On February 28, the four OCU choirs combined for their Winter Choral Concert, led by Dr. Randi Von Ellefson and Professor Tony Gonzalez with collaborative artists John L. Edwards, Jean Shackleton, and Donald Tullius.
The University Chorale started the concert with, “Even When He is Silent” by Kim Andre Arnesen, directed by student conductor Raeslyn Miller.
They followed with the song, “I am Loved” by Christopher Harris, directed by student conductor Maddie Ferrara.
The University Chorale ended their portion of the concert with, “She Walks in Beauty” by Kevin Memley, directed by Professor Gonzalez.
The Ad Astra choir followed, beginning their section of the concert with, “God will Give Orders/Sweet Child” by Sarah Quartel. The song was directed by Dr. Ellefson and featured Christopher Delgado on cello, Nathan Rainey on djembe, and soloists Olivia Davis-Eagan, Asia Fleetwood, Catherine Schenk, Madi Spear, and Amelia Unger.
The choir continued with the song, “O Virtus Sapientiae” by Hildegard von Bingen. The piece was arranged by Katerina Gimson and directed by Dr. Ellefson, and featured Alyssa Crowly, Meredith Dorbin, Katie Garthe, and Lianna Paglia as soloists.
The Ad Astra choir finished their piece of the concert with the song, “Whether the Weather” by Catherine Dalton, directed by Dr. Ellefson.
The University Singers were next up with, “My Flight for Heaven” by Blake Henson, directed by Professor Gonzalez.
Their second piece was, “I Carry Your Heart” by Connor Koppin, directed by student conductor Alexis Crist.
The University Singers ended their part of the concert with the piece, “The Music of Stillness” by Elaine Hagenberg, directed by Professor Gonzalez.
The Chamber Choir rounded out the concert, beginning with the piece “Ubi Caritas” by Ola Gjeilo, directed by Dr. Ellefson.
Their next song was, “Sure on This Shining Night” by Morten Lauridsen, directed by graduate conducting associate, Sam Brady.
The Chamber Choir ended the concert with the piece, “Chantez á Dieu (Psalm 96)” by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, directed by Dr. Ellefson.
Leave a Reply