‘Play’: Classical music, inspired by drawing
Chamber Project STL will present the world premiere of “Chamber Études,” a lighthearted new composition by WashU composer Christopher Stark, Nov. 21 in the 560 Music Center.
Symposium honors Lamberton and Rotroff
Four distinguished classics scholars will gather in Umrath Lounge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, for “Texts and Contexts: A Symposium to Honor Robert Lamberton and Susan Rotroff.”
‘Music of the Great War’ Nov. 16
Members of the St. Louis Symphony will join musicians from the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis for “Music of the Great War” Nov. 16 in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
PAD presents ‘The Misanthrope’ Nov. 13-22
Alceste is allergic to flattery, fakery and sycophants. But how much honesty is too much? In “The Misanthrope,” the great French playwright Molière examines the line between diplomacy and deception, between truth-telling and cruelty.
Estelí Gomez, Eric Hoeprich and Seth Carlin present Liederabend Nov. 15
Grammy-winning soprano Estelí Gomez (pictured) and renowned clarinetist Eric Hoeprich will join professor of music Seth Carlin Nov. 15 for Washington University’s 2015 Liederabend.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes full department within Arts & Sciences
In 1972, Washington University launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. This fall, Arts & Sciences celebrates a new milestone as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes a full department.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes full department within Arts & Sciences
In 1972, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. Over the years, the program has continued to grow and expand, establishing itself as an important resource for students and faculty working on gender-related topics. On Nov. 5, the university will celebrate a […]
WashU Expert: New James Bond film returns to emotional roots
James Bond forever sips martinis, forever unaffected by his own life of violence. Yet the unflappable film Bond stands in marked contrast to Ian Fleming’s original novels, writes film scholar Colin Burnett.
Washington People: Kisha Bwenge
In this Q&A, Mellon Mays Fellow Kisha Bwenge discusses the dangers of commodifying identity and the impact of cultural tourism on Maasai and Hadzabe communities in northern Tanzania.
Unruh joins Kemper Art Museum
Allison Unruh, a specialist in modern and contemporary art, has been appointed associate curator of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
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