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Watch recorded Handel's Messiah

The 2021 Bluffton University performance of Handel's Messiah is now available online. The December 12 performance is 90 minutes long.

This is the 126th performance at the university, a tradition that invites community singers to join with the university chorus and orchestra.

Bluffton Bread Company holiday 2021 sales

Bluffton Bread Company online sales are open for the upcoming holidays. From developing and standardizing recipes to streamlining the online shopping cart, Bluffton University students are gaining hand-on learning experiences with the Bluffton Bread Company (BBC).

Available for $12 each (Descriptions by BBC):

Asiago Cheddar: A savory choice, Asiago Cheddar bread combines the richness of asiago and cheddar cheeses with a hint of buttermilk. Literally packed to the brim with cheese, this loaf is surrounded by a crust of parmesan and cheddar. Sprinkled with a dash of cayenne, this bread is not too spicy, but instead will be a showstopper at any event.

Messiah soloists announced

Bluffton University’s music department has announced the soloists for its 126th performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” at 4 p.m. on Dec. 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. Soloists are Summer Aebker, soprano; Ryu-Kyung Kim, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Bunsold, tenor; and William Schott, bass.

Graduate-level course on U.S. education offered at Bluffton University

Bluffton University is offering a graduate-level course which will consider the purpose of education in the United States and the ways it has changed over time. The class will run Jan. 12–March 4, 2022. 

Dec. 5 Holiday Collage Concert at Bluffton University

Bluffton University will host the Holiday Collage Concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5 in Yoder Recital Hall.

Bluffton’s Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, University Chorale and Camerata Singers will perform Christmas music including “Carol of the Bells,” “Sleighride,” “Dormi, Jesu!” and “Wexford Carol.”

This event is open to the public at no charge. Masks are required inside all Bluffton University buildings at this time. Masks are optional outside.

Closing reception for artist Justin Henry Miller on Dec. 5

Bluffton University will host a closing reception for artist Justin Henry Miller at 1 p.m. on Dec. 5. Miller’s artwork is currently on display in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center. It will remain on display through Dec. 5.

The “Otherworldland” exhibit features oil paintings and pieces.

Miller’s artwork has been described as surreal as it references, but bends, reality. Conceptually, the work delves into his interest into the closing gap between science fiction and science fact.

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