 | Brothers, Sing On!: My Half-Century Around the World with the Penn Glee Club Subjects: Montgomery Bruce 1927–; University of Pennsylvania. Glee club -- History; Men’s choral societies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History; A memoir from the former longtime director of the University of Pennsylvania's Glee Club. Bruce Montgomery is former director of musical activities at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as former director of the Penn Glee Club and the University Band. He is recognized internationally as one of America's foremost authorities on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and, indeed, has directed and performed all fourteen of the operas both in the U.S. and abroad. His compositions have been performed by such notable ensembles as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. His 1964 Off-Broadway hit, The Amorous Flea, is still performed throughout the world and his paintings and sculptures adorn private collections and galleries across the land. He is both former director and musical director of the Mask and Wig Club and the Penn Players. Currently he is acting director of the Penn Singers. |
