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Monday, September 14, 2015

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/

Monday, February 16, 2015

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

Friday, April 18, 2014

Liebeslieder Walzer!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

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!

Friday, May 31, 2013

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.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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).

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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!

Robert Bigley

Dr. Robert Bigley enjoys a multi-faceted career that seems to broaden with each new season of life. He is currently Executive Director of the Trust Performing Arts Center and Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Lancaster Bible College where he conducts the College Chorale, Women's Chorus, and Chamber Singers. His ensembles frequently collaborate with other musical groups including modern Irish hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, Dove Award-winning artist Michael Card, international recording artist Declan O’Rourke, the Grammy-nominated ensemble New York Polyphony, as well as the Lancaster Symphony, Opera Lancaster, and even an appearance on the Christmas album of the Grammy-nominated metalcore band August Burns Red. Under his direction, the LBC Choirs have toured throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, as well as Spain, Ireland, and China.

Previously, Dr. Bigley was Professor of Music at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, WA. His Shoreline ensembles were selected to perform for two Washington Music Educators Association All-State conferences and toured extensively with concerts throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as Spain, Ireland, California, and in New York's Carnegie Hall. Prior to moving to Seattle he was the Music Director of the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and taught choir, band, and orchestra at the Ransom Everglades School, one of Florida's most respected college preparatory schools.

As an actor/singer, Bigley has performed with the historic Fulton Theatre (Lancaster), Servant Stage (Lancaster), PRiMA Theatre (Lancaster), Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle), Florida Grand Opera (Miami), countless choirs and vocal ensembles, television and radio ads, as well as several industrial shows. Dr. Bigley holds degrees from University of Washington, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Miami, where he conducted the academic premiere of Into the Woods. Dr. Bigley lives in Lancaster City, PA with his lovely wife Kendra (a professional pianist and fellow Eastman grad), and their three children.