Arts News from the Chronicles

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UGA CWP Faculty Reading

The Creative Writing Program presents its yearly faculty reading, tonight from 7 – 9 p.m. at Cine in downtown Athens. This widely-published and award winning group of writers and scholars include LeAnne Howe, Reginald McKnight, Ed Pavlić, Jed Rasula, Andrew Zawacki, and …
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2016 MFA Exhibition

The Georgia Museum of Art will host the 2016 exit show for Master of Fine Arts degree candidates at the Lamar Dodd School of Art beginning April 9 and on view until May 1. The opening reception on Friday April 8 at 6 pm is free and open to the public. This year's graduates work in a variety of…
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University Theatre presents Sweeney Todd

Music and murder are on the menu for University Theatre’s final production of the season, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, directed by George Contini.  Performances will be in the Fine Arts Theatre April 14-15, 20-23 at 8 p.m. and…
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Choral Ensembles Second Thursday Concert

"We're hoping this will be an engaging and entertaining program for the audience, featuring a collage-like succession of choral performances," Bara said. That's a pretty special Second Thursday lineup, featuring many students and highlighting our excellent choral program. Bringing a growing,…
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Hodgson School alumnus onstage in Copland's The Tender Land

One of our favorite, young Hodgson School of Music alumni, tenor Joseph Brent continues his quest as a performer and artist in the Michigan Opera's production of Copland's The Tender Land: The Tender Land is the quintessential American opera composed by Aaron Copland, the Dean of American…