The fall choral concert of the Westminster College Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

The program includes the Women's Chamber Ensemble performing Three Songs of Light by Srul Irving Glick and featuring Kevin Shields on alto saxophone; and Five Hebrew Love Songs by Eric Whitacre with Claudia Brown on violin.

Highlights of the Men's Chorus presentation include: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" arranged by J. Harold Moyer; "Stars I Shall Find" by David Dickau from a Sara Teasdale poem; and "Silhouettes" by Bob Crew and Frank C. Slay Jr., featuring a men's quartet of Kurt Giammattei, Jason Perry, David Timm, and Ian Turner.

The Women's Chorus will include: "The Lord's Prayer" by Albert Hay Malotte and arranged by Carl Deis; "El Noi de la Mare," a traditional Catalan carol arranged by Paul Carey and featuring soprano soloist Christina Commisso; and "I'm Gonna Wait on the Lord," a traditional spiritual arranged by Damon H. Dandridge and featuring soprano soloist Kayla Withers.

The combined choirs will conclude the program with "Praise His Holy Name" by Keith Hampton with piano accompaniment by Kris Harper, Westminster adjunct music faculty and director of the women's choral groups. Dr. Robin Lind, Westminster associate professor of music and director of the Men's Chorus, will direct the final number.

Sheila Barnhart is accompanist for the Women's Chorus. Kevin Shields accompanies the Men's Chorus.

Lind, who has been with Westminster since 2000, earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Idaho, a master's from the University of Oregon, and Ph.D. from the University of Utah.

Harper earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster College and a master's from Youngstown State University.

Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for additional information. 

Women's Chorus

Men's Chorus