ALLIANCE, OH (05/21/2014)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachal of Bettendorf, IA, performed on tour with the University of Mount Union's Concert Choir in the northeastern United States from May 11-17. Wachal is a junior French and international studies major.
The program, entitled "My Singing Soul," included works by Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Pachelbel, Daniel Elder, Stephen Chatman and Dan Forrest, among others. In addition, the program included arrangements of traditional spirituals by Moses Hogan and Eugene Thamon Simpson. The choir is directed by Dr. Grant W. Cook III, associate professor of music and director of choral activities at Mount Union.
Open by audition to all students on campus, the Concert Choir comprises musicians from a wide variety of academic disciplines and thus truly represents the University's strong liberal arts foundation. Serving as an ambassador of the University, the Concert Choir performs annually throughout the continental United States and undertakes an international tour every four years. The Concert Choir is dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of the highest quality choral literature from the Renaissance through the 21st century, including spirituals, gospel music, folk songs and music celebrating a global perspective. Recent performances include the annual University of Mount Union Christmas Festival as well as Joseph Haydn's Mass in B-flat, the so-called Theresienmesse and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") with the Canton Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of Maestro Gerhardt Zimmermann.
For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu/choir.
About the University of Mount Union
The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and career-specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Ranked as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, the University is committed to providing a student-centered approach and an exceptional educational experience, as evidenced by its mission to prepare students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work and responsible citizenship. The University's 115-acre campus is located in Alliance, Ohio, 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and more than $100 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities throughout the course of the past decade. For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.
