Southeastern Choir and Women's Chorale to perform Music from the Heart November 5
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale
will perform in Hammond on Thursday, Nov. 5, in a concert titled “Music of the Heart.”
Sponsored by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the free performance
is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise.
Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor Alissa Mercurio Rowe will
direct the choirs, and Raisa Voldman and Chuck Effler will provide accompaniment on
piano.
“The concert choir will perform Madrigals of Monteverdi, di Lasso and Passereau,
as well as contemporary part songs by Eleanor Daley and Michael Trotta,” Rowe said.
“The Women’s Chorale’s performance features the choral compositions of Sarah Quartel.”
Rowe said that Quartel focuses on writing for women’s choirs despite being discouraged
and told that in order to be taken seriously she must write for SATB (Soprano, Alto,
Tenor, and Bass parts--traditional choir voicing) choirs.
“Quartel has said she understands the female voice and how it works, and it is
exciting for her to create music for women,” Rowe said. “She feels a need for repertoire
for upper voice ensembles that is intended for mature adults, which creates a connection
and tells a story. Her works often have nature-related texts, rhythmic complexities
and singable melodies.”
Soloists for the concert include Southeastern students Morgan Curole of Larose,
Jonathan Dupre of Luling, Michelle Guillot of Slidell, Provence Hatfield of Amite,
Jason Lane of Baton Rouge, Robert Roy of Lacombe, and Benjamin Vollentine of Covington.
Serving as student conductors are Stephanie Arledge of Walker, Megan Cenac of
Houma, Amy Prats of Abita Springs and Catherine Duensing of Slidell.
For more information on the concert, contact the Department of Fine and Performing
Arts at 985-549-2184.
