Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Concert Choir and Chamber Singers spring concert is Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, the choir will perform "There is a Balm in Gilead" featuring soloists: Darci Kuhlber, a senior music education major from Grove City; Sarah Timm, a junior music education major from St. Marys; and David Timm, a sophomore music education major from St. Marys. Music continues with "Greater Love Hath No Man" featuring Craig Dressler, sophomore music performance major from Erie on the organ; and soloists Winifred Limmer, a senior psychology major from New Vernon, N.J.; and Douglas Spiri, a senior music education major from Pittsburgh.
The program continues with "Pai duli vwihdul ja," a Russian folksong, and "La Traviata" with soloists Bridget Steller, a senior music education major from Millbrook, N.Y.; and William McCullough, a sophomore music education major from DuBois.
Three Lacrymosa's, which are part of larger requiem pieces, will be conduced by ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumnus, Sean Taylor '04. One is written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one by Guiseppe Verdi, and one by Nancy Galbreath, Carnegie Mellon University faculty member. Verdi's music features a quartet of ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni: Nora Drake Saeler '01, Jennifer Gardner Newman '00, Matthew Newman '01, and Brian Barrett '03
Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for more information.