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Galesburg Community Chorus Presents American Masterworks Concert
Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
$10 – $12The Galesburg Community Chorus will present its spring concert, entitled American Masterworks, on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for all students, and they may be purchased in advance at Innkeeper’s Coffee or at the door prior to the concert.
The concert will feature Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna and John Corigliano’s Fern Hill, both for chorus and orchestra. Lauridsen and Corigliano are widely regarded as two of the finest living composers of classical music in the United States.
Chorus director Tim Pahel says “these works are gorgeous, with lush harmonies and beautiful melodies. The singers and I have really loved working on this music and are excited for audience members to hear it.”
The concert is sponsored by Innkeeper’s Coffee and supported by grants from the City of Galesburg, the Galesburg Community Foundation, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
The Galesburg Community Chorus, directed by Dr. Tim Pahel, is the oldest community music organization in the Galesburg area and is currently celebrating its 71st anniversary. It was founded in 1945 at Knox College, and the chorus retains its affiliation with the college, which provides rehearsal facilities.
