The Music Department at Sinclair Community College will be hosting a Spring Choral Concert on April 27, featuring the Men’s Ensemble, Sinclair Singers, Contemporary Gospel Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
The concert offers music for all, from classical to rock ’n’ roll, with many genres in between, and finishing with opera and musical theatre.
“The concert is a big variety,” Daniel Greene, Music professor and concert director said.
The concert will begin with the Men’s Ensemble. Their performance will consist of songs that “bring out the feeling of spring,” including two musicals from the British composer, Thomas Morely.
“[These] will be songs of spring, youth and love,” Greene said.
He said the overall theme is about ladies of the court and ultimate love. They plan to achieve this by accompanying a few of the pieces with lady soloists, including a cello soloist and a french horn player.
“[We want] the illusion of springtime,” Greene said.
The concert will continue with pieces sung by the Gospel Ensemble. Greene said they will be singing songs to “uplift your spirits” and get people dancing along with the music.
Following the intermission, the Spring Choral Concert will be introducing a new addition to the Music Department: the Sinclair Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop.
Greene described the Theatre Workshop as singing and acting at the same time.
“Basically, it’s a chorus line [and] acting interaction,” Greene said.
They will be performing famous pieces such as “The Magic Flute” by Mozart, as well as scenes from “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Dawn Stone, the Co-Director of Opera Scenes and former Broadway, performer will do the narration.
The Chorale is not just comprised of students. There are people from the community who have also decided to participate.
“Our Chorale is community and college related,” Greene said.
He believes this concert will encompass enough variety for anyone to enjoy.
“You’re not going to find it anywhere else in Dayton,” Greene said.
The Spring Choral Concert will be held on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. in the Blair Hall Theatre. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.