The Spoon River College Community Chorus presents Handel’s MESSIAH and Winter Olio on
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 at the First Christian Church in Canton. Over 50
singers, technicians, and production staff will be joined by the Western Illinois University
International String Quartet.
The WIU International String Quartet program, now in its 20th year, was formed in 2005 by the
Western Illinois University School of Music to give international students the opportunity to
come to the United States and study in Illinois. The quartet members receive full scholarships to
WIU.
Performing with the SRC Chorus in 2025 are Georgica Parvu, from Romania, on violin; Helena
Iacob, from Romania, on violin; Gabriel Gene Regojos, from the Philippines, on viola; and Juan
Marco Robledo Galvez, from Guatemala, on cello.
The quartet’s appearance is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and the Two
Rivers Arts Council.
The Sunday matinee is sold out; however, tickets for the Saturday, December 6, 7 p.m. are still
available. Tickets for the 20 th anniversary concert may be purchased at www.src.edu/chorus.