Calendar - Music & Dramatic Arts Buildinghttps://calendar.lsu.edu/music_dramatic_arts_building_930/calendarCalendar - Music & Dramatic Arts BuildingSat, 12 Sep 2026 12:21:40 -050060en-usLocalistOct 30, 2026: Hänsel und Gretel: Presented by the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at Music & Dramatic Arts BuildingThe Turner-Fischer Center for Opera opens the 2026-27 season with Engelbert Humperdinck's enchanting Hänsel und Gretel. Based on the classic Brothers Grimm tale, this opera has become one of the most beloved fairy-tale operas ever created, resonating with audiences of all ages.

A protégé of Richard Wagner, Humperdinck brings to the score a rich musical sophistication shaped by his mentor's influence, whil retaining a warmth and lyric charm all his own. Beneath its magical surface, the opera acknowledges the darker textures of the Grimm tradition, yet presents them with elegance, wit, and heart.

Libretto by Adelheid Wette. Conducted by Michael Borowitz. The opera will be sung in German with English supertitles.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53206405520116Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-30T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/hansel-und-gretel-presented-by-the-turner-fischer-center-for-operaArts & CultureConcerts & PerformancesNov 1, 2026: Hänsel und Gretel: Presented by the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at Music & Dramatic Arts BuildingThe Turner-Fischer Center for Opera opens the 2026-27 season with Engelbert Humperdinck's enchanting Hänsel und Gretel. Based on the classic Brothers Grimm tale, this opera has become one of the most beloved fairy-tale operas ever created, resonating with audiences of all ages.

A protégé of Richard Wagner, Humperdinck brings to the score a rich musical sophistication shaped by his mentor's influence, whil retaining a warmth and lyric charm all his own. Beneath its magical surface, the opera acknowledges the darker textures of the Grimm tradition, yet presents them with elegance, wit, and heart.

Libretto by Adelheid Wette. Conducted by Michael Borowitz. The opera will be sung in German with English supertitles.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53206405521141Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-11-01T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/hansel-und-gretel-presented-by-the-turner-fischer-center-for-operaArts & CultureConcerts & PerformancesNov 22, 2026: Hamiruge: LSU Percussion Group at Music & Dramatic Arts BuildingExperience the power, precision, and imagination of Hamiruge: The LSU Percussion Group in an electrifying fall performance that brings the full spectrum of percussion to life. Known for championing bold contemporary works and expanding the boundaries of the percussion medium, Hamiruge transforms rhythm in color, motion, and sound. Under the direction of Dr. Brett Dietz, the ensemble brings together adventurous new sounds in a program that showcases artistry and versatility of LSU's percussionists.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53231909481460Sun, 22 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-22T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/hamiruge-lsu-percussion-groupArts & CultureConcerts & Performances