GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel Choir is hitting the road for a 20-day tour across the northern United States in May.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael Bray, director of choral activities, the student choir performs a largely a cappella program in Lutheran churches throughout the eastern United States every year and tours internationally every four years. This year’s “international” tour is across the United States, allowing the choir members to explore their own country, as many haven’t been further west than Ohio.
This year, the choir will perform works by Palestrina, Hovland, Lauridsen, Ijames, Madiera, Tate, Raminsh and Lutheran composers F. Melius Christiansen and Robert Wetzler, as well as arrangements of spirituals by Howard Helvey, Moses Hogan and Paul Weber. The program will include sacred works that celebrate hope, love and works of the Native American culture and earth consciousness.
All concerts begin at 7 p.m. There is no charge for admission, but a freewill offering will be taken.
Tour dates and locations are:
For more information about any of these performances, please contact Dr. Michael Bray at 724-589-2149 or mbray@thiel.edu.
A Thiel College admissions representative will be traveling with the choir and is available to meet with prospective students and alumni for one hour prior to every concert.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.