Fanfare

During the 2006-2007 IU Opera and Ballet Theater Season, you will be able to travel the globe and traverse the span between Heaven and Hell—all from the comfort of your seat! From the notorious Don Giovanni to the heart-wrenching Madama Butterfly and magical Cinderella, these larger-than-life characters are sure to leave you spellbound.

Congratulations to Jacobs School musicologist J. Peter Burkholder, who was elevated to the rank of Distinguished Professor on April 2 at IU's Founders Day.

Find out who the winners were in the prestigious Fourteenth Annual Travel Grant Competition, sponsored by the Society of the Friends of Music and the IU Jacobs School of Music.

IU Opera Theater’s magnificent 2005-2006 season comes to a shattering and memorable close when Carmen takes the stage tonight, tomorrow night, and next Friday and Saturday evenings. The unprecedented Mozart Marathon presents the master’s complete sonatas for piano and violin April 8, while Pro Arte and the Symphony Orchestra give stirring performances April 9. Don’t miss the hot rhythms of the Percussion Ensemble, with Hollywood legend Emil Richards, and Jazz Ensemble April 10. The Concert and Symphonic Bands join forces April 11, with the Jazz Combo that day also. Other can’t-miss performances include the University Orchestra April 12, the EMI’s Chamber Music Recital and New Music Ensemble April 13, and Ernesto Bitetti’s Guitar Class Recital April 14.

This issue of Fanfare applauds the accomplishments of Claude Baker, David Baker, Jane Fulcher, Brian Horne, Emile Naoumoff, Timothy Noble, Cody Fosdick, Elisabeth Marshall, Emilio Pons, Jason Bahr, and many more!

Read Peter Jacobi’s preview of IU Opera Theater’s Carmen for the Herald-Times as well as the review of Timothy Noble’s triumphant work in Madama Butterfly with Opera Columbus. We keep track of these articles and many more from around the state and country for your information and convenience.

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