September brings a return to routines with the start of school, poetry readings, concerts, plays and all sorts of activities that enjoyed a summer hiatus. With the return of Gettysburg College students there will be opportunities to see and hear their performances as well. In addition to our very own beloved Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, some remarkable young performers will be coming to town. Invite a friend to enjoy some world-class talent right here!
Friday September 1 at 7:00 pm – First Friday Poetry Ragged Edge Coffee House
The season opener features Pittsburgh-based poet Jan Beatty. The program starts with an open mic followed by the featured reader. Grab some yummy baked goods, coffee or tea before you climb the stairs for the reading. Beatty has had eight books published including her memoir, American Bastard (2021) that won the Red Hen Nonfiction Award. A faculty emerita member at Carlow College, she previously worked as a waitress, abortion counselor, and in maximum security prisons. This program is free and all are welcome.
Friday September 8 at 8:00 pm – Time for Three Majestic Theater
Defying convention and boundaries, Time for Three stands at the busy intersection of classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Bonded by an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals, Charles Yang (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass), have found a unique voice of expression. To hear them live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. This concert is presented by Gettysburg College’s Sunderman Conservatory of Music and funded by the Sunderman Chamber Music Foundation.
Tickets are free but reservations are required. Call (717)337-8200 or visit the theater box office for tickets.
Sunday Sept. 10 at 4:00 pm – Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra United Lutheran Seminary Chapel
Gettysburgian Colin Stokes performed the Dvorak Cello Concerto ten years ago when he was a student at the Eastman School of Music and is returning for a repeat performance of that great work. This all-Dvorak program will finish with the Symphony from the New World, composed when Dvorak was living in the U.S. All members of the audience are invited to a reception after the concert that will celebrate Norman and Carolyn Nunamaker’s twenty-five years of service leading the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra! This free concert is presented by Music Gettysburg. Free will donations are accepted and there is plenty of free parking.
Thursday September 14 at 7:00 pm – Casablanca (1942) Majestic Theater
This classic World War II film kicks off Gettysburg’s World War II weekend. Enjoy featured actors Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, and Peter Lorre on the big screen with some delicious Majestic popcorn. Tickets are $8.
Tuesday September 19 at 7:30 pm – Ching-Yun, Pianist St. James Lutheran Church
Gettysburg Community Concerts presents internationally known pianist Ching-Yun in the beautiful sanctuary of St. James at 109 York Street. She moved to the U.S. from Taiwan at age 14 in order to study at the Juilliard School. Her talent and dedication have led to sold-out performances all over the world including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, to name a few venues. has performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Israeli Philharmonic, and the Taiwan Philharmonic. She is currently Artist-in-Residence and on the piano faculty at Temple University. Children admitted free of charge as are students with ID. Tickets are sold at the door or you may check the website of Gettysburg Community Concert Association to find out how to purchase a season pass for their four concert season. It is a great deal!
Friday September 29 at 8:00 pm – Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra
The Majestic Theater is the venue for the first concert of the season performed by Gettysburg College students. Join them for a most enjoyable evening of music! The Wind Symphony is conducted by Dr. Russell McCutcheon and the Symphony Orchestra by Dr. César Leal.
Tickets are $5. Children are admitted free of charge as are students with an ID.
https://www.gettysburg.edu/academic-programs/sunderman-conservatory/
Featured image caption: The Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra
Gail Jones has enjoyed a twenty-five-year career as a music educator in Pennsylvania and Maryland public schools as well as teaching music education methods at Gettysburg College for over a decade. She has also served as a guest conductor, French horn player, and private music instructor.
Gail has a deep appreciation for live music performances of all genres and encourages Adams County residents to attend the many concerts offered in our community.