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Richard Roberson
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Richard Roberson talks with colleagues and guest artists about the arts and upcoming events.

  1. 03/30/2022

    Azaguno

    Richard speaks with Dr. Paschal Yao Younge and Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge, a member of the Ghana National Dance Company, Stephany Yamoah, and several Messiah faculty members involved in the presentation of Nukpɔkpɔ Saturday, April 2nd in Parmer Hall at 7:30 pm. Dr. Younge and Dr. Badu-Younge are the founders of Azaguno, a professional company for the presentation of West African music and dance. They will be joined by members of the Ghana National Dance Company, Messiah student percussionists and dancers, as well as the Messiah University Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir.

  2. 11/03/2020

    Erik Forst and the Percussion Ensemble

    Erik discusses the upcoming Messiah University Percussion Ensemble concert, the high level of playing the ensemble has achieved, and the unusual format of the performance because of the pandemic.

  3. 10/29/2020

    Aristophanes' The Birds

    Ed Cohn and Richard Roberson discuss Messiah Theatre's production of The Birds, a timeless, farcical satire of the state and utopian dreams. The Birds will live-stream Oct. 29 through Nov. 3. arts.messiah.edu

  4. 10/16/2020

    Tim Dixon

    Tim discusses rehearsing and performing during the pandemic, his upcoming performance with the Messiah University Symphony Orchestra, and his work with the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

  5. 10/09/2020

    Opera Pops

    A conversation with Damian Savarino, director of Messiah’s Opera Workshop, about the history of the workshop, the awards they have won, and their Opera Pops concert this weekend.

  6. 10/02/2020

    Antigone

    Co-directors Daniel Inouye and Katie Phykitt discuss their production of Antigone, which opened via live-stream on Oct. 1, their approach to the play, and its relevance to our current situation.

  7. 03/13/2020

    Joy Meade and the Concert Choir

    Joy Meade speaks about the Concert Choir, their upcoming tour, and the many other choral and vocal concerts and opportunities at Messiah College this spring. When recording the podcast the college had not yet canceled the tour; as with most universities, Messiah has since gone to online instruction and canceled all traveling because of concerns with the coronavirus. The concerts mentioned for March 27 and April 4 have now been canceled or postponed. Concerts later in April have not yet been canceled, but please check arts.messiah.edu for the latest information.

  8. 02/25/2020

    Jazz Vespers

    Eric Byrd talks with Richard about his work with Messiah’s gospel choir, United Voices of Praise, and his upcoming Jazz Vespers concert, which features the Eric Byrd trio, guest artists Terell Stafford and Tim Warfield, and UVP.

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