Barton’s Lighting of the Luminaries Opens the Christmas Season on November 29

On November 18, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Lighting of the Luminaries, a long-standing tradition for the Barton College community, will usher in the Christmas season on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The College family invites the surrounding community to join them for this festive celebration.

The celebration will begin with a candlelight dinner served in the Hamlin Student [...]

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Perform at the First United Methodist Church on Nov. 20

On November 12, 2011 By

Patrick Kreeger featured performer

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College/Wilson Symphony will present the dynamic local artist Patrick Kreeger in a “tour de force” concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St. N. in Wilson. The performance, scheduled for 3 p.m., will feature [...]

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Barton College / Wilson Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphony and Soul” on October 13th

On September 29, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. – “Symphony and Soul,” the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra’s signature fall dinner and concert, will open a spectacular 2011-2012 concert season on Thursday, Oct. 13.  With the promise of a delightful program of music and food to warm the soul, the concert will feature three outstanding soloists drawn from [...]

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Barton College Gospel Choir Featured on WRAL’s Spiritual Awakening Gospel Music Program – May 8

On May 2, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The success of Barton’s students is celebrated through stories, testimonials, and now, even song. The Barton College Gospel Choir will be featured on WRAL-TV’s Spiritual Awakening gospel music program on Sunday morning, May 8, at 6 a.m., and during an encore performance on WRAL’s sister station, WRAZ Fox 50, at 8 a.m.

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Acclaimed Violinist Marjorie Bagley on May 1

On April 20, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Concert on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton campus. The symphony, under the direction of Mark N. Peterson, will welcome to the Barton stage the internationally acclaimed violinist Marjorie Bagley who [...]

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“The Sound of Poets Cooking” and “Fleur-de-Lisa” to be featured at Barton on April 23rd

On April 15, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — On Saturday, April 23, The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center on the campus of Barton College will host a poetry reading, followed by a concert by the female vocal harmony quartet Fleur-de-Lisa. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Following the reading and musical performance, a free poetry workshop will be offered [...]

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Barton College Gospel Choir to Perform on April 9

On April 4, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — The Barton College Gospel Choir’s Fifth Annual Spring Concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. in Hardy Alumni Hall. This year’s theme is “Blessed & Highly Favored.” The event is open to the public at no charge, and the community is invited to attend.

The Barton College Gospel Choir is [...]

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“It Takes Two, An Evening With Lauren Kennedy & Alan Campbell” on April 15th at the Boykin Center

On March 25, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. — Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell, the ever popular and charismatic husband and wife team, and the namesakes for Barton’s Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre, return to Wilson for an evening of music and laughter in “It Takes Two” An Evening with Lauren Kennedy & Alan Campbell. The event will be held [...]

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Love The Symphony Scheduled For February 14th

On January 31, 2011 By

WILSON, N.C. – Plan now to make Monday, Feb. 14, a special Valentine’s Day this year, and celebrate in gala fashion with the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra at the twentieth annual “Love the Symphony,” one of Wilson’s premier social events of the year.

“This year’s concert has more hooks than a tackle box,” said conductor [...]

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Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Pianist Patrick Kreeger on Nov. 21

On November 15, 2010 By

WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra will present their annual Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton College campus. The orchestra, conducted by music director Mark N. Peterson, will perform two standards of the classical repertoire: Haydn’s celebrated Symphony no. [...]

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