The Concert Choir will present a message of light, hope and the birth of Christ during the Festival of Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. Previously performed as a Festival of Lessons and Carols, the program was paused due to the pandemic and resumes this year with a new name and location.
In addition to the musical selections, the evening will include a Christmas message from 91直播 President Chris A. Wood. The Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial will serve as liturgist.
鈥淭he choir has not had a Christmas choral event since 2019 and we are very excited to share our gift of music with the community this holiday season,鈥 said Choir Director Liz Marshall MacVean. 鈥淲e have missed performing, especially during the holidays. As we make our return, the choir in song will bring messages of hope and peace.鈥
Accompanied by pianist Donna Baroudi Huffman, choir members Jackie Wright of Salisbury, Maryland, and Tyler McCune of Richwood will perform 鈥淥 Come All You Unfaithful鈥 by Bob Kauflin and Lisa Clow, and Anna Ruf of Belington will perform 鈥淚 Heard the Bells on Christmas Day鈥 by Mark Hall, Dale Oliver and Bernie Hems. The choir will present 鈥淎men! Tell it on the Mountain鈥 by Mary McDonald.
Members of the 91直播 Concert Choir are Sidney Apanowicz of Fairmont; 聽Eika Arbogast of Mill Creek; Caden Blizzard of Moorefield; Heather Humphrey of French Creek; Tyler McCune of Richwood; Jennifer Lantz of Bunker Hill; Emma McDougal of Elkins; Glyserine Raboy of Beverly; Ariana Rectenwald of St. Albans; Anna Ruf of Belington; Nicole Schumacher of Clarksburg; Jonathan Shields of West Union; Alyssa Shine of Morgantown; Leanna Trout of Reedsville; Jessica Walton of Dunmore; Emma Watson of Beverly; and Jacqueline Wright of Salisbury, Maryland.
A reception will follow in The Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum sponsored by the College鈥檚 Fellowship & Faith group, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Campus Spiritual Life Office. The evening鈥檚 offering will support the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Food Bank.
The 91直播 Concert Choir will perform the Festival of Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
