NOV. 10,1982 THE OBSERVER PAGE3 drama, will be foUowed by a classic comedy, "The Servant of Two Masters," and in the Spring the by Brian Lekander musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" will be performed. i -4- • ^ 4- She plans on taking "The Arthur Blythe the folk-ballad tradition. Servant of Two Masters" to These songs, however, are really surrounding high schools as an Elaborations not that much of a departure from educational device. Touring Alto saxophonist Arthur his earlier work. Sample these Augustana players will set up and Blythe's new álbum Elaborations lyrics from "Mansion on the Hill:" the perform pieces of the play, and features a wretched põem on the There's a place out on the edge of a brief lecture will follow. This is back side of the record jacket. town sir one way Sandra Hardy sees Attributed to somebody named Risin' above the factories and Sandra Hardy of Augustana functioning in the Fatisha, the põem is a pretentious, the fields community, and a way to attract haphazard collection of images Now ever since I was a child I the Drama Department townspeople. Another change will describing the Arthur Blythe can remember by Sandy Russell be that "Jesus Christ Superstar" Quintet. I have only found one that that mansion on the hill The newest member to will be performed in Centennial means anything: "Individuality Or these from "Open Ali Night:" Augustana's Drama Department Hall, and will be backed by the explained without separateness." I had the carburetor cleaned and is Dr. Sandra Hardy. She began orchestra, conducted by Daniel Athur Blythe is devoted to jazz checked with her Une blown out her career with a background Culver. tradition. He has played free jazz, she's hummin' like a turbojet... mainly in performance. Primarily a Sandra Hardy believes but he'd rather align himself with It's another Springsteen álbum singer, Sandra Hardy started Augustana has a enormous masters like Charlie Parker and loaded with songs about cars, playing piano at the age of 5 years, amount of talent, and drama-wise John Coltrane. Elaborations is troubled souls, family and by the time she was 15 she had says the students in "Picnic" have typical of his recent work in that relationships, and special places. a half hour radio show of her own. made her introduction here a Uttle it's full of bebop and swing To me whafs most striking While stiU in coUege, she joined a warmer - she has a stronger sense influences. Blythe's sound is very about Nebraska is its tone. The trio, and toured for seven years. of belonging. mainstream even though he has a River and Born to Run are joyous, She became interested in drama " Cooperation is more than I distinctive style. As the põem exuberant records on which the while she was an undergraduate at expected," she says. She finds the implies, he tries to express his darker songs keep the carefree ones Connecticut. "The director of the Midwest hospitable and warm and individuality without separating in check. Darkness on the Edge of school production of "Afy Fair says the kids in "Picnic" have himself from tradition. Town is full of anger and despair. Lady" was fired for an obviously made her introduction here a Uttle Elaborations is a solid álbum, But Nebraska is more subdued. scandalous reason, and I took over warmer - she has a stronger sense but it's nothing special. At times I The L.P. is contemplative and the job of directing," says Sandra of belonging. enjoy listening to Bob Stewarfs moody. Hardy. It was then that she was Sandra Hardy wants to remind tuba as much as Blythe's sax. Like every Springsteen álbum, bitten by the theater bug. everyone that "Picnic" should be Guitarist Kelvyn Bell and cellist Nebraska's melancholy is Her first directing job at seen as a ensemble piece of work, Abdul Wadud perform well too. countered with hope. "At the end Augustana is William Inge's with no "star" quality. "There is The compositions, most by Blythe, of every day people find some "Picnic," which premiered no star in my vocabulary," she are also good. So maybe whafs reason to believe." It's a painful Thursday, October 28. "Picnic," a says. "Star is just delusion." lacking is a little more of the álbum, but it's encouraging too. leader's playing talent. I'd like to Despite the loss of instrumental hear some more adventurous solos, variety, Springsteen performs Opera Workshop for instance, within the traditional compelling music. His singing is song structures. Elaborations isn't always heartfelt. His stories and bad, but I think Blythe can do character sketches are believable Presents Performances better. and interesting. I Uke "Highway by Vicki Wilcox Opera Workshop director David Patrolman," about a state trooper Opera? Right here at Alt, "This collaboration has really Bruce Springsteen whose brother strays from the law, Augustana? You bet there is! For worked weU for us." and "Atlantic City," the song I'd The purpose behind the Nebraska choose to play on the radio. the fifth year Augustana's Opera This record has been highly Workshop will be presenting Workshop is to expose students to I urge you to give Nebraska a many types of musical publicized for obvious reasons. Usten; allow yourself to be moved performances of varying types of Springsteen, without the E Street music throughout the year. performance and different ways of by a very talented artist. It's one of using their voices. "If our students Band, has recorded an entirely the best records I've heard this For the first three years of the acoustic set of songs indebted to workshop only spring productions go to graduate school they won't year. were done, but the class has been be starting from scratch," expanding rapidly. This year, for according to Alt, "they can get a the first time, they will be doing smattering here. We have the right Arts in Brief two full productions in Potter Hall size halls to do it. Larson Hall is Augustana music faculty. - Gilbert and SulUvan's "Trial by easy to sing in, and Potter Hall is A four-year member of the Jury," and Seymour Barab's fairly easy too." Augustana Choir, Anderson is "Little Red Riding Hood." The Alt says that the goals for the completing requirements for a winter quarter show will be group are fairly simple. Just bachelor of music degree. He is a "Facade," a piece for eight continued production and exposing son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney K. speakers and instrumental Augustana students to a Uttle bit Anderson, 2425 22nd Avenue, accompaniment. The auditions will of opera. Alt would Uke to see a bit Rock Island. be announced at a later date. more movement training involved, Not only do students perform and also would Uke to try more Band Concert Jolley Horn Class the roles with this group, they do abstract 20th century pieces. The one thing that will not change is The Augustana Varsity and David Jolley, French horn ali other facets of production (except directing) as well. The class the healthy mix of shows included Stage Bands will appear in joint player, will present a master class in a season. He is also pleased with concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, for horn students at 7:30 p.m. is NOT just for music majors - ali students with an interest in the new program the Opera November 11, in Centennial Hall. Monday, November 15, in Larson Workshop has instituted with Admission is free. HaU, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, musical theater are encouraged to participate. "Little Red Riding Hood." This Marcellus B. Brown will direct at Augustana CoUege. The class is year they are offering six showings the Varsity Band in a march from open to the pubUc. In the spring the workshop will for grade school children in the "Suite in B Fiat," by Gordon JoUey is artist in residence in the once again be putting on a musical área. They have had a good Jacob, "Normandy," by Clare Quad-Cities this month, under in conjunction with the Theater Grundman, "Canticles," by Jared response to their offer. auspices of the Visiting Artist Department. The two departments The pubUc show will be Saturday, Spears, and selections from "The Series. will be presenting the rock opera Music Man," by Meredith Wilson. November 13. Tickets will be $1.00 A native of CaUfornia, JoUey has "Jesus Christ, Superstar." Says at the door. The Stage Band, under the earned high praise as a soloist and direction of Donald Jackson, will chamber artist. He is a frequent play numbers by Chuck Sayre, performer with the Chamber Music John LaBarbera, Frank Mantooth, Society of Lincoln Center. Cole Porter and Les Hooper. Also Jolley received both the performing will be two jazz bachelor's and master's degrees combos. from JuilUard School of Music in Student Recital New York City. Keith Anderson, Rock Island, a Chamber Players music student at Augustana The Augustana Chamber College, will present his sénior Players, under the direction of voice recital at 3 p.m. Saturday, Daniel Culver, will present a November 13, in Larson Hall, concert of 20th century chamber Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts. music on Tuesday, November 30th Anderson, a bass, will sing in Centennial Hall at 8:00 p.m. The selections by Handel, Mozart, concert is the second in the Music Gounod, Strauss, Hahn, Dvorak DepartmemVs series of programs and Britten. His accompanist will devoted to exploring works of the be Dr. Ronald Moore of the 20th century.