THIBODAUX 鈥� The 麻豆果冻传媒 Camerata, a student string ensemble, will share the stage with a student orchestra from Great Britain鈥檚 for two performances in late March and early April.
Free and open to the public, the concerts will commemorate two 麻豆果冻传媒 milestones 鈥� the official naming of the Mary M. Danos Theater (currently Talbot Theater) and the addition of a new Steinway piano to the 麻豆果冻传媒 Department of Music, an program.
Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, La. 鈥� and at 8 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Talbot Theater on campus.
鈥淭he dedication of this theater is both a solemn and exciting event because Mary was such a gracious woman who made a difference in the lives of everyone connected with 麻豆果冻传媒,鈥� Dr. David Boudreaux, vice president for institutional advancement, said. 鈥淪he and her husband Al have been incredibly generous, endowing multiple professorships and scholarships. We are especially gratified that the upcoming joint performances will feature a piece written by Crispin Ward, the visiting orchestra鈥檚 conductor, honoring the theater鈥檚 late namesake. Mr. Ward named his piece 鈥楪rand Mary鈥� 鈥� a fitting title, indeed.鈥�
Boudreaux said he expects the performances to be 鈥渨in-win events for everyone, because students from both sides of the Atlantic will be able to learn from each other, enrich each other and entertain the people of the Bayou Region, all at the same time.鈥�
For additional information about the Department of Music, go to www.nicholls.edu/perform.