Anderson University Music Department Presents
The Fall Choral Excursions Concert
A night of diverse rhythms, comedy, and everything
in between
Anderson University’s
College of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present an evening of
collaboration joining several talented musical groups on campus. The Fall
Choral Excursions Concert will feature the Anderson University Choir, Chamber
Singers, and West African Drum and Dance Ensemble, blended together to offer audience
members of all ages something to enjoy. The performance will be held in
Henderson Auditorium on November 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm.
The Choral
Excursions Concert will contain two very different themes. The beginning and
end will spotlight the music of Africa, brought to the Anderson University
campus by the efforts of Dr. David Perry. His landmark group, the West African
Drum and Dance Ensemble, will perform on its own and accompany the Choir.
During the second
part of the concert, the Chamber Singers will present P.D.Q. Bach’s Oedipus
Tex, a comedic parody of
classical choral music and Greek tragedy. Actually written by Peter Schickele,
an accomplished, serious composer, the challenging Oedipus Tex features a hilarious depiction of the tragic
story with AU Chamber Singers students taking on the roles of the narrator,
Oedipus Tex, Billy Jo Casta, and Madam Peep. Dr. Williamson, director of the
Choir and Chamber Singers, explains, “P.D.Q. Bach is a pimple on the face of
music, making fun of everything serious about theatre and classical music.”
The community is
invited to come and enjoy a night of variety and laughter. Tickets are $5
general admission and $3 for students. Call (864) 231-2080 for more
information.
Anderson
University is a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina
Baptist Convention offering bachelors and masters degrees. Anderson is ranked
in the Top Tier (top 25) of colleges and universities in the South, and one of “77 Schools
to Watch in America,” by
U. S. News & World Report.
Anderson has also been named one of “Americas 100 Best College Buys,”
Located in The Upstate region of South Carolina near the foothills of the
Appalachians, Anderson University features a rigorous education in a supportive
Christian environment.
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