A Cappella on tour in 2007
The University A Cappella Choir from Concordia University, Nebraska performed at high schools, churches and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., during its spring tour April 11-16. Before departing, the choir gave a concert at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward on Sunday, April 1.
The choir was led by Dr. Kurt von Kampen, associate professor of music and director of vocal music at Concordia. The 70-member, auditioned ensemble is the premier choir at Concordia and tours both nationally and internationally.
A tour highlight was the April 12 concert in The Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus at Concordia Seminary. At the chapel, choirs from Lutheran High School North, Lutheran High School South and Metro-East Lutheran High School, as well as the children's choir from St. Paul's Lutheran School, Des Peres, Mo., performed with the University A Cappella Choir. Von Kampen also conducted clinics at the four schools at the end of March to prepare for the concert.
The children's choir from Immanuel Lutheran School joined A Cappella at the March 14 concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo.
The program for the concert was a diverse repertoire of sacred and secular choral music representative of many historical periods and cultures. Songs were performed in English, German, Latin and Spanish. The Concordia Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Prof. Andrew Schultz, accompanied the choir on several pieces and performed a set of its own music.
Performance schedule for April 11-16, 2007
- Thursday, April 12
Lutheran High South (9515 Tesson Ferry Road)
St. Louis, Mo.
9:30 a.m. school chapel performance
St. Timothy-Titus Chapel (801 Seminary Place)
St. Louis, Mo.
2:00-5:30 p.m. high school clinic
7:30 p.m. concert performance
- Friday, April 13
Lutheran High North (5401 Lucas and Hunt Road)
St. Louis, Mo.
9:30 a.m. school chapel performance
Trinity Lutheran (135 NE Randolph Avenue)
Peoria, Ill.
7:30 p.m. concert performance
- Saturday, April 14
Immanuel Lutheran (115 S. 6th Street)
St. Charles, Mo.
8 p.m. concert performance
- Sunday,April 15
Zion Lutheran (3866 Harvester Road)
Saint Charles, Mo.
9:30 a.m. service, A Cappella sing
11 a.m. service, A Cappella sing
Chapel of the Cross (Hwy. 367 & Interstate 270)
St. Louis, Mo.
9:30 a.m. service, Chamber Choir sing
11 a.m. service, Chamber Choir sing
St. Paul Lutheran (418 S. Main St.)
Concordia, Mo.
7 p.m. concert performance
- Monday, April 16
Saint Paul Lutheran High School
Concordia, Mo.
8:55 a.m. school chapel performance