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Concert Choir Plans Eastern Tour in January
The Westminster College Concert Choir will perform six concerts in seven days at various Eastern churches in January.
Under the direction of Robin Lind, the Concert Choir will perform "Rejoice Exultantly," "Pilgrims' Hymn," "Now Thank We All Our God," "Tonight Eternity Alone," "Epiphany Alleluias," "The Three Kings," "The Shepherds' Chorus," "Peace Like a River, "Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name," and "What a Wonderful World." "Tonight Eternity Alone" will feature a soprano duet by Marie Gott and Bridget Steller. "Now Thank We All Our God" will be accompanied by Devin Householder on the trumpet; Cyndi Mancini on the trumpet; Eric Walker, on the tuba; Craig Dressler on the organ; and baritone Jacob Moon as the soloist.
The Chamber Singers, 16 singers selected by audition from the Concert Choir, will sing "The Gipsy's Wedding Day," "Come, My Celia," "O Maria Maris Stella," "Sure on this Shining Night," accompanied by Rachel Hammond on the piano, and "Brooms," a Russian folk song. Dressler will accompany several numbers on the organ.
The tour schedule is as follows: Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg; Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Wallingford; Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan 8 at 9:15 a.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morristown, N.J.; Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington, Del.; and Jan 11 at 7 p.m., The First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Md.
Each January the Westminster College Concert Choir travels to different areas of the country, and every fourth year travels to Europe. In 2005, the choir performed six concerts in churches of Georgia and Florida, and in 2004, the choir traveled to the southern East coast, performing in Charlotte, N.C., Beaufort and Hilton Head, S.C., Roswell, Ga., and Manassas, Va. In 2003, the Choir spent two weeks in Italy performing in such venues as Basilica di San Marco in Venice, St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. In 2002, the choir traveled to Southern California, where they performed in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for more information.
Four Westminster College Students Attend Philosophy Conference
Four Westminster College students attended the Fourth Annual Fall Conference of the Northeast Ohio Philosophy Consortium (NEOPC) held at John Carroll University.
German Aerospace Engineer to Discuss International Science in Space
Westminster College will host Christoph Bartscher, the 2001 Robert M. Woods Lecturer and aerospace engineer from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in Hoyt Science Resources Center room 116.
Author and Historian to Speak at Westminster College
Dr. David Keck, visiting professor of history at Duke University in North Carolina, will speak at Westminster College Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in Patterson Hall room 131.
Westminster to Host PMEA Adjudication Festival
Westminster College will host the Pennsylvania Music Educators National Adjudication Festival Wednesday, March 12.
The performances are open to the public, but no one may enter after an ensemble has started playing. Performances begin at 9 a.m. and run every half hour until 1 p.m.
Chamber Orchestra to Debut Feb. 25
The Westminster College Chamber Orchestra will make its debut concert Sunday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster College to Host Carillon Concert
Paula Kubik, organist and carilloneur at St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon, will present a carillon concert at Westminster College Sunday, Oct. 21, at 6:15 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Professor Selected for Summer Study
Dr. Beverly Cushman, Westminster College assistant professor of religion and Christian education, was selected from a national pool to attend one of 17 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
International Film Series to Show Israeli Film
The Jake Erhardt International Film Series will show the Israeli film Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (The Band's Visit) Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Choruses to Present Fall Concert Nov. 20
"Voices Raised in Song," the fall choral concert of the Westminster College Women's Chamber Ensemble, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus, is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.
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