UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, March 7, 1997
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Kansan in La Boheme
K-State graduate is youngest in cast
By Amanda Arbuckle
Kansan staff writer
After seeing Miss Piggy and Beverly Sills sing a duet on The Muppet Show, Juli Borst knew she wanted to go into opera.
"The first time I saw a real opera, I was 14," said Borst, a Manhattan native. "I made my dad take me to see the New York City Opera perform when they were in Manhattan."
Borst is the youngest cast member in La Boheme, which will be performed at 8 tonight and tomorrow night at the Lied Center. Tickets are still available for both nights.
Puccini's La Boheme is the story of
four impoverished artists living on Paris' Left Bank. The opera will be performed in Italian, but a paraphrased translation will be projected above the stage.
The 25-year-old Borst auditioned for her chorus role last November.
"My roommate got the New York City Opera newsletter, and I saw the audition listing," Borst said. "I was working on a show at the time in Arizona. But after finishing dress rehearsal, I hopped on a plane to New York, auditioned and got back in time for opening night. That plane ticket was like my $500 lottery ticket."
Borst received her music degree from Kansas State University. She said that growing up in Kansas had worked to her advantage.
"I received good, basic musical training." Borst said. "I think that
growing up here, if you have talent,
you'll get lots of chances to perform.
I'll never regret staying in my hometown
and going to school there."
Borst said she enjoyed life on tour, especially getting to know the other cast members and not being in one place for very long. She said it did get tiring, however.
"It is one of the major companies in the United States," Stephens said. "It's particularly good for young singers who want to be noticed."
John Stephens, assistant professor of music and dance, said performing with a city opera as prestigious as the New York City Opera was quite an accomplishment.
Borst said that she has no desire to be famous, but she plans on pursuing opera as a career.
"My goal is to make a living doing what I love to do," she said.
Dance your heart out tomorrow
By Harumil Kogarimal
Kansan staff writer
Three hours of exercising this weekend can contribute to cardiovascular research and help keep hearts healthy.
The KU Fit Team, the KU Interfaerntery Council and the KU Panhelenic Association will be sponsoring Dance for Heart from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center.
"We are having a good time and working for a good cause at the same time," said Brooke Warde, Dance for Heart chairwoman and
Greeley, Colo., sophomore.
Shannon Bollman, fitness director for Recreation Services, said that while participants can try a variety of exercises available, they can donate their money to research and education.
A donation of $7 for an individual,
$30 for a group of five, or $60 for a 10
person team is required, Bollman said.
Registration will start at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, but anyone can walk in and participate, Bollman said.
Warde said participants would receive T-shirts and water bottles and would be eligible to win gift certificates donated by local merchants
"We expose them to the different types of exercises available, and we hope to motivate them to do more in the future." Bollman said.
By combining the efforts of three organizations, Bollman hoped the program would be more successful.
"They have great fund-raising ideas and we have been able to provide our instructors," Bollman said. "We are expecting a greater number of participants."
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March 8,1997 11:00-2:00 p.m.
@ Robinson Gym,215
Entry fee: $7 for individuals
$30 for 5 person team
$60 for 10 person team
*Dance For Heart is a 3 hour aerobic-thon
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Directed by Ron Popenhagen
shoregraphed by Ludvika Apinyte Popenhagen
Scenic Design by Mark Reaney
Lighting Design by Ann Hockenberry
Costume Design by Galina Urman
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