October 2007

Transylvania University Theater opens season with “Macbeth”

Posted on October 31, 2007July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—“The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare opens Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Transylvania University’s Lucille C. Little Theater. The Shakespeare classic tells the haunting story of Macbeth’s rise to power through murder and intimidation and his eventual fall from grace. Members of the audience are certain to be intrigued by the Transylvania University Theater rendition of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, directed by drama professor Tim Soulis. “Our production is edgy with danger, exciting with sword fights and hypnotic with incantatory language,” said Soulis. “The whole experience is thrilling, evocative and haunting.” The play runs Nov. 1 and 2 and Nov. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 3 and 4 at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Lucille C. Little Theater. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling the box office at (859) 281-3621 from 1:30-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more information, contact Tim Soulis at (859) 233-8163 or tsoulis@transy.edu.

Transy music professor receives composer’s award; Lexington Guitar Trio to perform his compositions at Transylvania faculty recital on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater

Posted on October 16, 2007July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University music professor Larry Barnes has received an ASCAP award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers for his professional activities. The award was established to recognize composers who have made significant contributions to American music. Barnes, who holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a doctor of musical arts degree in composition from the Eastman School, has been involved in numerous musical projects this year. His “Toccata: Act of War,” won an international competition, was released on two record labels and has received favorable reviews from music critics. Kathy Parsons of Amazon.com wrote, “Barnes’s ‘Toccata: Act of War’ was completed after the events of 9/11/01. Overflowing with passion and anger, it is interspersed with brief moments of lyricism—an exceptionally powerful work.” Mike Brownell of All Music Guide said that the rhythmic drive and intensity of fellow Transylvania professor Greg Partain’s performance of “Toccata” on MSR Records left “listeners wishing the piece were longer than its mere six minutes, or that Partain included more works by his colleague.” In addition to “Toccata,” Barnes composed a musical score for the award-winning film Euphoria and is now working on additional music and sound for the film, which is scheduled to be re-released in 2008. Barnes’s pieces for guitar trio, “Incantation” and “Dervish,” premiered at Transylvania last year, and the Lexington Guitar Trio will encore these compositions in a Transylvania faculty recital

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