Three Things for February 21

1. Lee’s Administration releases a statement about the growing Prayer Vigil at the Stone Chapel

At 11:09 p.m. Monday night, students were informed by administration the Stone Chapel would be closed for corporate prayer throughout the week until next Monday, Feb. 27, putting a pause on the growing attendance of the prayer vigil that has been stirring within its doors.

Since 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the Stone Chapel has continuously housed students and members of the community in prayer, worship, and ministry for a total of 126 hours.

“Often during intense times of ministry, Christ would call aside His team of disciples to replenish, regroup, and hear where the Father desired to send them next. In like manner, we believe the Father is calling us to pull away as leadership to discern His next steps for His work at Lee,” was part of the message sent to the Lee community via email.

Due to safety and logistical concerns, the administration has decided to take a break from prayer vigil in the chapel after Monday night’s gathering through Sunday, Feb. 26 in order to reconvene and devise a safety plan.

For more information on the statement click here.

2. Lysander Piano Trio set for next Presidential Concert 

The award-winning Lysander Piano Trio has been chosen for the next presidential concert. 

With Juilliard School alumni Itamar Zoman on violin, Liza Stepanova on piano, and Michael Katz on cello, the performance will include works by Schumann, Shostakovich, Bridge, and Mendelssohn. The award-winning group has been together since 2009, and have several performances at notable places such as the Los Angeles’ Da Camera Society or the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 

“We are so pleased to present the Lysander Piano Trio in Squires Hall,” said Darlia Conn, director of the Presidential Concert Series. 

The performance will take place in the Squires Recital Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert will be $15 for adults and $5 for students and senior adults. Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite.com or at the Lee Box Office. 

To contact the box office call (423) 614-8343.

For more information about the Lysander Trio, click here.

For more information about the Presidential Concert Series click here.

3. Lee University Opera Theater’s “The (little) Magic Flute” to open Feb. 23 

The Lee University Opera Theater will be presenting a one act version of Mozart’s “The (little) Magic Flute” from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26 at the Dixon Center. 

“The (little) Magic Flute” centers around Prince Tamino who is given a magical flute to protect himself from all of the dangers of his quest to rescue the daughter of the Queen of the Night, Pamina. 

The show is an adaptation of the one act adaptation by Tyler Steele, a Lee University graduate. Steel’s shows are performed in educational settings in Germany.  

The opera features two casts of seven, one that will perform on the 23 and the 25, and another that will perform on the 24 and the 26. The first three shows will be at 7:30 p.m. and the show on Feb. 26 will be at 3:00. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (60+) and free for children. 

For more information, read here. For tickets, visit the Dixon Center Box Office open weekdays from 3-6 p.m., call (423) 614-8343, or click here.