September 19, 2012 (Jackson) - This year will be another exciting year in the arts at Belhaven University and the Arts Ablaze Calendar has a complete listing of the many art events and show you where and when they are happening.
Plays, dance and music concerts, poetry readings, gallery exhibits and more are happening at Belhaven for the 2012-2013 school year.
Belhaven's nationally accredited visual art, music, theater and dance programs will showcase the talent of our students and faculty who are performing at the highest level in the arts. Belhaven is one of only 30 institutions accredited in all four primary areas of the arts and is also the only Christian liberal arts university in the country that offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the arts and experience what students are learning and applying at Belhaven. Take a look below at the upcoming Arts Ablaze events:
Arts Ablaze 2012-2013
August 25, 2012
The 24-Hour Theatre Thing
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Blackbox Theatre
From Zero to Ten Minute Play in 24 Hours! Students gather on Friday and create an original piece of theatre in a single day; from idea to script to rehearsal to performance.Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
September 15, 2012
Community Dance Concert
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Members of Belhaven University dance faculty join together with Belhaven alumni and other local dance artists to offer an inspiring and exciting evening of dance. General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open at 7 pm.
September 25-29, 2012
Angel Street
by Patrick Hamilton
Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 pm, Theatre 151
Directed by senior Ginny Holladay
A Victorian thriller, Angel Street, tells the story of a young wife whose fragile mental state hangs in the balance between her potentially dangerous husband and an eccentric detective claiming to have all the answers. General Admission $10; $5 for Students and Seniors. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
October 2, 2012
Concert with the Far East Broadcasting -
Korea Children's Choir
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
The FEBC-Korea Children's Choir has delighted audiences around the United States with their beautiful voices, colorful costumes, and skilled choreography. The choir has performed at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, The Pentagon, Walter Reed Medical Center and numerous churches, colleges, universities and music festivals. Tonight, the concert also features pianists Mr. Michael Rector and Ms. Sylvia Hong, a member of the Belhaven music faculty. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
October 13, 2012
Preston ChamberMusic Series
An Evening of Diamonds I
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Homecoming weekend in the Center for the Arts concludes with the intimacy of Chamber Music in the first of our Preston Chamber Music Series fall concerts. Mississippi Symphony Orchestra clarinetist Kenneth Graves is assisted by Belhaven pianist Dr. Stephen Sachs and recent Belhaven graduate and MSO violinist Shellie Brown in a program including Gershwin's Preludes, Poulenc's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Khachaturian Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano and much more. Fall series tickets $10 (one ticket gains admission to the entire Fall Semester Series), Seniors $5, Students free with ID. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
October 16, 2012
Poetry Reading:Sandra Beasley
Tuesday, 8 pm, Recital Room
Sandra Beasley is the author of I Was the Jukebox, winner of the Barnard Women Poets Prize; Theories of Falling, winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize; and the memoir Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life. Honors for her work include selection for the 2010 Best American Poetry, the University of Mississippi Summer Poet in Residence position, a DCCAH Individual Artist Fellowship, the Friends of Literature Prize from the Poetry Foundation, and the Maureen Egen Exchange Award from Poets & Writers. She lives in Washington, D.C., where her prose has appeared in the Washington Post Magazine. Learn more about Sandra Beasley at www.sandrabeasley.com. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
October 17-27, 2012
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
Wednesday-Saturday,
Wednesday-Friday, 7:30 pm
Saturday Matinees October 20 and 27, 2 pm, Blackbox Theatre
Directed by theatre faculty Marianne Savell
“Let the imaginary forces work” as we tell the classic tale of the rise of Britain's heroic King Henry V leading his army against the French - “once more unto the breach” at Harfleur and with “we happy few, we band of brothers” into victory at the Battle of Agincourt - in this tightly trimmed production of the finale of Shakespeare's historical tragedies. General Admission $10; $5 for Students and Seniors. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
October 25, 26, 2012
Senior Dance Concerts
Thursday & Friday, 7:30 pm, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre
Graduating BA and BFA students proudly present creative original senior projects exhibiting the culmination of their dance studies. Come experience the passion and maturity evident in these inspiring dance artists, writers, performers and choreographers.General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open at 7 pm.
October 30, 2012
Preston ChamberMusic Series
An Evening of Diamonds II
Belhaven Piano Trio
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Mr. Bennett Randman joins music faculty members Mr. Song Xie, violinist and Dr. Stephen Sachs, pianist in an inspiring evening of music making including two of the finest piano trios ever composed: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, K. 502 by W. A. Mozart and Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50 by Tschaikowsky. Fall series tickets $10 (one ticket gains admission to the entire Fall Semester Series), Seniors $5, Students free with ID. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 2-3, 2012
Mississippi Music Teachers Association Fall Conference
Friday & Saturday, Center for the Arts
Belhaven University Music is pleased to host this year's annual Fall Conference of the Mississippi Music Teachers Association. Scholastic and collegiate student compositions are interspersed with lectures, master classes, recitals and a guest recital featured immediately below. The conference fee is $20 (students may register for the convention at no charge) and includes admission to all events. Composer Robert Vandall leads an impressive list of clinicians which also includes music faculty from area institutions of higher education. Call 601-974-6494 or email vtate@belhaven.edu for additional information.
November 2, 2012
Guest Artist Recital
Richard Heard, tenor with Dr. Theresa Sanchez, accompanist
Friday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
This splendid recital, “Art Songs and Spirituals by African-American Composers” will feature the songs of Florence Price. The recital is sponsored by the Mississippi Music Teachers Association as a part of their annual fall conference. Tenor Richard Heard recently released a compact disc featuring the songs of Florence Price. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 6, 2012
Preston ChamberMusic Series
An Evening of Diamonds III
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Performing for the first time at Belhaven, Amanda Smith Roberts and Jonathan Roberts of The Stardust Duo grace the stage this fall. The husband and wife violin/piano duo have been performing together since 2008 and specialize in performing not only standard classical repertoire, but also works that incorporate popular styles, namely jazz and blues. The duo's upcoming program will feature works by Johannes Brahms, William Grant Still, Astor Piazzolla, Mark O'Connor, and a recent commission from Michael Annicchiarico based on Hoagy Carmichael's jazz tune Stardust. For more information, go to their website! www.thestardustduo.com Fall series tickets $10 (one ticket gains admission to the entire Fall Semester Series), Seniors $5, Students free with ID. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2012
Fall Dance Concert
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 15, 11 am Matinee
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center
A showcase of choreography by dance faculty and guest artists, presented by the Belhaven University Dance Ensemble. Styles for the evening include classical and contemporary ballet and traditional and contemporary modern. General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open at 7 pm, 10:30 am for Thursday matinee. (Guests are asked to bring a canned good for donation to the local food bank).
November 9, 2012
Orchestras andStrings Concert
Friday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
The Belhaven Orchestras take the stage offering famous Overtures and Finales and so much more. String solos and chamber ensembles complete the evening's offerings. Music to thrill young and old alike!
Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 13, 2012
Student Composers Concert X
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Recital Room
The Belhaven Composers Forum invites you to an interactive showcase of engaging new works by Belhaven student composers. The program will explore new ways to experience the adventure of music-making as the composers and performers open windows into their creative worlds.
Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 15, 2012
Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Guitar &
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Come and experience anew and unique combination of chords and timbres as the Wind Ensemble moves to the contemporary avenue and performs some of the newer music in the wind band repertoire. With a variety of ensembles, a confluence of improvisational genres and styles delivers a unique musical flavor! This is a musical stew with all the ingredients including contemporary jazz, some original B.U. Blues and a side dish of some Gospel Music, jazzed up of course. In short, IT'S GOING TO BE FUN! Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 19, 2012
Best of Belhaven I
Monday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
The Music Department presents the most outstanding performances of the semester on one concert. Musical variety and excellence are the gifts from our student performers to you. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
November 27 & 28, 2012
6th Annual Evening of One Acts
A project of the Production Supervision and Directing classes
Tuesday & Wednesday, 8 pm, Blackbox Theatre
An evening of original short plays and delicious desserts!** Plays will be chosen from the 2012 Belhaven University One Act Submission - contact the Theatre Box Office for further information regarding the plays to be performed.
Admission is free, no reserved seating. ** Proceeds of dessert sales go to benefit Belhaven's Iota Upsilon chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honorary society. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
November 28 & 29, 2012
Doxa Fall Dance Concert
Wednesday & Thursday,7:30 pm,
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center
This event highlights emerging young creative artists' choreography and performance which is produced by members of DOXA, the dance department's student
led organization.
General Admission $2, Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open at 7 pm.
November 30 & December 1, 2012
The 80th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, Soccer Bowl
This year marks Belhaven University's 80th anniversary of the Singing Christmas Tree, the oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree tradition in America. Dr. Christopher Shelt conducts the 80 voices of the Belhaven Choral Arts programs plus the Christmas Tree 80th Anniversary Choir, made up of participants from the tree's history. This will be a year you won't want to miss! Complimentary admission.
December 2, 2012
Choral and Vocal Arts: Handel's Messiah
Sunday, 2:30 pm, Concert Hall (Matinee)
For more than decade, Dr. Christopher Shelt has given every member of the Belhaven Choral and Vocal Arts programs the opportunity to perform Messiah. Belhaven's performance is excerpted from the entirety of Handel's oratorio, maintaining the continuity of its comprehensive biblical portrait of the life and work of Jesus; his birth, death, resurrection, return, and eternal reign. Dr. Shelt will conduct the 80 voices of Belhaven Concert Choir and Chorale, along with soloists and orchestra in concertato style, contrasting large choir and small choir textures. Don't miss this musical portrayal of the life and times of Jesus, the Messiah. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 2 pm.
January 18 & 19, 2013
Opera Arts
Little Opera for Children:
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
by Seymour Barab
Friday, January 18, 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 19, 10 am, 2:30 pm
and 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Ever hear the expression “You've got to pay the piper?” It comes from a very old story dating from the Middle Ages about a Piper in a pied (multi-colored) outfit who has a flute endowed with magical powers. Belhaven Opera Arts is proud to produce another Seymour Barab operatic adaptation of the classic, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. American Seymour Barab (1921-) received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Opera Association. Kurt Vonnegut says: “Barab's music is full of magic. He proved to an atheist that God exists.” Dr. Christopher Shelt and Belhaven Vocal Arts students present this clever one-act Barab classic. Saturday morning family matinee is sponsored by Mississippi Opera. Complimentary admission. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.
February 9 - March 9, 2013
Student Invitational Art Exhibition
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center, Gallery
Opening reception on Saturday,February 9, 2 pm-4 pm
This annual exhibition of student works highlights a wide range of styles and media including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. This exhibition is always one of our most festive and popular openings. Complimentary Admission.
February 14, 2013
Jackson Public SchoolAll-City Honors Band
Thursday, 7 pm, Concert Hall
The Music Department is pleased to host the Jackson Public School's finest middle school and high school instrumentalists selected to perform in the 2013 JPS All-City Honors Band. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
February 14-16, 2013
Dance Ministry Ensemble
Thursday, 11 am Matinee
Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center
An evening of dance presentation aimed to bring inspiration and encouragement to the soul.
General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open at 7 pm on February 15 and 16 and 10:30 am on February 14.
February 21 - March 2, 2013
The Drunkard - A Musical
Thursday - Saturday, Wednesday - Friday, 7:30 pm, Blackbox Theatre
Saturday Matinees February 23
and March 2, 2:00 pm
Music and Lyrics by Barry Manilow, Adapted by Bro Herrod
Based on the world-famous melodrama by W.H.S. Smith
Directed by faculty member Stewart Hawley.
Based on a 19th century melodrama, this light-hearted musical tells the story of the virtuous Mary, the dastardly landlord Mr. Cribbs and Edward's journey dashing from the clutches of drunkenness. With vaudeville bits and campy musical interludes, this show will send the whole family home humming “Do You Wanna Get Saved?”
General Admission $10 to the public; $5 for Students and Seniors. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 7 pm.
February 27, 28, March 1, 2, 2013
Senior Dance Concerts
Bitsy Irby Visual Arts andDance Center Studio Theatre
Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 pm - Concert A
Thursday, February 28, 11 am- Concert B
Thursday, February 28, 7:30 pm- Concert C
Friday, March 1, 7:30 pm - Concert A
Saturday, March 2, 1 pm - Concert C
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 pm - Concert B
Graduating BFA students proudly present creative original senior projects exhibiting the culmination of their dance studies. Come experience the passion and maturity evident in these inspiring young performers and choreographers.General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open 30 minutes prior to concert.
March 5, 2013
Faculty Recital -Dr. Christopher Shelt:
A Teacher with His Students
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Dr. Christopher Shelt, a teacher-performer professor of 14 years at Belhaven University sings an entertaining concert with selected students from his studio, past and present. It promises to be an evening that celebrates the teacher-student relationship with ensemble singing from many genres and styles. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
March 19, 2013
Faculty Piano Recital
The Sachs Piano Duo
Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Sachs (The Sachs Piano Duo) offer a duo/duet/solo recital of repertoire including I Got Rhythm Variations by George Gershwin, Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Major, BWV1061 by J. S. Bach, Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 103, D. 940 by Franz Schubert, a monumental work by P.D.Q. Bach and some “finger buster” etudes.
Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
March 22, 2013
Belhaven Strings &Chamber Orchestras
Friday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Come and enjoy a colorful and beautiful showcase of string solos, string chamber groups, and the Belhaven String Chamber Orchestra that features our University's outstanding string students performing in a variety of settings. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
March 23, 2013
All State Strings Concert
Saturday, 3 pm, Concert Hall
Mississippi's best high school string students present the results of two intensive days of rehearsal and study. Ivan Del Prado is the guest conductor.
Complimentary admission. Doors open at 2 pm.
March 23, 2013
Belhaven University and Jackson Community Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Excitement through sound is in store for you as the full range of instrumental timbres, color, and energy flow under the baton of Dr. Paxton Girtmon and Mr. Owen Rockwell. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
April 2 - 6, 2013
Student Directed Showcase
Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 pm, Theatre 151
Featuring two short works directed by senior, Anna Rebmann. General Admission $10 to the public; $5 for Students and Seniors. Belhaven students may queue for available seats for free.
April 4, 2013
Composers' Orchestral Reading Session
Thursday, 5:30 pm, Trustmark Grand Hall, Mississippi Museum of Art
Student composers from Belhaven University and Mississippi College realize the dream of having their compositions read by professional players of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, directed by Maestro Crafton Beck. Brief discussions of the compositions and the composers' intentions are part of this positive, engaging, and exploratory session. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 5 pm. Reception following in the Grand Hall.
April 5, 6, 11, 13, 2013
Spring Dance Production
Visual Arts and Dance Center
Friday, April 5, 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 6, 1 pm and 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 11, 11 am
Friday, April 12, 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 13, 1 pm and 6:30 pm
A fun-filled choreographic production for the entire family by the Belhaven University dance faculty performed by the Belhaven University Dance Ensemble. General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and Children (12 and under). Doors open 30 minutes prior
to concert.
April 6, 2013
Orchestra Concert
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
April 8-13, 2013
Belhaven Theatre
Festival 2013
A full week series of theatrical events - from featured guest artists, student performances, staged readings, senior recitals, class showcases, workshops and presentations.
The full Festival schedule to be announced in the spring; contact the Theatre Box Office for information. Admission for featured performances only, all other events are free to the public.
April 13, 2013
Choral and Vocal Arts:
Jazz Vibrations
Saturday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
Assisted by the Belhaven University Jazz Ensemble, the 80 voices of the Belhaven Concert Choir and Belhaven Chorale, along with soloists and small ensembles take to the stage for an evening of jazz and jazz influenced styles. Dr. Christopher Shelt conducts the Belhaven Concert Choir, Chorale, soloists, and small ensemble. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.
April 15, 2013
Best of Belhaven II
Monday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall
The Music Department presents the most outstanding performances of the semester on one concert. Musical variety and excellence are the gifts from our student performers to you. Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm.