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SUMMARY:Viterbo University Choirs Present "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" | Holmen High School
DESCRIPTION:LA CROSSE\, Wis. – The Viterbo University choirs\, under the direction of Dr. Michael Sauer will perform Sir Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace on Sunday\, May 3 @ 3:00 PM in the Trygve Mathison Auditorium at Holmen High School. The event features Viterbo’s three choral ensembles\, Viterbo Choral Arts\, the Concert Choir\, and Ninth Street Singers. \nA Mass for Peace was commissioned by the English Royal Armories to mark the transition from one millennium to another. It reflects on the passing of ‘the most war-torn and destructive century in human history’ and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future. It was first performed in 2000 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain\, conducted by Jenkins himself. \nThe texts were chosen jointly by the composer and the then Master of the Royal Armories\, Guy Wilson. What makes the work distinctive are the lyrics drawn from many parts of the world and from diverse religions and cultures. The concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/viterbo-university-choirs-present-the-armed-man-a-mass-for-peace-holmen-high-school/
LOCATION:Holmen High School\, 1001 McHugh Rd\, Holmen\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Concerts,Holmen,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Viterbo Music Department Showcase | Viterbo Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Viterbo Music Department hosts an annual student showcase and awards ceremony to highlight student progress and honor those receiving scholarships for next year. The event is held in the Nola Starling Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Center. There will be a reception following the event\, which is free and open to the public.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/viterbo-music-department-showcase-viterbo-fine-arts-center/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Concerts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Music of Reena Esmail | Viterbo University
DESCRIPTION:Concert 6 – The Music of Reena Esmail\nReena Esmail (b. 1983) is an acclaimed Indian-American composer based in Los Angeles\, known for bridging Indian and Western classical music traditions. A graduate of Juilliard and the Yale School of Music\, she has served as artist-in-residence with the Seattle Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale. \nSunday\, April 12\, 2026 @ 3:00 PM\nViterbo University Nola Starling Recital Hall \nPERFORMERS\, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:\nElizabeth Pearse\, soprano | Mary Ellen Haupert\, piano | Alexander Fowler\, cello\nTheodora Nestorova\, soprano | Michelle Elliott\, violin ​ \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/the-music-of-reena-esmail-viterbo-university/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Musical Celebration of the Life of Sr. Thea Bowman | Viterbo University’s San Damiano Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to enjoy a musical celebration of the life and legacy of Sr. Thea Bowman at 2 p.m. Saturday\, March 28 in Viterbo University’s San Damiano Chapel. \nThe event will feature Viterbo alumnus and Broadway performer Arbender Robinson and special guests Dan Johnson-Wilmot\, Sr. Georgia Christensen\, FSPA\, Dylan Woodman\, Marlene De La Cruz-Guzmán\, and the Viterbo Concert Choir conducted by Dr. Michael Sauer. \n“The program honors various aspects of her life and legacy that still inspire us today\,” said Marlene De La Cruz-Guzmán\, Viterbo vice president for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion and the director of the university’s Sr. Thea Bowman Center. “We are celebrating the life of Sr. Thea through music because while she is known for her focus on social and racial justice\, she also loved to sing and dance. We really hope folks in our community will come to this vibrant and joyful celebration of a great woman who remains an inspiration to so many.” \nBlessed with extraordinary talent\, Sr. Thea Bowman rose to national prominence as a speaker\, master teacher\, evangelist\, and an African American catalyst. She graduated from Viterbo College in 1965 with a BA in English and was trained to become a teacher. She went on to attend The Catholic University of America and earned an MA in English in 1969 and a PhD in English in 1972. She taught at the middle school and high school levels\, eventually becoming a college professor of English and linguistics at Viterbo College\, Catholic University of America\, and Xavier University in New Orleans. She passed away from breast cancer in 1990. Her tombstone holds the simple yet profound inscription\, “She tried.” She is now a candidate for Sainthood. \nThis event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Sr. Thea Bowman Center at Viterbo University.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/musical-celebration-of-the-life-of-sr-thea-bowman-viterbo-universitys-san-damiano-chapel/
LOCATION:Viterbo University\, 900 Viterbo Drive\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Arts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Dr. Katelyn Bouska - Piano Music of Women Czech Composers | Viterbo University Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE: Due to weather\, Dr. Katelyn Bouska’s concert on Monday\, March 16 @ 7:30 at Viterbo University has been moved to Tuesday\, March 17 @ 5:00 – 7:00 PM.** \nViterbo alumna Dr. Katelyn Bouska will present an evening of music by women Czech composers on Monday\, March 16 @ 7:30 PM in the Viterbo Nola Starling Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/dr-katelyn-bouska-piano-music-of-women-czech-composers-viterbo-university-fine-arts-center/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Concerts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Viterbo University Choirs Pre-Tour Concert | St. Rose Convent
DESCRIPTION:The Viterbo University Choirs\, under the direction of Dr. Michael Sauer\, will present a concert of choral music in Maria Angelorum Chapel at St. Rose Convent this Sunday\, March 1 @ 3:00 PM. The concert is free of charge and will feature works that they’ll be taking on tour (March 4-9).
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/viterbo-university-choirs-pre-tour-concert-st-rose-convent/
LOCATION:St. Rose Convent\, 912 Market Street\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Concerts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Fields - One Act Opera by Michael Torke | Viterbo University Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Age Recommendation: Ages 13 and up. Thoughtful\, emotional subject matter dealing with aging and memory; best appreciated by older youth and adults. \nThis poignant one-act opera explores the blurred lines between reality and memory as an elderly woman’s day in Central Park reveals deep truths about connection\, care and human dignity.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/strawberry-fields-one-act-opera-by-michael-torke-viterbo-university-fine-arts-center/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,College Aged,Featured Arts,La Crosse,Special Event,Teens,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Fields - One Act Opera by Michael Torke | Viterbo University Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Age Recommendation: Ages 13 and up. Thoughtful\, emotional subject matter dealing with aging and memory; best appreciated by older youth and adults. \nThis poignant one-act opera explores the blurred lines between reality and memory as an elderly woman’s day in Central Park reveals deep truths about connection\, care and human dignity.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/strawberry-fields-one-act-opera-by-michael-torke-viterbo-university-fine-arts-center/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,College Aged,Featured Arts,La Crosse,Special Event,Teens,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Viterbo Choral Arts Winter Concert | Maria Angelorum Chapel at St. Rose Convent
DESCRIPTION:Viterbo Choral Arts Winter Choral Concert\nDr. Michael Sauer\, Director\nMaria Angelorum Chapel at St. Rose Convent (La Crosse\, WI)\nSaturday\, February 22\, 2026 @ 3:00 PM \nNotes (Dr. Michael Sauer):\nViterbo Choral Arts is the choral program’s newest ensemble and is composed of both community members and current Viterbo students. This wonderful collaborative effort allows community members who are passionate about quality choral music to be a part of the vibrant collegiate choral community at Viterbo. We’ve enjoyed a wonderful start to the semester and have a lot of fun in rehearsal!
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/viterbo-choral-arts-winter-concert-maria-angelorum-chapel-at-st-rose-convent/
LOCATION:St. Rose Convent\, 912 Market Street\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Concerts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Out of Our Minds Chamber Music - Artaria String Quartet w/ Mary Ellen Haupert | Viterbo Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Concert 5 – Happy 40th Anniversary\, Take Two!\nFriday\, February 6\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM\nViterbo University Nola Starling Recital Hall\n​FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! \nArtaria String Quartet and Mary Ellen Haupert\, piano \nCROSSING PATHS WITH THE SCHUMANN’S\nThe Schumann’s occupied a central position in the musical life of early Romanticism\, surrounded by composers whose ideas\, friendships\, and artistic ideals profoundly shaped one another’s work. Rather than a single stylistic school\, this circle formed a living conversation—about poetry\, form\, emotion\, and the expressive potential of instrumental music. These two programs trace those intersections\, revealing how deeply personal experiences and artistic exchange informed some of the nineteenth century’s most enduring chamber works. \nAcross these two programs\, Crossing Paths with the Schumann’s reveals a musical world defined by dialogue—between composers\, genres\, and personal experience. Together\, these works illuminate how friendship\, influence\, and shared artistic values shaped the Romantic chamber music tradition at its most profound and human.\nPROGRAM II\n​\nFanny Hensel-Mendelssohn (1805-1847)\nString Quartet in E-flat major (1834)\nAdagio ma non troppo\nAllegretto\nRomanze\nAllegro molto vivace\nNOTES: Fanny Hensel’s String Quartet stands as a powerful testament to her compositional voice. Written in 1834\, it reveals a composer fluent in Classical forms yet unafraid of Romantic expressiveness. Although social conventions limited her opportunities for public recognition\, Hensel’s music was admired by those within her artistic circle—including Robert and Clara Schumann. \nThe quartet’s expansive opening Adagio unfolds with lyrical assurance\, while the Romanze offers intimate\, song-like writing that reflects Hensel’s deep sensitivity to melodic expression. The finale’s energetic drive and confident structure underscore her mastery of large-scale form. This work not only expands the canon but also deepens our understanding of the musical environment that shaped the Schumann’s and Mendelssohn alike. \nFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)\nString Quartet in F minor\, Op.80 (1847)\nAllegro vivace assai\nAllegro assai\nAdagio\nFinale. Allegro molto\nNOTES: Mendelssohn’s final string quartet is among his most emotionally unguarded works. Composed in the wake of Fanny Hensel’s sudden death\, Op.80 is charged with grief\, agitation\, and raw intensity. Gone is the polished elegance often associated with Mendelssohn’s style; in its place stands music of restless urgency and stark emotional honesty. \nThe opening movement surges forward with barely contained tension\, while the Adagio serves as a deeply personal lament. The quartet’s uncompromising character mirrors the emotional vulnerability found in the late works of Schumann\, who admired Mendelssohn’s intellect and craftsmanship even as their temperaments differed. \nRobert Schumann (1810-1856)\nPiano Quintet in E-flat major\, Op.44 (1842)\nAllegro brillante\nIn Modo d’una Marcia. Un poco largamente\nScherzo. Molto vivace — Trio I — Trio II\nAllegro ma non troppo\nNOTES: Schumann’s Piano Quintet\, composed in the same extraordinary year as his string quartets\, stands as a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire. In this work\, Schumann effectively invented a new genre\, integrating the piano as an equal partner rather than a soloist accompanied by strings. \nThe opening Allegro brillante radiates confidence and joy\, while the march-like second movement introduces a solemn\, processional character\, later transformed through dramatic contrast. The Scherzo sparkles with rhythmic vitality and playful invention\, and the finale brings the work to an exuberant close\, culminating in a triumphant contrapuntal synthesis of themes. \n​Clara Schumann was the work’s first and greatest champion\, and her virtuosity shaped its pianistic brilliance. The quintet embodies the ideals shared by the composers on this program: music as intimate conversation\, emotional expression\, and structural imagination intertwined.\nABOUT ARTARIA STRING QUARTET\n“Minnesota’s foremost teaching and performing string quartet”\, the Artaria String Quartet is an “exceptional ensemble with impressive confidence in its interpretations”. Winners of the prestigious 2004 McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians\, Artaria was featured on Twin Cities Public Television as part of the Minnesota Originals series and was named 2013-14 Minnesota Public Radio Artists-in-Residence. \nArtaria was formed in Boston and mentored by members of the venerable Kolisch and Juilliard Quartets. Their “refined and thoughtful playing” brought them to the attention of Alexander Schneider\, violinist of the legendary Budapest Quartet\, who invited them to make their New York debut on his own New School Concert Series. Since then\, they have performed at major venues throughout the United States and Europe\, on national television and public radio\, and at top international music festivals. \nIn 1992\, Artaria competed at the 4th Banff International String Quartet Competition in Banff\, Canada. Earning numerous awards from the National Endowment for the Arts\, Chamber Music America\, and the Minnesota State Arts Board for excellence in performance and educational outreach\, Artaria are founders of the highly regarded Artaria Chamber Music School in Saint Paul\, MN\, Stringwood Summer Chamber Music Festival\, in Lanesboro\, MN\, and the Saint Paul String Quartet Competition\, an international showcase for top-tier collegiate and pre-college string quartets hosted each April in Sundin Music Hall. \nThis season\, they are celebrating their 40th year of chamber music performing and educating.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/out-of-our-minds-chamber-music-artaria-string-quartet-w-mary-ellen-haupert-viterbo-fine-arts-center/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Out of Our Minds Chamber Music - Artaria Strings Quartet | Viterbo Fine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Concert 4 – Happy 40th Anniversary\, Take One!\nSunday\, February 1\, 2026 @ 3:00 PM\nViterbo University Nola Starling Recital Hall\nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!\n​\nArtaria String Quartet \nCROSSING PATHS WITH THE SCHUMANN’S\nThe Schumann’s occupied a central position in the musical life of early Romanticism\, surrounded by composers whose ideas\, friendships\, and artistic ideals profoundly shaped one another’s work. Rather than a single stylistic school\, this circle formed a living conversation—about poetry\, form\, emotion\, and the expressive potential of instrumental music. These two programs trace those intersections\, revealing how deeply personal experiences and artistic exchange informed some of the nineteenth century’s most enduring chamber works. \nAcross these two programs\, Crossing Paths with the Schumann’s reveals a musical world defined by dialogue—between composers\, genres\, and personal experience. Together\, these works illuminate how friendship\, influence\, and shared artistic values shaped the Romantic chamber music tradition at its most profound and human.\nPROGRAM I \nRobert Schumann (1810-1856)\nString Quartet in A major\, Op.41 No.3 (1842)\nAndante espressivo – Allegro molto moderato\nAssai agitato\nAdagio molto\nFinale. Allegro molto vivace – Quasi Trio\nNOTES: \nThe year 1842 marked a decisive turning point for Robert Schumann. After years devoted largely to piano music and song\, he immersed himself in the study of Haydn\, Mozart\, and Beethoven\, producing three string quartets that blend Classical discipline with Romantic expressiveness. The A-major quartet\, the most expansive of the set\, reflects Schumann’s belief that chamber music could unite formal rigor with poetic imagination. \nThe opening movement unfolds from a reflective Andante espressivo into a flowing Allegro\, establishing a dialogue between introspection and momentum that shapes the entire work. The second movement\, Assai agitato\, brings nervous energy and rhythmic urgency\, while the Adagio molto offers one of Schumann’s most inward and tender slow movements. The finale combines buoyant vitality with playful contrast\, including a quasi-Trio that recalls Schumann’s love of character pieces and sudden shifts of mood. \nThough Schumann revered Beethoven\, it was Franz Schubert—whose music he tirelessly promoted—who offered an alternative Romantic path: one grounded in lyricism and emotional candor. That lineage comes fully into focus in the second half of this program. \nFranz Schubert (1797-1828)\nString Quartet in D minor\, D.810 “Death & the Maiden” (March 1824)\nAllegro\nAndante con moto\nScherzo. Allegro molto\nPresto\nNOTES: Composed during a period of serious illness and emotional distress\, Schubert’s Death and the Maiden quartet confronts themes of mortality with uncompromising intensity. The work takes its title from the second movement\, a set of variations on Schubert’s earlier song in which Death gently addresses a frightened young woman. In the quartet\, that quiet dialogue becomes the emotional core of a vast\, dramatic structure. \nThe opening Allegro erupts with stark unisons and relentless tension\, while the Scherzo drives forward with almost ferocious force. The final Presto suggests a grim dance\, propelled by urgency and fatal momentum. Yet amid the darkness\, Schubert’s gift for song remains ever present\, especially in the variations of the Andante con moto. \nRobert Schumann was among the earliest to recognize the magnitude of Schubert’s achievement\, famously describing him as a composer of “heavenly length.” This quartet exemplifies the emotional depth and formal ambition that Schumann sought to carry forward into his own chamber music. \nABOUT ARTARIA STRING QUARTET\n“Minnesota’s foremost teaching and performing string quartet”\, the Artaria String Quartet is an “exceptional ensemble with impressive confidence in its interpretations”. Winners of the prestigious 2004 McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians\, Artaria was featured on Twin Cities Public Television as part of the Minnesota Originals series and was named 2013-14 Minnesota Public Radio Artists-in-Residence. \nArtaria was formed in Boston and mentored by members of the venerable Kolisch and Juilliard Quartets. Their “refined and thoughtful playing” brought them to the attention of Alexander Schneider\, violinist of the legendary Budapest Quartet\, who invited them to make their New York debut on his own New School Concert Series. Since then\, they have performed at major venues throughout the United States and Europe\, on national television and public radio\, and at top international music festivals. \nIn 1992\, Artaria competed at the 4th Banff International String Quartet Competition in Banff\, Canada. Earning numerous awards from the National Endowment for the Arts\, Chamber Music America\, and the Minnesota State Arts Board for excellence in performance and educational outreach\, Artaria are founders of the highly regarded Artaria Chamber Music School in Saint Paul\, MN\, Stringwood Summer Chamber Music Festival\, in Lanesboro\, MN\, and the Saint Paul String Quartet Competition\, an international showcase for top-tier collegiate and pre-college string quartets hosted each April in Sundin Music Hall. \nThis season\, they are celebrating their 40th year of chamber music performing and educating.
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/out-of-our-minds-chamber-music-artaria-strings-quartet-viterbo-fine-arts-center/
LOCATION:Viterbo Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson Street\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Concerts,La Crosse,Live Music
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC - Out of Our Minds Chamber Music: "Titanic" | Viterbo University
DESCRIPTION:Concert 3 – “Titanic”\n​The of Music Heinryk Górecki and Grażyna Bacewicz\nSunday\, November 23\, 2025 @ 3:00 PM\nViterbo University Nola Starling Recital Hall \nMichael Chesher\, clarinet | Thomas Hunt\, horn | Alyssa Gaines\, flute | Timothy Shows\, oboe\nJeff Copp\, bassoon | Mary Ellen Haupert\, piano \nPROGRAM\nGórecki’s “Titanic” Trio and “Burlesca” | Bacewicz’s Quintet for Winds and “Kaprys Polski” \nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
URL:https://lacrosselocal.com/event/live-music-out-of-our-minds-chamber-music-titanic-viterbo-university/
LOCATION:Viterbo University Fine Arts Center\, 929 Jackson St\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family-Friendly,La Crosse,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Viterbo University Music Department":MAILTO:mehaupert@viterbo.edu
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