PULLMAN, Wash. — A choral concert, set for Thursday, March 5, will feature performances by Pullman’s Jefferson (Elementary School) Jaguar Jazz and the Washington State University Madrigal Singers, University Singers and Concert Choir.
The 7 p.m. program, set for Bryan Hall Auditorium, is open to the public without charge.
The Jefferson Jaguar Jazz is directed by Jan Patrick, a teacher at Jefferson. The vocal ensemble of 22 elementary students will perform “That Dixieland Sound,” “Candy Man,” “Somewhere” and “Ragtime Cowboy Joe.”
Conductor Lori Wiest will direct the WSU Madrigal Singers in “Exultate Justi” by da Viadana, “Ave Maria” by Franz Biebl, “Set Me As A Seal” by Rene Clausen and “Clap Your Hands” by Edwin Fissinger. The group is preparing for its March 12-22 Northern Italy concert tour that will take them to Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Siena, Pisa and Rome.
The WSU University Singers, directed by Roger Kelley, will open its performance with “Cry Out and Shout” by Knot Nystedt, followed by “Sing A Song of Sixpence” by John Rutter, “An Evening Scene” by Kent Newbury, “The Argument” by Francis Nesta, and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” arranged by Jay Althouse. Accompanist for University Singers is Amy Bland.
WSU Concert Choir, directed by Wiest, will conclude the evening with its selections, including “Exultate Deo” By Palestrina, “Salvador Mundi” from “Requiem” by Herbert Howells, “I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart” by Moses Hogan, and “Jabberwocky” by Sam Pottle. Accompanist for the Concert Choir is Michelle Mielke.
The Choral Concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information contact Wiest at 335-5647.
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