The Clarion September 19, 1989 Page 9 Choral dept, plans active year at BC % The'^BC Chamber Singers enjoyed work and play at a retreat to St. Simon’s Island before classes in August. (Photo by Mark Nobholz for the Clarion) Series features Russian Culture Week by Burney Mack ( Itirmn Hf-ffflf-r There are many first-time things going on in the Brevard College Choral Depart ment this year. The Chamber Chorale went on a retreat to Epworth-by-the Sea on August 22-25 where they rehearsed six hours a day to get ready for their upcoming season. President Greer made this trip possible and made arrangements for the Chamber Chorale to go on this event. They will be performing in churches in the area and state. The Chamt>er Chorale is an highly auditioned group with 15 people who sing a cappella music. Another first will be madrigal dinners at Christmas in the cafeteria on November 30, December 1, and 2. Tickets will go on sale in early Novemt>er at student rates. Another group on campus is The Col legiate Singers with a strong energetic group of 75 singers. They will be perform ing Novemt)er 20 at First United Methodist Church in Brevard and December 3 at Givens Estate in Asheville. Both prefor- mances will feature selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria. They will be touring this spring as well. Another first is a $50 scholarship for the section leaders. Show Choir will have audi tions in November. This spring the Vocal Workshop class will be presenting “Trial by Jury," Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta. Brevard College announces the schedule for the 1989—90 Life and Culture arts, lec ture and entertainment series. Most events are free and held in Dunham Auditorium on the campus of Brevard Col lege. The public is invited. CHESTNUT BRASS COMPANY Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium. The Chestnut Brass Company has earn ed international acclaim as the only brass quintet in the world which regularly per forms on both historical and modern in struments. TROCKA-BALALAIKA Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium. Performing music from the heart of Russia, this unique ensemble plays a col lection of balalaikas ranging from small to enormous, sings in the Russian language and wears authentic costumes. DR. GEORGE FEIFER Thursday, Oct. 12, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium. This leading Sovietologist present “Love, Vodka, Laughter, Tears: A Look at Soviet Life Under the Surface.” YARBOROUGH AND COWAN Thursday, Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium. Traveling with their own 7—foot Stem- ways, America’s premier husband and wife duo piano team continues to l>e inter nationally acclaimed by audiences and critics. PURGASON FAMILY LECTURE SERIES Tuesday, Oct. 31, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium. Dr. Charlie Shedd, a nationally recogniz ed author and lecturer, will present How to Have a Fun Marriage.” PURGASON FAMILY LECTURE SERIES Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10:15 a.m., Dunham Auditorium. C The second lecture by Dr. Shedd it titled, “How Do I know When I’m in Love&” FALL DRAMA PRODUCTION Nov. 2,3,4 and 9,10,11, 8:15 p.m.. Barn Theatre. The Brevard College Drama Depart ment, under the direction of Professor Sam Cope, presents the annual fall theatre production, Noell Coward’s light comedy, “Nude with Violin.” Reservations are re quired. JAZZ ENSEMBLE Thursday, Nov. 16, 8:15 p.m., Dunham Auditorium,. Director Steven Kelly leads the recently acclaimed Brevard College Jazz Ensem ble in its fall concert. COLLEGIATE SINGERS AND CHAMBER CHORALE Tuesday, Nov. 21, 8:15 p.m.. United Methodist Church. Featured on this fall concert is the Vivaldi “Gloria” and madrigals by various composers under the direction of Choral Director Mark Nabholz. CONCERT BAND Thursday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m. Dunham Auditorium. Fall concert by the Brevard College Con cert Band, conducted by Steven Kelly. 1989-90 BREVARD COLLEGE ART FILM SERIES Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m., lower floor of the James Addison Jones Library on the Brevard College campus. Sept. 19 The Nile 26 Award Winning Animation Oct. 3 The Garden and the Grid 10 Sakharov Thurs.l2 Lenin and the Great Ungluing Sergei Ensensstein 17 Looking Back to the Future: Ray The Chestnut Brass Company opens the performance segment of the mond Lowery Life and Culture Series with an 8:15 p.m. concert tonight, Sept. 19, in 24 Kurt Vonnegut: “Deadeye Dick’ j),,„ham .Auditorium. The company is famous for its use of unique int- 31 Nosferatu struments and novel presentations.