The 熊猫在线视频 Department of Music will present 鈥淐ombined Choirs: Lux Aeterna & Concert Spirituals鈥� on Sat., April 25 at 3 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
The public is invited to this free concert.
The concert will feature the 熊猫在线视频 Chapel Choir, VERITAS, SPERA and College Chorus, bringing together the full choral program under the direction of Eric D. Reyes and Pamela Pierson. The program will include a selection of concert spirituals for choir and soloists, highlighting both student and faculty performers.
A highlight of the performance will be 鈥淢y God is a Rock,鈥� performed by the Chapel Choir with student soloist Samuel Machado. Faculty members Jennie Judd Reyes and Charsie Randolph Sawyer will also be featured in settings of 鈥淎mazing Grace,鈥� 鈥淚n dat Great Gittin鈥� Up Morning,鈥� and 鈥淗e鈥檚 Got the Whole World in His Hands.鈥�
The combined choirs will perform 鈥淟ux Aeterna鈥� by Morten Lauridsen, joined by Dr. Huw Lewis on the Casavant organ. Known for its warmth and beauty, the work has become one of the most beloved choral compositions of recent decades.
The concert will close with Elaine Hagenberg鈥檚 鈥淥 Love,鈥� offered as a tribute to Hope鈥檚 graduating seniors.
To inquire about accessibility or accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu. Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.
The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts is located at 221 Columbia Ave., between Ninth and 10th streets.