2008 Woodie Awards
A Special Concert
Christopher Forsyth
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: A & E
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On Sunday Feb. 18, The Sacred Heart University Concert Choir and Four Heart Harmony joined together in concert to perform at The United Congregational Church in Bridgeport. The show was titled "A Special Concert."
The groups performed with many professors from the music department. Professors Elina Christova, Hui-Mei Lin, John Michniewicz, Galen Tate and Joe Utterback played their own solo pieces and aided the choirs with their performances. The choirs were also assisted by Artist International Competition winner, flutist; Dr. Jill Sokol of New York.
"We have been preparing since October," said Dr. John Michniewicz, Director of Sacred Heart University Academic Music Program.
The concert began with Professor Tate playing Prelude and Fugue on the Organ. Un Sospiro was played by Dr. Hui-Mei Lin on piano. Dr. Joe Utterback played an improvisation of the pieces St. Louis Blues and Send in the Clowns. Dr. Elina Christova serenaded the crowd on the piano with three pieces titled Prelude, Nocturne, and Etude.
Dr. John Michniewicz closed off the solo performances with the piece Carillon De Westminster.
"This concert was good because it gave us a chance to show off our faculty," said Kristin McIntire, sophomore, Avon.
The combined choirs opened up the second half of the concert with Ubi Caritas. The song is a combination of African and Latin Chants. The second song they performed was Duond Akuru (The Voice of the Dove). This piece is an African chant as well.
"We did quite well," said Jeff Barrett, senior, Wolcott. "We really pull it together at performance time. Everyone did a fantastic job."
The audience was then treated to a special piece by the choir from their performance from the previous night titled Bridge over Troubled Water. This piece was well-received by the audience. The fourth song sung was Voices of Light. This song is a Gregorian chant that was accompanied by a Celtic flute melody played by Dr. Jill Sokol.
The last piece performed was titled Nella Fantasia. Three professors and the both choirs participated in this piece. The message of the work is a call for peace on earth, and for justice to be served.
"We did really good," said Sarah Novotny, junior, Ridge, N.Y. "We have our strengths and weaknesses, and I think our strengths really were shown."
The concert gave listeners a variety of musical selections and in turn, attracted a sizable crowd from the Bridgeport community. The audience gave the performers nothing but praise.
The groups performed with many professors from the music department. Professors Elina Christova, Hui-Mei Lin, John Michniewicz, Galen Tate and Joe Utterback played their own solo pieces and aided the choirs with their performances. The choirs were also assisted by Artist International Competition winner, flutist; Dr. Jill Sokol of New York.
"We have been preparing since October," said Dr. John Michniewicz, Director of Sacred Heart University Academic Music Program.
The concert began with Professor Tate playing Prelude and Fugue on the Organ. Un Sospiro was played by Dr. Hui-Mei Lin on piano. Dr. Joe Utterback played an improvisation of the pieces St. Louis Blues and Send in the Clowns. Dr. Elina Christova serenaded the crowd on the piano with three pieces titled Prelude, Nocturne, and Etude.
Dr. John Michniewicz closed off the solo performances with the piece Carillon De Westminster.
"This concert was good because it gave us a chance to show off our faculty," said Kristin McIntire, sophomore, Avon.
The combined choirs opened up the second half of the concert with Ubi Caritas. The song is a combination of African and Latin Chants. The second song they performed was Duond Akuru (The Voice of the Dove). This piece is an African chant as well.
"We did quite well," said Jeff Barrett, senior, Wolcott. "We really pull it together at performance time. Everyone did a fantastic job."
The audience was then treated to a special piece by the choir from their performance from the previous night titled Bridge over Troubled Water. This piece was well-received by the audience. The fourth song sung was Voices of Light. This song is a Gregorian chant that was accompanied by a Celtic flute melody played by Dr. Jill Sokol.
The last piece performed was titled Nella Fantasia. Three professors and the both choirs participated in this piece. The message of the work is a call for peace on earth, and for justice to be served.
"We did really good," said Sarah Novotny, junior, Ridge, N.Y. "We have our strengths and weaknesses, and I think our strengths really were shown."
The concert gave listeners a variety of musical selections and in turn, attracted a sizable crowd from the Bridgeport community. The audience gave the performers nothing but praise.
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