CONCERTS AT NOON SERIES BEGINS AT LYCOMING COLLEGE

The first on the series of five concerts will be Beethoven on Love and Laughter. This concert will capture Beethoven’s rich sense of humor that enlivens his variations based on the song of Mozart’s comic birdcatcher Papageno. Deeper sentiments will prevail in the song Adelaide and the Cello Sonata No. 3 with tenor Frank Spencer, cellist Andrew Rammon, and pianist Gary Boerckel.

Frank Spencer is an instructor of voice at Lycoming College. He appeared as Alfredo in the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra production of Die Fledermaus two seasons ago, and this December he will be King Caspar in the WSO production of Amahl and the Night Visitors.

Andrew Rammon is instructor of cello and founder of the annual Cellobration concert at Lycoming. He recently toured Italy and the eastern US as cellist with the Eaken Trio, which has been nominated for a Grammy Award. He is also principal cellist with the WSO and has performed under the direction of maestros Charles Dutoit, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Valery Gergiev.

The concert reveals the more human side of Beethoven, whose heroism in the face of tragedy is well known. The legendary composer had a rich sense of humor and, although he never married, he fell deeply in love on several occasions.

Other concerts in this series will include French Music for Children on Friday, October 11; Thomas Morley & all that Jazz on Friday, Nov. 1; Student Recital on Friday, Nov. 22; and the Senior Recital on Friday, December 6.

All events will be open to the public, and all events are free. You are welcome to bring your lunch to the noon concerts (no potato chips or crunchy foods, please). Coffee, tea, and doughnuts will be provided.

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