The 35th anniversary season of the Masterworks Choir continues Sunday, March 2, with two performances of a concert of sacred music titled Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs.
The 80 voices of the Masterworks Choir, conducted by Dr. William Carswell and accompanied by Beverly Hazelwood, will perform at 4 and 7 p.m. in the historic Central United Methodist Church sanctuary.
The program features 17 works that draw on the rich and varied tradition of sacred choral music, all based on hymn tunes, psalm settings, or on spiritual songs. Most often Masterworks Choir programs are accompanied by chamber orchestra. For this unique concert the Choir will highlight the wonderful art of a cappella singing by performing over half the program without instrumental accompaniment. Many of these a cappella works will be performed by 60 members of the Choir who will be traveling to New York City in May to sing at Carnegie Hall.
The Masterworks Choir will perform a 30-minute Prelude Concert, alone, prior to joining with several other choirs to sing the Mozart Requiem under the baton of internationally-renowned composer and conductor John Rutter.
Vocal soloists for the concert are singers from the ranks of the Choir. Rebecca Thompson is the soprano soloist, along with a solo quartet comprised of Kristen Owen Hardaway, soprano; Ashley Long, alto; William Daniel, tenor; and Kevin McCormick, baritone.
Dr. Carswell is in his second season as Music Director and Conductor of the Masterworks Choir. In addition to leading the Choir, he serves as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Music at Coker College, Hartsville.
Masterworks Choir concerts are always greatly anticipated by the Florence community as well as the Pee Dee. Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to attend.
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