Mattox and his wife, Pam, on a long motorcycle trip together. COURTESY | Mickey Mattox SONG: “Whole Lotta Highway” by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (2017) Our faith, near as I can tell, teaches us to see our lives as a journey — a road trip. “Whole Lotta Highway” is just that song which, without ever mentioning...
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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to return to chapel
Chamber Choir and orchestra practice ‘Messiah.’ Anna Broussard | Collegian Carrying on the quadrennial tradition, the Hillsdale College Choir, Chamber Choir, and Orchestra will perform the entirety of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” in Christ Chapel on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. and then again on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. Composed in 1742, the roughly two-and-a-half hour...
Eleven-piece recital showcases original student work
Tower Dancers in their spring 2024 performance. COURTESY | Michael Bessom As the Tower Dancers silently set themselves on stage, Markel Auditorium hummed with ambient music as faint lights came on, creating a dim atmosphere for the dancers’ first piece “Lifeforms.” The performance began with modern dance, switching to contemporary, jazz, and ballet throughout. Other pieces included were, “De...
Academy stages ‘Les Miserables’
“Les Miserables” cast member sing on stage. Micheala Estruth | Collegian The blood of the martyrs watered the meadows of France in Hillsdale Academy’s performance of “Les Miserables” to a sold out audience at The Sauk Theatre in Jonesville last weekend. Sixty high schoolers filled the stage, bringing the famous musical to the Hillsdale community. “I’m going to try...
