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WELCOMEThe Belhaven University arts calendar for 2017–2018 has something for every taste, offering a wide range of quality productions, concerts, and exhibitions. Knowing that attending performances can be expensive, especially for families, we will continue to offer complimentary tickets to many arts events. Please look at the programs in this issue of Arts Ablaze, decide what you would like to see, mark it on your calendar, and call the box office to reserve your seat. You can also find updates and additional performance information at http://www.belhaven.edu/arts/schedule.htm. Whether in the Visual Arts Gallery, Dance Theatre, Concert Hall, Blackbox Theatre, or Barber Auditorium, a rich and diverse arts season awaits you. Don’t miss these wonderful opportunities to engage your imagination and nurture your spirit.
Arts Ablaze Editors: Dr. Stephen Sachs, Music Chair Mr. Bryant Butler, Director of University RelationsMs. Corrie Hung, Communications Specialist
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JANUARY 20PRESTON CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: AN EVENING OF DIAMONDS III PIANO TRIOSATURDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLLast year’s “An Evening of Diamonds” concert featuring alumna violinist Shellie Brown, MSO Principal Cellist Veronica Parrales, and Belhaven/MSO pianist Dr. Stephen W. Sachs was so much fun for audience and performers alike that they are returning this year. Concert repertoire will include the piano trio Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) composed by 20th century Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. Piazzolla, who mixed tango, jazz, and classical styles in his compositions, was inspired by Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. A 19th century piano trio of some renown will complete the program. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 9GUEST VOICE RECITALDR. JOHN MOIR, BARITONEFRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLProfessor of music Dr. John Moir has been on the faculty of Bluefield College since 2016. Prior to that, he has had a distinguished career in opera, as a professional chorister, soloist, and choral conductor, and as artistic director of the semi-professional chorus, CORO! Belhaven pianist Dr. Stephen Sachs will serve as Dr. Moir’s accompanist. Come hear one of God’s fabulous voices offer music of several styles and genres. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 10GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT STUDENT SHOWSATURDAY, 2:00–4:00 PMBITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS ANDDANCE CENTER, ART GALLERYThe annual Graphic Design Department Student Show is a collection of the best work of the year. This is a juried exhibition in which judges from many leading design studios and various advertising agencies choose the work to be seen in the show. This show will include various print, packaging, web/multi-media, and brand design exploration. Complimentary admission.
FEBRUARY 15–17DANCE MINISTRY ENSEMBLETHURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, 7:00 PM BITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE CENTER STUDIO THEATREThe Dance Ministry Ensemble and DOXA present a selection of original dances created by guest artists and dance faculty aimed to encourage and inspire the spirit of all who attend. General admission $10; seniors/students $5; complimentary admission for Belhaven students, faculty, staff, and their immediate families. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each concert.
FEBRUARY 22SENIOR DANCE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONSTHURSDAY, 6:30 PM BITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS ANDDANCE CENTER STUDIO THEATRESenior dance majors present an evening of scholarship, lecture demonstrations, and creative process discussions on topics from the field of dance and beyond. Complimentary Admission.
FEBRUARY 23–24, 28, MARCH 1–3LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICALMUSIC BY JASON HOWLAND LYRICS BY MINDI DICKSTEINBOOK BY ALLAN KNEEDIRECTED BY DR. DAVID S. SOLLISHFRIDAY—SATURDAY, 7:30 PMWEDNESDAY—SATURDAY, 7:30 PMSATURDAY MATINEES, 2 PMBLACKBOX THEATREBased on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting love. General admission $10; seniors/students $5; complimentary admission for Belhaven students, faculty, staff and their immediate families. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
FEBRUARY 26READING: CATHERINE PIERCEVISITING WRITER SERIES MONDAY, 5:00–6:30 PMSTUDENT CENTER THEATERVisiting writer Catherine Pierce will read from published works and works-in-progress. Pierce is the author of three books of poetry: The Tornado Is the World (Saturnalia 2016), The Girls of Peculiar (Saturnalia 2012), and Famous Last Words (Saturnalia 2008). Both The Tornado Is the World and The Girls of Peculiar won the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Poetry Prize.
Here in the spring semester edition of Arts Ablaze 2017–2018 you can learn the details of amazing fine
arts events at Belhaven. I hope you will read it, mark your calendars, and come regularly to Belhaven for great music and other arts events. This academic year, many of our recent music graduates continue their graduate study at the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of South Carolina, the University of Mississippi, and Butler University. Some of these and others will return to present alumni recitals. Meanwhile, current string students are being awarded contracts to perform as members of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. And there are more talented, dedicated music students enrolled this year at Belhaven. God-honoring excellence is our goal in music and all of the arts at Belhaven, as we serve our Lord Jesus by sharing His gifts with you. “Soli Deo Gloria”.
Dr. Stephen SachsChair, Music DepartmentMusic [email protected](601) 974–6494
The Graphic Design Department will once again showcase the work of our students in a juried exhibition
in the spring of 2018. We look forward to sharing our work as we prepare students for their journey into the world of graphic design.
Gigi TurnerChair, Graphic Design [email protected](601) 965–1410
Pierce’s poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry (2015 and 2011), Best New Poets, Slate, Boston Review, Ploughshares, The Cincinnati Review, The Southern Review, Crab Orchard Review, Indiana Review, Gulf Coast, Mid-American Review, Pleiades, Gettysburg Review, Crazyhorse, and elsewhere. Originally from Delaware, Pierce earned her B.A. from Susquehanna University, her M.F.A. from the Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. She now lives in Starkville, Miss., where she is an associate professor and co-director of the creative writing program at Mississippi State University. Complimentary admission. Open to the public.
FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 3SENIOR DANCE CONCERTCONCERT A: WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY, 7:00 PMCONCERT B: THURSDAY & SATURDAY, 7:00 PM BITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE CENTER STUDIO THEATRESenior dance majors present an evening of original choreography and performance at the intersection of scholarship and practice. This event is sponsored by DOXA. General admission $10; seniors/students $5; complimentary admission for Belhaven students, faculty, staff and their immediate families. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
During the Spring 2018 season, the Belhaven University Dance Department is delighted to offer a variety
of concerts featuring the Belhaven University Dance Ensemble, Dance Ministry Ensemble, and members of DOXA. The Community Dance Concert involves Belhaven University artists as well as dance companies, schools, and ministries from throughout Mississippi. All of our events include original choreographic works created by our innovative dance faculty, seasoned guest artists, and students studying dance composition. For this series, I invite you to experience diverse styles of ballet and modern dance displaying an array of artistic expressions that will evoke your imagination and enrich your soul.
Krista BowerChair, Dance [email protected](601) 965–1400
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MARCH 3DUET PIANO RECITALTHE SACHS PIANO DUOSATURDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLThis year the Sachs Piano Duo, Dr. and Mrs. Sachs, will play on one piano, a program of duets. Their favorites include playful Mozart, dramatic Schubert, programmatic Bizet, and orchestral Rossini. Come enjoy “double the fun” as four hands share one keyboard! Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
MARCH 5BEST OF BELHAVEN IIMONDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLThe music department presents the most outstanding student performances since mid-November on one concert. Musical variety and excellence are the gifts from our student performers to you. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
APRIL 6FACULTY VOICE RECITAL“PARDON THE INTERRUPTION”CHRIS PHILLIPS, TENORFRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLYou are invited to join Christopher Phillips, tenor and sometimes counter-tenor, for an evening of song that reflects Chris’ vocal journey—a journey that has not been without its curves, interruptions, and occasional diversions. Chris, accompanied by his lovely wife, Virginia, will present musical theater, classical, and sacred selections that offer glimpses of hope, vanity, encouragement, folly, and faith. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
APRIL 7–MAY 12STUDENT INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITIONOPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2:00–4:00 PMEXHIBITED MONDAY—FRIDAY, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM OR BY APPT.BITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE CENTER, ART GALLERYThis annual juried exhibition of student works highlights a wide range of styles and media including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. This exhibition has always been one of our most festive and popular openings. Complimentary admission.
APRIL 10INSTRUMENTAL ARTS CONCERTTUESDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLCome and experience the new and unique timbres of the wind ensemble as well as various woodwind and brass ensembles as they revisit the works of traditional composers, move to the always exciting contemporary avenue, and perform some of the newer music in the small ensemble repertoire. You will hear everything from Baroque to 20th century music; in short, IT’S GONNA BE FUN! Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
APRIL 12READING: THE BEST OF BELHAVEN’S WRITERSSTUDENT READING SERIES THURSDAY, 6:00–7:30 PMSTUDENT CENTER THEATER Students currently enrolled in the B.F.A. program in creative writing at Belhaven University will read from their work. Representing many states and several countries, these students have enrolled at Belhaven because of their gift for writing and devotion to craft. Readings will include fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scripts for screen and stage. Upon graduation, Belhaven’s creative writers will join a group of alumni who have published novels, topped The New York Times bestseller list, won national poetry prizes and Fulbright Scholarships, and secured positions with prestigious presses and institutions of higher education. Complimentary Admission. Open to the public. Reception to follow.
The Visual Arts Department wants to welcome you to an exciting and varied array of exhibitions at our
beautiful Bitsy Irby Visual Arts Gallery. The 2017–2018 season includes faculty, guest artists, and student exhibitions. Please come and avail yourself to a stimulating and entertaining visual encounter. One of the primary purposes of art is to help us to see. How we see determines how we live.
Bob PennebakerChair, Visual Arts [email protected](601) 965–1450
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APRIL 13STRINGS AND ORCHESTRA CONCERTFRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLCome and enjoy a night showcasing brilliant string solos and chamber groups featuring our outstanding string students. The Belhaven University Symphony Orchestra concludes this program of excellence with a musical exclamation point. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
APRIL 14ALL-STATE STRINGS CONCERTSATURDAY, 3:00 PM, CONCERT HALLMississippi’s best high school string students present the results of two intensive days of rehearsal and study in this closing concert. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 2:30 pm.
APRIL 20–21, 25–28A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREDIRECTED BY JOSEPH FROSTFRIDAY—SATURDAY, WEDNESDAY—SATURDAY, 7:30 PMSATURDAY MATINEES, 2 PM BLACKBOX THEATREShakespeare’s classic comedy deals with the universal theme of love and its complications: lust, disappointment, confusion, marriage. The plot focuses on three parallel stories: the trials and experiences of two sets of lovers camping in a magical forest, the world of the fairy king and queen and their elves, and a group of rough craftsmen attempting to stage a production of “Pyramus and Thisby” for the wedding of the Duke of Athens. Hermia is in love with Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. To escape the arranged marriage, she and Lysander elope into the woods. Demetrius follows them, and he is pursued by Helena, who nurses an unrequited passion for him. A love quadrangle develops among the young lovers when mischievous Puck plays Cupid. “The course of true love never did run smooth,” says Lysander. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors rehearses a badly-written play in the woods, and soon all find their lives changed by the doings of Oberon and Titania, the warring king and queen of the fairies. Magic, action, love, and humor are the ingredients for this unforgettable spell. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all. Love is crazy, love is mad. Will love win out in the end? General admission $10; seniors/students $5; complimentary admission for Belhaven students, faculty, staff and their immediate families. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
APRIL 20–21, 27–28SPRING DANCE CONCERTBELHAVEN UNIVERSITY DANCE ENSEMBLEFRIDAY & SATURDAY, 7:00 PM BITSY IRBY VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE CENTER STUDIO THEATREA showcase of choreography by dance faculty and guest artists, presented by the Belhaven University Dance Ensemble and members of DOXA. Styles include classical and contemporary ballet and modern dance. General admission $10; seniors/students $5; complimentary admission for Belhaven students, faculty, staff and their immediate families. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each concert.
Belhaven Theatre is offering its 17th year of productions with a season that celebrates classic stories familiar to
and beloved by all. Our Fall began with a classic American drama, The Glass Menagerie, followed by Into the Woods, and we ended with a new take on the classic Spanish tale of Don Quixote. The Spring begins with a Broadway musical re-telling of a piece of classic American literature, Little Women, and ends with Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
We are, once again, excited to see a fantastic group of guest designers and guest artists collaborate on our productions this year! Please join us this season as we celebrate the Lord through the talents of our wonderful student artists! I will see you at the theatre!
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APRIL 28BEST OF BELHAVEN IIISATURDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLThe music department presents the most outstanding student performances of the semester in one concert. Musical variety and excellence are the gifts from our student performers to you. End-of-year music awards will be given to selected students at the end of the concert. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
MAY 1CHORAL CONCERTTUESDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLJUBILATE DEOThe Belhaven Concert Choir and Chorale with chamber orchestra under the direction of Mr. Chris Phillips, are delighted to present Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo”. Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo” brings to life the global aspect of the traditional Psalm 100 text, “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands”, by setting it in seven different languages and drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. Each movement combines some characteristics of its language-group’s musical culture with the composer’s own musical language. The result is a stunning global celebration of joy, as all the earth sings as one, “omnis terra, jubilate!” Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
APRIL 23COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRALREADING SESSIONMONDAY, 5:30 PM TRUSTMARK GRAND HALLMISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ARTMSO performs, in an open forum, the new orchestral compositions of chosen college and university student composers from Belhaven University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi College. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 5 p.m.
APRIL 24STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT XIXTUESDAY, 7:30 PM, CONCERT HALLThe Composers Forum invites you to participate in making new music with Belhaven student composers and performers. Join in with the creative discovery and exploration of bringing freshly-fabricated musical worlds to life. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
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TICKET INFORMATION
For tickets, please call the appropriate box office listed below:
DANCE BOX OFFICE(601) 965–1400
MUSIC BOX OFFICE(601) 974–6494
THEATRE BOX OFFICE(601) 965–7026
VISUAL ARTS BOX OFFICE(601) 974–6478
VENUE ADDRESSES
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITYCENTER FOR THE ARTS
835 Riverside DriveJackson, MS 39202
Concert HallBlackbox Theatre
Theatre 151
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance CenterBarber Auditorium
Bowl StadiumTriplett Student Center
Business casual dress is encouraged at Belhaven University arts events.
During the 2017–2018 academic year, Belhaven’s Creative Writing Department hosts its 14th season
of literary readings by professional and student writers.Please join us on February 26th, as we welcome poet Catherine Pierce, who will read from their published works and works-in-progress (5:00–6:30 p.m., Student Center Theater). Current student candidates for the B.F.A. in Creative Writing will read from their work on April 12th (6:00–7:30 p.m., Student Center Theater). All readings are free and open to the public.
Randall A. Smith, Ph.D.Chair, Creative Writing [email protected](601) 968–8996
In year two of the film production department, I am excited about new students, new classes, and new ideas!
Our students are applying their knowledge and wisdom towards developing exciting film and video projects that reflect the continued growth and development of the program. Along with an increase in quantity and quality of projects, we look to expand our connection with the community through serving local churches and non-profits. In addition to submitting to film festivals across the country, our students will again showcase their work on campus in the spring. So whether it is online or in a festival setting, please watch our young filmmakers use their gifts and talents!
Rick NegronChair, Film Production [email protected](601) 965–7088
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2017‐2018 Season of The Mississippi Chorus
Saturday, April 14, 7:30 PM Pearl High School Performing Arts Center
Mississippi Music Changes Everything: 30th Anniversary of The Mississippi Chorus
Grand Chorus, Orchestra, Soloists
October 27, 28, 29�three loca�ons Jackson 7:30 PM / Cleveland 3:00 PM / Tupelo 3:00 PM
THE POWER OF MUSIC AND THE MIND “Love & Music are the Last to Go: Sing Anything”
Bringing Awareness, Empowerment, Empathy to Alzheimer’s Disease
Sunday, November 12, 3:00 PM Woodward Chapel, Tougaloo College
“With Thankful Hearts” Master Chorale / Mississippi Youth Chorale Orchestra
Saturday, December 16, 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral
Messiah, George Fredric Handel Grande Chorus, Orchestra, Soloists
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