Stevens fine arts students traveled across the state to participate in the All State Chorus and Orchestra performance this weekend. Taking place at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls the kids and staff headed out earlier in the week to be there in time for practice.
All State Chorus and Orchestra brought in guest conductors to enhance the performances. Chorus guest conductor was Michael Hanawalt. He is the Associate Professor of Choral Conducting and Music Education at Florida State University, where he conducts the Chamber Choir. Throughout his tenure with the organization, he recorded 12 CDs and performed in or oversaw the booking of over 500 concerts. The Orchestra guest conductor, Luis Viquez is the Assistant Professor in Orchestral Conducting, Director of Orchestral Studies, Instructor in Clarinet. In addition he is a Latin Grammy-nominated and American Prize winner.
The chorus will sing,
- “Sure On This Shining Night” – Morten Lauridsen
- “Veni Sancte Spiritus (KV47)” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- “Auld Lang Syne” – arr. Hanawalt/Sasanfar
- “Gloria (from Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy)” – André Thomas
The orchestra will play,
- “Overture to La Forza Del Destino” – Guiseppe Verdi
- “Munamiktia” – Juan Guerra Gonzalez
- “TDanse Bacchanale (from Samson et Dalila) – Camille Saint Saens
Combined they perform,
- “Star-Spangled Banner” – Francis Scott Key/John Stafford/arr. Dale Grotenhuis
- “Battle Hymn of the Republic” – arr. Peter Wilhousky
- “Hallelujah (from Handel’s Messiah)” – George Frederic Handel