University Chorale

The University Chorale is a 45 member select choir which performs both on the Evangel University campus and in the community. The mission of the Chorale is to prepare and present only the best of sacred classical choral literature. In addition to on-campus performances, the Chorale regularly performs with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. The Chorale will be joining the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in April of 2009 for a special presentation of the Verdi Requiem. Past collaborations include Mozart Requiem, Beethoven Ninth Symphony, Mahler Tenth Symphony, and Mendelssohn Lobgesang.

The University Chorale meets on Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:30-4:45 p.m. and presents a formal concert each semester. Students selected to participate in the University Chorale may received .5 hours of academic credit by registering for MORG 121.

The University Chorale is under the direction of Dr. Richard Honea. The University Chorale is accompanied by Dr. Linda Ligate.

Listen

(links below are to mp3 files)

• Ave Maris Stella (from Six Latin Hymns) by Otto Olsson
• The Best of Rooms by Randall Thompson
• Caroling, Caroling by Alfred Burt