Concert

talent held by orchestra students.

“They have a lot of range and ability to play in different styles,” s towe said.

The two concertos stand out from the other pieces because they will include soloists. a lex Kaup will play a clarinet solo in r eicha’s c oncerto and James b ennett will be the piano soloist in c hopin’s c oncerto.

These two students had to participate in the annual concerto competition to earn their spots. This competition is open to all music majors and symphony orchestra members. i n this competition, students compete in front of a panel of individual judges.

“You know, really all of them could have won, depending on the year,” s towe said. “ i t turns out that a lex and James were just spectacular.” s towe explained it is rewarding to work with these soloists, and he is not the only one to say so. m aya Kvaratskhelia, co-concert master and violinist, said working with the soloists is the most rewarding part of preparing for this concert. r eicha’s c oncerto is acknowledged not only for the soloist, but also for the history behind it. The piece was written around 1815, but it was never published. w hen n otre d ame graduate student Fenian Kenney was in the Paris n ational Library during her study abroad, she noticed this unpublished work and decided to take photos of the score. i n doing so, she allowed the soloist Kaup to transcribe the manuscript for the orchestra to perform.

“The most exciting part is interacting with the soloists and listening to the fruits of their labor,” she said.

“ h e really built the performance from scratch in that way,” s towe said.

The orchestra has only had half of the semester to work on these pieces. i n such a short time, the students and faculty alike recognize the way in which the work comes together so quickly.

“ i t’s kind of like building a plane when you’re flying it in a way,” s towe said. “ s eeing things come together, seeing order emerge from chaos is the most exciting thing. b ut just again, it just keeps

Monday, March 6 12:30–1:45 p.m.

215/216 McKenna Hall

Lunch available beginning at noon

A conversation on Provost John T. McGreevy’s Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis, featuring reflections on the Church in the Global South

Featuring:

Jeremy Adelman, Princeton University

Stan Chu Ilo, DePaul University

Anna Moreland, Villanova University

With a response by John T. McGreevy, Charles and Jill Fischer Provost, University of Notre Dame de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture Nanovic Institute for European Studies ethicscenter.nd.edu/globalcatholicsm flex points. The email did not specify when that week would be.

“We will announce a onetime, week-long window for Flex Point additions up to $400, sold in increments of $50,” Jenkins explained in the email. “The reason for providing an opportunity to add additional flex points and starting it this semester was due to students’ requests.”

Jenkins shared that the meal plan options will remain the same in the years to come, and students will continue to have the option to buy additional flex points mid-semester.

Concert

con TInued From PAGe 3 coming back to the incredible gifts of the n otre d ame student community.”

Admission to the concert is free and the event is open to all. Those in the concert feel as though there are many reasons why people should attend.

Kvaratskhelia acknowledges that many people out there are not interested in classical music; however, she feels there is still something for people to enjoy.

Kvaratskhelia explained these concerts are a historical representation of music in the past. b y performing, n otre d ame is interpreting this old, cultural music how they see fit.

“You can come and hear music that people have listened to for hundreds of years, played by people living today,” she said. “I think it is very cool because it continues this timeline of interacting with people who you will never know.”

For those not interested in classical music or history, Kvaratskhelia still thinks the concert is worth attending. s he said the calming atmosphere of these concerts often leads her to reflect on her life.

“If you want to come and zone out, you can have a total revelation about your life,” she said. “Just sitting there is like surround sound music. You don’t have words to focus on, so you’ll just sit there and meditate for like an hour.”

For those who have an interest in classical music, s towe believes the quality of the performance will also not disappoint.

“Just hear how incredible these students can perform and how gifted they are,” he said.

Contact Emma Duffy at eduffy5@nd.edu d an Patterson, assistant director of c ampus d ining, explained that offering more flex points upfront, as n otre d ame does, would mean charging more upfront as well.

The 1844 c afe also adjusted the Grab- n -Go point system.

“ b eginning in January 2023, Grab ‘n Go meals will be provided in the form of sandwiches, salads and fruit,” Jenkins wrote. “ c andies, packaged drinks, and packaged snacks will once again be purchased using Flex Points or credit card payments, no longer in exchange for a meal swipe.”

Patterson expanded on, explaining how s aint m ary’s brought Grab- n -Go over to their campus after witnessing the program in place at n otre d ame. The addition took place during the cov I d pandemic, and it was designed to allow students to better utilize their meal plan when other options were limited.

“We are now past the cov I d period limitations,” Patterson said. “It was decided that the snack items should probably be eliminated at this point, back to its original intent as a meal substitute,” Patterson said. This decision was made with smc officials and was meant to resemble n otre d ame’s Grab- n -Go, she added.

When asked why this change occurred in the middle of an academic year rather than the start of a new one, Patterson responded, “At this point, we [ smc officials and nd c ampus d ining] felt [ cov I d ] restrictions had lessened enough for everything to go back to the original intent of the concept. s o it’s not really limited or scaling back — It’s where it was intended to be.”

Along with the recent changes to flex points and the Grab- n -Go program, Patterson detailed further updates within the cafe.

“You have probably noticed that we have added a few more items,” she said. “We had some students point out some very good items that we inadvertently missed.” s ome of these additions include Pillsbury s oft b aked cookies, applesauce and fruit roll ups.

“We also had a freezer in Grab- n -Go that had stopped working, and it took about six to eight weeks to get it replaced.” Patterson continued, “We now have a new freezer in which a few more items were added in that location also.” m ost of the additions can only be purchased with a credit card or with flex points. s andwiches, salads and fruit remain the only items eligible for the price of a meal swipe.

Contact Cathy Doherty at cdoherty01@saintmarys.edu