collaborative undertaking of its kind at an American university, original works created by Indiana University film and musical composition students as part of the “Double Exposure” project will premiere at IU Cinema on Sunday, Feb. 19.
Jacobs School presents Dutch reed quintet Calefax
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will present Amsterdam-based reed quintet Calefax in concert on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. in Auer Hall.
Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl
The Indiana University Marching Hundred delivered a pre-game performance at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5 and, as a T-shirt proudly proclaimed, the group “R.O.C.K.’ed” the nation’s most watched sporting event.
Additional Upcoming Events
Free events to enjoy in the coming week include faculty organist Bruce Neswick in recital Friday night, Bo Lawergren and harpist Tomoko Sugawara in a guest lecture and recital Saturday afternoon, and the Symphonic Choir, Sundays in Auer chamber music, and 40 Fingers Jazz Piano concerts on Sunday. For a complete event listing, click here!
Faculty, Student, and Alumni News Updates
The most recent updates include Professor Edmund Battersby’s re-release of a Mendelssohn CD, alumna Ashley Booher winning a position with the Washington National Opera Orchestra, alumnus Jesse McQuarters being selected for a Russian Cultural Fellowship, and much more!
