Taylor Festival Choir, conducted by Robert Taylor with the Gregg Middle School Choir, Maurice Burgess, Director
“Reaching for the Light” is a wonderful metaphor representing the resilient striving of the human spirit when faced with the sort of major adversity that too often dominates the world we inhabit. This concert celebrates such striving with four choral works, each focused on “reaching for the light” in different contexts.
In celebration of the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, TFC performs His Light Still Shines by the great American composer Moses Hogan. Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo by Cecilia MacDowell tells the extraordinary story of Nujeen Mustafa, a Kurdish teenager with cerebral palsy forced by war to flee her home and embark on an arduous journey to Europe with her sister. Nolemtiba (Destiny): A Symphony for Choir by Pēteris Plakidis—the work whose metaphorical use of an acorn growing into an oak tree inspired the name of this concert—shines a light on the triumphant struggle of the Baltic nations as they gained freedom from the Soviet Union. Considering Matthew Shepard is a choral cantata by Craig Hella Johnson, which tells the moving story of the young gay student in Wyoming whose tragic murder galvanized the world in deepening rights for the LGBTQ community.
Preferred: $35, General Seating: $25, Student: $10*
Summerville Concert Saturday, March 26 at 7:00pm
Donations greatly appreciated
Bethany United Methodist Church
118 W 3rd Street Summerville, SC 29483
Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours are required for all audience members. Seating will be spaced appropriately. We are committed to bringing you the finest choral music in a safe environment as COVID continues to affect live events. More details of safety protocols will be forthcoming.