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The concert will feature the ISU Chamber Choir and the ISU Concert Choir; both will be conducted by Scott Anderson, ISU director of choral activities.

鈥淭he ISU Chamber Choir and ISU Concert Choir will perform music in a wide variety of styles, languages and composers,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淭here are several choral pieces that will take advantage of the beautiful acoustics of Jensen Hall and also feature the artistry of our pianist, Natalia Lauk.鈥� 

The 24-voice ISU Chamber Choir will perform Jan P. Sweelinck鈥檚 鈥淐hantez a Dieu鈥� and five movements from the Op. 103 鈥淶igeunerlieder鈥� (Gypsy Song) by Johannes Brahms, featuring several soloists from the choir and pianist Lauk. The choir will also sing a setting depicting King David's grief upon hearing of the death of his son Absalom, titled 鈥淲hen David Heard鈥� by composer Richard Burchard.

The ISU Concert Choir, with an impressive 65-person ensemble, will perform G. F. Handel's second Coronation Anthem, 鈥淭he King Shall Rejoice,鈥� written for the coronation of George II, Handel's English patron.  Student Conductor Nick Cravens will lead the choir鈥檚 presentation of 鈥淏ogoroditse Deve鈥� by Sergei Rachmaninoff.  The performance will also include Eric Whitacre's setting of 鈥淲ater Night鈥� and the engaging 鈥淛鈥檈ntends le Moulin,鈥� a lively French folk song arranged by Donald Patriquin, with its magnificent piano part played by Lauk.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID. They can be purchased at the ISU Box Office or by calling (208) 282-3595.