School of Performing Arts and Cinema

New River Valley Symphony concert is a joint venture

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The New River Valley Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of James Glazebrook, will be joined by the Virginia Tech Choirs and the Blacksburg Master Chorale for a performance of Mozart's Requiem, under the baton of faculty member Dwight Bigler. The concert will take place on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium.

American-Israeli pianist to perform concert

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Omri Shimron will perform a guest artist concert on Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon.

18th century slapstick comes to life in 'A Servant of Two Masters'

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema production runs April 12 through April 21 in the Squires Studio Theatre and is directed by faculty member David Johnson.

Imani Winds to perform East Meets West concert

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Grammy nominated Imani Winds return to Blacksburg for a concert entitled East Meets West at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Virgnia Tech Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Department of Music, with support from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the National Endowment of the Arts.

Colorado Quartet to present all-Beethoven concert

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Colorado Quartet returns to the campus of Virginia Tech on Sunday, March 25 for a concert of all Beethoven quartets. The group is the first female quartet in history to perform the complete Beethoven Quartet cycle in Europe and North America.

Violin, viola duo 'marcolivia' returns to Virginia Tech

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The violin, viola duo marcoliva will present "Enchanted Masterworks," a concert of chamber music, on Sunday, March 18 in the Squires Recital Salon.

New River Valley Symphony winter concert to be held Feb. 25, selections to have international appeal

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The New River Valley Symphony will perform its winter concert under the direction of James Glazebrook on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium on the campus of Virginia Tech.

'The Glass Menagerie' fuses multimedia with an American classic

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It will be presented by the Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema Feb. 21 through 25 in the Squires Haymarket Theatre.

Violinist Mark O'Connor will perform 'American Classics' on the Lyric Theatre stage

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Grammy award-winner will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

Internationally recognized singer Vinson Cole to perform at Virginia Tech

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Internationally recognized tenor Vinson Cole will perform a concert on Saturday, Jan. 28, accompanied by Virginia Tech faculty member Tracy Cowden, piano. The concert will be at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Artists bring music, stories of Iraqi women to the stage

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

There will be two free performances of "The Sounds of Desire: Heather Raffo" at Squires Studio Theatre on Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.

Filmmaker Chris Munch to screen 'Letters from the Big Man' Nov. 30

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Award winning filmmaker Chris Munch will screen his film "Letters from the Big Man" (2011) on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q-and-A with the director. Admission is free.

Renowned origami artist to demonstrate connection between art and science

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Robert Lang, a physicist and origami artist, will give a free public presentation titled "From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: the Modern Science of Origami," on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 140 Hahn Hall North.

New River Valley Symphony to perform Holst's 'The Planets' Nov. 5

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets to the event to be held in Burruss Auditorium are $9 general admission, $7 senior, and $5 student.

Department of Theatre and Cinema presents Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets are $10 and $8 student/senior and may be purchased through the Student Centers and Activities Ticket Office in Squires Student Center or at the door beginning one hour prior to the performance.

Flute soloists Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway offer masterclass

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Sir James Galway, one of the world's preeminent flute soloists, will lead a flute masterclass on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Old Dominion Ballroom in Virginia Tech's Squires Student Center.

One of Europe's leading orchestras comes to Blacksburg

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The English Concert -- one of Europe's leading classical music orchestras -- will perform at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Va., on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.

Department of Theatre and Cinema presents Melissa James Gibon's play 'This'

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents "This," a new play by the award-winning playwright Melissa James Gibson and directed by Susanna Rinehart. The play will run Sept. 21 through Oct. 5 in Squires Studio Theatre.

Kandinsky Trio to perform with guest artists

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Guest artists Violinist Susan Waterbury and Violist Michael Klotz will join the Kandinsky Trio in the performance.

Center for the Arts brings 'Guru of Chai' theatre production to Taubman Museum of Art

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"Guru of Chai," a production from one of New Zealand's most successful theatre companies, Indian Ink, has come to the U.S. for the first time.

Virginia Tech music faculty perform Homages chamber music concert

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets are $15 general / $10 senior / $5 student are are available at the Student Centers and Activities Ticket Office in Squires Student Center.

Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech announces 2011-2012 season

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech is presenting theatrical performances and a wide range of musical offerings for its 2011-2012 season.

Select group of music department singers to perform in Roanoke, Floyd, and Blacksburg June 24-26

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Nine Virginia Tech students majoring in music and their professors are going to be performing around Blacksburg and the surrounding area June 24-26.

Summer Arts Festival in Blacksburg begins June 10

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Town of Blacksburg announce the 20th annual Summer Arts Festival, beginning June 10. The festival includes concerts, movies, art exhibits, and live theatre. All events are free and open to the public.

'The Fantasticks' to be performed at Virginia Tech

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents the popular musical "The Fantasticks" with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones.

Virginia Tech's laptop orchestra to perform with Boys and Girls Club

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Squires Recital Salon, Virginia Tech's Linux Laptop Orchestra, also known as L2Ork (pronounced LORK), will perform with fourth and fifth graders from the Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke, Va., as part of ArtsFusion.

Colorado Quartet returns to Blacksburg

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Department of Music presents the Colorado Quartet in concert on April 10 at 3 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon.

Virginia Tech music faculty to perform chamber music concert

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The University Chamber Music Series at Virginia Tech presents faculty chamber music on Saturday, March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon.

Award-winning filmmaker Melissa Thompson to speak March 24

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The screening and question-and-answer session will take place March 24 at 7 p.m. at The Lyric Theatre.

Photos: Dead Man's Cell Phone

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:54:10 -0500

New River Valley Symphony Chamber Orchestra to perform winter concert

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:08 -0500

The Virginia Tech Department of Music presents the New River Valley Symphony Chamber Orchestra performing their Winter concert in Squires Recital Hall on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m.

Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema presents 'Dead Man's Cell Phone'

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents Sarah Ruhl's "Dean Man's Cell Phone" Feb. 16-26 in Squires Student Center Studio Theatre. The play is directed by faculty member David Johnson.

Kandinsky Beat Down to perform at the Lyric Theatre Feb. 19

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Kandinsky Beat Down will perform on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg.

Photos: 'The Good Person of Szechuan'

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:47:27 -0500

New Alumni Distinguished Professor Tom Gardner goes the distance

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Tom Gardner, professor of English, has been named an Alumni Distinguished Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

Virginia Tech presents the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Friday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m., the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet will perform at The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Avenue. The concert is presented by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech's Department of Music.

New River Valley Symphony performs first concert of the season

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The New River Valley Symphony, under the direction of James Glazebrook, will perform its fall concert on Friday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium. The program will feature Hary Janos Suite by Zoltan Kodaly and the "New World Symphony" by Antonin Dvorak.

Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema presents 'The Good Person of Szechuan'

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents its second Mainstage production of the season with Bertolt Brecht's "The Good Person of Szechuan."

Virginia Tech, The Lyric Theatre present the Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet Oct. 6

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m., renowned eclectic string ensemble the Kronos Quartet will perform at The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Avenue. The concert is presented by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, the Department of Music at Virginia Tech, and The Lyric Theatre.

'The President's Own' U.S. Marine Band to perform at Virginia Tech

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

As part of its 2010 national concert tour, "The President’s Own" United States Marine Band will perform Sunday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema to present world premiere of Warren Leight's 'Persephone'

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema presents the world premiere of Warren Leight's "Persephone." The production will open Sept. 29 and run through Oct. 5 in the Squires Haymarket Theatre on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Kandinsky Trio, featuring Elizabeth Futral, to perform chamber music concert

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Kandinsky Trio will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Futral for a concert on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech.

School of Performing Arts and Cinema announces 2010-11 season

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema announces its 2010-2011 season of cinema and live theatre and music events.

Undergraduate students place among finalists in Disney design competition

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This summer, two Virginia Tech students got to sample the magic at Walt Disney Imagineering as finalists in Disney’s 19th ImagiNations Design Competition, winning a 10-day trip that took them to the fantasyland of Imagineering’s Southern California studios.

Virginia Tech, Town of Blacksburg team to present Summer Arts Festival 2010, lineup announced

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The 19th annual Summer Arts Festival, a joint effort by the Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Town of Blacksburg, announces its lineup of concerts, movies, theatre, festivals, and art exhibits.

New River Valley Symphony to perform spring concert at Virginia Tech

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Department of Music presents the New River Valley Symphony performing their spring concert in Burruss Auditorium on Saturday, May 1 at 8 p.m.

School of Performing Arts and Cinema to sponsor seventh annual weeklong celebration of regional arts

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The School of Performing Arts and Cinema at Virginia Tech presents ArtsFusion 2010, the seventh annual weeklong celebration of the Arts on the Virginia Tech Campus, in the town of Blacksburg, and throughout the New River Valley and beyond.

Department of Theatre and Cinema to perform Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town'

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech concludes its Main Stage season performance series with Thornton Wilder’s American classic play, “Our Town.”

Virginia Tech music faculty to perform in University Chamber Music concert: Romanticism Revisited

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The University Chamber Music Series of the Virginia Tech Department of Music presents Romanticism Revisited on Sunday, April 11 at 3 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon.

'For Memories' Sake' documentary makes Virginia premiere

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Lyric Theatre presents the Virginia premiere of "For Memories' Sake" on March 27 at 3 p.m. and March 29 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Cinema at Virginia Tech.