Hope College students took the stage for the 32nd annual Musical Showcase, this fast-paced, musical spectacular, during which audience members heard everything from opera to jazz was presented on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m.

  • President Matthew A. Scogin welcomes the audience to this year's Musical Showcase.
  • Noah Jacobs plays "Fanfare" by Jaques-Nicolas Lemmens on the organ.
  • Leah Reinardy plays "Nocturnal Dance" by Jesse Monkman on the Marimba.
  • Lillian Droscha plays "Pan from Six Metamorphoses After Ovid. Op. 49" by Benjamin Britten on the oboe.
  • Members of the Chapel Choir sing "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre.
  • The Accidentals String Quartet performs "Presto con brio from String Quartet in D Major Op. 44 No. 1" on violin, viola and cello.
  • Soprano Victoria Spring Sings "Quando men vo" by Giacomo Puccini. She is accompanied by Janice Faber.
  • Members of the Wind Ensemble perform "Strange Humors" by John Mackey.
  • Members of the Wind Ensemble perform "Strange Humors" by John Mackey.
  • Members of the Wind Ensemble perform "Strange Humors" by John Mackey.
  • Members of the Wind Ensemble perform "Strange Humors" by John Mackey.
  • Performers from the first half are applauded before intermission.
  • Deborah Blackmon and Daniel Tague play a collaborative piano piece "Variations on a Theme by Paganini" composed by Witold Lutoslawski.
  • Deborah Blackmon plays a collaborative piano piece with Daniel Tauge called "Variations on a Theme by Paganini" composed by Witold Lutoslawski.
  • Daniel Tague play a collaborative piano piece with Deborah Blackmon called "Variations on a Theme by Paganini" composed by Witold Lutoslawski.
  • Organist Timothy Nechuta plays "Trio Sonata in G Major BWV 530 by J.S. Bach.
  • Members of the Jazz Arts Collective plays "Bebop" by Dizzy Gillespie.
  • Soprano Mia Van Erp sings "Dreaming" by Lori Laitman. She is accompanied by Janice Fabor on piano.
  • Bethany Dame play "Cromatique from Sept etuded
  • Sannen Chen plays "Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor. Op. 26" on piano.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The Orchestra plays "An American In Paris Suite" by George Gershwin.
  • The soloists of the second half are recognized.
  • All second half participants are recognized.

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