Fifth Annual Artist-in-Residence Choral Festival. Guest clinician Dr. Jeffrey Douma, Associate Professor of Choirs at Yale University presents two lectures, a masterclass, and rehearses the nUniversity Chorus (see below). All events are open to the public, and area choral educators and future music educators are encouraged to attend.
7:00 p.m. - Dever Stage
Fifth Annual Artist-in-Residence Choral Festival. Guest clinician Dr. Jeffrey Douma, Associate Professor of Choirs at Yale University. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music featuring area high school ensembles, along with the Westfield State Choral Ensembles.
4:00 p.m. - Dever Stage
A preview of the University Music Theatre Workshop fall opera scenes performance. Hear dress rehearsals of scenes and meet the student performers.
Friday, October 26 & Saturday, October 27
7:30 p.m. - Dever Stage
University Music Theatre Workshop Opera NightMusic students present fully realized opera excerpts with chamber ensemble from classic operas throughout music history. From Gluck, Rossini, Mozart, into the modern era with Menotti and Jake Heggie. Titles include: Dead Man Walking, Tales of Hoffman, Marriage of Figaro, Barber of Seville, Old Maid and the Thief, Orpheus and Euridice, and Cosi fan Tutte. Music Director Scott Bailey, Staging Director Dr. Mary Brown Bonacci.
12:35p.m. - Dever Stage
A recital of solo and chamber music presented by the Westfield Department of Music.
7:00 p.m. - Dever Stage
The Westfield State University choral ensembles under the direction of Dr. Felicia Barber perform their fall concert entitled Timeless. The evening highlights significant composers and historical genres from the Western European traditions, as well as modern compositions from the United States. Enjoy an evening of enchanting music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Debussy, and more.
7:30 p.m. - Dever Stage
The Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Karen LaVoie performs Music from Around the World, featuring sounds from Russia, Germany, Africa, Mexico, and America.
3:00 p.m. - Dower 127
A student degree recital featuring works by John Coltrane, Jerome Kern, Wayne Shorter, Larry Wood, and others.
12:35p.m. - Dever Stage
A recital of solo and chamber music presented by the Westfield Department of Music.
7:30 p.m. - Catherine Dower Center 134
The Piano Ensemble, under the direction of Scott Bailey, performs mixed chamber ensemble music as well as music for piano, four-hands. The Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Peter Coutsouridis, presents new and classic music composed and arranged for the Percussion Ensemble.
7:30p.m. - Catherine Dower Center 127
And evening of classic jazz standards and new trends performed by Westfield State student performers
7:30 p.m. - Catherine Dower Center 127
An evening of jazz performed by student ensembles.
3:30p.m. - St. George’s Greek Cathedral, Springfield, MA
Admission: $10
12:35 p.m. - Dever Stage
An Afternoon Recital of Chamber Music Performed by Westfield State Student Musicians.
7:30 p.m. - Catherine Dower Center 127
An evening of jazz performed by student ensembles.
7:00 p.m. - Dever Stage
Enjoy the sounds of the season featuring the instrumental and vocal ensembles of the Westfield State University department of Music as part of “Westfield on Weekends Dickins’ Days”.
3:00p.m. - Holyoke Community College
Enjoy orchestral works by Corelli and Weber, along with traditional holiday favorites. Directed by David Kidwell
12:35p.m. - Dever Stage
A recital of solo and chamber music presented by the Westfield Department of Music.
(All events are Free of Charge unless otherwise indicated.)
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