Rohan Kulkarni From Exit the King dramaturgical notes by Tonya Rae Chrystian Written over a period of 20 days in 1962 between bouts of liver illness, Ionesco refers to Exit the King “as an attempt at an apprenticeship at dying,” as a way to creatively transpose his lingering fear of mortality. Sir Alec Guinness as King Berenger … Read moreInside “Exit the King” Part 2: Creating the King – curious arts
From Exit the King dramaturgical notes by Tonya Rae Chrystian The play you are about to witness asks you to confront the inevitability of natural death, but not to worry, you will have ample warning and time to prepare. The play is also very funny, but that is to be expected. To begin, the dramaturgies of Franco-Romanian … Read moreInside “Exit the King” Part 1: Enter the Playwright – curious arts
At our inaugural piano concert on May 13th, guest pianist Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy will be performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on the new Steinway piano. Thanks to the help from U of A musicology professor, Christina Gier, we were able to learn more about George Gershwin’s life as he went from a song plugger on Tin … Read more5 Things You Might Not Know About Gershwin – curious arts
What do world renowned pianist, Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy, and the U of A have in common? They are both excited about our new Steinway Model D! Last October, when Dr. Street and Dr. Després traveled to Hamburg, Germany to purchase a new piano for the Department of Music, they were also joined by Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy. Both … Read moreQ and A with Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy! – curious arts
We have exciting news! After a successful fundraising campaign, the Department of Music’s brand new Steinway piano has arrived. In 2016, Gail Korpan and Joanne Robarts made a donation to the Department of Music in support of their family’s love of music, and to honour both their parents, John and Marie Smulski. After careful consideration, … Read moreIntroducing Our New Steinway Model D! – curious arts