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University Series
THE 2007-2008 UNIVERSITY SERIES
PERFORMANCES:
All University Series performances are in the W.M. Turner Auditorium and have reserved seating.
(See Turner Auditorium Seating Chart)
Season Tickets are:
$185 for A seating
$150 for B seating
$125 for C seating
Discounts are available for seniors, students and SFA faculty and staff.
Now even more reasons to have season tickets:
- Save nearly 25% over single ticket prices
- Sit in the same seats for all performances
- Create your own season with our new TixMix option (see details on Ticket Information page).
Made in the USA - October 20, 7:30 p.m. |
ART EXHIBITIONS
For additional art exhibitions, see THE GALLERY SERIES.
The Griffith Gallery is located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 208. The Art Center @ the Old Opera House is located at 329 E. Main Street. It contains two galleries, one on each floor. All three of these galleries are open 12:30 – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
All exhibitions, receptions and gallery talks are FREE and open to the public.
Exhibitions are sponsored in part by:
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SFA FRIENDS OF THE VISUAL ARTS |
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Voices in Cloth: Story Quilts by Faith Ringgold, Linda Freeman and Grace Matthews |
MADE IN THE USA Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Join the Orchestra of the Pines as it opens its season with music that had its beginning right here in the United States. With a program of works by Gershwin, Copland, Rouse and Torke, the evening promises to be full of music that will invoke fond memories and expressive thoughts. Chrisitina Guenther, SFA assistant professor of flute, joins the orchestra in Rouse's flute concerto, a powerful work depicting all sides of humanity. Single ticket prices are $18 for adult, $12 for senior and $6 for student. 4Select Event |
INTERNATIONAL SEJONG SOLOISTS Comprised of today's leading young soloists from eight different nations, Sejong is known for its cohesiveness, beautiful sound and refreshing musical style, performing string orchestral works as well as solo and chamber repertoire. The New York-based ensemble tours worldwide under the musical direction of Hyo Kang, renowned professor of violin at the Julliard School. Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating, $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Read Press Release |
AS YOU LIKE IT Nov. 13 - 17, 7:30 p.m. Love conquers all in one of Shakespeare's most charming comedies. Independently exiled to the enchanting (and perhaps enchanted) Forest of Arden, young lovers Rosalind and Orlando find each other again... except that he doesn't know that, since she's in disguise. There are other romances, too, as well as the famous observation that "all the world is a stage." Rick Jones directs. Tickets are $18 for adult, $12 for senior, $6 for student. Read Press Release 1 4Select Event |
EILEEN IVERS Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Seven-time all-Ireland fiddle champion Eileen Ivers captures the spirit and magic of the season in her heartwarming holiday show. The program features traditional Irish songs, original tunes and holiday features specially arranged by Eileen Ivers and her band, Immigrant Soul. Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating, $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Choice5 Event |
The longest continually-running jazz festival in the world brings together veteran and younger artists. The show stars Terence Blanchard (trumpet), James Moody (saxophone), Benny Green (piano), Nnenna Freelon (special guest vocalist), Derrick Hodge (bass) and Kendrick Scott (drums). Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating, $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. View Promotional Videos! Choice5 Event |
Feb. 19 - 23, 7:30 p.m. The students of a conservative Edinburgh, Scotland girls' school of the 1930s idolize their irrepressible teacher, Miss Brodie, who instills the value of art, passion and daring in the hearts and minds of her "gerls." Brodie advises them to "follow me." And they do. But one... will betray her. Allen Oster directs. Tickets are $18 for adult, $12 for senior, $6 for student. Read Press Release! 4Select Event |
March 4, 7:30 p.m. Nominated for a 2006 Grammy, the Borealis Wind Quintet has been acclaimed as one of America's preeminent chamber ensembles, combining innovative programming and musical excellence with a lively style. Pianist Leon Bates will join them. Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating, $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Read Press Release! Choice5 Event |
April 10 - 12, 7:30 p.m. The SFA Schools of Music and Theatre showcase their talent with Bedrich Smetana's "The Bartered Bride," one of the masterpieces of operatic literature. The comic opera, originally composed in Czech, will be performed in English with full sets, costumes and orchestra. Tickets are $18 for adult, $12 for senior, $6 for student. 4Select Event |
NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY April 26, 7:30 p.m. A blossom of color, energy and motion, the dances of Taiwan-born choreographer Nai-Ni Chen successfully combine the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the grace and splendor of Asian art. Be a part of an extraordinary artistic journey to places beyond cultural boundaries. Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating, $17.50 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, students and youth. Choice5 Event |
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VOICES IN CLOTH: STORY QUILTS Voices in Cloth features Story Quilts by Faith Ringgold, Linda Freeman and Grace Matthews. This exhibition, which originated at The Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, celebrates quilt making as a dynamic and compelling form of visual and narrative expression. Opening reception on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. |
Feast your eyes on lavish displays of splendor and spirituality at the exhibition Russian Icons from the Collection of Mary Moody Northen. On loan from The Moody Mansion Museum in Galveston, this presentation of sacred Russian images from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries is guaranteed to kindle the holiday spirit. Opening reception on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. |
REFINED: ABUNDANCE Refined is a biannual juried exhibition sponsored by the SFA School of Art. This year's theme, "Abundance," seeks to demonstrate the wide breadth of originality in the jewelry discipline throughout the world. Juror is Charon Kransen, an art dealer specializing in contemporary jewelry and owner of Charon Kransen Arts (CKA) in New York City. Gallery Talk and winners announced at 6 p.m., Jan 25; reception following. |
ROGER SHIMOMURA: AN AMERICAN FOREIGNER April 5 - May 18 Roger Shimomura's work is an aesthetic and political comparison between contemporary America and traditional Japan. Using images from both cultures, Shimomura creates a complicated layering of pictorial information and social observation. As his paintings and prints are interpreted and decoded by the viewers, Shimomura's tangled intentions are revealed in a subtly political way. Gallery Talk and announcement of TEXAS NATIONAL winners at 6 p.m., April 5; reception following. |
