Program created by Jonathan Miller / Music Direction by John William Trotter
Let the power, beauty, and dignity of spirituals lift your heart. Principal Music Director John William Trotter prepares this moving and joyous concert, which includes early choral settings like Burleigh’s “My Lord, What a Morning,” as well as exciting contemporary and genre-stretching works by musical greats like Moses Hogan and Adolphus Hailstork. Our singers will uplift your spirit at this glorious musical event.
Guest student choirs featured:
February 11: Evanston Township High School Concert Choir
Mary Theresa Reed, director
February 12: Lindblom Math & Science Academy Choir
Casey Fuess, director
February 17: Oak Park River Forest High School Gospel Choir
Latonia Jackson, director
February 19: Lindblom Math & Science Academy Choir
Casey Fuess, director
Performance
Dates
Saturday
February 11, 2017
8:00 PM
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Sunday
February 12, 2017
4:00 PM
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Friday
February 17, 2017
8:00 PM
Pilgrim Congregational Church
460 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Sunday
February 19, 2017
4:00 PM
Wentz Concert Hall
171 E. Chicago Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Performers
Carl Frank
Bass
Trevor Mitchell
Tenor
Garrett Johannsen
Tenor
Kathryn Kamp
Soprano
Joe Labozetta
Bass
Woo Chan (Chaz) Lee
Bass
Cari Plachy
Soprano
Angela Young Smucker
Mezzo-soprano
Emily Price
Mezzo-soprano
Alexia Rivera
Soprano
John William Trotter
Music director