Christine Brewer, a leading dramatic soprano who will sing Brünnhilde in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” this spring, does not leap to mind as a Handel interpreter. So the prospect of hearing her sing sacred arias by Handel in the final concert of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s annual Baroque Festival was very intriguing. Read more . . .
Department of Fine Arts: Faculty In The News
China's Largest Solo Digital Art Show Featured Rutgers–Camden Artist
April 07, 2009
CAMDEN -- A Rutgers–Camden artist who specializes in fusing digital animation onto natural surfaces has returned from China, where his solo digital art show at the Beijing World Art Museum was the largest of its kind in the country.
Native Chinese artist LiQin Tan, an associate professor of fine arts at Rutgers–Camden, where he directs the animation program, says the show spanned 25,000 square feet and featured an opening ceremony of some 500 guests, including dozens of international media outlets. Read more . . .
Associate Professor LiQin Tan
New York Times Music Review | 'Baroque Collection'
Handel’s Sacred Arias, Intimate and Affirming
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
Published: December 21, 2008
Class at Rutgers-Camden teaches students to use technology to compose and package music
By Kaelin O'Connell
koconnell@sjnewsco.com
"First, I'll show you what they sent me."
Mark Zaki leaned over his laptop screen, peered under his glasses and clicked "play." The projection screen in front of his classroom filled with a trailer for the movie "Santa Claus in Baghdad," but there was no booming Movie Voice, no dramatic sound effects. Instead, characters moved in awkward silence.
Zaki, a composer and musical technology expert, had been hired to compose its score. Read more . . .
Rutgers-Camden Alum Helps “Horton" Hear a "Who”
February 27, 2008
EDITOR'S NOTE:
To arrange an interview with Lotierzo, contact Cathy Donovan at (856) 225-6627 or mailto: catkarm@camden.rutgers.edu.
CAMDEN - Almost every child, and adult, knows the magic of Dr. Seuss. But not every fan can truly appreciate the author and illustrator’s talents until one embarks on turning one of his children book’s into animated life on the big screen.
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Rutgers-Camden Filmmaker’s Documentary Shown during Smithsonian Exhibit
February 14, 2008
CAMDEN – A film on the fatal crash of Mexican pilot Emilio Carranza in the Pine Barrens and the American Legion Post in South Jersey who keeps his memory alive has been shown during the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition “Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement” at the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark. Read more . . .
Philadelphia Theater Community Honors Recent Rutgers-Camden Graduate
October 20, 2007
EDITOR'S NOTE: CONTACT: Cathy Donovan, Rutgers-Camden communications office, (856) 225-6627, catkarm@camden.rutgers.edu
For Immediate Release
CAMDEN Haddonfield resident Mat Wright has been honored with the Barrymore Award for Outstanding Music Direction by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
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Women and Art to be Examined During Rutgers-Camden Cappuccino Academy on March 11 February 26, 2007
For Immediate Release
CAMDEN Everyone knows of Picasso, Monet, and Michelangelo. Unless its Georgia O'Keeffe most people cant name women artists, let alone recognize their contributions to the world of art.
At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, Martin Rosenberg, a professor of fine arts at Rutgers UniversityCamden, will kick off Womens History Month during his discussion of his book Gender Matters in Art Education. Read more . . .
Ben Franklin's Music to be Topic of Rutgers-Camden Cappuccino Academy in October
September 05, 2006
CAMDEN The quintessential Benjamin Franklin is the bifocaled Ben armed with kite and dangling key, but the famed inventor and political figure can also be seen, or heard, through the musical notes of his favorite pub song, love song, or aria.
Learn more about Franklins varied musical interests from world-renowned soprano Julianne Baird, a distinguished professor of music at Rutgers UniversityCamden, who will discuss The Musical Life of Benjamin Franklin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Barnes & Noble in Marlton. Read more . . .
Professor
Allan Espiritu's Work Published in Leading Graphic Design Magazine
Prof. Allan Espiritu (assistant professor, art) has had his work published in the PRINT magazine 2005 Regional Design Annual. He is one of only 200 published out of more than 6,000 entries from all over the country. PRINT is the top publication in graphic design, thereby making this publication a mark of excellence. His work also has been accepted for a graphic design exhibition at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Espiritu also won an award in a major national design competition for his cover design for the Painted Bride Quarterly. His award was one of 132 selected from more than 7,000 entries in The Great Design Show.