Published Oct. 18, 2021
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WHAT: ذكذكتسئµ Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19
WHERE: Parkview Baptist Church
COST: Free
By Ashlyn Dupree
ذكذكتسئµ Office of Marketing and Communications
MONROE, LA— ذكذكتسئµ School of Visual and Performing Arts Concert
Choir and Chamber Singers unite to perform a Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Oct. 19.
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VAPA’s Concert Choir and Chamber Singers invite ذكذكتسئµ students, faculty, staff, and
the community to the performance at Parkview Baptist Church. Admission is free.
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The music ranges from the Baroque period, including Henry Purcell (1659-95), to a
modern piece arranged for choir performances using a metal bottle, electric bass,
percussion, and more.
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“Several of our singers will be featured as soloists in this concert. Jenny Smith,
a vocal performance major, will sing â€کOnly in Sleep,’ accompanied by the concert choir
of 56 singers,†said Deborah Chandler, Ph.D., ذكذكتسئµ Director of Choral Activities. “Davonzell
Moncrief, a choral music education major, will dazzle the audience singing the solo
on a traditional spiritual, â€کLet Me Fly.’â€
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On two other songs, Mark McCleery, a local cellist, accompanies the choir. One piece
also features Justin Havard, a ذكذكتسئµ music instructor and accompanist. The text “Refugeâ€
is by poet Sara Teasdale, set to music by artist Elaine Hagenberg.
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“Feelings of joy, fear, rage, and comfort are expressed in this song,†Chandler said.
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The second piece with cello is a movement from “Jubilate Deo,†composed by Dan Forrest.
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The concert choir will join Bayou Masterworks Chorale and Chamber Orchestra on Nov.
8 to perform the entire work.
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