Stephen Zork conducts in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Clarissa Carbungco
The concert will take place at the Howard Performing Arts Center with inspiring choral music presented by the Andrews University Singers and Chorale under the direction of Stephen Zork, with graduate assistant conductor Cyril Punay.
The evening will begin with the anthem “He Shines,” composed by Andrews University student musician Grant Steinweg, based on the words from the New Testament Gospel John 1. “He Shines” will be followed by “My King is Comin’ Soon” by Kyle Pederson, introducing a festive garland of heartwarming carols. These include Will Todd’s “My Lord Has Come,” the stirring setting of “Silent Night” by Peter Angela, led by graduate conductor Janelle Dobson, the sprightly “Dance and Sing” by Ryan Murphy, led by graduate conductor Nicole Neugebauer, and Dan Forrest’s festive “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful.”
The centerpiece of the concert will be the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” with a baroque instrumental ensemble from the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra. The featured vocal soloists are Ryan Clough, tenor, Elsie Mokaya, soprano, Safari Dushime, soprano, Davielle Smith, alto, Raleigh Pettey, baritone and Robby Raney, bass.
The concert is a collaborative presentation designed to inspire all in attendance to depart as servants to everyone that Jesus Christ came to save. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering collected during the concert. For additional information, contact the Howard box office at 269-471-3560. For a full season schedule of events at the Howard Performing Arts Center, visit howard.andrews.edu.
The Howard Performing Arts Center is a premier 850-seat concert hall on the campus of Andrews University. Founded in 1874, Andrews University is the flagship institution of higher education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers more than 150 areas of study, including advanced degrees. Its main campus is in Berrien Springs, Michigan, but the University also provides instruction at colleges and universities in more than 25 countries around the world.
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