Two Student Recitals at Westminster College Oct. 29

Westminster College seniors Summerlea Hobbs and Matthew Newman will perform a joint vocal recital Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.

Hobbs is a senior music and public relations major. Her soprano voice will sing such numbers as Mozart's "Ach, ich fuhl's" from Di Zauberflote, Sondheim's "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" and Lehar's "Villia" from The Merry Widow. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hobbs, 1805 McElree Rd., Washington, and a graduate of Trinity High School.

"I've been studying voice since sixth grade. I studied with Linda Considine for three years at Westmnster, and I think she has made the biggest difference in my college career because she taught me so much and is a good friend," said Hobbs. "I never would have made it through college without her. She helped me through the hard times with personal attention."

Newman, a senior music education major, will use his baritone voice to perform "Largo alfactorum della chita" which is Figaro's aria by Gioacchino from The Barber of Seveille. He will also sing three vedic hymns by Gustav Holst, "Danza, Danza fanciulla gentile" by Francesco Durante, and "Amarilli, mia bella" by Guilio Canccini. Newman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Newman, 1535 Highland Ave., Salem, Ohio, and a graduate of Salem High School.

The recital will end with a duet of two songs, "Willow Song" and "Warm as theAutumn Night," from the opera, The Ballad of Baby Doe.

All songs will be accompanied by Dr. Nancy Zipay DeSalvo, associate professor of music at Westminster College.

"I've been singing since I was in kindergarten, and in high school I realized that I might be good enough to actually major in music at college and then teach," said Newman. "Mr. [R. Tad] Greig [director of bands] has been the most helpful professor I have had at Westminster because he gives the individual advice music educators need to help them improve as teachers and musicians."

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