MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

 

MNU Choirs and
Chamber Orchestra:

I Give You Praise

Bell Cultural Events Center
March 9, 2025 — 3:30 PM

 

MidAmerica Nazarene
University Chamber Orchestra
Tina Bilberry, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene
University Heritage Choir
MidAmerica Nazarene
University Symphonic Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith,
conductor

Sarah Noé,
accompanist

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Air on the G String
from Suite No. 3
for Violin and Bass
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)

Allyssa Hacker,
Tina Bilberry, violin;
Noah Beal, cello;
Makenna Andrews, bass;
Sarah Noé, piano

Piano Quartet No. 1
in C Minor, op. 1

I. Allegro Vivace
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
(1809–1847)

Emma Erickson, violin;
Kristen James, viola;
Noah Beal, cello;
Brett Jackson, piano

Grand Nonetto, op.31
I. Allegro
Louis Spohr
(1784–1859)

Brett Jackson, violin;
Rebekah Chelikowsky, viola;
Noah Beal, cello;
Makenna Andrews, bass;
Gina Hart-Kemper, flute;
Jena Kirk, oboe;
Peter Vessey, clarinet;
Mark Adair, bassoon;
Brent Crites, horn

Canon in D Major, P. 37
Johann Pachelbel
(1653–1706)
arr. Tina Bilberry

 

HERITAGE CHOIR

Verleih uns Frieden
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809–1847)

Graciously grant us peace
Lord God, in our time;
there is no one else who
could fight for us
except you, our God, alone.

Ave Verum Corpus
William Byrd
(1543–1623)

Hail, true Body,
born of the Virgin Mary,
truly suffered, sacrificed on
the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side flowed
water and blood:
Be for us a foretaste
[of the Heavenly banquet]
in the trial of death!
O sweet Jesus,
O pure Jesus,
O Jesus, son of Mary,
have mercy on me.
Amen.

Set Me As a Seal
René Clausen
(b. 1953)

How Lovely is Thy
Dwelling Place
Johannes Brahms
(1833–1897)

Ride the Chariot
Traditional Spiritual
arr. William Henry Smith
(1908–1944)

Lindsey Peterson, soloist

SYMPHONIC CHOIR

Hallelujah
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)

Here I Am, Lord
Daniel L. Shutte
(b. 1947)
arr. Ovid Young
(1940–2014)

 

MNU Chamber Orchestra

Violin I
Brett Jackson +

Violin II
Emma Erickson +
Allyssa Hacker

Viola
Kristen James +
Rebekah Chelikowsky

Cello
Noah Beal +

Bass
Makenna Andrews +

Principal +

 

MNU Choirs

Ezekiel Alberston
Chloe Ashley
Ryan Beasley*
Dominic Beving
Simon Boles
Colton Buell*
Mary Burr*
Erin Butler
Lacey Buxton
Abigail Campbell
Shawnda Casner*
Donald Chambers
Aaliyah Colding
Daniel Coleman*
Julia Condon
Brent Crites*
Claire DeBok*
Harley Duffield
Gracelyn Duncan*
Nicole Elkins
Anna Emch*
Timon Emch
Emma Erickson*
Emanuel Escobar
Jarethzy Espinal
Olivia Ford
Brennan Frye*
Abigail Funk
Samuel Funk*
Aidyn Garrison
Ashton Gleaves
Kendall Hawes*
Jasmine Hendrix
Elissa Hinojos
Luke Hooker*
Brooklynne Hunt*
Adriana James
Kayla Johnson*
Bryson Kendall*
Grant Kennedy*
Grace Kinaman
Aliza Marinelarena
Maggie McMath
Mya Meinke*
Zack Midyett
Regan Miller
Sara Miller
Aubree Morgan
Noah Murdock
Chester Oberg
Samuel Olson*
Matthew Omundsen*
Ella Owen
Savannah Paxton
Hannah Peck
Lindsey Peterson*
Franely Rodriguez
Zachary Rodriguez*
Martina Royer
Amillya Sizemore
Kayli Slayden
Hadley Speicher*
Olivia Thompson*
Peter Vessey
Gregory Whetstone
Eli Whitacre*
Bailye Whitehead
Franke Wichert*
RebeccaSue Wiles
Alexis Wood
Elizabeth Yeley*

*Heritage Choir Member

 

 

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsor

 

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An opportunity for community
members of all ages to
study applied music
lessons with professional
MNU faculty, community
teaching faculty
and MNU students.

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Performing Arts by joining
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www.mnu.edu/fpa

 

 

UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS

MNU Theatre Fundraiser:
Filtered Mic Night

March 29, 2025
at 6:00pm

Smith Building Room 200

MNU Theatre:
Little Women:
The Musical

April 3-5, 2025
at 7:30pm

MNU Jazz Ensemble:
Jazz-a-Que

April 12, 2025 at 6:00pm

MNU Student
Film Festival

April 24, 2025
at 9:00pm

Cunningham Center
Student Lounge

https://www.mnu.edu/events/midamerica-student-film-festival/

MNU Percussion Studio:
Percussion Show

April 26, 2025
at 7:30pm

MNU Band, Choirs
and Chamber Orchestra
Concert:

Let Everything
That Has Breath

April 27, 2025
at 3:30pm

MNU Theatre,
Film & Choir:
SPARK Camp

June 2-6, 2025

https://www.mnu.edu/spark-mnu-arts-camp/

MNU Theatre
Summer Shakespeare:
The Merry Wives of Windsor

June 19-21, 2025
at 8:00pm

To reserve your tickets
for the concerts or shows,
go to bellcenter.mnu.edu
or call the box office
at (913)971-3636
MidAmerica Nazarene University

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through servant leaders
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