The Concert Choir will present a message of light, hope and the birth of Christ during the Festival of Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. Previously performed as a Festival of Lessons and Carols, the program was paused due to the pandemic and resumes this year with a new name and location.
In addition to the musical selections, the evening will include a Christmas message from 黑料吃瓜网 President Chris A. Wood. The Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial will serve as liturgist.
鈥淭he choir has not had a Christmas choral event since 2019 and we are very excited to share our gift of music with the community this holiday season,鈥� said Choir Director Liz Marshall MacVean. 鈥淲e have missed performing, especially during the holidays. As we make our return, the choir in song will bring messages of hope and peace.鈥�
Accompanied by pianist Donna Baroudi Huffman, choir members Jackie Wright of Salisbury, Maryland, and Tyler McCune of Richwood will perform 鈥淥 Come All You Unfaithful鈥� by Bob Kauflin and Lisa Clow, and Anna Ruf of Belington will perform 鈥淚 Heard the Bells on Christmas Day鈥� by Mark Hall, Dale Oliver and Bernie Hems. The choir will present 鈥淎men! Tell it on the Mountain鈥� by Mary McDonald.
Members of the Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir are Sidney Apanowicz of Fairmont; 聽Eika Arbogast of Mill Creek; Caden Blizzard of Moorefield; Heather Humphrey of French Creek; Tyler McCune of Richwood; Jennifer Lantz of Bunker Hill; Emma McDougal of Elkins; Glyserine Raboy of Beverly; Ariana Rectenwald of St. Albans; Anna Ruf of Belington; Nicole Schumacher of Clarksburg; Jonathan Shields of West Union; Alyssa Shine of Morgantown; Leanna Trout of Reedsville; Jessica Walton of Dunmore; Emma Watson of Beverly; and Jacqueline Wright of Salisbury, Maryland.
A reception will follow in The Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum sponsored by the College鈥檚 Fellowship & Faith group, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Campus Spiritual Life Office. The evening鈥檚 offering will support the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Food Bank.
The Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir will perform the Festival of Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.