Want to shake off the winter chill? Then, make plans to attend āHear America Sing,ā an afternoon of choral music offered at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel at Catawba College. The Catawba Singers, PopAC, and Chamber Choir will present this free program featuring many well-known works by classical American composers, as well as music from Gospel and Popular genres.
Works presented on the program by the Catawba Singers will include two hymn settings by Aaron Copland and āPrecious Lordā by Thomas Dorsey. The Chamber Choir will perform Erbās haunting setting of āShenandoahā and a highly unusual version of āJeannie with the Light Brown Hair.ā PopAC will delight the audience with a rhythmic version of āMan in the Mirrorā by Michael Jackson and āHomeā made famous by Phillip Phillips.
The combined 80-voice ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Phillip E. Burgess, associate chair of the Music Departmentat Catawba College. The choirs will be accompanied by Mr. Jacob Hahn and Mrs. Susan Trivette.
This hour-long concert is free and open to the public.
