CONCERTS AND EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 2019
D’ANGELO OPERA THEATRE**
The D’Angelo Opera Theatre, with the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra, presents Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
Directed by Louisa Jonason
Conducted by Jonathan Moser
Friday, April 26, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Taylor Little Theatre
ALEXIS WEBB, VOICE
Senior Voice Recital
Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
MAY 2019
SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT
Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
COMPOSERS CONCERT
Christian Goulione and Joshua Phillips, senior composition recitals
Directed by Dr. Albert Glinsky
Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
MARIA DOMBROWSKI, VOICE
Senior Voice Recital
Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Ticket Information:
*General admission $5; Mercyhurst students, Faculty and 12 and under $2
**Adults: $15.50; Senior/Students: $12.50; Mercyhurst students (with ID) and 12 and under: $5.
PAST EVENTS
APRIL 2019
ROCHE GUEST ARTIST SERIES
Warp Trio
Performance: Monday, April 1, 8:00 p.m.
Masterclass: Tuesday, April 2, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
CONCERT CHOIR (Rescheduled from March 29)
Directed by Thomas Brooks
Wednesday, April 3, 8:00 p.m.
St. Luke’s Church, 421 E. 38th Street
Admission is free with a free-will offering.
GRACE FERRARA, VIOLIN
Senior Violin Recital
Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Dr. Scott Meier, saxophone
Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
KATEY MIHAILOV, PIANO
Senior Piano Recital
Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
MARCH 2019
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Royce Strider, baritone
Wednesday, March 13, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Selections from:
Copland, Old American Songs
Schumann, Liederkreis
Ravel, Don Quichotte a Dulcinee
Faure, Poeme d'un Jour
Sviridov, Russia Cast Adrift
Kohn, American Folk Songs
MERCYHURST CIVIC ORCHESTRA*
Concerto/Aria Competition Concert
Directed by Jonathan Moser
Sunday, March 17, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
ROCHE GUEST ARTIST SERIES
Emily Yap Chua, piano
Performance: Monday, March 18, 8:00 p.m.
Masterclass: Tuesday, March 19, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Handel, Suite in F Major
Brahms, Fantasien, Op. 116
Lutoslawski, Sonata
Liebermann, Gargoyles, Op. 29
LACEY SHUMAKE, VOICE
"Stories That Must Be Told"
Senior Voice Recital
Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
ELIZABETH RATHBURN, OBOE
"Little Pieces of Me"
Senior Oboe Recital
Sunday, March 31, 1 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
FEBRUARY 2019
TRI-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Prism Concert featuring Mercyhurst students
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Friday, Feb. 8, 8:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
TRI-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Honor Band Concert featuring regional high school students
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Katherine Soroka, mezzo-soprano
Nathan Carterette, guest pianist
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Katherine Soroka Concert Program
WIND ENSEMBLE*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Sunday, Feb. 17, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
JAZZ ENSEMBLE*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:00 p.m.
Taylor Little Theatre
GUEST JAZZ TRIO
Moppa Elliott Trio
Monday, February 18, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
JANUARY 2019
D’ANGELO OPERA THEATRE
Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors
Directed by Louisa Jonason
Free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 6, 4:00 p.m.
St. Luke’s Church, 421 E. 38th Street
DECEMBER 2018
STEPHANIE DOWLING, SOPRANO
Senior Voice Recital
Saturday, Dec. 1, 4:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Taylor Little Theatre
JACOB BECHTER, TRUMPET
Senior Trumpet Recital
Sunday, Dec. 2, 1:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
CONCERTO COMPETITION FINALS
Sunday, Dec. 2, 6:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
CONCERT CHOIR AT NORTH EAST
Christmas Concert
Directed by Thomas Brooks
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Chapel, Mercyhurst North East
This performance is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
KAYLA BRAVCHOK, VIOLIN
Senior Violin Recital
Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS*
Concert Choir directed by Thomas Brooks
Civic Orchestra directed by Jonathan Moser
Sunday, Dec. 9, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
NOVEMBER 2018
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Allen Zurcher, saxophone
Beth Etter, piano
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
ERIE PHILHARMONIC BURCE MORTON WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m.
Beethoven’s Septet plus additional works
Walker Recital Hall
This event is free and open to the public.
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Sunday, Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
OCTOBER 2018
WQLN LIVE FROM STUDIO Q
Marc-André Hamelin, Erie Philharmonic guest pianist
Friday, October 5, 12:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
ROCHE GUEST ARTIST SERIES
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Monday, Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
GUEST VIOLIN/PIANO
Stephen Sims, Violin
Douglas Jurs, Piano
Friday, October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
"American Crossroads: Violin/Piano Duos, 1923-1996"
Henry Cowell - Suite for Violin and Piano
John Adams - Road Movies
Lowell Lieberman - Sonata for Violin and Piano
Aaron Copland - Nocturne
George Antheil - Sonata #2
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Faculty Collage
A showcase recital featuring a variety of repertoire performed by our department faculty.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
MERCYHURST CIVIC ORCHESTRA*
Directed by Jonathan Moser
Dr. Nathan Hess, piano soloist
Sunday, Oct. 28, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
D’ANGELO OPERA THEATRE*
Menotti’s The Medium
Directed by Louisa Jonason
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 9:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
There will be a Halloween party to follow! Come in costume and a prize will be awarded to the best!
SEPTEMBER 2018
ROCHE GUEST ARTIST SERIES
David and Hyun Ju Curtin, pianists
Performance: Monday, Sept. 10, 8:00 p.m.
Masterclass: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
Jonathan Moser, violin
Kellen Degnan, cello
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 8:00 p.m.
Walker Recital Hall
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT*
Directed by Dr. Scott Meier
Sunday, Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center