Avicii may have come and gone, but Fairfield students are lucky enough to have their very own source of music.
This Saturday, April 21, at 8 p.m., the Fairfield University Glee Club and the Fairfield University Chamber Singers will perform at Quick Center for the Performing Arts. They will be joined by the Bensonians, the all-male student a cappella group, and Sweet Harmony, the all-female student ensemble.
“It will be, as usual, an impressive and eclectic combination of styles of music, from classic to pop,” said Bensonians director and Glee Club member Robert Preli ‘13. “We always have an interesting and impressive repertoire, and it won’t disappoint.”
Currently in their 65th season, the Glee Club consists of over 120 students, both undergraduate and graduate. Although a majority of members are not music majors, they all share a passion for singing and live performance.
This particular performance will showcase this passion through a wide array of music, some of which was specifically arranged for the Fairfield University Glee Club.
“I think one of our greatest prides is being able to combine our traditions with fresh new inspiration of the present,” said Glee Club president and co-director of Sweet Harmony Lindsey Gorgol ‘13. “Our show not only celebrates our anniversary of 65 years here at Fairfield, but also highlights a bit of a creative and contemporary style of the present.”
She continued: “For example, we’re singing Bernstein’s classic ‘Chichester Psalms,’ but following it up with Star Wars’ ‘Duel of the Fates.’”
Led by director Dr. Carole Ann Maxwell, the Glee Club has performed internationally at a variety of venues in places such as Rome, Galway, Florence, Prague and Vienna, to list a few. The club even recently returned from a trip to Italy during which they performed in the Vatican.
Gorgol concluded, “We always have such an amazing time performing, and our energy and enthusiasm will definitely be felt by the audience. It’s definitely not a show to be missed!”
Tickets will be available through the day of the event, costing $10 for general admission and $6 for student. Tickets are also available through the Quick Center Box Office, which can reached at (203) 254-4010 or online at www.quickcenter.com.
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