With lines out the door at the Russell Tripp Performance Center, located next to Takena Hall at LBCC, people were ready for music!
All five of the choirs LBCC has to offer were prepared to sing for a sold out show on Tuesday night. James Reddan, an LBCC music Instructor and the conductor of the show, was hustling around the theatre finalizing details for the show.
The five choirs that LBCC offers are Concert Choir, Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir, Women's Ensemble, Blue Light Special, and The Sirens.
Students are required to try out for the desired choir they wish to participate in and depending on skill are chosen accordingly. Most participants are students majoring in the music field.
The show for the night was called, "Light: The Sun, Moon & Stars." Many of the songs were not performed in English, but the sounds and emotions from the songs portrayed a perfect image of the title of the show.
Songs were done in languages from Hebrew to Latin, and everything in between which shows how talented and serious Reddan is about his work. He loves music.
Reddan said, "The most important part of this night is the synchronization with choirs and staff for the event."
Reddan has many coveted achievements in his career. One of the most honorable that he spoke of on Tuesday night was the announcement that his Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir, of 30 people, would be performing in London, England for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
With Concert Choir, Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir, Women's Ensemble, Blue Light Special, and The Sirens, he had his hands full.
The audience for the performance was eager for the show to start, some people showing up almost an hour and a half before the doors opened to get the best seats in the house. Although tickets cost seven dollars in advance and at the door, it is general seating at the Russell Tripp Performance Center, first come first served.
For people who were not able to attend the performance there are DVDs of the concert for sale at $15. All orders received by December 9 will be processed and mailed for Christmas. Orders take at the information desk in Takena Hall.
During the intermission after the newest choir for LBCC, the Women's Ensemble, people were able to indulge in refreshments provided by the Red Apron Catering Co. As well as visit with Reddan, who loves to hear feedback of the choir's performance.
One of the show stoppers of the night was the Blue Light Special, an all male acapella group. They used voice percussion, or "beat boxing", to keep on pace with each other, and put on a great performance.
A crowd favorite was the performance of the song Apologize, sang in acapella by the Blue Light Special.
Ricky Banales, an attendee of the concert said, "The way they stay on beat with each other and harmonize is truly amazing."
With all five choirs performing each choir brought something unique and different to the audience. The Music Department loves providing amazing experiences for the audience and is always in the making for their next magical performance.
A Christmas Carol is next up on the list for the choirs, which Patti Ball says "should be an awesome show, we would love to have everyone come back."
A Christmas Carol will be performed a total of six separate times, Decmeber 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10.
Ball is the Program Coordinator for LBCC and does a huge part in putting on the performances and making sure everything runs smoothly. She is a behind the scenes person and many of the things she does go unnoticed by audiences.
Ball said, "The hardest part of organizing the shows starts an hour before doors open, set up, and getting staff prepped and in place. Other than that it's tons of fun!"
Hard work from students and staff goes into this night, but the smiles and satisfaction that everyone receives far outweighs the hours put into it.
Who: James Reddan and the LBCC Choirs
What: Light: the Sun, Moon, & Stars
Where: The Russell Tripp Performance Center
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Up Next: A Christmas Carol
When: Various dates, see LBCC event calendar
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