Dan is a professor at St. Olaf College and an active performer with Nautilus Music Theater, the Minnesota Opera, Plymouth Music Series and other local organizations. The session will focus on art songs of Slavic and Scandinavian countries, with some material being sung in original languages and some in English translation. A lively discussion will be on tap and all visitors are welcome. The performance, a collection of Native American legends and stories, is about one hour long and appeals to all ages. Susan Olson, an Ojibway actor born in Winnipeg, uses music, dance and narrative to bring the character of Coyote to life in his many guises.
Admission is free.
Call x1159 for information. The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist this year is Dr. James G. Anderson, the Philip S. Weld Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at Harvard University. Both events are free for all students, faculty and staff members and are open to the public. If you have questions contact Jas at x1253. The program is sponsored by Augsburg College, the Minnesota NASA Space Grant Consortium, 3M, and financial and in-kind contributions from individual donors and corporations.