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SFA College of Fine Arts Suggest Tickets as Christmas Gifts
Sylvia Bierschenk - December 6, 2007
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - East Texans looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the jazz enthusiasts, theater goers, chamber music listeners, opera buffs and dance lovers on their shopping lists can find them at the Stephen F. Austin State University Fine Arts Box Office, said Diane Flynn, Box Office manager.
"Tickets to any of our events make a wonderful gift since the recipients will enjoy an evening of quality entertainment," Flynn continued.
The College of Fine Arts' University Series still has five performance events on its 2007-2008 season that have not yet been presented. All begin at 7:30 p.m. in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.
The Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour will be presented on Thursday, Jan.31. Heralded as a meeting of three generations of jazz masters, the anniversary band showcases the leaders of the past, present and future with Terence Blanchard on trumpet, James Moody on saxophone, musical director Benny Green on piano, Derrick Hodge on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums and Nnenna Freelon as guest vocalist.
The SFA School of Theatre will present "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" on Tuesday, Feb. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 23. Jay Presson Allen's adaptation of Muriel Spark's novel tells the story of the students of a conservative Edinburgh, Scotland, girls' school and their irrepressible teacher, Miss Brodie, who instills the value of art, passion and daring in the hearts and minds of her "gerls," explained director Allen Oster.
On Tuesday, March 4, the Borealis Wind Quintet and pianist Leon Bates will perform in concert. Nominated for a 2006 Grammy, the quintet has been acclaimed as one of America's preeminent chamber ensembles, and Bates is hailed as one of America's leading pianists, said John W. Goodall, director of programming and development for the SFA College of Fine Arts.
The SFA Schools of Music and Theatre will present the Czech national opera, Bedrich Smetana's "The Bartered Bride," Thursday, April 10, through Saturday, April 12. The comic opera, originally composed in Czech, will be performed in English with full sets, costumes and orchestra.
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform on Saturday, April 26. The choreography of Taiwan-born Nai-Ni Chen combines the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the grace and splendor of Asian art, Goodall explained.
Tickets prices vary, depending on the event, seat location and type of ticket purchased, Flynn explained. Tickets are also available for numerous School of Music concerts and School of Theatre performances.
For a complete listing of all events offered through the SFA College of Fine Arts, log on to www.sfasu.edu/finearts/series/.
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling the Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS, or by stopping by the Box Office located in Room 211 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building. The Box Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the holidays.