USU's Choral Groups Present 'Voices’

Utah State University’s Chamber Singers and the USU Chorale present the choral program “Voices” Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in USU’s Performance Hall (approximately 1090 E. 675 North, Logan).

Under the direction of Cory Evans, Voices features an eclectic blend of choral music and is highlighted by a guest appearance of the local Beatles cover band Get Back for a collaboration with the choirs for a number of great Beatles tunes. The USU choral groups are based in the Department of Music in the Caine School of the Arts.

 

Tickets are $5, and free to USU students with ID and are available at the CSA Box Office by calling (435) 797-8022, online, or at the door.

 

Evans is director of choral activities in the music department, and is pleased to feature Get Back in a return visit to campus.

 

“Three years ago, the USU Chamber Singers joined forces with the local Beatles cover band Get Back to present a unique choral concert of Beatles music,” Evans said. “The experience was a hit, and similar Beatles choral concerts have been performed throughout Utah and in surrounding states by university and high school choir programs whose directors heard of the concert, phoned, asking where they could get the music and how to get the band to join them. It’s been fun to see our idea become so popular, so I thought it would be nice to have them back for our spring concert.”

 

Evans said he intentionally designed a lighter concert for April because the choral groups have performed a number of serious, major works, including Carmina Burana and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

 

“I thought it would be fun to have the band play a few numbers on their own, then join us for a few of our favorite Beatles tunes,” Evans said. “I’m not sure if the new Performance Hall has had a concert quite like this one. It’s sure to have something for any music lover.”

 

Evans said Voices also features a program with selections from Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, three contemporary madrigals by Emma Lou Diemer, a delightful set of American folk tunes arranged by Edwin Fissinger, a ‘totally cool’ processional piece from Irish composer Michael McGlynn and other great choral music.

 

“The program is sure to lift us from the drab background of late winter,” Evans said.

 

 

Source: Music Department
Contact: Cory Evans (435) 797-3035