Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
The Westminster College Men's and Women's Choirs will give a joint concert Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, the members of the men's choir will perform Mendelssohn's "Der Jager Abschied," Parker and Shaw's arrangement of "Swansea Town," Wilberg's "The Morning Trumpet," Hogan's "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit," Wright's "Hello Mary Lou," Gray's "Irish Blessing," and Schrader's "Lord, Listen to Your Children," which will be conducted by Douglas Spiri, a senior music education major from Pittsburgh. The men's choir is accompanied by Katherine Menhorn, a junior education major from Berlin.
The women's choir is under the direction of Kris Harper and is accompanied by Katie Schultz, a senior music education major from Sharpsville. This choir will perform "Chilcott's "The Gift to be Simple," King's arrangement of "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel," and four 17th century love poetry songs by Lana Walter. They will also sing "You Raise Me Up," which will be conducted by Sara Caveglia, a senior music education major from Leechburg, and accompanied by cellist Tracy Hefner, a junior music education major from Baden; and "River in Judea," which will be conducted by Megan McConnell, a senior education major from Imperial.
Twelve members of the women's choir make up the Women's Chamber Ensemble, which will sing a Norwegian folk song, "The Ballad of the Garden," and Walker's "Careless Love."
The 77 members of both the men's and women's choirs will join together to perform Brunner's "Catate Domino" and William Henry Smith's arrangement of "Walk Together."
The event is free and open to the public. Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for more information.
