Monroe County Community College is hosting a unique evening of vocal performances on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the Meyer Theater in the La-Z-Boy Center on the college's main campus in Monroe.
The MCCC Agora Chorale will perform a joint concert along with performers from the Whiteford High School Choir. The concert is free and open to the public.
The WHS Choir, under the direction of Todd Schreiber, will take the stage first to perform Who Would Imagine a King? by Mervyn Warren and Hallerin Hilton Hill, arranged by Lari Goss; Rejoice and Be Exceedingly Glad, arranged by Derric Johnson and Ted Ricketts; Winter Wonderland, by Dick Smith and Felix Bernard, arranged by Roger Emerson; and Joy to the World arranged by Derric Johnson.
Under the direction of Jonathan Lunneberg and accompanied by pianist Nancy Honaker, the 23 members of the MCCC Agora Chorale,will then take the stage to perform I Have Had Singing by Ron Jeffers; River, Sing Your Song by Eugene Butler; There Is A Balm In Giliad traditional spiritual arranged by Winnagene Hatch; A Babe is Born by Gustav Holst from Four Old English Carols; and Sussex Carol, arranged by Elaine Hagenberg.
The concert will culminate with the two choirs performing The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Frederic Austin, together along with the audience participating.
The MCCC Season of Events is made possible through The Foundation of MCCC’s Cultural Enrichment Endowment Fund and the generous donations of Consumers Energy Foundation, DTE Foundation, First Merchants Bank, La-Z-Boy and Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital.
For more information about these and other community events hosted by MCCC visit www.monroeccc.edu/events.
About The Foundation at Monroe County Community College
The Foundation at Monroe County Community College is the charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the educational and cultural experience of our students and community.
The Foundation at MCCC leverages voluntary support from donors to enhance the educational, literary, scientific, and cultural experience by helping Monroe County Community College meet its mission. The Foundation at MCCC touches thousands of lives each year through cultural arts programs, scholarships, and educational initiatives that guide and shape the business and civic leaders of tomorrow. Just as important, The Foundation offers a means for individuals of all ages and walks of life to express their philanthropy, act on their concerns, and follow the dictates of their hearts.
For more information about The Foundation at MCCC visit www.monroeccc.edu/foundation.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.