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Liederabend
Soprano Jennifer Jakob and pianist Maria Sumareva in concert Oct. 18
Oct. 8,
2009 --
Soprano Jennifer Jakob and pianist Maria Sumareva will perform an intimate Liederabend for the Washington University Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Graham Chapel. Literally translated as "evening of song," Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include examples by Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg and Robert Schumann.
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'An accomplished professor, experienced leader'
WUSTL's new Arts & Sciences dean to be installed as the Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities
Sept. 11,
2009 -- Gary S. Wihl, Ph.D., who joined Washington University in St. Louis July 1 as dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, will be installed as the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony Sept. 16, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Wihl, who also is a professor in the Department of English in Arts & Sciences, came to WUSTL from Rice University, where he was dean of its School of Humanities and the Francis Moody Newman Professor of the Humanities.
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'Right mix of qualities, values and experience'
Gary Wihl to become dean of faculty of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
Jan. 21,
2009 --
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Gary S. Wihl, Ph.D., dean of Rice University's School of Humanities and a highly respected scholar and academic leader, will become dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis on July 1, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. "Gary Wihl brings his many talents as both an accomplished scholar and an experienced administrator to Washington University at a very important time in our history," Wrighton said.
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Quincy Jones among recipients
Washington University to award six honorary degrees at 147th Commencement
May 1,
2008 -- Six distinguished individuals, including a pioneer of women in medicine and a multimedia entrepreneur, will receive honorary degrees May 16 during Washington University's 147th Commencement ceremony. The university also will bestow academic degrees on more than 2,500 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle.
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Spend an "Afternoon with Calvin Trillin"
Musings from a writer: Calvin Trillin on life, work, politics, and food
March 25,
2008 -- Calvin Trillin, the versatile veteran writer, journalist and humorist, will appear at Washington University at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Steinberg Auditorium as part of the Assembly Series. His talk is the keynote address for the upcoming symposium, "Consuming News: Newspapers & Print Culture in Early Modern Europe (1500 - 1800)" sponsored by the German department in Arts & Sciences.
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German Film Festival
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to present "A Festival of Contemporary German Film" April 11 to 15
March 27,
2007 --
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The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will present "A Festival of Contemporary German Film" April 11 to 15. Screenings will include four recent critically acclaimed films: Vier Minuten (Four Minutes), Alles auf Zucker! (Go for Zucker!), Fremde Haut (Unveiled) and Sommer vorm Balkon (Summer in Berlin). In addition, the Kemper Art Museum will host a panel discussion exploring contemporary German film within the artistic and socio-political context of post-unification Germany.
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A Holocaust drama for kids
Stage adaptation of acclaimed children's book 'Hana's Suitcase' gets U.S. premiere Jan. 11-21
Dec. 14,
2006 --
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In March 2000, a child's suitcase bearing the name and birth date of Hana Brady arrived at the Tokyo Holocaust Education Resource Center. Painted across this battered piece of luggage was the German word "waisenkind," or "orphan." With these few clues, a determined group of Japanese schoolchildren, led by their teacher, Fumiko Ishioka, set out to uncover Hana's identity. Their story, intertwined with that of young Hana, became the basis of "Hana's Suitcase" (2002), Karen Levine's acclaimed children's book. In January, Washington University in St. Louis will co-produce a U.S. premiere stage adaptation by the playwright Emil Sher. More...
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After the Digital Divide
Symposium to examine aesthetic theory and new media March 30 to April 1
March 15,
2006 --
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Olafur Eliasson, one of the most challenging and celebrated artists of his generation, will kick-off After the Digital Divide: German Aesthetic Theory in the Age of New Media, a three-day symposium on aesthetics and new media at Washington University March 30 to April 1. The symposium will feature more than 20 artists, art historians, museum professionals and new media experts from across the United States and Germany.
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Liederabend!
Mezzo soprano Mary Ann Hart and pianist Dennis Helmrich to present annual ?evening of song? Oct. 10
Sept. 24,
2004 -- Mezzo soprano Mary Ann Hart and pianist Dennis Helmrich will present Washington University's annual Liederabend at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Literally translated as "evening of song," Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include lieder by Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvorák, Edvard Grieg, Charles Ives, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and Hugo Wolf.
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'Cold War' thriller reflects experience of WU alumna
WUSTL alumnus?s new novel draws upon her exploits behind the Iron Curtain
Sept. 8,
2004 -- Most students who go abroad to study have many interesting tales to tell when they get home. But few, if any, also come back with fantastic stories of smuggling and spying. Fewer still parlay those stories into a Cold War thriller.
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