choral ensemble Archives - 91短视频 News /now/news/tag/choral-ensemble/ News from the 91短视频 community. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Cantemus and ChoirWithoutBorders Take Musical ‘Journey’ April 18 /now/news/2010/cantemus-and-choirwithoutborders-take-musical-journey-april-18/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000 http://www.emu.edu/blog/news/?p=2218 Two 91短视频 music groups will present a joint concert 7 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 18, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at 91短视频.

Cantemus (Latin for “Let Us Sing”), a recently-formed 12-member chamber choir, and ChoirWithoutBorders, a 35-member student group, will sing selections based on the theme, “Christian Journey: From Darkness Into Light.”

EMU's Cantemus choral group
The recently-formed ‘Cantemus’ choral group will join ChoirWithoutBorders for a joint concert Sunday, Apr. 18 at 91短视频. Photo by Katie Landis

Their eclectic repertoire will feature a variety of genres, languages, and cultures from the 16th century to the present including Latin motets, African songs, a Colombian dance, Mozart madrigal and contemporary works. The selections explore God’s transcendence, the issue of sin, Christ’s saving work, the Holy Spirit in the lives of His people and eternity in Heaven.

91短视频 the director

James K. Richardson, assistant professor of music at 91短视频, will direct both groups. In addition to choir directing, he teaches voice, vocal pedagogy, appreciating music making and listening to film. Richardson, baritone, earned his master of music degree from The Peabody Conservatory of Music of The Johns Hopkins University.

Free admission

Admission to the concert is free; donations are welcomed for the 91短视频 music student scholarship fund.

Learn more about music ensembles at 91短视频

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