Southeastern Choirs to join Northshore Choral Society for performance October 3
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Chorus, Concert Choir and Bella
Voce will join the Northshore Choral Society for “I Dream A World,” a performance
at First Baptist Church, 401 W. Morris in Hammond, Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Sponsored by the Department of Music and Performing Arts, the free performance
is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Conductors include Southeastern Music Education Instructor
Amy Prats and Director of Choral Activities Alissa Mercurio Rowe, who will direct
choirs with the assistance of undergraduate student conductors Elizabeth Robbins of
North Royalton, Ohio, and Katie Walker of Marrero.
“I am thrilled to be presenting this concert titled ‘I Dream a World’ with the
Southeastern Concert Choir, Bella Voce, University Chorus and the Northshore Choral
Society. We are presenting all modern choral compositions by composers Koppin, Arnesen,
Woo, Hagenberg and many more,” said Rowe. “The choirs are performing pieces with Swedish,
Norwegian, Korean, and South African roots. It truly will be a night to come together
and dream about our world’s future. The students will share with the audience their
dreams for our world.”
For more information on the concert, contact the Department of Music and Performing
Arts at 985-549-2184.
