Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Seraphim Chorus, a community choir, will present their first concert, "Let There Be Joy," Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at Boardman (Ohio) Methodist Church and Friday, Dec. 26, at noon at Mary, Mother of Hope Parish in New Castle.
Both concerts are open to the public and a freewill offering will be taken.
The chorus is under the direction of Mr. Kris Harper, Westminster College adjunct faculty in music, director of the Women's Chorus, and 1981 Westminster graduate. Kathryn D. Miller, Westminster College organist, will accompany the group.
Westminster students appearing as soloists include:
Ian Turner, a Westminster junior music education major with a concentration in voice, is a son of C. David Turner and Sharon Turner, both of Grove City, and a graduate of Grove City Area High School. He will sing "Thus Saith the Lord" and "But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming" from Handel's Messiah.
Stephanie Witzorreck, a senior music education major, is a daughter of Kathy Witzorreck and the late Arnold Witzorreck of Jamestown and a graduate of Jamestown Area High School. She will sing "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive" and "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" from Handel's Messiah.
The program includes holiday selections by Schutz, Menotti, Rutter, Handel, and Faure.
Contact Harper at (330) 707-2144 or e-mail harperk@westminster.edu for additional information.
