Tag: Music

Arts & Entertainment

Simone Dinnerstein comes to Xavier

By: Nick McGill ~Staff Writer~ As the Xavier University Music Series heads into its summer concerts, students on campus are still able to catch one more exciting performance before heading home for break. Simone Dinnerstein will visit the Gallagher Student Center Theater on May 3 to put on a concert as part of the Classical Piano Series component of the Music Series. Dinnerstein landed on the classical music scene in 2007 when she released a record of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” which was completely self-financed and landed atop the Billboard classical music CD sales chart. This success came uncharacteristically … Continue reading Simone Dinnerstein comes to Xavier

Campus News

Spring Music Festival

By: Alex Spindler ~Staff Writer~ As classes and projects come to a close for the spring semester, the Department of Music and Theatre is gearing up with a series of concerts and events as part of its Spring Music Festival. Having started on April 26, the Spring Music Festival features a number of departmental ensembles ranging from choral to instrumental that showcase the breadth of student work and talent. Additionally, there are other performing arts clubs and organizations that either have or will take part in the activities for the week. In terms of choral ensembles, the men’s chorus, women’s … Continue reading Spring Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Xavier Singers flash back to the past

By: Aiyana Moore ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier Singers tap into the audience’s feelings of nostalgia as they perform their newest show, “Now and Then: When Past Meets Present.” “Now and Then” features musical hits of the past, including songs by Queen and *NSYNC, and current hits by Meghan Trainor and Ed Sheeran. “Our original idea for the show was to take a look at how songs today show a great reflection of songs from the past,” junior Vice President of singers, Bill Bentley said. Following the theme of past and present, the group welcomes several Singers alumni to join the … Continue reading Xavier Singers flash back to the past