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Rhythms of Renewal

  • Urbana First United Methodist Church 304 S. Race Street Urbana, IL USA (map)

Choral Concert featuring the Parkland College Chamber Singers, the BACH Choir, and Centennial and Heritage High School Choirs.

The Parkland Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Frank Gallo, will perform “I Love You/What A Wonderful World” arranged by Craig Hella Johnson, “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, arranged Bill Ives , “The Time They Are A Changin’” Words and Music by Bob Dylan, arranged Adam Podd, and “Let My Love Be Heard” by Jake Runestad

The BACH Choir, conducted by Dr. Sarah Riskind, will perform “I Love My Love” a Cornish folk song, arranged by Gustav Holst, “Auf dem See” by Felix Mendelssohn, “Summer is Gone” by Samuel Coleridge Taylor, “Come Unto These Yellow Sands” by Amy Beach, and “O schöne Nacht” by Johannes Brahms

The Heritage Concert Choir, conducted by Justin Lee, will perform “Yonder Come Day” arranged by Adam & Matt Podd, “God Be With You 'til We Meet Again” by Kyle Pedersen, and “Sisi Kushangilia” arranged by Victor Johnson.

The Centennial Choir, directed by Stefanie Eustice, will perform “O Love” by Elaine Hagenberg, “Daemon Irrepit Callidus” by Gyorgy Orban, and “Carry the Light” by Andy Beck

All choir groups will conclude the concert with “Baba Yetu” from Sid Meier’s Civilzation IV, music by Christopher Tin, Swahili Adaptation of “The Lord’s Prayer” by Chris Kiagiri.

Earlier Event: February 25
Baroque Music of the Synagogue
Later Event: May 19
Romantic Part Songs