Bonde to Perform Original Composition March 7 in South Hadley
Allen Bonde, MHC professor of music, has received a commission from
St. Theresa's Church in South Hadley to write a solo piece for the
dedication of the church's new piano. The commissioned work, titled
Reflections in the Spirit, is in three movements, each based
on a different fragment of Gregorian chant. The chant serves as
either a theme, a motive, or both, to tie the movement together. The
work will premiere as part of a dedicatory recital to be performed by
Bonde and his wife, Maria Kusmerick Bonde, Tuesday evening, March 7,
at the church. The concert is free and open to the public.
Bus Trip to the Big
Apple Friends of Art is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City
Saturday, April 1. Enjoy a day in New York on your own--see an
exhibition at one of the world's finest museums, shop, or take in a
Broadway matinee. The bus leaves at 8:30 am from the front of the
Mount Holyoke Art Museum and leaves New York at 7 pm, giving everyone
a full day of leisure. Cost for the trip is $27 for Friends of Art;
$32 for nonmembers; $22 for Student Friends of Art. For information
or to make reservations, call Elizabeth Stewart at x2096. This
Saturday trip will fill up quickly - make your reservations early!