The week in photos: Nov. 12–18, 2024

As MSU Opera Theatre students tell the story of “The Magic Flute” through vocal performance, student musicians in the MSU Symphony Orchestra help bring Mozart’s score to life from the orchestra pit below. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

The vaulted ceilings in the lobby of Fairchild Theatre give the space a timeless feel, serving as a perfect overture to both contemporary and classical performances in the theatre within. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A student displays an angklung, a musical instrument made of bamboo, at Global Festival 2024. The event kicked off International Education Week, a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates global experiences and scholars from around the world. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Spartans had an opportunity to “experience the world in one day” at Global Festival 2024. The event, hosted by the Office for International Students and Scholars, showcases the many cultures on campus with performances, cultural exhibits, a global gift shop and more. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A 3D-printed Spartan helmet casts a 2D shadow on a sunny campus path. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

As autumn colors fully encapsulate campus, a 3D-printed Spartan helmet created in the Selma D. and Stanley C. Hollander Makerspace rises out of a pile of orange leaves. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

MSU College of Music student Anna Hallwood portrays the Queen of the Night in the MSU Opera Theatre’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Photo by Derrick L. Turner.