The Lakeland College Music Department’s Departmental Recital was held on Nov. 20 in the Bradley Building. The recital featured a large number of varied musicians, both vocal and instrumental.

Matthew Troyer opened the program by singing Silent Noon by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and he did a great job at performing his piece. Kristal Klemme accompanied him on the piano.

Next to perform was Serina Jones, who sang Star Vicino and was accompanied by Thomas Pibal on the piano.

Darcie Wieck was the first instrumental performer of the recital, beautifully playing Sicilienne by Gabriel Fauré on her flute.

Kevin Schmitz then sang Quellafiamma by Francesco Conti. Dr. Arthur Johnson accompanied him on the piano.

Jesse Freiberg followed by singing O Del Mio Dolce Ardor from Parideedelena by Christoph Willibald von Gluck, with Katie Christensen accompanying on the piano.

Miranda Miller played Hasse Suite by Johann Adolph Hasse on her trombone, and was also accompanied on the piano by Katie Christensen.

Next, Gregor Wunderlich performed The Call (Herbert) from Five Mystical Songs, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Wunderlich, a German exchange student, received an especially warm round of applause from the cheerful audience.

Seika Itoh sang next, performing a song that sounded familiar to the audience as he gave the night’s second rendition of Quellafiamma by Francesco Conti. Dr. Arthur Johnson accompanied him on the piano.

Paige Gerber followed on the trombone. She performed Emarald by Vander Cook, with Katie Christensen accompanying on the piano.

Thomas Pibal then sang O Ma Belle Rebelle (Baïf) by Charles Gounod, with Fabian Qamar on piano.

Rachel Hakala then sang Vergin Tutt’amor (Pagans) by Francesco Durante, and was accompanied by Kristal Klemme on piano.

Following Hakala was Abigail Schneider, who switched things up by playing Divertimento in B-flat on her clarinet. Schneider’s piece was lively and fun to listen to.

Siera Elaine Ramirez was next to perform, singing Star vicino. Thomas Pibal played the part of the piano.

Next, YorihiotIitaka sang a song called I attempt from Love’s Sickness from The Indian Queen by Henry Purcell, with Kristal Klemme playing the piano.

Tia Pribbernow then sang Lachen und Weinen by Franz Schubert, with Dr. Arthur Johnson on the piano.

Fabian Qamar followed by playing Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in G Major by Georg Philipp Telemann on his viola, the only stringed instrument present for the recital. Thomas Pibal accompanied him on the piano.

The next student to perform was Ben Johnston, who sang Le Violette (Morselli) by Alessandro Scarlatti, with Kristal Klemme playing the piano.

The last performer was Brittany Beckmann, who ended the recital on a high note, both literally and metaphorically, by singing Angus Dei from Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, with Dr. Arthur Johnson on the piano.

The recital was well-received by the audience, who was enthusiastic about every piece that was performed. It was clear that the musicians worked hard on their performances, and in the end this hard work had paid off.