Music,
Gettysburg!

Concerts are free and open to the public, thanks to support from United Lutheran Seminary, from businesses, and from many individuals.

All concerts, unless specially noted, take place in the chapel of United Lutheran Seminary, at 147 Seminary Ridge.

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Upcoming In-Person Concerts

Sunday, August 21, 2022

4:00 pm

The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band

A 19th-century brass band from George Mason University performing in Schmucker Grove on the Seminary campus. Bring a lawn chair!!

Sunday, August 28, 2022

6:00 pm

Cormorant's Fancy

There is always lots of toe-tapping at an outdoor concert by Gettysburg's favorite Celtic performers! Bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner!

Sunday, September 11, 2022

4 PM

Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra

Local cellist Danielle Karppala joins the orchestra for the Schumann Cello Concerto, plus Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, and the Mahler Adagieto in commemoration of 9/11/2001.

Sunday, September 25, 2022

4:00 pm

Thomas Keesecker, pianist

This nationally known composer and performer will present some of his renowned hymn meditations and more, with a chance to sing along on many!

Saturday, October 1, 2022

7:30 PM

Jazz Tributaries (at the Majestic Theatre)

The Unified Jazz Ensemble and the Gettysburg College Choir perform the world premiere of a jazz suite features Blues & Bossa nova, bebop, soul jazz, and the poetry of Langston Hughes

Sunday, October 9, 2022

4:00 pm

Eric Fennell, tenor

Gettysburg's pride and Europe's delight! The international opera star returns home for another wonderful performance.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

4:00 pm

Eric Riley, organist

One of the area's favorite organists finally makes his Gettysburg debut on the Mighty Andover!

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

7:30 PM

Hymn Festival

In honor of the establishment of a fully endowed chair at United Lutheran Seminary honoring Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. and the three Folkemer brothers, a festival featuring texts by Stuempfle, themes related to the brothers' ministries, and arrangements by their son and nephew, Stephen P. Folkemer

Sunday, November 27, 2022

7:30 pm

Advent Choral Vespers

Music of expectation and hope from across five centuries, led by the Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg

Sunday, December 18, 2022

7:00 pm

A Christmas Offering

A festive holiday sampler from our favorite performers, including the Gettysburg Children's Choir, Wayne Hill, Teresa Bowers, and the Ben Jones Brass! "All Earth is Hopeful" brings Christmas music and traditions from around the world.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

3:00 pm

Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra Baroque Ensemble

A smaller group playing just as magnificent music, written in the 18th century but for the delight of the 21st!

Friday, January 27, 2023

7:30 pm

Robert Burns Night

Our annual celebration of all things Scottish, in honor of the Bard of Ayrshire. With Cormorant's Fancy providing music and Jeffrey Greenawalt channeling Burns himself

Sunday, February 5, 2023

4:00 pm

Felix Hell, organist

The world-renowned recitalist returns with another stunning display of virtuosity!

Sunday, February 26, 2023

4:00 pm

Teresa Bowers and James Hontz

Music for flute and guitar

Sunday, March 19, 2023

4:00 pm

Elena Millar and Nikita Burakovskiy

Artists and music from Eastern Europe! A superb violin and piano duo plays gorgeous music from Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff

Sunday, April 30, 2023

4:00 pm

Gettysburg Children's Choir

What better way to celebrate Mothers Day than with the GCO! Come hear soprano Tami Petty perform the "Four Last Songs" by Straus and more, and stay for Prokofieff's suite from "Romeo and Juliet!"

Sunday, May 21, 2023

4:00 pm

Wayne Hill and Susan Hochmiller

Adams County's favorite baritone and soprano return for a wonderful, varied afternoon of delights.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival

Running June 7-11, the festival returns to the outdoor platform in Schmucker Grove on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as various locations around town on Friday. A delightful time with stellar bands from around the country!

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Music, Gettysburg!

Upcoming In-Person Concerts

The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band

Cormorant's Fancy

Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra

Thomas Keesecker, pianist

Jazz Tributaries (at the Majestic Theatre)

Eric Fennell, tenor

Eric Riley, organist

Hymn Festival

Advent Choral Vespers

A Christmas Offering

Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra Baroque Ensemble

Robert Burns Night

Felix Hell, organist

Teresa Bowers and James Hontz

Elena Millar and Nikita Burakovskiy

Gettysburg Children's Choir

Wayne Hill and Susan Hochmiller

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival

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