{"id":279,"date":"2021-11-18T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/music\/?p=279"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T21:56:47","slug":"songs-of-the-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/music\/virtual\/songs-of-the-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs of the Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mississippi University for Women Department of Music will present Songs of the Theatre, a concert of vocal solos and semi-staged ensembles from musical theatre and opera Friday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall\u2019s Kossen Auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"system-readmore\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Songs of the Theatre\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s9_rKknKbig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert will be streamed live on this page. Admission to the in-person event is free, but reservations are required. Please RSVP before 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 by calling 662-241-6399. Masks are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Solo songs and duets will be performed by W voice majors under the direction of faculty member Dr. Susan Hurley, with additional selections sung by the W Chamber Singers as led by Dr. William Reber, director of choirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re naturally drawn to story-telling. There\u2019s drama inherent in the material chosen for the performance, so we have the theatricality of story-telling interwoven with great music that has been enduringly popular throughout the decades,\u201d said Hurley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the event will show showcase students\u2019 voices as both ensemble and as soloists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hurley said, \u201cWe\u2019re confident that audiences are going to have a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This concert includes music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Schwartz, Richard Strauss and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Songs of the Theatre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, November 19th<\/strong><br><strong>7:30 p.m.<\/strong><br><strong>Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium<\/strong><br><strong>Poindexter Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring Soloists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ricarrdo Byrd, baritone<br>Aaron Rishel, baritone<br>Samantha Saine, soprano<br>Kory Scales, baritone<br>&amp;<br>MUW Chamber Singers:<br>With Pianist, William Reber<br>Stage Director, Susan Hurley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MUW Chamber Singers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soprano<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Alyssa Cox<br>Hannah Jones<br>Samantha Saine<br>Payton Tanner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alto<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Shakia Butler<br>Faith Gammel<br>Madiosn Hankins<br>Aliya Jackson<br>Charlene Stork<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tenor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerry Brown<br>Jeremiah Sands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bass<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ricarrdo Byrd<br>Kory Scales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baritone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron Rishel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Day by Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stephen Schwartz (b.1948)<br>You are the light of the world &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Turn back O man&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Prepare ye the way of the Lord&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; from <em>Godspell<\/em><br>MUW Chamber Singers as <em>The Ensemble<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give me Jesus \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..arr. 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