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Choral Concert

Choral Concert

Featuring the Chorale, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir, the choral concert will have a strong multicultural element, featuring several pieces from around the world. There will be an Indian song, a set of Slovak folk songs arranged by Bela Bartok, and "a fast and lively arrangement" of a French-Canadian folk song. The audience will also get a taste of the Philippines, and "Lullaby," sung by the Chorale, is a setting of a poem by an Iraqi war veteran, describing a father who wants to protect his son from harm during the war.

"We are excited that the Monmouth-Roseville High School Mixed Madrigal Choir is going to sing, as well," said Pahel, who directs the Chorale and Chamber Choir. "They will sing two songs on their own and will also combine with Concert Choir on a performance of 'Lamentations of Jeremiah' by Randall Stroope."

Kevin Ferry directs the MRHS group, and Tom Clark directs the Concert Choir. Solee Lee-Clark accompanies the Monmouth groups, and Al Silber accompanies the MRHS group.

At the end of the concert, all of the choirs will come together for a performance of Christopher Tin's "Baba Yetu," the text of which is a Swahili translation of the Lord's Prayer. The song was the theme song for the video game Civilization IV. The concert will begin with the Mixed Madrigal Choir singing another piece by Tin, "Sogno di Volare," which was the theme song for the video game Civilization VI.

Kasch Performance Hall
07:30 PM - 11:59 PM on Sun, 5 May 2024
Kasch Performance Hall
Monmouth College
Monmouth , Illinois 61462