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April 21, 2009

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JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Choral Society Spring Concert will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3 at the First Community Church, 15th and Connecticut in Joplin.

The concert is free of charge and open to the public.

Composed of 46 singers from three states, the ensemble is directed by Dr. Al Carnine with Eleanor McLemore is the accompanist.

The concert covers Opera, Hollywood, and Broadway. Three famous opera choruses from composers Borodin, Gounod, and Verdi will be the opera offering. Hollywood will be represented by a medley of songs from the popular movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The featured work will delight all ages. It is the choral highlights from the new Broadway musical Poppins. It includes both the well-known songs from the movie as well as new selections added to the musical version.

The following selections will be performed with featured performers' names and cities of residence listed:

Make a Joyful Noise! -- by Benjamin Harlan
Kyrie -- by Greg Gilpin

Featuring Linda Simmons, Joplin (Soprano)

Three Opera Choruses -- arr. Patrick Liebergen
I. Chorus of the Polovetsian Maidens
      (Borodin’s “Prince Igor”)
II. Soldier’s Chorus
            (Gounod’s “Faust”)
III. Anvil Chorus
      (Verdi’s “Il Trovatore”)

Medley from O Brother, Where Art Thou? -- arr. Mac Huff
I’ll Fly Away
Keep on the Sunny Side
Down to the River to Pray

Featuring Tracy Minear, Granby (Alto)

I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow

Featuring Mick Kinder, Miami, Okla., (Tenor)

In the Highways
How Do You Keep the Music Playing? -- by Michel Legrand, arr. Coates

Eleanor McLemore, Webb City (Piano)

Mary Poppins: The Musical Choral Highlights................................arr. Mac Huff

Section I: Bobbie Field, Annette Nethery, & Jeannine Coles, all from Joplin, (Soloists)
Section II: Karen Derrick, Joplin (Soloist)
Section III: Kathleen Moffett, Joplin, (Soloist)

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