Arts notes

Choral groups to perform at Corpus Christi

Two Kansas University choral groups will perform Tuesday evening at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

The University Singers and Collegium Musicum will combine forces for the concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the church, 6001 W. 15th St.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Collegium Musicum will open the concert with a selection of music from the 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries. After a brief intermission, University Singers will perform “Requiem, Opus 9” by Maurice Durufl
The choral ensembles will be accompanied by guest organist Walter Stout of St. Mary Church in Tulsa, Okla., as well as a small KU student ensemble of selected orchestral performers.

KU design professors to showcase works

Professors in Kansas University’s design department will exhibit their work in a faculty show that opens Tuesdayin the Art and Design Gallery on campus.

The exhibit will include the work of instructors in most areas of the design department: basic studies, ceramics, industrial design, interior design, metalsmithing and jewelry, textile design, theatre design, graphic design, illustration, scenography and visual arts education.

Admission is free.

The gallery is located on the third floor of the Art and Design Building. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

‘Haunted Castle’ showing in KC

Kansas City, Mo. “Haunted Castle,” a giant-screen movie designed to frighten teens and adults, is showing at the Extreme Screen Theater in Union Station, 2450 Grand Blvd. The show runs through Feb. 8.

The 40-minute, 3D movie stars Jasper Steverlinck, the lead singer of the Belgium rock band Arid, who plays Johnny, a young musician who is summoned to the haunted castle in accordance with his estranged mother’s final wishes. Upon his arrival, he discovers things are not as they appear. The audience sees the action through Johnny’s eyes and watches as he battles evil to save himself and put his mother’s spirit to rest.

Times are 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $6 for those 13 and older and $5 for seniors.