HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Voice Area of the Tabor College Music Department announces its first student performance of the year, “Liederabend” starting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Rehearsal Hall of the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center.
Liederabend, meaning “Night of Song” in German, will be an evening of German art songs performed by Tabor College voice students, accompanied by J. Bradley Baker, Tabor College Music Department collaborative pianist and vocal coach.
The recital showcases Tabor students studying voice as part of their music major or minor, and are voice students of either Jen Stephenson or Bradley Vogel.
“We are so excited to be able to present a student recital so early in the semester,” said Stephenson, Tabor College’s director of vocal studies. “Often, it is only upperclassmen who are afforded the opportunity to sing as part of a recital. We are thrilled to be able to showcase so many of our voice students, from freshmen in their first months of college to seniors about to graduate.”
The 2017-18 student recitals features several senior and junior recitals throughout the year. Including an evening of Broadway favorites in Feb. and a night of French art song in May.
Liederabend will showcase students performing the music of musical giants Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Strauss.
To accompany the recital, a light buffet of traditional German refreshments will be served.
In addition to hearing beautiful music, audiences can expect to share in discovering a little taste of German history and culture.
The Wohlgemuth Music Education Center is located on the campus of Tabor College at 400 S. Jefferson Street in Hillsboro.There is no charge for admission to the recital.
For further information, please contact the Tabor College Music Department at 620-947-3121 x 1403 or email jenniferstephenson@tabor.edu.