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Gustavus Orchestra Leaves for China

 
 
Junior Shawna Weaver (left) and senior Jill Johnson, prepare to leave for China with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra.

Junior Shawna Weaver (left) and senior Jill Johnson, prepare to leave for China with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra.

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 (Around 5 years ago)

The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra performed in China’s two imperial cities: Beijing, the modern capital, and Xian, the ancient capital; and Ju Yong Pass at the Great Wall as part of the American Celebration of Music in China. The orchestra, making their debut in China, has toured throughout the United States, England, Scotland, and Wales.

The concert tour featured performances by two of the colleges 2003-04 Concerto/Aria Competition winners, showcasing concertos performed by Colin McGuire on violin and by David Adolphson on trombone. The repertoire of this concert included works by Georges Bizet, Derek Bourgeois, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Max Bruch, Camille Saint-Saens, and Peter Illich Tchaikovski. The orchestra will give a concert at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Christ Chapel.

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minn., that prepares 2,600 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service, and lifelong learning. The oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota, Gustavus was founded in 1862 by Swedish immigrants and named for Swedish King Gustav II Adolf. At Gustavus, students receive personal attention in small-sized classes and engage in collaborative research with their professors. Fully accredited and known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs, Gustavus hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference®.

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