Arts & Entertainment Section
January 31, 201212:14 am
Garth Treasures “Silence” and Absurdity in Music
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
The evening of Jan. 19 marked a posthumous musical celebration of the milestone birthdays of two renowned pianists. St. Mary’s music faculty member and pianist Eliza Garth hosted a recital in St. Mary’s Hall to honor the lives and works of Claude Debussy and John Cage; in 2012, Debussy would have been 150 and Cage [...]
January 31, 201212:08 am
Ballesteros Presents Bilingual Poetry
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
The first VOICES Reading of the spring 2012 semester featured the poetic works of José Ballesteros, a St. Mary’s Associate Professor of Spanish. A native of Quito, Ecuador, Ballesteros infused his poems with Ecuadorian and Latin cultural references and rich imagery, and dealt with themes such as youth, death, home life, and love. Israel Ruiz, [...]
December 6, 201112:18 am
Dance Show “Commands You to Dance”
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
Each semester, the St. Mary’s Dance Club exhibits the dancing and choreography talents of its members with a show that proves to be one of the most anticipated events on campus. The fall 2011 dance show, “We Command You to Dance,” continued this legacy in St. Mary’s Hall Nov. 17-19. The show featured multiple dance [...]
January 31, 201212:07 am
SMCM Awaits The ‘Big Picture App?’
By Monique Thompson, Contributing Writer
St. Mary’s students are set to perform in the upcoming project The Big Picture App? which is an original collaborative piece created by its own cast and directed by TFMS professor, Meredith Taylor. The student written play is based on a class taught by Taylor titled the Art of Happening that studied material from the [...]
January 31, 201212:06 am
Sustainability: Combining Art with Science
By Darya Baugh-Ruschman, Contributing Writer
At a school like St. Mary’s, sustainability is a concept that is emphasized in every sense of the word, from the green buildings to the recycling and composting bins put in place around campus. In many cases, science (e.g., physics or engineering) is combined with art to create something that is not only going to [...]
December 6, 201112:06 am
Liquid Sound and Chamber Music with Ganz, Orban, Cueto
By Anna Davis, Features Editor
Brian Ganz, piano instructor and artist-in-residence, held a noon Piano Talk on Tuesday, Nov. 29 where he performed pieces by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, and Frédéric Chopin. Then, on Thursday, Dec. 1, Ganz combined his talents with those of Suzanne Orban, cello professor, and José Cueto, arist-in-residence and head of the strings department, on violin [...]
December 6, 201112:05 am
Review in Brief: Student Recital
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Friday, Dec. 2, the students who studied privately in the St. Mary’s music department this semester performed in a diverse student recital to show their talents. The performances ranged from vocal to instrumental pieces and featured a wide variety of styles and instruments. According to the Music Department’s website, the student recitals happen on [...]
November 15, 201112:09 am
Burlesque Performers Bare (Almost) All
By Anna Agarunova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Last weekend, Burlesque Club performed a show entitled, “Burlesque is More!” a sizzling event that drew crowds of students to St. Mary’s Hall on Friday, Nov. 11, Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13. The shows were late in the evening, and featured several acts performed by students, exemplifying the coy and playful nature of [...]
November 15, 201112:08 am
Artist Spotlight: Garrett Zopfi
By Monique Thompson, Contributing Writer
Garrett Zopfi has expressed his love of art in a number of ways here at St. Mary’s. Whether it is apparel, sculptures, or drawings, Zopfi has shown an extraordinary amount of skill in his art work. Zopfi shows how an individual can be an interesting yet dedicated artist. He has developed beautiful and award winning [...]
November 15, 201112:07 am
Artist in Residence Brian Ganz Presents Chopin Discovery Series at Piano Talk
By Anna Davis, Features Editor
As part of his Chopin Discovery Series, Artist-in-Residence and Piano Instructor Brian Ganz performed one of his afternoon Piano Talks in St. Mary’s Hall on Nov. 1. Ganz performed four Mazurkas and an Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin. As always, a Piano Talk is meant to be accessible to all music lovers, whether or not they [...]
November 15, 201112:06 am
Review in Brief: Spring Standards at Coffeehouse
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Spring Standards performed at the SGA Programs Board Coffeehouse, wowing the packed Grind with their mellow melodies and unique instrumentations. The New York City-based trio filled the room with a warm, folksy sound that even the coffee grinders couldn’t silence. The Spring Standards is made up of James Cleare, Heather [...]
November 2, 201112:11 am
9/11 Commemorative VOICES Reading Series Concludes
By Anna Agarunova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
The Voices Reading commemorative 9/11 Series concluded with two readings, held on Oct. 13 and Oct. 27. Crowds of students came to Daugherty-Palmer Commons (DPC) to hear two prominent poets, Laila Hallaby and Amiri Baraka. Laila Hallaby was born in Lebanon to a Jordanian father and American mother, and drew from her heritage to write [...]
November 2, 201112:10 am
Artist Spotlight: Colleen Brummitt
By Monique Thompson, Contributing Writer
Colleen Brummitt is a perfect example of the creative spark that dwells on St. Mary’s campus. She is one of the many dedicated dancers at SMCM. As an individual who has been dancing for nearly three years, Brummitt shows how you can do what you love while balancing your academic schedule. She also proves that [...]
