Arts alive in April

A theatrical search for spiritual truth, one
of opera’s greatest love stories, a big
band blast, a historic mass by Haydn,
paper made from corn husks; it’s going to
be a busy April for the arts at Douglas
College.

The month opens with the Theatre Depart-
ment’s presentation of Agnes of God,
running through April 10 in the Studio
Theatre. The play follows Dr. Martha Liv-
ingstone, a court-appointed psychologist
assigned to determine the sanity of a
young nun suspected of killing her own
baby. It twists into an investigation of be-
liefs in which nothing is clear-cut. That's
what intrigued director Cheryl Matheson.

"A lot of the play is about things being
what we perceive them to be," says
Matheson. "In her search for the truth,
Livingstone forces three women, herself
included, to face some harsh realities in
their own lives and to re-examine the
meaning of faith and the commitment of
love."

On April 7, the Vancouver Opera offers a
free 90-minute version of Puccini’s La Bo-
heme at noon in the Performing Arts

Theatre. Puccini’s fourth and best-loved
opera explores the tragic love affair of
impoverished artists living in Paris.

The touring production features members
of the Vancouver Opera company along
with their costumes, lighting and piano
accompaniment.

The College Jazz and Big bands plus the
Vocal Jazz Ensemble take the stage on
April 8 at 8pm to present An Evening of
Jazz. Director Blair Fisher promises an
evening of varied musical styles ranging

from Tower of Power to traditional swing.

The performing arts conclude for the
month with the Douglas College Choral
Society’s concerts on April 17 and 18
featuring Haydn’s Nelson Mass along with
works by Scarlatti and Telemann.

The Nelson Mass was written in a remark-

able 53 days by the celebrated Austrian
composer back in 1798, while at the
same time British Admiral Lord Horatio
Nelson was winning the Battle of the Nile
off Egypt. The dramatic work quickly
became known as the Nelson Mass every-
where except, strangely, in England,

 

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Work-Study

Each year Douglas College is allocated a Work-Study budget from the Ministry of
Advanced Education, Training and Technology. The Work-Study Program provides
part-time employment (5 to 15 hours per week) to full-time students. Students may
be employed at Douglas College, or off-campus with a non-profit organization.

Students must qualify on the basis of financial need. Eligibility is determined by the
Student Finance and Placement Office, after the assessment of each student’s Canada
Student Loan/BC Student Loan and the information provided on the Work-Study

At this time, we would like to ask for project submissions from interested College per-
sonnel, for summer Work-Study positions that will run from May 3 to July 31, 1993.
We are looking for one-time (non-repeating) projects that will be in addition to the
normal on-going activities of the department. The projects should provide students
with opportunities to develop career-related skills.

Work-Study applications are available at the Student Placement Office, Room 2710.
The deadline for submission is Thursday, April 15, 1993. &

 

 

where it is called the Coronation or
Imperial Mass.

Performance of the mass will feature a
24-piece orchestra and soloists, including
soprano Helen Zarek of Vancouver Opera.

For tickets for Agnes of God, An Evening
of Jazz or the Choral Concert, call 527-
5488.

Imagine reading a newspaper or a book
made from leaves, dandelions, or corn
husks. Port Coquitlam artist Joan Marr
makes it possible. Marr is a papermaker
and artist who makes art from materials
she collects from nature. Her show called
The Art of Papermaking runs April 1 - 30
at the Amelia Douglas Gallery. a

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?® Budget announcement
As a representative of the College & ins
tute Presidents, Bill Day participated in

the legislative "lock up" on Mar 30 for the
provincial budget announcement. He
brought back a number of documents
relating to Budget 93 Choices and
Challenges", produced by the Ministry of
Finance and Corporate Relations. These
documents are now available in the

Douglas College Library.

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