Date:December 2, 2009 8:00pm Location: Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Students perform scenes from well-known operas including L’Amico Fritz, Yeoman of the Guard,Old Maid and the Thief,L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Cosi fan tutte.
Date:December 13, 2009 3:00pm Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
The world-renowned Alexander String Quartet, celebrating 20 years as quartet-in-residence at SF State, plays its annual Morrison Artists Series concert, featuring a special program including works by SF State faculty and alumni.
Date:February 7, 2010 3:00pm Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
The Afiara String Quartet, an energetic and burgeoning ensemble, returns to the campus where it was 2007-08 Morrison Fellowship Quartet-in-Residence and mentored by the Alexander String Quartet. Described as “quicksilver and delicate…electric and filled with sentiment” by the San Jose Mercury News, the quartet is now graduate resident string quartet at The Julliard School.
Morrison Artists Series: New Century Saxophone Quartet
Date:March 14, 2010 3:00pm Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
The only ensemble of its kind ever to win first prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the New Century Saxophone Quartet brings its pioneering and versatile sound to the Morrison Artists Series at SF State. The quartet is winning new-found enthusiasm for its repertory, ranging from Bach’s complete The Art of the Fugue to innovative contemporary works.
Morrison Artists Series: Brasil Guitar Duo and Sarah Wolfson
Date:April 11, 2010 3:00pm Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
The Brasil Guitar Duo and soprano Sarah Wolfson close the Morrison Artists Series season with an engaging performance. Wolfson and the duo has each won the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and performed at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
