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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 16
St. Peter’s offering chance to sing “Messiah” BY JEFF FALK
Festival concert given by Tianxu An on Oct. 28; Soul Sanctuary: Religious Spirituals on Oct. 29; performances of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on select dates from Nov. 25 to Dec. 16; the male chorus Chanticleer on Nov. 29; a masterclass dance festival taught by a local choreographer on Jan. 13; a local choreographer’s dance festival and showcase on Jan. 13 and 14; Piercing Word’s performance of “The Gospel of Mark” on March 1 and 2; a performance by soprano Samantha Hankey on March 12; an International Piano Festival concert given by Tanya Gabrielian on March 16; and a concert by the British vocal ensemble Apollo5 on April 5. “Not only are our spaces beautiful,
They’ve got the sheet music. They’ve got the technical and organizational expertise. They’ve got the professionals. The only thing missing for St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is you. St. Peter’s is searching for singers to join members of its choir for the Sunday, Dec. 17, production of Handel’s “Messiah” at the church at 10 Delp Road, Lancaster. No auditions or prior knowledge of “Messiah” is required, but singers should be able to read music. Copies of the score will be available for purchase at the rehearsals, or singers can bring their own copy of the Novello edition. “It’s a group activity. You learn and get to make friends,” said St. Peter’s music director Tom Berdos. “It’s a way to join with others and make a statement. Singing is physiologically healthy. It’s a chance to work towards a common goal. It can be a real moving experience for some. It’s different things for different people.” Berdos and St. Peter’s have already secured 36 singers for the choir, but they’d like to add up to 60 more. On the day of the show, the choir will join with four professional soloists and a 24-member professional orchestra to produce the legendary oratorio. Rehearsals will begin on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s, and they will be conducted each Thursday except Thanksgiving, Nov. 23 - up until the performance. Individuals interested in becoming part of the choir should email Berdos at tom.berdos@stpeterslutheran.org.
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Arts & Culture Series seeks to broaden horizons hat a mundane existence it would be if everything were the same. Not only is variety the spice of life, but also diversity makes the world go round. In association with Lancaster Bible College, the Trust Performing Arts Center’s ninth Arts & Culture Series is marked by diversity and variety and uniqueness. The Trust Performing Arts Center recently unveiled its 2023-24 events for the spirited Arts & Culture Series. The 14 performances are a collection of instrumental music, singing, stage shows and art spread out over a nine-month season that coincides with Lancaster Bible
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College’s school year. Ariella Hoover, the interim director of the Trust Performing Arts Center’s Art and Culture Series, said she’s eager to attend the performances. “Besides the variety, I’m a sucker for the vocal arts,” she said. “That’s why I tend towards the a capella. There’s so much collaboration involved, a lot of technique involved. I think Lancaster is in for a treat when it comes to the vocal arts this year.” The Arts & Culture Series will launch on Friday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., with artwork and a free concert by the recently founded Lancaster Art Song Society at the Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster. The
series will conclude with a Lancaster International Piano Festival concert presented by the Elaris Duo with Xun Pan on May 4 at the Trust Performing Arts Center. “I’m excited about the diversity, just the diversity in the types of events we have this season,” said Hoover. “It’s just got a nice flow. Some of the shows are stops on world tours; some are stops on United States tours. It’s on par with a lot of what other performing art centers do. I think audiences should expect to be wowed, especially if they come to an event they don’t usually buy a ticket for.” Also featured in the series will be the Alejandro Brittes Quartet on Oct. 12; an International Piano
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