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A Clear Blue Morning: Catching the Breath of Life
Singing music by Dale Trumbore, Herbert Howells, Elaine Hagenberg, Jake Runestad, and others
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Singers in Accord choral ensemble invites you to A Clear Blue Morning - Catching the Breath of Life, with guest conductor Dr. Michael McGaghie, Dir. of Choral Activities at Macalester College. At the heart of the program is the invitation to savor the lives were given and the mindful reflection that takes us from a sense of loss to a place of gratitude, deliverance, and peace. The choir will contemplate each of these themes featuring Requiem by Herbert Howells and selections from Dale Trumbore, Jake Runestad, Shawn Kirchner, Elaine Hagenberg, and an arrangement of Dolly Partons Light of a Clear Blue Morning, by Craig Hella Johnson.
ABOUT GUEST CONDUCTOR, MICHAEL MCGAGHIE
Michael McGaghie is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Macalester College, where he conducts the Macalester Concert Choir and Chorale and teaches courses on J.S. Bach and the Passion tradition. He also directs the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble (Madison, WI) and the Harvard Glee Club Alumni Chorus (Cambridge, MA). He remains active as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the United States.
Under his direction, the Macalester Concert Choir performed at the American Choral Directors Associations 2016 North Central division conference. He was one of seven American conductors selected for the ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program in China, where he taught and conducted at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Fudan University. His doctoral thesis on Minnesotan composer Dominick Argento received ACDAs Julius Herford Prize, awarded annually for the nations most outstanding dissertation in choral music. He was recently appointed the College/University Repertoire and Resources Chair for ACDA of Minnesota.
ABOUT SINGERS IN ACCORD
Singers in Accord is uniquely structured as a singer-led choral ensemble which collaborates with a new conductor in each concert to create distinctive concert experiences for its audience. The mission of the 40-voice auditioned chorale is to enrich lives and build community through the power of choral music. It strives to enrich the cultural life of Minnesota communities through outreach, education and innovative performances. It is a 501(C) (3) nonprofit corporation that does not employ paid staff. Because of this, financial support given is tax-deductible and goes directly to supporting its artistic mission and community outreach efforts. For more information, please visit: www.singersinaccord.org
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LocationMairs Hall (View)
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Macalester College, 130 S. Macalester St.
Saint Paul, MN 55105
United States
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| Minimum Age: 0 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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