March concerts at Messiah College usher in spring
February 13th, 2009
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 13, 2009) — The Messiah College School of the Arts will present two concerts in March: the symphony orchestra will perform March 6 at 8 p.m., and the wind ensemble and symphonic winds will perform on March 7 at 8 p.m. Both concerts take place in Miller Auditorium, located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus, and are free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at (717) 766-2511, extension 3310.
Concert highlights
• March 6, 8 p.m.
The Messiah College Symphony Orchestra will present a concert under the direction of Timothy Dixon, director of orchestral activities at Messiah College, music director of the West Shore Symphony Orchestra and resident conductor of the Harrisburg Opera Association. The program will feature Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 5 in D minor” as well as works by Rimsky-Korsakow and Bartok.
• March 7, 8 p.m.
The Messiah College Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will present a concert under the direction of Bradley Genevro, director of bands. The Messiah College Wind Ensemble is a 48-member ensemble and the Symphonic Winds is a 70-member ensemble comprised of wind players and percussionists. The Wind Ensemble will feature pieces including “Vanity Fair” by Percy Fletcher, “Incantation and Dance” by John Barnes Chance, “When Jesus Wept” by William Schuman and “March with Trumpets” by William Bergsma. The Symphonic Winds will perform “Transylvania Fanfare” by Warren Benson and “First Suite in Eb” by Gustav Holst.
The Messiah College Bands have gained national recognition for their compact disc “Progressions” which made the Grammy Nomination List in 2007. Their latest release, “Sanctuary,” is available through the music department.
About Messiah College’s music department
The department of music at Messiah College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The department offers majors in music and music education with concentrations in church music, performance, composition, commercial music and arts management. Through a variety of junior and senior recitals and choral and instrumental ensembles, students gain performing experience both on- and off-campus.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in more than 60 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.