The Dordt University Concert Choir, a 54-member auditioned ensemble directed by Dr. Ryan Smit, will perform a free concert at the B.J. Haan Auditorium in Sioux Center on Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m. as part of its spring tour, which includes performances across Michigan and Ontario, Canada.
The Dordt University Concert Choir will perform a concert at the B.J. Haan Auditorium in Sioux Center on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
This free concert is part of a spring tour with performances scheduled throughout Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Directed by Dr. Ryan Smit, director of choral activities at Dordt University, the Concert Choir consists of 54 auditioned singers.
The ensemble will perform a rich and varied selection of music representing many styles and time periods from the Renaissance motets to traditional spirituals to modern works. Featured composers include Palestrina, Sweelinck, Randall Thompson, Brahms, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, Jaako Mäntyjärvi, Shawn Kirchner, and F. Melius Christiansen.
“Thematically, the program seeks to glorify God by presenting anthems of praise; commemorating the birth, life, and sacrifice of Christ; looking forward to the eternal life that God has promised to us; reveling in God’s remarkable creation through an exploration of the four seasons; and celebrating the joy of music-making with a collection of compelling folk song arrangements,” says Smit.
Currently, 21% of Dordt’s student body participates in music, including over 200 singers in five choral ensembles, and numerous students in two orchestras and four bands. Music scholarships are available to qualified students.
“Dordt music tours provide students with a unique opportunity to live out the mission and vision of the Dordt University music department: Musical excellence for the glory of God,” says Smit. “These tours, in many ways, are a culmination of how students discover and develop their musical gifts by sharing them with audiences at home and abroad.”
About Dordt University
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Dordt, located in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.
Dordt University will continue multiple construction projects on campus this spring, including progress on the new dining commons and recital hall, the development of undergraduate cottages, and renovations to the Rozenboom Athletic Center.
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