UVa-Wise fall choir concert set for Nov. 3

The Division of Music of the UVa-Wise Department of Visual and Performing Arts invites the public to its upcoming fall choir concert at Wise Trinity United Methodist Church, Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m.

The program features the UVa-Wise Highland Singers, Highland Chorale, Madrigal Choir and Concert Choir. The Highland Singers, a select group of music majors, will premiere “And I Saw a New Heaven/Lamb of God,” a new work by director David Volk.

The Highland Chorale, comprised of both student and community singers and also under the direction of David Volk, will present a short program of spirituals, anthems, as well as the haunting “Sanctus” by Karl Jenkins.

The concert will conclude with holiday selections led by the College’s Madrigal Choir, a select group of music majors, singing two traditional English carols. The Concert Choir, an auditioned student choir also directed by Michael Cox, will follow with three movements of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and two movements of Handel’s “Messiah” and two contemporary holiday selections.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call David Volk at 276-328-0271.

Posted October 30, 2009