CSB SJU Announce 2001-2002 Fine Arts Series

The following is a preview of the 2001-2002 Fine Arts Series at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University:

Diavolo Dance Theater

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2001, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB

Back by popular demand, Diavolo Dance Theater, a Los Angeles based company of gymnasts, dancers and actors, returns to present the Midwestern premiere of Trajectoire, a new work commissioned by CSB. In Trajectoire, members of the Dance Theater pitch into life's adventures with brooding balletic counterpoint to Diavolo's signature athleticism, lyrically tilting six feet above the stage on a cutaway post-modern galleon.

Tickets: regular $22, senior/student $18, students with CSB/SJU ID $11

Walela

7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2001, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB

A truly unique blend of Native American music, folk, gospel and pop influences, Walela features Rita Coolidge, her sister Priscilla Coolidge and niece Laura Satterfield on vocals with a backdrop of musicians. Bearing a name that perfectly embodies the spirit and the music of the women who sing under it, Walela are like the hummingbirds their Cherokee ancestors envisioned when naming the graceful, yet powerful, bird. The stunning harmonies, that only come from voices within the same family, dominate the music, drawing the listener into the tapestry of stories told within the songs.

Tickets: regular $22, senior/student $18, students with CSB/SJU ID $11

Zorgina

2 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2001, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Critics praise Zorgina (Rebecca Bain, Ruth Eiselberg and Ellen Santaniello) for its engaging style, abundant musicality and innovative programming. Their voices unite to create Zorgina's trademark sound, an exquisite, effortless blend of early vocal chamber music and create a performance of early music that "transcends the boundaries of time."

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

A Scottish Christmas

2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2001, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB

A Scottish Christmas, a lively collection of Scottish carols, wassail tunes, and traditional Highland music and dance, features Bonnie Rideout, one of the finest and most fiery Scottish fiddlers of our time. A three-time US-Scottish

fiddle champion, Bonnie is consistently featured on National Public Radio. Bonnie is joined by a troupe of virtuoso musicians and dancers that includes Maggie Sansone on hammered dulcimer, Al Petteway on guitar, along with pipes, drums and traditional Scottish dancers.

Tickets: regular $22, senior/student $18, students with CSB/SJU ID $11

Claudia Acuña

8 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2002, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Mixing American jazz standards with songs from her homeland of Chile and several original compositions, Acuña makes a statement of universality that is uniquely her own. She digs deep into each song, weaving rich vocal lines within the instrumental bed and soaring wordlessly above the music with unabashed bravado.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

The Little Angels of Korea

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2002, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB

With 5,000 years of tradition inherited from their ancestors, The Little Angels, an extraordinary ensemble of 40 dancers - ages 8 to 15, present beautiful vignettes and graceful glimpses of timeless moments drawn from Korea's legends and folklore. These youthful artists have thrilled audiences of all ages around the world and are considered ambassadors of art and peace. The ensemble's repertoire is based on tradition and steeped in ancient legend and folklore.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Alison Brown Quartet

8 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2002, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Grammy winner Alison Brown, a former investment banker, has established herself in the music industry with her banjo in her hand. With John R. Burr, piano; Garry West, bass; and Kendrick Freeman, drums. Brown expands the horizons, incorporating elements of bluegrass, jazz and Latin into an exciting evening. Brown has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, earned a Grammy nomination and has been featured on CBS Sunday morning and National Public Radio's All Things Considered.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Joe Goode Performance Group

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB

In 1979, Joe Goode began synthesizing a genre of dance/theater that combined text, gestures and humor with his own deeply physical, high velocity dancing. Joe Goode has been recognized nationally and internationally as an innovator in the development of contemporary dance/theater. He was recently honored with a "Bessie" and an "Izzie" for the 1998 creation and choreography of Deeply There - stories of a neighborhood.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Regina Carter Quintet Saturday, March 16, 2002, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, CSB, 7:30 p.m.

For fifteen years Regina Carter has amazed audiences with her unique command of the violin, tapping and strumming out tunes like a full jazz ensemble, horns and all. Convincing people that the violin is an instrument just as well suited to driving jazz rhythms as it is to classical sonatas is something Carter, a Detroit native, has mastered. For three years running, Carter has been voted the #1 violinist in the Downbeat Critics' Poll and 1 in the Annual New York Jazz Awards.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

ART (Arkansas Repertory Theater)

8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2002, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Art brings color to your life, especially when your best friend buys a five-by-four, white-on-white painting and expects you to appreciate the artist's "approach." ART, the internationally acclaimed and Tony Award-winning comedy/drama by Yasmina Reza, paints a portrait of three long-time chums who allow a simple canvas to wreak havoc on their friendship. Strong bonds dissolve into finger pointing and fisticuffs until a blue-tip felt pen appears to be the only means of resolution. The real masterpiece is this smart, dazzling comedy about friendship, life, art and infinity.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Altan and Kate Rusby

8 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2002, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Donegal is the Republic of Ireland's northern-most county, an area best know for the Irish tongue, tweed, fishing, small farms and fiddling. Donegal gave rise to Altan, arguably Ireland's most famous export since the Chieftains, U2 and Guinness. Over the past decade, Altan has established itself as Ireland's premier traditional group. Their twin fiddle attack, plus Frankie Kennedy's flute and Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh's voice are distinctive trademarks of the sound of this superb band from Donegal. They have released five CDs on Green Linnet since 1986 - at least two of which won NADIR Awards for Best Celtic Album of the Year.

Kate Rusby Sharing this double bill with Altan will be Kate Rusby. There are still a few world-class singer/songwriters who revel in the sounds of traditions of the past, but none as unique and stirring as England's Kate Rusby. At 23 years of age, Rusby is currently the most sought after traditional folk phenomenon in England. She has set the United Kingdom on fire with her penchant for lyrics and melodies that are reminiscent of yesteryear. Rusby will quickly become a lasting image in your mind, much like the music she creates.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Neal and Leandra

8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

Leandra grew up in Louisville, Ken - Neal in Montevideo, Minn. Leandra was raised on Perry Como and barbershop, Neal on The Mamas and the Papas and Swedish hymns. They met at Gustavus Adolphus College in 1981 and married in 1989. They began touring and have performed ever since. The Minneapolis Star Tribune says, "listening to Leandra's distinctively husky and lustrous voice might be as heavenly as listening to angels" and "Neal writes inspired originals." This, combined with their remarkable blend and funny stories, connects with people's own experiences in a way that keeps them coming back for more and bringing friends the next time around.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Death of a Salesman-Montana Repertory Theater

7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2002, Benedicta Arts Center, CSB

Death of a Salesman's realistic portrayal of an American family and dramatic theatrical presentation of memory and fantasy had not been seen before in the American drama. This poignant, soaring tragedy compassionately explores the hollowness and treachery of the illusive American dream of success. Death of a Salesman tells the story of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman who "rode on a smile and a shoeshine" and now, facing the twilight of his life, must confront his failures and his family's struggles with success, integrity and the ever-elusive American dream.

Tickets: regular $20, senior/student $16, students with CSB/SJU ID $10

Visual Art Exhibits Saint John's University Art Center June 4 - July 29, 2001

Alice R. Rogers Gallery, Tom McKibben, mixed media sculpture Target Gallery, Mary Lingen, oil painting August 19 - October 4, 2001

Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, Bela Petheo, painting October 13 - November 30, 2001

Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, Bronislow Bak - creator of the Saint John's Abbey Church window, retrospective December 9, 2001- February 8, 2002

Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery , Body of Clay, Soul of Fire: Art from the Saint John's Pottery, Richard Bresnehan, visiting Jerome Foundation Artists, Grotto Foundation apprentices February 15 - April 12, 2002

Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, Mollie H. Rabiner, mixed media sculpture/installation April 20 - May 10, 2002

Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, CSB/SJU senior exhibit Benedicta Arts Center, CSB

August 20 - September 28, 2001

BAC Gallery, Amending Hop, Bette Globus Goodman.

Diane Grace Goodman, Paula Leiter Pergament, photography, painting, mixed media sculpture BAC Gallery Lounge, Bob Wilde, photography October 4 - November 15, 2001

BAC Gallery, Mary Bergs, sculpture installation November 20, 2001 - January 18, 2002

BAC Gallery, Anita Ophoven , drawings BAC Gallery Lounge, Evonne Klocek, photography January 25 - March 15, 2002

BAC Gallery, Mary Ruetger, ceramic sculpture BAC Gallery Lounge, Kate Van Cleve, paintings March 19 - April 12, 2002

BAC Gallery and Gallery Lounge, CSB/SJU juried student exhibit April 20 - May 10, 2002

BAC Gallery and Gallery Lounge, CSB/SJU senior exhibit The College of Saint Benedict for women and Saint John's University for men are partners in liberal arts education, providing students the opportunity to benefit from the distinctions of not one, but two nationally recognized Catholic, Benedictine, residential undergraduate colleges. Together the colleges challenge students to live balanced lives of learning, work, leadership and service in a coeducational environment.