{"id":29299,"date":"2020-12-14T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T02:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29299"},"modified":"2020-12-14T19:02:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T01:02:59","slug":"this-week-at-austin-peay-state-university-gateway-chamber-orchestra-to-present-beethoven250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2020\/12\/14\/this-week-at-austin-peay-state-university-gateway-chamber-orchestra-to-present-beethoven250\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at Austin Peay State University: Gateway Chamber Orchestra to present Beethoven@250"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-324279\" title=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Austin-Peay-State-University-APSU.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" width=\"250\" height=\"64\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2996370-1&amp;h=3070683527&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatewaychamberorchestra.com%2F&amp;a=Gateway+Chamber+Orchestra\" >Gateway Chamber Orchestra<\/a> (GCO) presents Beethoven@250: Humanity in 2020 at APSU, a free streaming online musical event celebrating composer Ludwig van Beethoven\u2019s 250th birthday on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gateway-Chamber-Orchestra-Celebrates-Beethoven-at-250-Humanity-In-2020-With-Free-Virtual-Streaming-Concert.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-505778\" title=\"Gateway Chamber Orchestra Celebrates Beethoven at 250 - Humanity In 2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gateway-Chamber-Orchestra-Celebrates-Beethoven-at-250-Humanity-In-2020-With-Free-Virtual-Streaming-Concert-480x270.jpg\" alt=\"Gateway Chamber Orchestra Celebrates Beethoven at 250 - Humanity In 2020\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"\/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The virtual concert also honors the works of two groundbreaking composers in classical music: George Walker, the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize, and Jessie Montgomery, one of the most energetic and inspiring interpreters of the American ethos.<\/p>\n<p>The performance, recorded in Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay State University (APSU), is a fitting soundtrack to a momentous year. From the centennial anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the rise of the pandemic to the outcry for social justice, 2020 has made a distinctive mark on humanity.<\/p>\n<p>The GCO captures this sentiment in an evening of moving performances that embody \u201ctragedy to triumph,\u201d a theme made famous by classical music&#8217;s most revolutionary composer.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about the concert, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/december-2020-14-gco.php\" >click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Register on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2996370-1&amp;h=3459383771&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbeethoven250-humanity-in-2020-tickets-130266519667&amp;a=Eventbrite\" >Eventbrite<\/a>&nbsp;to watch&nbsp;Beethoven@250: Humanity in 2020, a free virtual concert to be streamed on YouTube. It is recommended to watch the performance in a home theater environment with the best speakers available. The GCO encourages families to host a virtual watch party and celebrate Beethoven by submitting photos to our Facebook page using the hashtag #beethoven250.<\/p>\n<h3>Happy holidays from Austin Peay State University!<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Happy Holidays Austin Peay\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K0NPtCrcyZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We wish you a cheerful holiday season from your Austin Peay State University family!<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__emclick.imodules.com_ls_click-3Fupn-3DKKPAcuNu39KJBilosZjOw-2D2BG1F6EzuS6nqIJCrsjT0Rh-2D2FAz0idVJTXsfYNdflyeF0N0pzFbMX3DCFDaMOz0DJ7cQHu9MK5dqE-2D2FwjYTYhPvscLBhuVONG8SuK7wfHwfBFtw9YH-5FyB582P9zr51uQmVWY-2D2FFIAKHMLPNZdwVjN6wye7BVtUlY-2D2FTg8rh4ZUbPlOmpqtL694dm53X2eHT0ox9rQ-2D2FV9-2D2B4mFulE2p9yVccvmt-2D2B7nJPK-2D2BfTeZRaaYpaMTk5bBCD2kYpVBdj4w6ZAkwQh-2D2FUBmv8QBPz2ZZAHdHHPsszTiR7-2D2BspmbdHpuwyIQusHUgao6XUzDkBdDlAlsSnujQM8Pm2BmqsXg7WLNtNjMYyj7fLJDORD0IFLQ-2D2FUqRoSLNjuvQ1C5JCFCxMTbii4S1AzOfLrNnmST9w3vFsZIqeX3PYTFXDTmCeneLqtc4OyiYTD8G5hlysF-2D2Fes9nAGRDlZrWyvpY2V18EGsK3No-2D2FG37w4WDU6ZaUHCLhMPFNy9Qi1k8qugOxXo-2D2FuMm1OuhyDFUDUMTYkSt88Utq1KsvF5MGrAe2GAK2CP9XtIQzVpBYLo8YYuU85seXbX-2D2F-2D2BO6xfMluMpDxSc5-2D2BDq-2D2FFPq73qLhK5OBuaFwGZyGO1oqEQ8JJJArmFS9tzJ&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=pFsveJJPHV1MuWVdwlSI7Q&amp;r=xusD5hRd_17FHmcOZ_28Mw&amp;m=9apF66UIDXxlWu3YkQqc9m9bAbVCFQ-RlV4SJFOp1q4&amp;s=Gz21ZEpKH_O0wtDgT_hr-wwH3D2ddZdfXXVDI69D9T8&amp;e=\" >above video<\/a>&nbsp;celebration featuring performances by some of our talented Govs. Thank you to the APSU Department of Music and the APSU Department of Communications for their contributions to this video.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[470center]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Please note that some performances included in this video were recorded prior to the pandemic. Performers do not wear masks in all videos.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being a friend of Austin Peay State University. We hope the coming year will bring you comfort and prosperity.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t forget to power down before going home&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>As students and faculty prepare for the upcoming winter break at Austin Peay State University, a new internal campaign is asking them to help conserve energy before they leave.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, APSU saved $1,000 every day through its conservation efforts, which translates to the electricity used by four households for an entire year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before leaving campus, students living in residence halls are asked to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unplug all electronics.<\/li>\n<li>Empty and unplug refrigerators.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the thermostat to the lowest setting.<\/li>\n<li>Close the blinds in their rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Faculty members also were asked to power down their offices for the winter break. The University will close on Wednesday, December 23rd, for the winter holiday and reopen January 4th.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on this campaign, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/sustainability\/winter-break-energy-savings.php\" >www.apsu.edu\/sustainability\/winter-break-energy-savings.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[320center]<\/p>\n<h3>Other APSU happenings this week:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The APSU men\u2019s basketball team has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/letsgopeay.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/schedule\" >three home games scheduled this week<\/a>, but COVID-19 Coronavirus might cause schedule changes. Check <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.letsgopeay.com\" >letsgopeay.com<\/a> for updates.<\/li>\n<li>The APSU women\u2019s basketball team has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/letsgopeay.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/schedule\" >two games scheduled this week<\/a>, but COVID-19 Coronavirus might cause schedule changes. Check <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.letsgopeay.com\" >letsgopeay.com<\/a> for updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; The Gateway Chamber Orchestra (GCO) presents Beethoven@250: Humanity in 2020 at APSU, a free streaming online musical event celebrating composer Ludwig van Beethoven\u2019s 250th birthday on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[23,11737,32945,1129,16648,6333,11736,262,16862,512,825,34581,34634,23348,10645,24267,11262],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4xGYI-7Cz","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29300,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29299\/revisions\/29300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}