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The Dana School of Music's Symphonic Choir (Dana Chorale and University Chorus), Dr. Hae-Jong Lee, drector. the Dana Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Stephen Gage, director and the Stambaugh Chorus, Don Megahan, director will perform together on Tuesday April 29, 8 p.m. at Powers Auditorium in the DeYor Performing Arts Center. The joint choruses will perform three pieces with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble: "Song of Democracy" by Howard Hanson will be conducted by Dr. Hae-Jong Lee "The Last Words of David" by Randall Thompson will be conducted by Dr. Hae-Jong Lee "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" Arranged by Peter Wihousky will be conducted by Dean Joseph Edwards. Tickets are $6.50 for adults $4.00 for Seniors, students and children YSU students get in free with ID. Seating is general admission. You can call the DeYor Box Office at 330 744 0264 or you can purchase them at the door.

The Stambaugh Chorus Spring "Life Song" St. John Episcopal Church 323 Wick Avenue Youngstown, Ohio June 8, 2008 at 7 PM From our Director, Don Megahan's Program notes: Life - a most precious gift... and we are given but one. This evening's concert, Lifesong, celebrates our journey in life from the beginning to our end, and in song. Song has been described as organized sound. At our birth, with our first breath, we cry. Our first sound in crying, which has pitch, is the start of our own life song. We begin tonight with Willy Richter's dramatic composition, The Creation, the text from the first verses of scripture from Genesis. In this short life, we want for really only one thing - to love and to be loved. Quoting words of poet Robert Burns, American composer James Mulholland wrote the exquisite piece A Red, Red Rose. And finally in our end, we offer Requiem by French organist and composer Gabriel Fauré. Unlike many other settings of the Requiem, taken from the Roman Catholic liturgy of the Mass of the Dead, Fauré's is one of intimacy and serenity. It focuses more on peace and redemption rather than that of wrath and judgment. Fauré said of his work, "They say that my Requiem does not express the terror of death; someone has called it a lullaby of death. But that is how I see death: as a happy deliverance, as a yearning for the joy that lies beyond, rather than as a sorrowful passing." Lifesong - our musical expression of the walk in life from our birth, our yearning to love, through our end in death. We hope that our program inspires you to more fully celebrate your life song. Choral works will include the Fauré Requiem and Willy Richter's The Creation. The chorus under the direction of Don Megahan will be accompanied by Kathryn Davison Miller on organ. Solos by Staughton Lynd, Stephanie Olesko and Jerome Stephens Advance tickets are buy one get one free  or 2 for $10. Tickets will be $10 at the door. Free Admission for all students, University level and younger and all children. Online reservations are available at this time (CLICK!). You can also call 330 881 9517. A reception with refreshments will follow the concert. View Larger Map

The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, a Festival Chorus of 200 local singers and four acclaimed soloists will come together at Stambaugh Auditorium on Friday, April 25, to perform an historic concert—the Verdi Requiem.  They will join conductor Susan Davenny Wyner for this special performance honoring tenor Luciano Pavarotti whose death this past September is mourned the world over.The concert presents a rare opportunity to hear the Requiem, which has not been performed in the area since Franz Bibo conducted its performance by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in the late 1970’s. Davenny Wyner says, “Verdi’s music is powerful, dramatic and intense. It goes from barest whispers to extraordinary outbursts of emotion, and in Stambaugh’s marvelous acoustics, the huge chorus, soloists and orchestra, which has 8 trumpets, should sound glorious.”The performers for the Verdi include the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, a Festival Chorus of 200 singers from the greater area   —  including the Stambaugh Chorus,  Don Megahan, director,   Westminster College Choral Department, Dr. Robin A. Lind, director,  and Seraphim Chorus,  Kris Harper, director  — and four acclaimed soloists. Soprano  Charlene Canty and baritone Brian Keith Johnson, two of the area’s most famous singers, will be joined by two nationally acclaimed artists  —  mezzo-soprano  Stephanie Chigas and tenor Darren Anderson  —  who will make their area debuts.Because the Requiem is a piece that Pavarotti loved deeply and sang often, Davenny Wyner feels it appropriate to tribute the Requiem to him. “Pavarotti was amazing in the emotion, sheer voice and passion that he brought to his singing. Because this piece is so powerful and grand in scale, it feels right for us to embrace our community in his honor.” The performance begins at 8pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.stambaughauditorium.com or by calling the Stambaugh Auditorium box office at 330-259-0555. In accordance with the wishes of Henry H. Stambaugh, the mission of  Stambaugh Auditorium. is to present events for the enjoyment, entertainment and education of the people of Youngstown and the surrounding communities. Choral Director Biographies Don Megahan, Director, Stambaugh Chorus Dr. Robin A. Lind, Director of Choral Music Activites, Westminster College Kris Harper, Director, Seraphim Community Chorus Choral Organization Profiles Stambaugh Chorus Seraphim Chorus Westminster College and Choral Department

Rehearsal is canceled for February 12th. Rehearsals will resume next week on February 19th. Stay warm, Drive Safely, See You Soon!