New Works Schedule:
GRAE MATTERS By Carol J. Godart Directed by Kate Pines Feb. 13, 8 PM Feb. 20, 8 PM Feb. 15, 4 PM Feb. 22, 8 PM Feb. 16, 8 PM Feb. 23, 2 PM
FATIS LAST DANCE By France-Luce Benson Directed by Dana Friedman Feb. 14, 8 PM Feb. 21, 8 PM Feb. 15 8 PM Feb. 22, 4 PM Feb. 16 2 PM Feb. 23, 8 PM
Admission is FREE. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at the door 1 hour before performance. John Wells Studio Theatre. Purnell Center for the Arts. For more information contact Rob Smith at resmith@andrew.cmu.edu. ______________________
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Performs Anton Bruckners Symphony No. 7 in E Major
Thomas Baldner will guest conduct the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in Anton Bruckners monumental Symphony No. 7 in E Major Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at Carnegie Hall. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and free for Carnegie Mellon students with ID.
Bruckners seventh symphony, written between 1881 and 1883, was immediately popular with audiences and even with critics. Although he mastered the craft of composition, Bruckner labored over the composition of his symphonies and frequently revised them at the suggestion of friends and critics alike; Symphony No. 7 was revised in 1885. Bruckner was affected by the death of his idol Richard Wagner in 1883 and acknowledged him by using Wagner tubas in the symphonys adagio. The symphony requires a rather large brass contingent including four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, four Wagner tubas, and a contrabass tuba. The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic brass, which can claim alumni in the horn sections of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, promise to shine.
Bruckners seventh symphony is a monumental work that is both deeply spiritual and formally groundbereakingl, said Noel Zahler, head of the School of Music. The grandeur of Bruckners symphonies are only rivaled by the cathedrals in which Bruckner worked as an organist.
Baldner was educated at Indiana Universitys noted Jacobs School of Music and served as chair of the Department of Instrumental Conducting there from 1976 to 2000. He was conductor of Colognes Rheinisches Kammerorchester. He has guest conducted the Berlin, London and Munich philharmonics and the London Symphony Orchestra among others.
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Carnegie Mellons School of Drama Presents August Wilsons The Piano Lesson Opening Feb. 21
Carnegie Mellon Universitys School of Drama presents August Wilsons The Piano Lesson Feb. 21 through March 1 in the universitys Philip Chosky Theater. Elizabeth Van Dyke, renowned New York-based director, actress and Wilson interpreter, will direct this enthralling struggle between two siblings set in Depression-era Pittsburgh.
For more background on The Piano Lesson listen to a podcast with dramaturg and senior Breanna Zwart, whose research carried her to Pittsburgh's Hill District as well as to many of the places Wilson described in his play, visit http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/labA6.html.
We have waited quite a while for circumstances to be right to allow us to commit to a major staging of Wilson in the School of Drama. Happily that time has come, said Elizabeth Bradley, head of the School of Drama. Selecting one of Wilsons Pittsburgh plays gives the design, creative team and acting company a unique opportunity to research a play in the city in which it is set. Under Van Dykes authoritative and sensitive guidance, students will relate to this extraordinary dramatic material in compelling ways.
Wilson's Pulitzer-Prize-winning drama documents the conflict between Boy Willie and his sister Berniece by examining their relationship to a piano that has great significance in the story of their family, as well as to one another. Boy Willie wishes to sell the instrument and use the proceeds to purchase the farmland where his ancestors worked as slaves, while Berniece wants to keep the piano because of the strong memories and sense of family that it evokes. The Piano Lesson remains a complex allegory of how African-Americans confront their own tumultuous and fractured histories. William A. Henry III, the late theatre critic for Time magazine, called the piano the most potent symbol in American drama since Laura Wingfield's Glass Menagerie.
Tickets are $22-$25. Discounts are available for students and seniors. For additional information about ticket purchases and the upcoming season, contact the School of Drama box office at 412-268-2407 between noon and 5 p.m., Monday Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.drama.cmu.edu
Plastic Poetics Curator's Tour, February 21, 12:00 pm Miller Gallery, 3rd floor Cara Erskine http://caraerskine.com
Cara Erskine is the Exhibitions Coordinator at the Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, and her debut curatorial project Plastic Poetics, on view from January 18-February 22, 2008, features the work of artists Ian Finch, Maya Schindler, Sarah E Wood and Colin Zaug.
Cara is an artist and curator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her paintings and drawings have been exhibited most recently at Front Room Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Tunnel Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA and Jenny Jaskey Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. _____________________
Remaining School of Architecture lectures in the series
Martin Haas | www.architekthaas.com Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany Friday, February 22, 2008, 6:30 pm Carnegie Museum of Art Theater Sponsored by Heinz Architectural Center to mark the exhibition Ecology.Design.Synergy
Lars Lerup Dean and William Ward Watkin Professor, School of Architecture Rice University, Houston TX Monday, March 3, 2008, 6:30 pm Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall A51, Carnegie Mellon University William Finglass Lecture
Lisa Iwamoto | www.iwamotoscott.com IwamotoScott Architecture Monday, April 7, 2008, 6:30 pm Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall A51, Carnegie Mellon University Sponsored by NCMA
Stefan Behnisch + Thomas Auer | www.transsolar.com Behnisch Architekten + Transsolar ClimateEngineering, Stuttgart Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 6:30 pm Carnegie Museum of Art Theater Sponsored by Heinz Architectural Center Hans Vetter Memorial Lecture
James Timberlake | www.kierantimberlake.com KieranTimberlake Associates, LLP, Philadelphia, PA Monday, April 21, 2008, 6:30 pm McConomy Auditorium, University Center, Carnegie Mellon University Henry Hornbostle Lecture
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Bedazzled: Stars, Pagans and the Cosmos - School of Art faculty Suzie Silver presents time-based work at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts continues
Working primarily in video and performance, Silvers provocative time-based art explores themes of obsession, mythology, gender, pop music, desire, and ritual in the eight videos presented in this show. They include live action and animation. The Happiest Day and Nebula are collaborations with Hilary Harp; Tri-Stan is a collaboration with Eric Moe. Closes March 9.
See link: http://www.pittsburgharts.org/gallery_current.php ______________
Silver Eye Gallery Presents
New Works Gallery: Opens February 13 March 15, 2008
Features: School of Design faculty Charlee Brodsky and Steve Simon of New York, NY Click here http://silvereye.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EcZpCQAUAAEAAAO8AAGu9Q to learn more.
The New Works Gallery is a space for Silver Eye members to exhibit their recent work, rotating each month. The two-person exhibition is dedicated to keeping members and visitors informed of contemporary trends in the field. The New Works Gallery features images by photographers selected from submissions to Silver Eyes Exhibition Opportunities.
Silver Eye Gallery Hours Wednesday, Noon - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Noon - 8:00 p.m. Friday, Noon - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University has launched "Lab A6," a weekly podcast program that brings together Carnegie Mellon faculty, students and community members for discussions on how art impacts life. The program, online at www.cmu.edu/cfa/labA6.html, has 18 podcasts with more in the works on subjects ranging from the environment and product design, to music, drama and the visual arts.
The podcasts give community members access to the diverse expertise of Carnegie Mellon faculty. One podcast focuses on the environment with Architecture Professor Volker Hartkopf, who's heading up a United Nations think tank on sustainable architecture.
"Lab A6 is an opportunity to shine a light on the extraordinary work of the artists, scholars and students at Carnegie Mellon and in the Pittsburgh community," said Marge Myers, host of Lab A6 and associate director of Carnegie Mellon's STUDIO for Creative Inquiry. "Artists throughout the Pittsburgh region participate in these informative discussions about art, which focus on the impacts of art. These folks are worthy of the extra time and attention the podcast medium offers."
The podcasts also engage audiences by taking them behind the scenes of productions and art exhibits. One podcast focuses on trends in opera with Gregory Lehane, who directed the School of Music's production of the opera "The Consul," and another focuses on "echo::system-The Desert," a performance art piece that ran at the New Hazlett Theater last September. Another podcast gives the audience a look into the inspiration of artist Lowry Burgess, whose paintings can be viewed at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
The podcasts are intended to be "timeless." While some focus on specific projects or events, these projects serve as the starting point for expansive discussions. Ayanah Moor's exhibit W(RAPPER) was the basis for a discussion on notions of cultural ownership. Other podcasts, like "Composers Discuss the Newest in New Music," aim to generate general discussion.
The music at the opening and conclusion of the podcasts is Mendelssohn's second quartet and Ravel's quartet performed by the Starling Quartet at Carnegie Mellon. Riccardo Schulz, associate teaching professor in the School of Music, is the recording engineer. The podcasts are recorded in Studio A6 in the College of Fine Arts building.
Campus Events _________________________________________________________
Monday, February 18th 4:30pm Adamson Wing Auditorium, 136A Baker Hall Louis J. Guillette, Jr., Ph.D., Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, Distinguished Professor of Zoology, Department of Zoology, University of Florida Contaminants and the Developing Reproductive System: Lessons from Wildlife Co-sponsored by the Distinguished Lecture Series in Environmental Science, Technology and Policy
For over a century, wildlife and other animals have been used to predict the potential detrimental or beneficial human health effects of various environmental factors. These factors range from dietary and pharmaceutical effects to exposures to toxic chemicals. As the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying the biology of reproduction in vertebrates are clarified, we are able to determine with better assurance, which endpoints are important indicators of compromised reproductive potential. Studies examining the reproductive biology of an wide array of vertebrate species, from fish to non-primate mammals, indicated that exposure to ecologically relevant concentrations of various common environmental contaminants have the potential to disrupt the development and functioning of the reproductive system. Specifically, studies of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and non-primate mammals indicate that developmental exposure to compounds such as various pesticides, plasticizers, industrial waste products, chemical stabilizers, pharmaceutics, plant secondary compounds (phytoestrogens) and flame retardants alter the development of the ovary or testis, for example, leading to compromises in reproductive potential. A growing literature demonstrates the common relationships in the biology of reproduction among vertebrates. Although each species has its unique attributes, significant conservation exists in the underlying molecular, cellular and physiological systems associated with vertebrate reproduction, allowing us, with a reasonable degree of caution, to use data from wildlife and other animal species to access potential environmental influences on the process of human reproduction.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO LECTURES ON FEBRUARY 18TH Monday, February 18th 4:30pm Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall Lou Guillette, Department of Zoology, University of Florida CONTAMINANTS AND THE DEVELOPING REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: LESSONS FROM WILDLIFE Sponsored by the Distinguished Lecture Series in Environmental Science, Technology and Policy
4:30pm Rangos 3, University Center Barry Barkan, Founder, Living Oaks Institute TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE OF AGING IN AMERICA Sponsored by the Institute for Social Innovation
Thursday, February 21st 4:30pm Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall Alejandro Garca-Rivera, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley TOPIC: TBA Sponsored by Carnegie Mellons Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
Monday, February 25th 6:30pm McConomy Auditorium, UC Imad Moustapha, Syrian Ambassador to the United States U.S., SYRIA AND THE NEW OLD MIDDLE EAST: CONFRONTATION OR COOPERATION? Sponsored by the Arab Student Organization (ASO)
Tuesday, February 26th 5:00pm Rangos 3, University Center Michael Shuman, Author of The Small-Mart Revolution LOCAL ECONOMYSAVING THE WORLD BY EATING LOCALLY: THE SMALL-MART REVOLUTION
Thursday, February 28th 4:30pm Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall Xiaofei Kang, Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon SPIRITS, SEX, AND WEALTH: FOX LORE AND FOX WORSHIP IN CHINA
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