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’Tis
the holiday season at WSU
The
holidays are usually celebrated with music, food, a holiday tree
and the telling of the story of Christmas. At WSU, those same kinds
of traditions exist.
An
annual pilgramage
WSU’s
Opera Theatre and Opera Kansas will present two performances of
the popular Christmas opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors,"
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. This
is the 11th year for the performances of an opera about a poor crippled
boy who is miraculously cured because of his generosity of spirit
to the Christ child on a night when the three kings visit his home.
Call
978-3233 for tickets, which start at $8 with discounts available.
Turn
on the lights
It’s
time to admire the bright lights of the season during the annual
WSU holiday tree lighting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. The lighting
is preceded with a 3 p.m. reception in the Rhatigan Student Center
Fireplace Lounge.
In
the spirit of giving, the Classified Senate is sponsoring a food
drive. The Salvation Army’s Capt. John Augenstein will accept
donations of nonperishable food items during the reception.
Feast
for the holidays
Be
transported to a 16th-century English castle during the 24th annual
Madrigal Renaissance Feast Friday-Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
Wassail
will be served at 6 p.m. in the RSC’s second-floor Regents
Room; a seven-course feast will follow in the Shocker Hall "castle"
in the RSC ballroom.
Attendees
will be regaled by trumpets, amazed by magic and entertained by
members of the court. The School of Music’s Women’s Ensemble
will be dressed as wine wenches, the Chamber Singers will play the
manor servants and the Madrigal Singers will perform seasonal music.
Tickets
are on sale through the Reservations Office, first-floor, RSC, from
8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Tickets are $27 with student and group discounts.
Call 978-3475.
Some
seasonal songs
The
39th annual Candlelight Concert will open with a selection that
has become a holiday tradition, "Personent Hodie," a powerful
song for brass, percussion and organ with all the choirs singing
throughout Wiedemann Recital Hall.
The
concert – presented at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, and 7:30
p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 – features the WSU A Cappella Choir, Women’s
Choir and Madrigal Singers. In addition, Robert Town, associate
professor of organ, will play seasonal music on the Marcussen Organ.
Call
978-3233 for tickets. Prices start at $4 with discounts. Although
WSU faculty and staff can attend for free, tickets are still required.
Eat,
drink and be merry
Sample
some non-alcoholic beverages in the Heskett Center lobby 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 5.
The
Office of the President will host an all-university brunch 9-11
a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the RSC ballroom.
The
Office of Human Resources will hold its holiday open house from
2-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Human Resources Center. The Hugo
Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs is holding its holiday open
house from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in 207 Lindquist Hall.
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Compiled by Julie Rausch, Candace Hopcus and Amy Geiszler-Jones
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