The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper February 20, 1998 Vol. 58 No. 15 INSIDE Orchestra in tune with Russian works A QUICK LOOK AT The players filled the hall with sound without By Ken Woodard The Nutcracker Suite was perhaps the high- sacrificing clarity. THIS WEEK'S EDITION Collegian Staff Writer light of the evening. The audience responded After the intermission, the Chamber Orches- OF THE COLLEGIAN with rapt attention and boisterous applause to tra presented the Pezzo in forma di Sonatina On Friday, the thirteenth of February, the the well-known suite. The orchestra acquitted from Tchaikovsky's silvery Serenade for Grove City College Symphony Orchestra pre- itself particularly well in the "Overture" and Strings. This SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE sented a Winter Concert featuring Romantic period music from Russia. The program in- quick piece made The R. Jack Behringer Scholar- ship Fund was recently estab- cluded such favorites as Peter Ilitch great demands on lished and will be available for Tchaikovsky's "Suite No. 1" from the the players. The first violins and students in the fall of 1998. Nutcracker and an early arrangement of Mod- Income from this fund will pro- este Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Cara Regitz's dou- ble bass were vide awards to students who, Glinka's "Russian and Ludmilla Overture," through their involvement in the "Russian Sailor's Dance" from Reinhold noteworthy. Gliere's ballet The Red Poppy, and the first The final piece campus organizations, have best was by far the displayed commitment, leader- movement of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for ship, loyalty and integrity. Strings comprised the balance of the program. most demanding. The orchestra had The vice president of student af Dr. Richard Konzen in his role as Music Direc- tor designed an ambitious program and the played for nearly fairs, the dean of men and the an hour and a half dean of women (or similar posi- throbbing, passionate Russian music was ap- propriate for the Valentine's Day weekend. by the time they tions) will make recommenda- made it to the dark tions to the Scholarship Commit- Between three and four hundred people gath- tee for the award. ered in the Ketler Auditorium to hear the con- Dr. Konzen rehearses Russian works with GCC orchestra. and moody sec- ond half of Mus- Behringer and his wife, Jeanne, cert. The first sorgsky's Pic- came to GCC in 1956 when he half of the pro- "Waltz of the Flowers." It was evident to all tures. The dynamic range and breath control took the position as head coach gram particu- that the orchestra players themselves enjoyed demanded by the piece provided the brass sec- of the football, basketball and larly delighted the suite. The different Characteristic Dances tion with an unenviable challenge. Nonethe- track teams. In his second year the audience. highlighted the various sections of the orches- less, the magnificent chords of the Great Gate as football coach, he led his team The first piece, tra and included several solos. The principal of Kiev were compelling, as the orchestra per- to a winning season with five Glinka's ener- oboe, Casey Frank, shined in her solos. The severed to the end. wins and three losses. getic overture, entire horn section, led by Brandy Hogan- The concert, in its entirety, was a great suc- set the stage for miller also deserved attention for a strong per- cess. In my four years at Grove City, the Or- RELIGION V. SCIENCE the later pieces. formance. Freshman Anna Lachman wowed chestra has steadily improved. There are Can we reconcile faith and sci- Glinka com- the audience with her harp solo in the "Waltz more fine players than ever. There is room ence? Turn to Perspectives for bined his studies of the Flowers." for improvement in the areas of intonation and some thoughts on this age-old in Russian folk Rounding out the first half of the program, breath and bow control, but the orchestra has controversy. music with a gift was the ebullient "Russian Sailor's Dance." Modeste Mussorgsky made strides in its clarity and strength. If you See Perspectives, page 4 of orchestration The orchestra performed this simple piece have not heard the orchestra this year, the modelled on with great aplomb. The short dance appeared Spring Concerto Concert would be an excel- CULTURE IN THE GROVE? German composers. He became the example to be an extended crescendo, affording the or- lent place to start. "The Works of Ann Hendel: An for future Russian nationalists. chestra a chance to play as loud as possible. Ongoing Experiment in Clay" will open with a reception on Fri- day, February 27, at 7 pm. For a preview of this ancestral potter, Lapa's Barber shop: cutting through the years check out Noah Huss's interview. See Entertainment, page 9 By Noah R Huss the surrounding communities. whether Collegian Staff Writer After starting in Harrisville, he they were established his own shop in Grove interested WEB SITE OF THE WEEK Places "where everybody knows City in 1982. or they Where do you want to work this your name, and they're always When Frank first started cutting were get- summer? How about a national glad you came" are, for the most hair, Broad Street had eight bar- ting the park like Yellowstone? On a part, abandoned in Grove City. ber shops and 12 barbers. Now it fidgets cruise ship in Alaska? Or on a Shops don't seem to breathe long only has two. 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