Department of Music and Performing Arts

 

MUSIC at MOSER
Music and Theatre at USF's
Moser Performing Arts Center

Sponsored by
USF Department of Music and Performing Arts

Spring 2009

Chicago a capella                                                                                           Abundance

A lavish display of a cappella riches from sublime Renaissance music to stirring spirituals, hot vocal jazz, and more, all arranged to envelop you in musical opulence.  Hear one of Chicago’s pre-eminent a capella ensemble...

WHEN: Sunday, February 8th 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Moser Performing Arts Auditorium

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
For ticket information please call 815.740.3520

 

Clarice Hearne, mezzo-soprano                                                Faculty Voice Recital

Voice faculty Clarice Hearne will sing selections from the art song and opera repertoire, music by women composers, and a few of her favorite jazz tunes

WHEN: Friday, February 20th 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Moser Performing Arts Auditorium

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
For ticket information please call 815.740.3520

 

Gerardo Perez Capdevila, guitar                                An Evening of Classical Guitar

Gerardo Perez Capdevila is a classical guitarist who has performed in Europe and the Americas and has won numerous international awards for his playing.  He is a renowned teacher of guitar and has taught at schools of music in Havan, Zacateras, Mexico and Cochabamba, Bolivia.  The renowned American guitarist, Eliot Fisk stated that Capdevila “has a virtuoso technique and a natural musicality that delights.”

WHEN: Friday, February 27th 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Moser Performing Arts Auditorium

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
For ticket information please call 815.740.3520

 

Sometimes Thespians/Music & Performing Arts Spring Musical                 Baby

Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly transformational than impending parenthood?  “Baby” tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience. There are the college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.

WHEN: Thursday, March 19th
           Friday, March 20th        7:30 p.m. all days
           Saturday, March 21th   

WHERE: Studio Theatre                 

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
For ticket information please call 815.740.3520

 

Concert Chorale Spring Concert                                 “Requiem” by Gabriel Faure 

The USF Concert Chorale will perform Gabriel Faure’s Requiem in the USF Motherhouse chapel.  
Under the direction of Professor Willard Thomen, the piece will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra. 

WHEN: Saturday, April 18th  7:30 p.m.

WHERE: St. Joseph Chapel, Motherhouse                       

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
Reservations recommended; call 815.740.3520

 

Schola Cantorum Spring Concert                                                   A Renaissance Eve

Join the  the USF Schola Cantorum, directed by Patrick Brannon for a concert of mostly Renaissance music in the University’s restored Motherhouse.  A feast of Renaissance and other musical gems. . .

WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd  2 p.m.  
WHERE: St Joseph’s Chapel, Motherhouse 
ADMISSION: Sneak Preview, Free Admission


WHEN: Friday, April 24th   7:30 p.m.
WHERE: St Joseph’s Chapel, Motherhouse                  
ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
Reservations required; call 815.740.3520

 

Joliet Symphony Orchestra                                        Fourth Annual Spring Concert

The JSO will perform a varied program including J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
and Ron Nelson’s Sarabande for Katherine in April.  Directed by maestro Clifford Hunt. 

WHEN:Friday, May 1st 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, May 2nd 7:30 p.m.   

WHERE: Moser Performing Arts Center Auditorium                                                   

ADMISSION: Adults $10/Students and Seniors--$7
Reservations recommended; call 815.740.3520



Department of Music & Performing Arts                            Spring Student Recital    

Vocal and instrumental music by students from the Department of Music and Performing Arts.

WHEN: Thursday, May 7 7:30 PM

WHERE: Moser Performing Arts Center Auditorium                                                                               
ADMISSION: Free admission No reservations required