Peter Sellars ’75, one of the five recipients of the inaugural Alumni Award of Distinction, returned to Andover this past weekend to receive his award and share his knowledge and experience as a theater director.
Sellars is a renowned theater, opera and festival director who is known for his “groundbreaking interpretations of classic works,” according to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association website.
During his three-day visit, Sellars held a workshop and a question-and-answer...
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James Judelson Thursday, November 15, 2012
Stephanie Hendarta Thursday, November 15, 2012
Despite the absence of Christina Landolt, Instructor in Music, their conductor, the string musicians of the Amadeus Orchestra kept their synchronization during an energetic rendition of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings, Op. 48.”
Landolt was absent because she gave birth on Friday to a healthy baby boy, Oliver. Knowing that she might be having her son around the time of the Academy Orchestras Concert, Landolt had prepared Amadeus to perform at the concert without her conducting...
Rosalyn Chen And Alex Westfall Thursday, November 15, 2012
Chronicling her journey through Andover in a self-composed, original organ concerto, Mari Funabashi ’13 performed “Finis Origine Pendet,” for the Andover community during the Academy Orchestras Concert on Sunday.
The organ concerto piece featured Funabashi on the organ. She was accompanied by the Academy Symphony Orchestra.
Funabashi composed both the organ melody and the orchestral accompaniment with the guidance of mentor Derek Jacoby, Instructor in Music, and other mentors from the music...
Sierra Jamir Thursday, November 15, 2012
In a scene set in a supermarket, Rory Ziomek ’13 and Brendan O’Connell ’13, members of Under the Bed, Andover’s student improvisational group, tied together various ideas from the audience to create a witty dialogue about watermelon sushi.
To start off the night, Miles Neumann ’15 and Corbin Lee ’13 played a game called “Oh No, You Didn’t,” which lead to an impromptu stage conversation about slutty pumpkins, a theme suggested by a member from the audience. Their straightforward and...
Shay Collins Thursday, November 15, 2012
From creating “Caras Latinas,” a photographic project promoting student diversity and cultural awareness on campus last spring, to painting intricate designs on students’ faces during this fall’s Andover/Exeter Day, Alexandra Donovan ’13 has enjoyed connecting the Andover community with her art.
Donovan, a Senior day student from Andover, MA, said that creating art has always been an integral part of her life, both inside and outside of the classroom.
“I’m very aesthetically minded. Since I...
Stephanie Hendarta Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tired of the same old plain turkey sandwich for lunch? Craving something more than your average slice of pepperoni pizza? Bring a little taste of Italy to Andover with this tempting mini pizza.
Start at the salad bar and get two hard boiled eggs and place them in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, add several slices of sundried tomatoes, green peppers and onions.
Afterwards, make your way to the deli bar. There is a variety of bread to choose from, but bagels and English Muffins...
Peyton Alie Thursday, November 8, 2012
Sharp, swift tunes simulating the sound of a train rushing by entertained the Andover community this past Friday evening at the Academy Bands and Ensembles Concert in Cochran Chapel.
The Concert opened with the Academy Brass Ensemble, consisting of trumpet players Kate Shih ’13, Harry Wright ’14, Charles Van Eijk ’14 and Justin Stachtiaris ’13, comprising a group coached by Robin Milinazzo, Adjunct Instructor in Music.
The Ensemble first performed Michael Stewart’s “Festive Fanfare,” a...
Jenna Shin Thursday, November 8, 2012
Jazzy tunes that were personally chosen by members of the Andover faculty were showcased in the Faculty Jazz Ensemble concert last Sunday in the Timken Room of the Graves Hall.
The Faculty Jazz Ensemble includes multiple Phillips Academy music instructors, including Peter Cirelli, Instructor and Chair in Music, on trombone, Vincent Monaco, Instructor in Music, on trumpet, Joel Springer, Adjunct Instructor in Music, on saxophone, Bob Baughman, Adjunct Instructor in Music, on piano, Dave Zox,...
Scarla Pan Thursday, November 8, 2012
Sampling mouthwatering delicacies from around the world, listening to songs in foreign languages and viewing fashion from Spain to Indonesia, students and faculty were exposed to the cultures of Andover’s diverse student body at the annual International Festival (iFest) on Saturday.
IFest, presented by International Club (iClub), featured iFeast, the food bazaar, and a talent and fashion show.
IFeast transformed the George Washington Hall mailroom into a vibrant food market, as...
Caroline Sambuco Thursday, November 8, 2012
Electronic tunes mixed with the natural melodies of human voices as Lesley Flanigan, a New York-based experimental electronic musician, brought her handmade electronic instruments and improvisational techniques to campus last Friday night in the Timken Room in Graves Hall.
Flanigan returned to campus after a previous performance with her spouse Tristan Perich ’00, the 2011 Artist-in-Residence, last winter term.
Flanigan is inspired by technology and the electric sounds produced by the...
Thomi Pamplin Thursday, November 8, 2012
As students streamed into the Addison Gallery of American Art dressed in fashionable outfits, they were greeted with the classical tunes of Bach and tasty hors d’oeuvre in celebration of the fall issue release of “The Courant.”
“The Courant” is one of Andover’s five student-led magazines. It is a literary magazine featuring student drawings, poems, short stories, photographs and other forms of art.
Over 200 students attended the party that was organized by the two Co-Editors in Chief of “...
Stephanie Hendarta Thursday, November 8, 2012
Students donned bright colored saris and traditional sherwanis, performing traditional dances and religious prayers during the 17th annual Indo-Pak Diwali-Eid show.
The show was performed in order to celebrate two important religious holidays, the Muslim holiday of Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and the Hindu “festival of light,” Diwali, a celebration of the triumph of good over evil.
Prior to the start of the show, students, faculty and parents were...