Along with the recently digitized recordings, Wilkes University Archives is also excited to share that there are Music Department performance programs recently digitized from late 1969 to early 1971. Found on our Omeka Digital Repository. A few of the programs featured here are:
A “Pops” Concert by The Wilkes College Concert Band, May 5, 1970.
This concert featured songs like “Highlights from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, and “Selections from HAIR”. It was conducted by Raymond J. Nutaitis.
The Wilkes Colleges Chorus and The Madrigal Singers in their Annual Spring Concert, May 7 1970.
This concert featured songs like “Six Folk Songs” by Johannes Brahms and “Three Choruses from ‘Alice in Wonderland’”. It was conducted by Richard Chapline.
The Wilkes College Concert Band, December 17 1970.
This concert featured songs like “Psalm for Band” and “A Solemn Music”. It was conducted by Raymond J. Nutaitis.
The Wilkes College Band, The Wilkes Collegians, The Choralettes, and The Wilkes College Chorus, October 4, 1969.
This concert featured songs like, “West Side Story (Selections)”, “Three Chanteys”, “Wee Casper O’ Life”, and “Songs of Wilkes College”.
The Wilkes College Chorus, October 27, 1970.
This concert featured songs like “Te Deum Laudamus” and “Frostiana – Seven Country Songs (words by Robert Frost)”. It was conducted by Ricahrd Chapline.
Special shout-out to Archives work-study Ella Villani for working on the Darte collections and theater posts!