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NPR’s Carl Kasell to narrate Wind Symphony concert at the Majestic Theater

A guest performance by National Public Radio's Carl Kasell will highlight March 2's concert by the Wind Symphony of Gettysburg College's Sunderman Conservatory of Music.

The 8 p.m. concert will feature Kassel in the premiere of a newly commissioned work, "There Was a Composer of Genius" by... Learn More


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Civil War 150th anniversary kicks off at Gettysburg College

As nationwide commemorations of the Civil War's 150th anniversary begin this month, Gettysburg College is at the epicenter, with events on campus and the launch of a new Civil War blog, "901 Stories From Gettysburg."

The first of many campus events will present the conflict's deeply personal...

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Gettysburg Festival to feature Kevin Eubanks, Boston Brass, NPR's "From the Top"

The 2010 Gettysburg Festival will feature more than 100 events celebrating the arts, culture and cuisine from June 18 to 27 throughout the town, including at Gettysburg College.

"From magical children's events to world-class visual arts, rich tones of brass to the blazing electric guitar of...

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Gettysburg College students perform opera masterpiece

Students delivered a "tag-team" performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, dividing major roles in the three-hour opera among multiple singers to protect young voices.

Lush costumes and lighting complemented the performance on the stage of the College's ornate Learn More


Gettysburg College musical ensembles to perform Dec. 5 at Majestic Theater

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Sunderman Conservatory of Music's Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band and Sunderman Chamber Winds will perform politically-themed music Dec. 5 at the Majestic Theater.

The 8 p.m. concert will be preceded by a short lecture from conductor Russell McCutcheon at 7:15 p.m....

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Gettysburg College to present 'West Side Story' at Majestic Theater Nov. 6-9

GETTYSBURG, Pa - Gettysburg College's Department of Theatre Arts and Sunderman Conservatory of Music will present "West Side Story" at the Majestic Theater.

The musical will take place Nov. 6 to 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at 717-337-8200 and ...

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Silent movie 'The Hunchback' to be accompanied by live music Sept. 26

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Lon Chaney's 1923 silent movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be accompanied by live music Sept. 26 at the Majestic Theater.

The 8 p.m. showing will take place in Cinema 1 at the Majestic Theater located along Carlisle Street. The silent movie will ...

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Sally Struthers, Paula Poundstone headline Majestic Theater's new season

From comedians Paula Poundstone and the Smothers Brothers to Great Country Night and Sally Struthers of  television's "All in the Family" starring in the musical comedy "Nunsense," tickets for Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater 2008-2009 season of live entertainment will go...

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Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul '57 to visit Gettysburg April 11

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Republican presidential candidate and Gettysburg College graduate Ron Paul will visit Gettysburg on April 11.

Paul will give a talk at 11:30 a.m. at the college's Majestic Theater at 25 Carlisle St., one block north of Lincoln Square. The talk is free and open to the...

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Jazz music to be performed April 11 at Majestic Theater

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg College's Jazz Ensemble and Camerata will perform April 11 at the Majestic Theater.

The 8 p.m. performance, "Up Jumped Spring!," will feature guest performer Charles Richard Lester on the theremin, one of the earliest fully electronic musical instruments...

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Band, wind ensemble to perform April 12 at Majestic Theater

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg College's Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble will perform a spring concert April 12 at the Majestic Theater.

The 8 p.m. program will take place in the Majestic Theater located on Carlisle Street. Under the direction of interim director Trent Hollinger, the ...

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Operatic arias, musical theater songs to be performed Feb. 17 at the Majestic Theater

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A collection of music from operatic arias to musical theater songs will be performed Feb. 17 at the Majestic Theater.

The Gettysburg College-Community Orchestra Pops Concert will feature guest vocalists Eric and Phoebe Fennell and Kathleen Sasnett. The orchestra is...

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Jazz music will be 'in the air' Feb. 15 at the Majestic Theater

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The 19th Annual Winter Jazz Concert will take place Feb. 15 at the Majestic Theater.

The Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble, directed by music professor John "Buzz" Jones, will perform a broad variety of jazz styles from big band swing to contemporary fusion...

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