In the same political climate, during the same month, and at almost the same spot on the map, Concordia College and North Dakota State University have chosen the same centuries-old show to perform this February. “Tartuffe,” first performed in 1664, is a classic French comedy with an overarching theme of religious hypocrisy. Dr. David Wintersteen,…
One of the most prolific actors in today’s film culture, Daniel Day-Lewis, upholds his reputation as one of the greatest actors of all time in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread.” In his final film, he is nothing short of spectacular. Each component of the film was incredible, from the casting to the score, and especially…
Walking by the Centrum on Tuesday, Jan. 30, one could hear a sound never heard before on Concordia’s campus: the sound of a student-performed opera, backed by orchestra. Performing the first act of Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus,” Concordia students sang and acted alongside the Concordia Orchestra. Music professors David Hamilton and Lucy Thrasher produced the…
In a world ravaged by heterosexual white males and with the government and “the man” affecting the everyday lives of many Americans, Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” proves that heroism, love, and power are not synonymous with societal norms. In his Cold War era love story, a mute women, Eliza (Sally Hawkins), and…
Embroidery, international travel, storytelling, and history all share a common thread for Concordia printmaking professor Heidi Goldberg. On Jan. 12, two art exhibits created by students enrolled in courses taught by Goldberg were opened to the public. One exhibit is titled “Craft and Identity—Summer School in Norway: Learning Weaving Traditions of Western Norway” and is…
There are very few films that leave an entire audience silent when the credits begin to roll, but after a recent screening of “Call Me By Your Name” at the Fargo Theatre, the audience watched Elio (Timothée Chalamet) cry softly as the credits ran. As Sufjan Stevens’ original song “Visions of Gideon” played, Elio reflected…
“Lady Bird,” a coming-of-age film about Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) and her journey through adolescence, re-tells the genre in a way that most do not; with a very fresh perspective. “Lady Bird” has a perfect 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is an incredible feat on its own, but even better, it…
After the phenomenal success of “Thor: Ragnarok,”the film “Justice League” had high expectations to meet even before it entered theaters. With a cast including Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher), the Justice League gears up to deliver another successful film…
This week, 400 Cobber musicians, 176 feet of elaborate art, and a 91-year music tradition will all come together to create the Concordia Christmas Concert. The 2017 Concordia Christmas Concert, “From Heaven Above–To Earth He Comes,” will be performed in Concordia’s Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 1, 2, and 3 with shows at 7 p.m. on…
2017 has been a terrific year for comic book movies, and “Thor: Ragnarok” continues the dominant trend of success. After a $121 million opening week domestic and a $428 million global box office, it is on pace to be one of the top grossing domestic films this year. Between its development of Thor as a…