Posts Tagged ‘Vail Series’
Brava!
Posted in On Campus on April 9, 2013
Soprano Jessye Norman’s Vail performance wraps the season and Lorraine Wales’ extraordinary 34-year directorship on the perfect note.
The British are coming
Posted in On Campus on January 31, 2013
The Vail Series presents the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart.
Hot jazz on a cool night
Posted in On Campus on October 25, 2012
Chucho Valdés brings the heat of Cuban nights and Latin jazz to Swasey.
Musical mojo
Posted in On Campus on September 14, 2012
It was one of those ridiculously perfect Denison moments: a cellist, blue skies, and a thousand chocolate chip cookies.
Knight class
Posted in On Campus on April 11, 2012
Before they brought down the house at Swasey, members of The Knights orchestra shared some insights with student musicians.
So you think you can dance?
Posted in On Campus on January 30, 2012
Dada Masilo’s Vail Series performance on Friday—her American premiere—will fuse classical ballet and African dance.
Sharing the stage with the masters
Posted in On Campus on October 28, 2011
Munich Symphony Orchestra, Gloriae Dei Cantores Choir and Denison Chamber Singers create musical magic.
It takes just four weeks to make a family—and a play
Posted in On Campus on October 13, 2011
Students and Vail guest artist Dale Shields create a family of friends and a fascinating original play in only 28 days.
Déjà Yuja
Posted in On Campus on October 5, 2011
Renowned pianist Yuja Wang returns to Denison for the sixth time this Friday night, and we can’t wait.
Learning from a legend
Posted in On Campus on April 5, 2011
Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain chat with students at The Roost and tear it up in Swasey for this year’s Vail Series finale.
Nadja plays and speaks–and brings down the house
Posted in On Campus on February 7, 2011
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg gives a fiery Vail Series performance on a cold winter’s night.
Measure by measure
Posted in On Campus on November 19, 2010
Students play alongside two members of the acclaimed Pacifica Quartet as they work to perfect a dynamic bit of Beethoven.
Bluegrassapalooza
Posted in On Campus on October 1, 2010
Student musicians cross strings with bluegrass superstars.
Venerable Vail
Posted in On Campus on September 27, 2010
The Vail Series’ 31st season kicks off with a virtuoso bluegrass jam. The Mark O’Connor Quartet and Dailey & Vincent will grace the Swasey stage.



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