Drake Theatre Department presents Fiorello!
The Drake University Theatre Department is delving into the political world with its production of Fiorello! with book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and original production presented by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince. Brought to you by special permission from Musical Theatre International.

Fiorello! runs Thursday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19–21 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 22. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available starting Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Fine Arts Box Office. Visit the Fine Arts Box Office in the south lobby of the Fine Arts Center or call 515-271-3841 for more information. Online ticket sales will not be available for this production. For more information on the production, visit the Drake Newsroom.

Drake choirs perform
On Nov. 21 (7:30 p.m.) and Nov. 22 (3 p.m.), all four of Drake’s choirs and an orchestra of Drake faculty, students, and professional players, under the direction of Aimee Beckmann-Collier, will perform Morten Lauridsen’s radiant “Lux aeterna” and John Rutter’s delightful “Gloria” at St. Ambrose Cathedral in downtown Des Moines. Tickets are $17 for non-students and $7 for students.

Tickets are also now on sale for the annual madrigal dinners. The dinners, which are a re-creation of an Elizabethan Yuletide feast, are full of music, laughter, and beauty. Tickets go on sale today and sales end on Nov. 30. All seats are reserved and are $55 for the six-course dinner, wine, and madrigal magic.

You can purchase tickets for both events at www.drake.edu/choralperformances or call 515-271-3841.

Additional fine arts events this week

Guest recital: Chicago Symphony Orchestra bass trombonist Charles Vernon
Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sheslow Auditorium
More information available here

Faculty recital: David Crabbs, guitar
Thursday, Nov. 19
7:30 p.m.
Sheslow Auditorium

Jazz Ensemble I
Friday, Nov. 20
7:30 p.m.
Turner Jazz Center