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Pepp presents “Pirates of Penzance” in Smothers Spring Opera

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Photos by Cici LiuThe Flora L. Thornton Opera Program, part of Pepperdine University's Music Department, presented "The Pirates of Penzance," Wednesday Feb. 21 through to Saturday Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Smothers Theatre. The stage was filled with lights, student-made scenography and performances by Pepperdine's own, including the Pepperdine University Orchestra.The musical, a … [Read more...] about Pepp presents “Pirates of Penzance” in Smothers Spring Opera

Pepperdine Dancers Take Flight

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Pepperdine University’s Dance in Flight (DIF) is back and ready to take us to another dimension. Every year since 1993, DIF celebrates the art and expression of dance. Each show brings new challenges to find unity with new members joining and others graduating. Choreographer Michael Mossucco said every year as a choreographer, it is a different experience working with a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Dancers Take Flight

Dance in Flight Explores a Journey of Imagination

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Photos by Kaelin Mendez Pepperdine’s Dance in Flight plans to bring imagination to center-stage this week as the company showcases meaning through dance for the University and Malibu community. DIF is an annual dance performance put on by a company of Pepperdine student dancers and choreographers every spring semester. The performances focus on a current and relevant … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Explores a Journey of Imagination

Ezralow Dance Explores Artistic Innovation in Smothers

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Photos by Kaelin MendezThe Malibu community, including Pepperdine students, faculty and staff, came together at Smothers Theatre Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. to watch "Open," a dance ensemble by Ezralow Dance. Dancers were accompanied by a digitized stage and black panels to complement the dance.Ezralow Dance is a movement-based ensemble known internationally for … [Read more...] about Ezralow Dance Explores Artistic Innovation in Smothers

Sweet Symphony: Pepperdine and Westlake High School Orchestras Fill Smothers with Sound

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Photos by Sherry YangGreat waves of sounds and harmonies filled Smothers Theatre on Thurs. Oct. 19, when the Pepperdine Orchestra performed with the Westlake High School Chamber Orchestra and internationally renowned pianist Rufus Choi. Under the direction of conductor Tony Cason, they performed pieces from Wolfgang A. Mozart, Ludwig von Beethoven and the lesser known Jean … [Read more...] about Sweet Symphony: Pepperdine and Westlake High School Orchestras Fill Smothers with Sound