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.

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