Rob is happy to announce that he will be playing the role of J. Bruce Ismay in Servant Stage Company's upcoming production of  Titanic the Musical!

Which Robert Bigley do you seek?

Welcome! You've reached the right place if you want to learn more about Robert the conductor, singer, actor, and educator.

If you are more interested in Robert's political life (Candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives), then click here!

Summer Adventures!

Rob has a busy summer ahead. He is excited to lead the Go Beyond choir at the Barnstormers Clipper Stadium May 15th.

He is also preparing the J.P. McCaskey Vocal Ensemble and members of the LBC Chorale for an upcoming performance with the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz!

As if he didn't have enough to do, he is also running for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. You can visit his campaign page HERE!

Bigley to Conduct Baroque Opera - Dido and Aeneas

Rob recently forged a partnership between Opera Lancaster, The Trust Performing Arts Center, the Lancaster Symphony, and Lancaster Bible College for the purpose of producing
the English Baroque masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas.

Bigley will conduct the performances and LBC Vocal Program Coordinator, Robert Yacoviello will direct.

The production, which will be on stage at The Trust in early October, features professional singers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic as well as the LBC Chamber Singers and members of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra.

Details can be found here:
http://www.lancastertrust.com/event/opera-lancaster-dido-and-aeneas/

Rob joins the artistic staff of Opera Lancaster!
Read the big announcement!

Liebeslieder Walzer!

New Position

Rob is now the Executive Director of The Trust Performing Arts Center in downtown Lancaster, while continuing to serve as Director of Choral Activities at the college.

Visit The Trust to see what he's been up to!

Come see Rob in PRiMA Theatre's Back to the 80's show at the Chameleon Club this summer. 

He will be the featured soloist in the "Piano Men" portion of the show, singing the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.  And, he will be joined by some of the best singer/dancers in the region!

Seating is limited, so get your tickets soon!

Click here for more information.

Mozart Requiem

Many thanks to all who came to see Rob conduct the Mozart Requiem this past weekend with the Lancaster Bible College Chorale.  Click on the link below to see the opening movements as filmed by one of our audience members (thanks, Derek). 

LBC Chorale to Ireland

Rob will be leading the Lancaster Bible College Chorale on an Ireland concert tour in early March, 2012.  They will be singing concerts in Cork, Galway, and Dublin, including a concert in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Their concert, "Music of the Americas,"  will feature works from Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Venezuela, Canada, and the USA.  In case you can't attend one of the concerts in Ireland, you can also catch "Music of the Americas" in Lancaster, PA on March 22 at 7PM in the Good Shepherd Chapel. Admission is free!

VIVALDI THIS WEEKEND!

CHESS

Rob will be playing the role of Walter de Courcey in Prima Theatre's upcoming production of "CHESS in Concert."  It is a fascinating show - a sort of minor "hit" on Broadway and the West End in the 1980's with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, formerly of ABBA, and with lyrics by Tim Rice.  You might remember the hit song "One Night in Bangkok"  from the original production.  The cast is amazing - some of the very best musical theater professionals in the area - so if you are in or around Lancaster this October, come catch a show!

Singin' in the Snow

Rob is currently conducting "Singin' in the Rain" at Lancaster Bible College. 

Here he is with the leads from the show on WJTL.

For tickets, please visit events.lbc.edu

Old "Good News"

In the realm of the information age, this is old news. However, considering how often I update this site, this is practically a "scoop." Adam Young is a successful pop artist - basically a one man band called "Owl City." He is also a Christian. What I like about his recent blog post is not simply that it reveals his faith, but that it reveals his faith simply. No flashy TV evangelism here. Just a man whose cup overflowed with the Gospel. Well done, Adam.

http://owlcityblog.com/2010/10/25/my-hope-is-found/

Scattered Pianos

Just further proof that Lancaster is the coolest city this side of Seattle..."Keys for the City" - dozens of decorated upright pianos placed in various locations throughout downtown. This video features several Lancastrian pianists including my friend, Matt Monticchio, at the 33 second point (on the left).

The Pirates have left the building!

The Cast and Crew of Lancaster Bible College's "Pirates of Penzance"


I just finished conducting a three week run of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance." It was the college's first operetta, and was a great success with over 3,000 people seeing the 6 shows. Exciting things are happening at LBC including a new Musical Theatre Emphasis under the Vocal Performance Major. Oh, and it's snowing (again).

Chamber Singers Photo

This is one of my favorite promo photos ever. This is actually of last year's group but most of them are still around.

Vocal Sphere

Rob and Kendra are singing with a new chamber ensemble called "Vocal Sphere." It is one of several "Sphere" chamber groups founded by composer, pianist, and countertenor Matt Monticchio. Vocal Sphere's first public performance (beside a Sunday morning at Matt's church, Wheatland Presbyterian) was for Lancaster Bible College's "Faculty and Friends Concert" last week. Although the acoustics of the Good Shepherd Chapel don't exactly lend themselves to Renaissance vocal music, the group was very well received.

Here is Vocal Sphere performing "O quam gloriosum" at the Faculty and Friends Concert. Rob is singing bass and Kendra is singing alto. Enjoy!

Our National Anthem

The LBC Chamber Singers were recently rehearsing the US National Anthem for upcoming sporting events. I took this as an opportunity to share that I greatly prefer straight-forward performances of it rather than the overly vocal-riffed versions we commonly hear today.

This promo video from the US Army is the best performance of the "official" arrangement that I've found. Enjoy.

"Please rise..."

Flash Mob

OK, this is old news by now, but I still think that the whole "flash mob" concept is one of the coolest cultural phenomenons of this decade. I actually get a little misty eyed at the idea of dozens of disparate people joining together in one, brief, unified moment. And hey, this one happened in Seattle, so it's got that going for it!