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Philosophy from Penn State University. He regularly teaches courses in ethics, social and political philosophy, and business ethics, as well as courses in early modern philosophy, 19th and 20th century continental philosophy, and the philosophy of race. “Many have begun to consider seriously the ethics of producing food under such conditions and, indeed, the ethics of eating animals in general. I look forward to participating in a public debate about these issues in order to bring them more clearly into

seven movements and represents a major contribution to modern brass quintet literature. Although Jerry’s work was premiered by a different bass quintet, this CD represents the world premiere recording. How did the opportunity for a CD come about? Dr. Jerry Kracht wrote this piece a year or two ago and sent it to me for possible inclusion on a Lyric Brass recital.  We performed LUTHER in its entirety on one of our recitals as part of the 500th Reformation celebration. We thought it was important

Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 21, 2014 Image: Natalie Burton ’13 plays a Bach piece on the piano for master pianist Vladimir Feltsman during Portland Piano International’s Up Close With the Masters series. (Photo courtesy of Portland Piano International) February 21, 2014 A Q&A With Natalie Burton ’13 By Sandy Deneau Dunham, PLU Marketing & Communications Music and Chinese Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013

and moments of baroque and florid music. Britten pays attention to the Shakespearean play’s central theme: the madness of love. The plot follows that of the play, though Britten cut much of Act I and re-ordered scenes. Music tends to lengthen the duration of text, but anyone who knows the play will recognize the story. Jim Brown, vocal chair and director of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is updating the opera to modern day Central Park in New York City- for a sort of “Shakespeare in the Park

from our string faculty- forming a duet with the singer. It must be heard to be believed! Handel really outdid himself in this music.” Brown programs the annual production with a three-year cycle of repertoire to expose students to baroque, standard repertoire, and modern opera during their four years of study. Brown notes that Handel is a particularly healthy repertoire for young singers. The music alternates between lyrical and melismatic without straining the range of a younger singer. “There