The Menomonie Singers will present concerts on Sat, April 25 and Sun, April 26 with the theme, “Threads of Becoming.” with the Saturday concert at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Eau Claire and the Sunday concert at Our Savior’s Lutheran, 910 9th St, Menomonie. Both are at 2 pm. A $10 suggested donation is requested.

‘Threads of Becoming’ explores music inspired by faith, text, grief and loss, landscape, interconnectedness, and the celebration of humanity and nature.

The featured work is Franz Schubert’s Mass in G which was inspired by Schubert’s personal faith and his upbringing in the Viennese church tradition. The Mass will be performed in a German-influenced Latin pronunciation to reflect its historical context and will be accompanied by a string quartet of Menomonie musicians.

Additional pieces include Three Madrigals by Emma Lou Diemer, inspired by the words of Shakespeare; Love: Then and Still by Susan LaBarr, Laughing Song by David Dickau, Tundra by Ola Gjeilo and Turn the World Around by Harry Belafonte.

The Menomonie Singers is a nonprofit music organization started in 1989. This adult community choir performs at various venues in Menomonie and western Wisconsin. Singers are a mix of many professions. The group frequently sings four-part, a cappella music.

The choir is looking for new members to expand the group to 40. Auditions will be held in August with rehearsals beginning again shortly after for concerts in the fall. Interested singers may contact Juliana Schmidt, Executive Director/founder at [email protected].

Check out our website at www.themenomoniesingers.org or our facebook page.

Source: News release