Senior Spotlight: Michael Tropp, Tenor and Bass Trombone
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Nov. 2, community members, students and faculty gathered in Paul Recital Hall for music education major and peace and justice studies minor Michael Tropp’s senior recital. Tropp demonstrated his talent in instrument by playing both the tenor and bass trombone. Scott Crowne accompanied Tropp on piano in select pieces. The recital began with “A quick trip with lots of baggage” by...
Owl and Nightingale Players Celebrate 110th Anniversary
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor This semester, the Owl and Nightingale Players, Gettysburg College’s second-oldest student organization, celebrated its 110th anniversary. The club supports the promotion and advancement of the arts on campus, working with the College’s theatre arts department. Each year, they sponsor a range of events from special performances to trips and more. In the past years, they have held performances including...
Sunderman Conservatory of Music Presents Fall Choir Concert
By Noah Simkiss, Staff Writer The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College held the Fall Choir Concert on Friday, Nov. 1 in the Paul Recital Hall. The concert featured Audeamus, Camerata, Concert Choir and College Choir. Directed by Robert Natter and accompanied by pianists Scott Crowne and Tim Foster, the choirs brought to life a range of autumnal themes such as camaraderie and community, the passing of time and eerie...
From Book to Stage: Gettysburg Students Perform ‘Animal Farm’
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer Gettysburg College’s theater arts department closed its last performance of “Animal Farm” on Oct. 27 over parents’ weekend in Kline Theater. The show, adapted from George Orwell’s novel of the same name, was directed by film actress Trazana Beverley. Orwell’s novel follows the story of “Manor Farm,” run by Mr. Jones (Brant Miller ’27) until the animals of the farm revolt against his negligence to take over...
Senior Spotlight: Janaa Eborn, Violin
By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor On Friday, Oct. 4, Janaa Eborn ’24 performed her senior recital in Paul Recital Hall. Eborn is a music major studying violin under Elly Toyoda at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music. The recital fulfilled an important degree requirement for Eborn, as well as representing a culmination of their musical achievement. Eborn’s first piece was unaccompanied Bach, Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by Johann...
Senior Spotlight: Marissa Duggan, Soprano
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 4, Marissa Duggan ’24 performed her Minor Honors Recital in Paul Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Duggan is a health sciences major and a music minor who has been involved in a wide variety of productions, concerts and ensembles throughout her time at Gettysburg. The recital hall was filled with a supportive audience of family, friends, faculty and peers who came out to watch Duggan perform this...
