Fine Arts plans full spring performance schedule

OCU is a university where the arts can be found almost anywhere at any time, with over 10 concerts, not to mention over 10 productions, all happening in the past semester. These included the student-led Project 21 concerts, the four different choirs, the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, the Wind Philharmonic, Percussion Ensemble, national award-winning Flute Choir, OCU Stripped, Out of the Box, the OCU Opera and Music

Theatre, OCU School of Theatre and more, as well as art exhibits displayed in the Norick Art Center and performances by the Star Dance Company.

The upcoming semester has no plans of slowing down with over eight concerts, 10 theatre productions, a dance production, as well as events planned for specific musicians and art exhibits in the Norick Art Center.

The next month is already packed with four concerts, by Project 21, the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, Wind Philharmonic, and Choirs, as well as four productions from the OCU Opera and Music Theatre, Stripped, and Out of the Box, along with Keyboard Day.

The semester started off strong with a performance from the University Singers at the OkMEA Choral Honor Concert Jan. 19 in Tulsa and continued with a Project 21 Concert Jan. 26. This was followed by Keyboard Day Jan. 28, featuring masterclasses and faculty recitals.

Tuesday, the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra presented a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall.

OCU School of Theatre presents the Mainstage play “Machinal”

Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

From Feb. 10-11, Out of the Box will present their production, “Sagittarius Ponderosa” at 8 p.m. in Studio F.

On Feb. 11, Stripped will show their production, “Fallen Star” at 8 p.m. in the Large Rehearsal Hall.

From Feb. 17-18, OCU Opera and Music Theatre’s MainStage production, “The Magic Flute” will be shown at 8 p.m., as well as Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Kirkpatrick

Auditorium.

The Wind Philharmonic will have a concert on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall.

OCU Opera and Music Theatre will show their Spotlight Opera, “Orpheus in the Underworld” in the Burg Theatre at 8 p.m. on Feb. 24-25 and at 3 p.m. on Feb. 26.

The choirs will end February on the 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall with their Winter Concert.

Even more concerts, productions, shows, and events are planned for the rest of the spring semester.