Clarion University’s Concert Choir will take the main stage of world-renowned Carnegie Hall, New York City, N.Y., Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m. to perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem.”
    The performance will be led by Christopher Cock, with the New England Symphonic Ensemble, soloists Amy Orsulak, soprano; and Shannon DeVine, bass-baritone, as well as choruses from California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The program also includes MidAmerica’s Ensemble Spotlight Series, featuring Philadelphia Boys’ Choir & Chorale, led by Jeffrey R. Smith; and Riddle High School Concert Band, conducted by Martin A. Follose.
    Clarion University’s Concert Choir directed by Dr. Hank Alviania, professor of music, is familiar with Vaughan’s anti-war choral cantata, having performed “Dona Nobis Pacem” in Fall 2008 in two programs with Clarion University’s Symphony Orchestra and Thiel College Choir. The work is based mainly on the poems of Walt Whitman who wrote “Leaves of Grass” while he was working as a volunteer nurse in Washington, D.C., hospital during the Civil War. Williams composed the work in 1936 as Germany was threatening to invade England. It was featured in 2008, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vaughan’s death.
    Cock, director of choral and vocal activities at Valparaiso University, holds the Duesenberg Chair in Lutheran Music. Through his activities as a choral music educator and as a solo artist, he has forged a unique career path combining the roles of conductor and performer. For five years he served as director of choirs for Lutheran Summer Music, the national Lutheran high school music camp. During the academic year 2002-03, Cock spent a sabbatical leave studying at major Bach centers in Germany. The culmination of these efforts was the formation of The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University, which was inaugurated on Jan. 10, 2004. He has sung the role of the Evangelist in both Bach Passions with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He studied at the University of Southern California and completed his undergraduate study at Pacific Lutheran University. He holds a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Arizona.
    Tiboris founded MidAmerica Productions Inc., in 1984. As an independent producer of classical concerts, MidAmerica presents soloists, choral, and instrumental ensembles from around the world in New York’s Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, and Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. MidAmerica also presents concerts in Eastern  Europe and, since 2000, in Syros, Greece, as Festival of the Aegean. To date, MidAmerica Productions has produced nearly 1000 concerts, including 450 on the main stage of Carnegie Hall.
    Tickets, at $94, 57, and 35, may be obtained by calling CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800, logging on to www.carnegiehall.org, or visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue in New York City.
    Participating from Clarion University are:
    Tenors –
    Jeff Allen, a senior theatre major, a son of Mike and Joyce Allen of Greenville and a graduate of Greenville High School.
    Mike Armstrong of Shippenville, a senior political science major, a son of Laura Welsh of Burlington, N.C., and a graduate of Brockway High School.
    Benjamin Austin, a senior library science/music education major, a son of David and Darlene Austin of Corry, and a graduate of Corry High School.
    Stephen Benton, a freshman music education major, a son of Scott and Beth Benton of Allison Park, and a graduate of Hampton High School.
    Estaban Brown of Clarion, a senior theatre major and a graduate of New Castle High School.
    James Guntrum of New Bethlehem, a freshman secondary education/English major, and a graduate of Redbank Valley High School.
    Ron Johnson, a senior theatre major, a son of Judith Gibson of McKees Rocks and a graduate of Sto-Rox High School.
    Jonathan Mracko, a sophomore music education major, a son of John Mracko of Jeannette, and a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School.
    Randall Oaks, a junior music education major, a son of Nancy Oaks of Westover and a graduate of West Branch High School.
    T.J. Weidner, a junior music education major, a son of Cathy Weidner of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Shaler High School.
    Bass –
    Hank Alviani, associate professor of music and director of choirs at Clarion University.
    Joe Bazzone, a freshman music education major, a son of Carol Bazzone of North Versailles and a graduate of East Allegheny High School.
    Adam Weiss of Foxburg, Clarion University emeritus professor of theatre.
    Andrew Yetter, a senior music education major, a son of Rodney and Susan Yetter of Saylorsburg and a graduate of Stroudsburg High School.
    Alto –
    Nikki Toy, a daughter of Dede Toy and the late Dennis Toy of Kossuth, and a senior in cyber school.
    Danielle Watt, a freshman music education major, a daughter of Frank and Barbara Watt of Kittanning, and a graduate of Elderton High School.
    Bekah Alviani, a sophomore music education major, a daughter of Hank and Cyndi Alviani of Clarion and a graduate of Clarion High School.
    Amy Denison, a sophomore elementary education/special education major, a daughter of Barbara Denison of Linesville and a graduate of Linesville Conneaut Summit High School.
    Marianne Fletcher, a sophomore special education major, a daughter of Gordon and Kimberly Fletcher of Venetia and a graduate of Peters Township High School.
    Stephanie Kline, a freshman special education major, a daughter of Thelma Kline of Derry and a graduate of Derry High School.
    Stephanie Mullen, a sophomore English major, a daughter of Gary and Kathy Mullen of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Oakland School.
    Soprano –
    Angela Vecchio, a freshman psychology major, a daughter of Kathy Vecchio of Zelienople and a graduate of Seneca Valley High School.
    Cyndi Alviani of Clarion, the youth minister and director of Christian education at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Cabot. She and has sung in several university and community choral ensembles for the past 25 years.
    Constance Anderson, a sophomore music education major, a granddaughter of Martha Anderson of Kane and a graduate of Kane High School.
    Erin Barnett, a sophomore theatre major, a daughter of William Barnett of Reedsville and a graduate of Indian Valley High School.
    Mary Fahringer, a sophomore biology major, a daughter of Joann Fahringer of Catawissa and a graduate of Southern Columbia High School.
    Lynnea Fiorentino, a senior music major, a daughter of Dan Fiorentino of North Apollo, and a graduate of Apollo-Ridge High School.
    Melissa Lang, a freshman music education major, a daughter of David and Nancy Lang of Harmony, and a graduate of Seneca Valley High School.
    Allison Latagliata, a freshman library science major, a daughter of Anthony Latagliata of Beaver Falls and a graduate of Blackhawk High School.
    Chelci Leary, a sophomore music education major, a daughter of Teena Leary of Warren and a graduate of Warren High School.
    Jennifer Tame, a freshman music education major, a daughter of Floyd and Sherrie Tame of Rochester, and a graduate of Rochester High School.
    Victoria Woodford, a junior elementary education major, a daughter of Clinton Woodford Sr. of Ridgway and a graduate of Ridgway High School.
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