The MSSU Choral Society presents its Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5, 3:00 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2423 W. 26th St., Joplin. The chorus is conducted by Dr. Susan Smith, the Director of Vocal Studies at MSSU, and accompanied by Clint Newby.
The well-known and ever popular 60-voice area-wide mixed choir will present a variety of popular music including:
I Will Extol Thee—George F. Handel, Arr. by Walter Ehret
Do I Hear a Waltz?—Arr. by John Purifoy, including ,Do I Hear a Waltz?, It’s a Grand Night for Singing, Falling in Love with Love, A Wonderful Guy
Rodgers and Hammerstein On Broadway—Arr. by Mac Huff, including favorite songs from the following musicals: The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, and State Fair
The major work presented will be, Spirit Suite—Arr. Mark Hayes, with Tanner Munson, Tenor as Guest Artist. This powerful spiritual suite includes: In That Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, and Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
The Chorus also will introduce its new signature song which will be performed at all concerts and expresses a hopeful outlook for the world: One Song—Marvin Hamlisch/Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Arr. by Mark Hayes
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The concert is free and open to the public and all are welcome.