ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony, led by Director Christopher Stanichar, invites the public to a concert featuring Brulé at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater at Northern State University.
This groundbreaking collaboration features the award-winning Native American group Brulé in a first-ever symphonic performance of their original music with the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony. Brulé, known for their powerful blend of Native American music and contemporary styles, will be joined by Lakota dancers in full regalia. The symphony is privileged to debut orchestral arrangements of Brulé’s original works, creating a dynamic fusion of tradition and innovation.
In addition, the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will showcase the talents of the winners of Northern’s annual Concerto-Aria Competition – Emily Palmer, soprano, and Angel Olivo Porcayo, tuba. Palmer will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s “Sposa son disprezzata” from Bajazet; Porcayo will play Bruce Broughton’s Concerto for Tuba.
The concert also includes an original composition by Northern music student Alexander Trujillo, titled Timeless: A Loss of Love, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Overture from The Song of Hiawatha.
Now in its 105th season, the AUCS is the oldest continuously operating orchestra in South Dakota, attracting musicians from Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and beyond. Stanichar is the 17th conductor of the orchestra.
General admission tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and Northern faculty/staff, and free for all students. Advance online tickets are available at Eventbrite, and tickets will also be sold at the JFAC box office beginning two hours prior to the concert.
A special pre-concert social for the public will begin at 6 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center lobby, with refreshments and a conversation with members of Brulé at 6:30 p.m. in the Berggren Recital Hall.
For more information, contact the NSU School of Fine Arts at 605-626-2497.