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Feb. 28 Winter Choral Concert
February 18, 2025
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present "Eras," a Winter Choral Concert, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
This winter choral concert's theme is a study of music and traditions from varied historical eras and genres. Conductors Brian J. Winnie, Jason Hawkins and Kristie Halverson have selected repertoire that allows students to explore the compositional style of each era written by some of the most notable composers throughout history. Collaborative pianists are Po-Chuan Chiang and Jacob Van Buren.
The program will include:
Sure on this Shining Night - Morten Lauridsen
Sicut Cervus - G.P. da Palestrina
"Hallelujah" from Mount of Olives - Ludwig van Beethoven
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR
Jason Hawkins, conductor
Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
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"Aure Volanti" from La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina - Francesca Caccini
March of the Women - Ethel Smyth
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TREBLE CHOIR
Kristie Halverson, conductor
Jacob Van Buren, collaborative pianist
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Gran miracol - Madalena Casulana
Au Joly Jeu - Clément Janequin
It's You or No One - arr. Kerry Marsh
Satellite - arr. Will Clements
Nicolo Echague, piano
Logan Mitchell, bass
Darren Woods, drums
Zack Browning, flugelhorn
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS
Kristie Halverson, conductor
Jason Hawkins, conductor
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"Domine ad adiuvandum" from Vespro della Beata Vergine - Claudio Monteverdi
Lobet den Herrn - J.S. Bach
The Evening Primrose - Benjamin Britten
Pseudo-Yoik - Jaako Mantyjarvi
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
This performance is open free to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
For more information, visit wiu.edu/recitalhall or call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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