Wichita State University will be the scene for “Something Different” from the College of Fine Arts School of Music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Wiedemann Recital Hall.
Tom Wine
Special guest choir for the evening is the Trinity Academy Madrigals, directed by Michelle Henderson.
The program begins with some traditional choral music including a world premier of a composition by WSU student Ben Balleau titled “Remember Me.”
Balleau was winner of last year’s National Music Educators student composition prize. Wine said he is thrilled to be able to present this premier.
“Working with Ben and his enthusiasm for artistic presentation is an enjoyable challenge to both the singers and to the conductor,” said Wine. “He has written a piece that is both powerful and reflective. The maturity of the composition is amazing.”
The final part of the program is “Pop in Perspective.” It features a popular song from every decade beginning with “Ghost Riders in the Sky” from the 1940s and including “Africa” from the 1980s group TOTO as well as a King’s Singers arrangement of the Billy Joel classic “Lullaby.”
Wine also was thrilled with the variety of vocal styles available to the Madrigal Singers using this theme.
“From the tight harmonies of vocal jazz, to a delightful a cappella arrangement of a Beach Boys song,” he said, “this is both a fun and challenging mix of literature.”
For information, contact Wine at (316) 978-3103, or call the WSU College of Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233.