ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 2, 2023) -- The Augustana Oratorio Society, Augustana Choir, Augustana Choral Artists and Augustana Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Duruflé's "Requiem, Op 9" and other choral works by French, English, and Brazilian composers. Jon Hurty and Ernesto Estigarribia will conduct the performance. The performance is May 7, 3PM, in Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island.
"We are excited to feature all of these ensembles in various combinations of this diverse literature," said Hurty. "It will be a great opportunity for our community to experience a wide variety of music performed by our talented student musicians."
The Augustana Oratorio Society includes community members, the Augustana Choir and other Augustana students. The ensemble has performed Handel's "Messiah" and other oratorios almost every year. The ensemble is celebrated for exploring the riches of choral-orchestral literature.
Tickets and information can be found at augustana.edu/tickets or by calling 309-794-7306.
The following students will perform:
George Behnke from Davenport, IA
Briana Castro from Moline, IL
Greyson Hansen from Moline, IL
Set Morales-Espinosa from Davenport, IA
Kevin Notter from Moline, IL
Aaron Randolph from Davenport, IA
Ella Scales from Bettendorf, IA
Hailey Schmacht from Moline, IL
Zander Ulam from Geneseo, IL
Anna Winn from Davenport, IA
Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over ninety areas of study. Augustana's innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers, and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship, or conduct research with a professor. Augustana students achieve a balance inside and outside of the classroom; ranking top ten in all divisions for Academic All Americans. Transformed to be different, current students and alumni include health-care heroes, Nobel Prize-winners, CEOs, college presidents, and leaders across all continents. The college enrolls 2,500 curious changemakers who get energized by four years as part of a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
