Duo Mantar Presents “Rachel’s Mandolin from Auschwitz” During Residency at Gettysburg College
By: Ainsley Green, Arts and Entertainment Editor This article originally appeared on pages 18 to 19 of the Sept. 2026 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine On Friday, Sept. 11, Duo Mantar performed a concert in Paul Recital Hall at 8 p.m. following a masterclass taught at 3 p.m. The Sunderman Chamber Music Foundation’s Concert Series sponsors guest artists to visit the Sunderman Conservatory for a residency, allowing students to...
Charlotte Lewis Performs Reinecke, W.F. Bach, Beeftink and Clarke in Senior Recital
By Justin Fox, Staff Writer On Saturday night, Charlotte Lewis ‘27 performed her senior flute recital in the Paul Recital Hall. Lewis is studying to be a music educator, which she said has allowed her to discover how much goes into planning a performance, especially one containing multiple solo pieces. Her program for this recital was accompanied by other woodwind players from the conservatory, and piano accompaniment played by Dr....
The Owl and Nightingale Players Perform in Lucas Hnath’s “The Christians”
By: Ella Willmot, Contributing Writer On Thursday, at 7:30 p.m., Gettysburg College’s Owl and Nightingale Players alongside the Theatre Arts Department, presented their rendition of “The Christians,” a play by Lucas Hnath. Performers told the story of a pastor and his community, grappling with religion, love, and uncertainty. Students, community members and family members of the cast came out to Kline Theater in Brua Hall to support...
English Department Welcomes Back Visiting Writer Amy Butcher ’09
By: Ainsley Green, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Amy Butcher ’09 returned to Gettysburg College to share her experiences as a creative nonfiction writer and professor as well as an excerpt from her latest long-term project, “American Girl.” This reading was hosted by the Department of English and took place in the Lyceum of Pennsylvania Hall, with an audience full of professors and...
“The Forbidden Drum” Brings Ghanaian Music to Gettysburg
By Justin Fox, Staff Writer Over the course of four days, Oct. 21 to 24, a series of events called “The Forbidden Drum” was held around campus. Guests performed and taught the community about traditional Ghanaian music. Their goal was to demonstrate their music as a language itself and allow students to get involved in this aspect of their lives through music, singing, and dancing. Two of the events included a workshop, where...
The Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Performs “Tales from the North” Concert
By: Ainsley Green, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performed their first concert of the year at 8 p.m. in the Majestic Theater. The ensemble was under the direction of Ryan Kozak. The program, entitled “Tales from the North,” included orchestral literature by renowned Nordic composers. The first piece on the program was “Karelia Suite, Op. 11”...
