Due to unforeseen medical circumstances, Long Time Gone, who was originally scheduled to perform this Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. at Five Nights on Campus, had to cancel their performance. Helen Welch is now slated to perform on Thursday instead. Welch performed for Five Nights last season with rave reviews and will return April 13, 2023 with a new arrangement.
The Ohio State University at Marion's Five Nights on Campus performing arts and entertainment series welcomes renown vocalist Helen Welch, who will perform a stirring tribute to "The First Ladies of Song," Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., in Morrill Hall Auditorium.
Take a soul-stirring journey during this intimate, sophisticated musical production celebrating the world’s legendary divas and the songs they made so famous. Welch turns the spotlight on the greatest divas of them all singing a wealth of tunes by some of the great women past and present of American popular music, from Judy Garland to Aretha Franklin, from Ella Fitzgerald to Etta James, from Dolly Parton to Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, and Joni Mitchell.
Songs include: "At Last," "You Gotta Friend," "Fever," "Natural Woman," "Evergreen," "Jolene," and more. Welch includes some interesting factoids about each female phenom along with some funny personal stories and her usual cheeky British humor. This show is a must for anyone who loves great classic songs past and present.
All Five Nights on Campus performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. All tickets are general seating. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or more information on Five Nights contact Jodi Somerlot at: (740) 725-6156 or e-mail: somerlot.30@osu.edu. You may also register for tickets online at: go.osu.edu/fivenights.
Individual performances are priced at $10 general admission, $9 for seniors (60 and up), $4 for students, (grades k-12, and college), and $8 for campus faculty and staff.
The series is made possible through the support of community-minded businesses in the Marion area. 2022-23 sponsors include: OhioHealth, UniPrint, Stifel, Silver Line, United Church Homes, Marion Technical College, and Sakamura U.S.A.
Remaining Five Nights on Campus 2022-23 Season Performance Schedule
The Cliff Habian Trio
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Pianist Cliff Habian can play in virtually any style and performs comfortably with groups such as his trio as well as in solo performances. He began piano lessons at the age of nine and was composing music just a few years later, drawing on both classical and jazz influences, integrating the two genres into his own unique style. Cliff attended the Cleveland Institute of Music as a composition major and later was the department head of keyboard studies at The Cleveland Music School Settlement. Cliff has worked with such greats as Dion, Wayne Newton, Bobby Vinton, and many others. He has also appeared on “Good Morning America.”