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Symphony Syracuse, SU Oratorio Society to present Verdi’s monumental ‘Requiem’ March 30

Friday, March 23, 2012, By Erica Blust

Symphony Syracuse and guest conductor Daniel Hege will be joined by the Syracuse University Oratorio Society with John Warren, director, for a performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental “Requiem” on Friday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. in SU’s Goldstein Auditorium in…

‘Dead Man Poems’ author to speak at Syracuse University

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

“Live as if you were already dead.”—Zen admonition Celebrated poet Marvin Bell will read from his latest work, “Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems” (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage’s ‘The Brothers Size’ moving to leading theaters in South Africa

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage’s production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, directed by Producing Artistic Director Timothy Bond, will move to leading theaters in South Africa, made possible by support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. “The Brothers Size” began rehearsing…

Say Yes to Education calls for workshop proposals

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

More than 200 Syracuse City School District (SCSD) high school students will visit the SU campus May 24-26 for the first ever Say Yes Music and Youth Convention. A partnership of the Say Yes to Education Foundation, the Purpose District of…

Campus & Community

Diamonds from ultra-high pressure terranes

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

The Department of Earth Sciences presents the spring 2012 K. Douglas Nelson Lecture Series, this week featuring Larissa Dobrzhinetskaya, from U.C. Riverside.

Poetry inspired by dance, next installment of Spring 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

SU alumnus Jay Rogoff will read from ‘The Art of Gravity’ Poet and dance critic Jay Rogoff will read from his latest work, “The Art of Gravity” (LSU Press, 2011) for the next installment of the Spring 2012 Raymond Carver…

Media, Law & Policy

Bahraini journalist Lamees Dhaif honored with Tully Free Speech Award

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Lamees Dhaif, an independent Bahraini journalist and human rights activist, will come to Syracuse University April 2 as the recipient of the 2012 Tully Award for Free Speech. The award, presented annually by the Tully Center for Free Speech in…

Campus & Community

SU dance instructor invited to work with National Ballet of Bulgaria

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

Danita Emma, artistic director of Syracuse University Summer Dance Intensive, has been invited to work with the National Opera and Ballet Company of Bulgaria in April. She will be assistant choreographer and coach to a new work, “Scriabin Quintet,” performed…

Weeklong Diavolo Dance Theater residency includes opportunities for students, public performance

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

ArtsEngage, Syracuse University’s Office of the Arts Presenter, will sponsor a week-long residency with the Diavolo Dance Theater, an internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company, April 9-13 at the newly renovated Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse. Diavolo company members are…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, March 21

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By News Staff

Whitman School’s John Torrens writes in Wall Street Journal on equity-based crowd funding