“Illuminare” Winter Choral Concert Takes Place in Christ Chapel
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College presented “Illuminare” (Latin for “to light up”), a Winter Choral Concert in Christ Chapel. Songs were performed by the four chambers: College Choir, Concert Choir, Audeamus and Camerata. Director of Choral Activities Robert Natter conducted. Student Christian Keller ’27 also performed “La Réjousissance” from “Music for the Royal...
Students from Art History Methods Course Display “Images of Women in Art” Exhibit at Schmucker Gallery
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Dec. 3, students in Art History 214, “Putting on a Show: Exhibition, Curation and Methods in Art History,” gave a gallery talk for their exhibit “Images of Women in Art” from 4-6 p.m. in Schmucker Art Gallery. The class of fourteen worked throughout the semester on this exhibit under the guidance of Chairperson and Professor of Art and Art History Yan Sun. Interim Director of Schmucker...
The Majestic Theater Celebrates 100 Years with Gala Event and Concert
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 14, the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg hosted a gala reception and concert as the pinnacle event in its centennial season, honoring 100 years of magical performances and movies. Since its opening in 1925, the Majestic Theater has been a place of entertainment and community for Gettysburg, known as “The Grandest Small Town Theatre in America.” It has strong connections to...
Grammy Award Winning Duo Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion Visit Gettysburg College
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer Last month, critically acclaimed percussion ensemble Sō Percussion and long-time collaborator Caroline Shaw performed a concert in the Majestic Theater at 8 p.m. The event was open to the Gettysburg community and was a collaboration with Gettysburg College’s Sunderman Conservatory. The concert featured works by the ensemble and Shaw, along with Danni Lee. Lee and Shaw form their own music duo called...
The Mercury and Sigma Tau Delta Host Student Reading
By Jules Young, Arts & Entertainment Editor Last month, The Mercury and Sigma Tau Delta hosted a joint open mic event in the Shmucker Art Gallery to feature students’ recent writing projects. The Mercury is the literary magazine on campus, which compiles student writing and art projects each year, and Sigma Tau Delta is the campus’s English honors society. Together, these two groups planned a literary event to make themselves more...
Fall Choir Concert Takes Place Over Family Weekend
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College presented the 2025 Fall Choir Concert in Christ Chapel. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Robert Natter conducted, with Scott Crowne and Tim Foster accompanying on Piano. It occurred over Family Weekend, allowing a plethora of families to see their students perform. To kick off the event, the Concert Choir performed “Tyger” written...
