Downers Grove Choral Society to host 'Women of Note' concert

Posted April 13, 2018 11:00 pm

By E.A. Patterson Downers Grove Choral Society

The Downers Grove Choral Society, under the direction of artistic director John Patrick Rakes, continues its exciting 59th season on Sunday, April 29.

"Women of Note" will feature world premieres of Naperville composer Paul Scherer's music "Woman of Valor," "Femme Noire" and "Mother Nature."

This concert, with professional orchestra, also will include Amy Beach and Hildegard von Bingen.

Soloists are soprano Rosalind Lee, mezzo-soprano Denise Gamez, tenor Tom Heuber and bass David Govertsen.

There will be a preconcert discussion at 3:15 p.m., followed by the 4 p.m. concert.

All 2017-18 season concerts will be presented at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave. in Downers Grove.

Tickets are available from Downers Grove Society members, through the website ticket page at www.dgcs.org, by email at info@dgcs.org, by phone at (630) 515-0030 and at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St. in Downers Grove.

Visit the Downers Grove Choral Society website at www.dgcs.org, email to info@dgcs.org or call (630) 515-0030 for more information.

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