Holiday Concert with the USU Choirs
Members of the 2014 USU Chamber Singers. This year's group is featured in a popular holiday concert Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m., at St. Thomas St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 725 S. 250 E., Hyde Park, Utah. The concert will be repeated at 8 p.m. (photo by Andrew McAllister)
The Utah State University choirs combine to present “Winter Songs” Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 and 8 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hyde Park, Utah.
“Winter Songs is a cherished, yearly holiday tradition featuring the choral ensembles of USU performing some of the most beautiful holiday choral music ever written,” said Cory Evans, director of choral activities in the Caine College of the Arts. “This year, the choirs are joined by the USU Low Brass Choir which will perform music from the Singers Unlimited Christmas album arranged for brass.”
The USU Women’s Choir will feature Coventry Carol and an arrangement of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by its director Luke Shepherd.
Evans said University Chorale will perform a spirited arrangement of Go Tell it on the Mountain as well as lush carols arranged by Stephen Paulus and Robert Shaw.
The evening will also feature the St. Thomas Aquinas’ organ as well as piano, percussion, English hand bells and candles.
“The USU Chamber Singers will preview selections from the upcoming Christmas album ‘On a Cold Winter’s Night,’ including an intimate new setting of There is No Rose by Alan Smith, a haunting arrangement of the Huron Carol by Dale Warland and a lovely setting of Where Riches is Everlastingly by one of Britain’s hottest choral composers, Bob Chilcott,” Evans said.
“Begin your holiday celebration with the most beautiful holiday music enhanced by the stunning acoustics of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church,” he said.
“Winter Songs” is free and open to the public with donations to the USU choirs accepted. Please, no children under 8. The concert will be held at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 725 S. 250 E., Hyde Park, Utah.
The concert will be broadcast on Utah Public Radio Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 9 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
For more information visit the CCA Box Office in room L-101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 435-797-8022 or see the Caine College’s Production Services website.
Related links:
- Caine College of the Arts Box Office
- USU Choral Program
- USU Department of Music
- USU Caine College of the Arts
Writer and contact: Whitney Schulte, 435-797-9203, whitney.schulte@usu.edu
USU's Chamber Singers caroling on the USU campus. (photo courtesy Cory Evans)
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