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UNL School of Music students, faculty to present Haydn piece HAYDN from page 15 ly added to the popularity of “Creation” in English-speaking countries. “(Shaw) is a brilliant wordsmith. His version of the ‘Creation’ text is very clear,” he said. “It is expressive and picturesque. “It’s not strictly authentic, but it makes a lot of sense, and it makes for a very effective presentation of the piece.” Undertaking a project as large as “Creation” at the end of the semester could have daunted the UNL Symphony, Concert and Oratorio choirs, but White views it as a wel come challenge. “This is a big venture,” he said. “What’s difficult about it isn’t the length or the amount of work for the orchestra because that isn’t all that much longer than the typical concert. “But it draws together the chorus, “ soloists and orchestra in unusual and powerful ways, which does require a few extra rehearsals.” White has been pleased with die progress that his “baby,” the UNL Symphony, has made this semester. “I’m very, very happy with how the orchestra is playing,” he said. “They’ve matured over the year. I feel that we’re working easily together” That’s important, White said, especially with a challenging, rigor ous piece such as this. “It’s wonderful to make music with an ensemble, not just lead them. There is a give-and-take between an orchestra and a conductor that we’ve really gotten this year, and I’m really happy about that” It’s especially important to play “Creation” now, White said, because “there are a number of people that are performing their final concert (at UNL). A piece of this stature should give them wonderful memories of UNL to leave with.” The UNL presentation of This Weekend Pink Floyd “the Best of the Wall” Friday 4/24 & Saturday 4/25 • 14th & U Street Showtimes: 8, 9:30, 11 ;."i'o'ff'"'".; [ Mueller Planetarium [ Entry to Laser Light Show i i with this coupon i l (coupon worth 1/100 of 1 cent) UUJULUJUAIXUflXIJUbUJkAX HliiiBBP PERSONNEL SERVICES Looking for an opportunity? 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Part of the exhibition is taken from the Joslyn’s world-renowned Maximilian-Bodmer collection, which includes material produced by German scientist Prince Maximilian and Bodmer on their exhibition across America in the early 1800s. “We are starting with the special preview to celebrate die show traveling through Nebraska and the surrounding areas over the next couple of years,” said Laura Ross, project coordinator for the exhibit Marsha Gallagher, chief curator for die Joslyn, said Bodmer was invited on the expedition specifically to illustrate the book Maximilian planned to write. “The engravings were acclaimed when they came out, and they are still recognized today as the most accurate and beautiful representation of Indian life at that time,” Gallagher said The Maximilian-Bodmer collec tion, in addition to watercolors, draw ings, manuscripts and memorabilia, includes the original printing plates used to generate 81 engravings, which Maximilian used to illustrate his publi cation. Ross said much of the work in the show consists of landscapes and por traits. “Most of the works were done when Bodmer traveled across America and up the Missouri with the German prince,” Ross said. “They documented the flora and fauna and also the Native American people.” The actual exhibition begins in June, and the first venue is the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney. The art consists of two touring sets of 41 prints each and is entitled “Travels in the Interior ofNorth America.” Each show chronicles the expedi tion but shows different examples of Bodmer’s work. Ross said this show is something special, and she encouraged people to come aid see both die preview and die touring exhibit ‘‘This gives people a chance to see one of Nebraska’s historical treasures,” she said. “They can also learn more about the history of the area in the 1800s.” Gallagher said this also is a chance to see beautiful art “These works are really glorious,” she said. “The viewers will feel like they have just witnessed apart of our history.” The preview of these works will be showing at the Governor’s Mansion, 1425 H St, beginning Sunday and run ning through May 28. The first full exhibit opens in June. For more information, call the Joslyn at (402) 342-3300. Photographer utilizes interiors By Jason Hardy Senior Reporter The word “landscape” usually conjures up images of wide-open fields or immense mountain peaks. But for a woman from Austin, Texas, they mean something much more intimate. Beginning Sunday the Clear Sky Gallery, 3233 S. 13th St., will fea ture Ann Paterra’s collection of pho tographs entitled “Interior Landscapes.” The exhibit will run through May 30 and includes 28 pieces. > Ed Rumbaugh, owner of Clear Sky Gallery, said the exhibit pre sents an interesting way of viewing human interaction. Though there’s nothing new about capturing human interaction on film, Rumbaugh said, the method Paterra uses is what makes her work so unique. “What’s different is that she’s using like a landscape panoramic camera to shoot indoors,” Rumbaugh said. “She goes into peo ple’s homes, and she doesn’t stage them or place them anywhere, she lets people be themselves. “She tries to capture people posi tioning themselves the way they want without arranging them.” Paterra said she got the idea for using a panoramic camera to shoot people because she couldn’t capture everything she wanted with a regu lar camera. “I found that I was really more interested with what was going on left to right rather than top to bot tom,” Paterra said. Barbara Hagen, photography instructor at Southeast Community College and a longtime friend of Paterra, said Paterra’s method of using a panoramic camera to photo graph intimate situations has a way of showing people “in a very person al way, rather than the traditional impersonal landscape.” She said personal setting is key to the exhibition’s effect. “The personal dynamics of the players in the photographs are very, very important,” Hagen said. She said at first glance the pic tures can be mistaken as photo journalism, but upon further inspection there are definite dif ferences. She said photojournalism often initiates a knee-jerk response, while photography as a fine art deals more with the interaction between the viewer and the photo. “The viewer’s response should be much more subjective than to see it just as social commentary,” Hagen said. “It’s asking questions rather than answering them. “It’s about challenging the view er, not entertaining.” « It’s about challenging the viewer, not entertaining.” Barbara Hagen photography instructor Paterra said the exhibit is meant to question the viewer, not society. “They’re not meant to document any particular group qf people,, apd. they’re not meant to make any kind of social or political statement at all,” Paterra said. Hagen said that with “Interior Lanscapes,” Paterra is using pictures of other people to examine herself. “The interior is a metaphor for her own exploration,” Hagen said, “meaning she’s looking inside her self.” Paterra said the pictures, though of other people, are almost like self portraits because the people in the photo showed emotions Paterra her self had felt at one time. She said she hopes her photos will evoke similar emotions for the people in Nebraska who see her work. “I’m real interested, just because of how I grew up, about families and how they interact,” Paterra said. “It somehow helps me understand my own relationships. “It has to do with my memory, but I think it also has to do with other people’s memories as well.” The exhibit is free to the public and runs from Sunday to May 30. There is a reception for the artist on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and a gallery talk by the artist at noon on Monday. Both events are free. Country star Collin Raye will perform at Pershing From Staff Reports Singer Collin Raye will be in Lincoln Saturday for a night of hot country. 4 Rays Pershing Auditorium, 226 Centennial Mall South, will play host to Raye’s con cert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show cost $22.75 and can be bought at the Pershing box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Raye’s latest release, “I Think About You,” on Epic Recordings, fea tures the song “Little Red Rodeo,” which is in the top 20 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart Raye has been nominated for the Country Music Association’s song of the year three times and saw his first album, “All I CanvBe” spend three weeks at No. 1. For more information about Saturday’s show call (402) 441 7500.
