¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s artistic talent shines during showcase

¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s artistic talent shines during showcase

January 17, 2013

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[¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s Symphony Orchestra director Gordon Craig]¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s School of Music's Gordon Craig will direct Broadway: Live in Concert, one of the many highlights of this year's artignite. Audiences will hear the ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´'s Symphony Orchestra and vocal performances by students, faculty and staff.

Artists, musicians and actors from the ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´’s community will light up campus during the fourth annual artignite.

“artignite showcases the breadth of student and local talent – there is truly something for every artistic taste,” says Roxy Denniston-Stewart, ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´’s Associate Dean, Student Affairs, and co-chair of artignite. “It is a fabulous opportunity for everyone to experience the richness of the Kingston arts community.”

Some of the highlights of the events on ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´’s campus include:

• Numerous exhibitions at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre drawn from the gallery’s collection
• A performance by the Caledonias, ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´’s only all-female a capella choir
• An exhibition of prints and paintings by fourth-year fine arts students at Union Gallery
• A production by Imaginary Theatre Company, a campus group that produces full-length, original works by students
• A concert by ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´’s Symphony Orchestra featuring many Broadway favourites

The centrepiece of this year’s showcase is Allumage, four distinct installations and events taking place throughout downtown Kingston. Using light as a theme, Allumage encourages a celebration and appreciation of contemporary art through its display in non-traditional spaces.

More than 30 arts and cultural events will occur throughout Kingston from January 25 to February 10.

For a complete listing, visit the .