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Lux in Concert: The Journey of Life

4/26/2018

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The beginning of our summer season is coming right around the corner, and we are delighted to announce to you our first performance of the season.
Join us on Sunday, June 17, at 6pm, as we present A Journey of Life, featuring works by Tavener, Barber, Trent Reznor, Dave Matthews, Whitacre, Mealor, Lang, Forrest, and others. Follow our protagonist from birth, to marriage, to the bitter end - joy, tragedy, love, loss, life, death. Admission is free, though voluntary donations are much appreciated. See what people are saying, and add it to your calendar by clicking the "Facebook Event" button below. For more information, click "Get Tickets" button.
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Die Fledermaus

4/25/2018

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Can't make it to Die Fledermaus at The Majestic? We've got you covered! Follow these links below to view the livestreams of each performance. See Eby Buscher (Rosalinda), Hannah Kolarik (Rosalinda, cover), Robby Napoli (Alfred), and Austin Nikirk (Adele).
Thursday, April 26, 7:30pm
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Friday, April 27pm
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Congratulations, Bernie!

4/19/2018

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Last weekend, soprano Bernie Tirador and the rest of Wheeling Jesuit University's cast put on Pippin for the last time. See what she has to say about her experience with the show in the interview below!
So firstly, can you give a short summary of the plot for those who might not know?
"Pippin is about the oldest son of Charlemagne on his quest for meaning and purpose. He tries everything from war to sex to religious life, and makes every possible mistake. All the while, there are voices inside his head "guiding" him, trying to lead him to perfect fulfillment, or what they call the "ultimate finale." This finale is in fact suicide, and Pippin is not the first victim. Fortunately, Pippin meets a woman named Catherine who is supposed to be a part of the deadly plot, but they fall in love and overcome the voices, escaping the finale and death."
What's your favorite thing about playing Catherine?
"At first, I wanted to play Catherine because she was energetic and kind of cheesy in a fun way, but as I got into the role, I fell in love with the part because she was the turning point of the whole show. She breaks out of the imaginary world, becomes a reality, and saves Pippin's life. Because of Catherine, Death is foiled for perhaps the first time in that vicious cycle. I think her character is representative of the hope we all try to cling to.

What was the hardest thing about playing her?
"Because Catherine starts off lighthearted and sort of manipulative, just like all the other players, I had to make the transition to a real woman falling in love seem somehow realistic. She has to portray love, pain, and loyalty. It's kind of an emotional roller coaster!" 

What's your favorite song from the show?
"I Guess I'll Miss the Man. This is the song Catherine sings after Pippin leaves her and she realizes she loves him. It actually has comical undertones, just like the whole show, but I found the song deeply emotional and honest. I actually struggled not to cry while singing it a couple times."

What's your funniest tech week story?
"Well I can't think of any funny tech week stories. But I have a slightly comical, somewhat disastrous show day story so we'll just go with that. Friday the Thirteenth, someone said the "M" word in the theater (for those of you who don't know, saying "Macbeth" inside the theater is bad luck; you're basically asking for disaster to strike). That night, the bad luck fell on me. I have a sex scene in Act II, and sometime during all the squirming and flailing my mic pack managed to open itself and spill the batteries. But I didn't realize this, I thought it had just turned off with all the steamy action. So while the audience thought Pippin and I were getting it on under the sheets, he was actually reaching down my costume and trying to figure out what the heck the problem was. I finished up the act having to project my lines and songs extra loud. When I took off my dress after the show, two AWOL batteries fell out. I taped my pack closed for the rest of the weekend."

What makes this cast special?
"We had so many newcomers and it pulled from so many different social groups. We have a freshman-heavy cast - Pippin, for example, was played by a freshman - and some upperclassmen who had never done theater before. It was an eclectic group that never would have formed without this show, and yet we quickly became a family. Our GroupMe and group snap are still blowing up my phone, and I can't see that slowing down anytime soon."
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More Opera!

4/17/2018

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Join current and former Luxers and enjoy a contemporary staging of The Marriage of Figaro featuring Erica Ferguson, Thomas Rust, and Tate Tiemann, showing at Stephens Hall Theatre at Towson University. Meet these three and the rest of the cast who prepare for the wedding of a young maid and butler in the sleek 1960's New York City penthouse of their employers.
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 20, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 21, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 22, 2:00 pm
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Performers & Educators

4/9/2018

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Congratulations to music educators Eby Buscher and Robby Napoli! Over the past weekend, they  participated in the Adams County Arts Council’s Music Day with other members of the Sunderman Conservatory’s Music Education program. This program was designed to get children in the surrounding area excited about learning a new instrument. Eby and Robby had a great time teaching kids about the tubano and djembe together! Enjoy pictures from the day below.
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Robby's Premiere!

4/8/2018

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March 24 marked the end of the Gettysburg College Choir's ten performances (including seven full concerts, and three educational outreach performances) over their Spring Tour. In their repertoire was a piece written specifically for them, by our director, Robby Napoli. This piece, Lux Aeterna, is dedicated to the memory of Zach Misleh, a dear friend of many founding members of Lux, who passed away suddenly during our Summer 2017 season. In that concert, we sang Prayer of the Children in memory of him, as it was his favorite song from DeMatha's choir repertoire. Below is a performance of this piece at Christ Chapel in Gettysburg, PA.
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A Night at the Opera

4/5/2018

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The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College invites you to their production of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, featuring, among others, Eby Buscher (Rosalinda), Hannah Kolarik (Rosalinda, cover), Robby Napoli (Alfred), and Austin Nikirk (Adele). This hilarious drama will be sure to keep you wondering where the next plot twist is! Die Fledermaus will be showing at the Majestic Theatre on April 26 (Thursday) & April 27 (Friday). Buy tickets below!
Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss II)
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm
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Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss II)
​​Friday, April 27, 7:30 pm
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New Member!

4/2/2018

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Robby asked the Easter Bunny for a new alto, and low-and-behold, the Easter Bunny provides! All jokes aside, we are delighted to announce our newest member, Hannah Kolarik. A sophomore Music major at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, she has a wealth of choral knowledge and experience. Read all about her on her brand new profile!
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