Category: Arts
MusicUnitesUS presents: A Taste of GhanaNov. 12, 2018Brandeis' world music residency series brings a weeklong showcase of the music, dance and culture of Ghana to campus.
Leonard Bernstein and the FBIOct. 22, 2018In an excerpt from his book on the political history of Brandeis, Stephen Whitfield reveals how Bernstein took to the Brandeis stage to defy Cold War interference with his beliefs and values.
Tony Goldwyn '82 takes the Brandeis QuestionnaireOct. 3, 2018The actor/director/humanitarian listens to his gut before his head. Read his answers to questions about life and his experience at Brandeis.
'The Power of Music' explores Leonard Bernstein's life, Jewish identity and social activismOct. 1, 2018The exhibition, organized by the National Museum of American Jewish History, will be on display at Brandeis from Oct. 4 to Nov. 20. It includes, artifacts, photographs and interactive multimedia.
Legendary science journalist Paula Apsell '69 honored with Lifetime Achievement EmmySept. 28, 2018As the senior executive producer of the PBS program, "Nova," Apsell has pioneered the science documentary format for TV and set an unparalleled standard for excellence.
Boston Latino International Film Festival comes to BrandeisSept. 20, 2018Brandeis will host screenings and talks as part of the festival for the first time this year. Events will be held Sept. 28 and 29.
Get to know this year's Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion ScholarsAug. 30, 2018The program at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences provides selected master’s students a full scholarship, a $10,000 stipend and health insurance.
Picasso, Juan Gris, Tuesday Smillie and more at the Rose this fall Aug. 30, 2018Fall exhibitions at the Rose Art Museum open September 7. Get a sneak peek in this slideshow.
Rose Art Museum adds three new staff positionsAug. 21, 2018
Photos: BIMA visual arts students show off their workJuly 19, 2018In this slideshow, participants in Brandeis' summer arts institute for high school students show their work and describe what they've learned and made.
Photos: Catch the Rose Art Museum's spring exhibitions before July 8June 28, 2018The exhibitions, which have received rave reviews, include works by Jennifer Packer and a unique project by Professor Emeritus Maurice Stein and his teaching assistant, Larry Miller.
Here's what Brandeis creative arts faculty are up to this summerJune 21, 2018If members of the Brandeis University creative arts faculty aren't working with students, they are probably working on their craft. This summer, Brandeis arts faculty have a busy slate of exhibitions, performances, lectures and more.
- Two Brandeis professors win Mass Cultural Council FellowshipsJune 13, 2018
National Center for Jewish Film's annual festival starts May 2April 26, 2018The annual festival will feature limited release screenings, regional premieres and insightful discussions from May 2 to 13.
Yu-Hui Chang's 'Pixelandia' is a video game-inspired mini-symphonyApril 19, 2018Read the Boston Globe's story on Professor of Composition Yu-Hui Chang's creation, which will be premiered by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
Festival of the Creative Arts puts focus on BernsteinApril 10, 2018This year's festival, which runs from April 15 to 22, features a performance of Bernstein classics by the Boston Lyric Opera; a showcase of his music narrated by his daughter, Nina Bernstein Simmons; and works created especially for the celebration by faculty and students.
Love, death and Soviet spies: Boston Playwrights' Theatre stages its first opera, 'The Rosenbergs'April 10, 2018Dmitry Troyanovsky '98 directs the work, which runs in Boston from April 12-22 and has a second staging at Brandeis from April 27-29.
MusicUnitesUS presents: Javanese Gamelan, the gong-chime orchestral music of IndonesiaMarch 21, 2018A performance by a gamelan ensemble will be held at Brandeis March 24.
Photos: Brandeis Department of Theater Arts presents: 'Into the Woods'March 16, 2018The production of the Stephen Sondheim musical ran March 16 to 18.
From Grimm to SondheimMarch 8, 2018Professor of German, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Sabine von Mering examines the history of fairy tales ahead of a production of "Into the Woods" by the Department of Theater Arts.
Read all about us: Spring issue of Brandeis Magazine now onlineFeb. 28, 2018Read about innovation across all areas of Brandeis: in science, health, the arts and politics. And of course, Class Notes.
- Take the Brandeis/Leonard Bernstein quizFeb. 27, 2018
This year, Brandeis will celebrate the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest conductors and composers. While Bernstein is well known for creating “West Side Story” and “On the Town," he also had a special connection with Brandeis.
Meet our new faculty member: Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Muna GuvencFeb. 23, 2018Guvenc examines the relationships between justice, war, and architecture.
Meet our new faculty member: Assistant Professor of Music Paula MusegadesFeb. 12, 2018Paula Musegades pairs her love for music and film by studying Hollywood film music.
Finding the wordsFeb. 7, 2018For Theresa Rebeck, MA’83, MFA’86, PhD’89, the Huntington Theatre Company’s 15th anniversary restaging of her 2003 play “Bad Dates,” on view through February 25, is a homecoming.
Michael Weller '65 channels Lenny Bruce at dinner for Creative Arts AwardJan. 24, 2018The playwright was formally recognized with the Creative Arts Award during a ceremony at the Faculty Club Jan. 23. In his speech, Weller recounted an imaginary conversation between himself and legendary comic Lenny Bruce.
Notable media coverage featuring BrandeisJan. 17, 2018A selection of media clippings from December 2017 that appeared in nationwide print, television and radio news outlets and featured Brandeis University.
Brandeis Ballet Company gives ‘The Nutcracker’ a modern twistDec. 18, 2017The performance on Dec. 9 was a mix of modern and classical ballet, featuring music ranging from Tchaikovsky to dubstep.
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