Elmhurst Choral Union's virtual concert to debut May 15
Elmhurst Choral Union and Elmhurst Choral Union Chamber Singers present a "Mutual May Music: A Virtual Performance to Bring Us Together," an on-demand concert debuting at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
Artistic Director Scott Uddenberg will lead both groups and professional soloists in this positive concert experience, featuring music that reflects joy, peace, and the beauty and rebirth of spring.
Musical selections also will represent a diverse array of composers.
The virtual, on-demand format may be new, yet the concert nods to the eclectic tradition of Elmhurst Choral Union. Haydn and Mozart will be performed, along with more modern works from Ola Gjeilo, Jennaya Robison, and Victor C. Johnson.
The Elmhurst Choral Union Chamber Singers will sing music ranging from Gilbert and Sullivan to Broadway and a spiritual.
"Mutual May Music" will feature accompaniment by ECU's Kevin Wong and the internationally known Kontras Quartet, the Chicago-based string ensemble recognized for its vibrant, nuanced performances and crisp precision. Two members of the Kontras Quartet are faculty members at Elmhurst University, where the Elmhurst Choral Union has its roots.
Professional guest soloists will be: soprano Kim Jones, mezzo soprano Amy Pickering, tenors Madison Bolt and Cole Seaton, and bass Lee Lichamer. Pickering is also an Elmhurst University faculty member.
Tickets are $20 at elmhurstchoralunion.org/tickets, and will be available through noon Saturday, May 15. There also will be an opportunity to make an optional free-will donation to the Elmhurst Choral Union at time of ticket purchase.
A link to the online concert will be sent by email from the app Eventbrite.com shortly before the event opens at 8 p.m. on May 15. The link will be good for repeated viewing.
Elmhurst Choral Union is an auditioned chorus performing classical masterworks and great choral music of all eras. Elmhurst Choral Union acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Listen to previous concerts on the Elmhurst Choral Union's YouTube channel.
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