MidAmerica Nazarene University Department of Arts and Humanities Presents:

MNU Choirs and Chamber Orchestra:
Grace and Peace

Bell Cultural Events Center — October 13, 2024 — 3:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University Heritage Choir
MidAmerica Nazarene University Symphonic Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor
MidAmerica Nazarene University Chamber Orchestra
Tina Bilberry, conductor
Sarah Noé, accompanist

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Idyla

Leoš Janáček
(1854–1928)

          I.     Andante 

        II.     Allegro

Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35

Anton Arensky
(1861–1925)

I.     Moderato: Un poco piu mosso
II.     Allegro non troppo
III.     Andantino tranquillo
IV.     Vivace
V.     Andante

Fantasy and Variations for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 81

Luis Spohr
(1784–1859)

Jake Haughey, clarinet

SYMPHONIC CHOIR

Prepare                                                                                        

Michael Engelhardt

Andy Cook, cajon; Emanuel Escobar, bass; Jake Haughey, saxophone

Crown Him!

arr. Dan Forrest
(b. 1978)

Give Peace in Our Time

Ethan McGrath
(b. 1990)

Julia Condon, soloist

Cornerstone

Shawn Kirchner
(b. 1970)

Brennan Frye and Brooklynne Hunt, soloists

HERITAGE CHOIR

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Thomas Chilsholm
(1866–1960)
arr. Jay Rouse

How Lovely are the Messengers

Felix Mendelssohn
(1809–1847)

O Love

Elaine Hagenberg
(b. 1979)

Geistliches Lied, Op. 30

Johannes Brahms
(1833–1897)

Amazing Grace

John Newton
arr. Jay Rouse

In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’

African American Folk Song
arr. Jester Hairston
(1901–2000)

Bryson Kendall, soloist

MNU Combined Choirs

O For a Thousand Tongues

Charles Wesley
(1707–1788)
arr. Christopher M. Smith

MNU Chamber Orchestra

Violin I
Emma Erickson +

Violin II
Brett Jackson +
Allyssa Hacker

Viola
Rebekah Chelikowsky +
Kristen James

Cello
Noah Beal +
Daniel Yung #

Bass
Makenna Andrews +
Krista Kopper #

Principal +
MNU Faculty/Staff or Community Member #

 

MNU Choirs

Ezekiel Alberston

Chloe Ashley

Ryan Beasley*

Dominic Beving

Simon Boles

Colton Buell*

Mary Burr*

Erin Butler

Lacey Buxton

Shawnda Casner*

Aaliyah Colding

Daniel Coleman*

Julia Condon

Brent Crites*

Claire DeBok*

Harley Duffield

Gracelyn Duncan*

Nicole Elkins

Anna Emch*

Emma Erickson*

Emanuel Escobar

Brennan Frye*

Abigail Funk

Samuel Funk

Aidyn Garrison

Ashton Gleaves

Elena Gonzalez-Bravo

Zoe Harding

William Haughey*

Kendall Hawes*

Jasmine Hendrix

Elissa Hinojos

Luke Hooker*

Brooklynne Hunt*

Adriana James

Kayla Johnson*

Bryson Kendall*

Grant Kennedy*

Grace Kinaman*

Aliza Marinelarena

Stormi Matthews

Mya Meinke*

Zackary Midyett

Regan Miller

Aubree Morgan

Noah Murdock

Chester Oberg

Samuel Olson*

Savannah Paxton

Hannah Peck

Lindsey Peterson*

Caleb Powell*

Jekgouy Rik

Franely Rodriguez

Zachary Rodriguez*

Martina Royer

Amillya Sizemore

Kayli Slayden*

Hadley Speicher*

Olivia Thompson*

Peter Vessey

Gregory Whetstone

Eli Whitacre*

Bailye Whitehead

Franke Wichert*

Audrey Weibke

Alexis Wood

Elizabeth Yeley*

*Heritage Choir Member

 

 

   

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