Ouachita Singers, Ouachita Sounds and Women's Chorus to present "The Greatest Show" concert April 26
April 13, 2018
- Jessica WilliamsonOuachita Baptist University’s annual Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus spring concert
will also feature Ouachita Sounds this year for “The Greatest Show.” The performance
will be held on Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth
Recital Hall on the Ouachita campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Ouachita Singers, Ouachita Sounds and Women’s Chorus will be combined for the
entire concert to present “The Greatest Show” and will be directed by Dr. Gary Gerber,
dean of OBU’s School of Fine Arts and director of Ouachita Singers; Donna Gosser,
adjunct instructor of music and director of Ouachita Sounds; and Dr. Becky Morrison,
assistant professor of music and director of Women’s Chorus.
“This is the first time in my career to program a choir concert in this fashion,”
Dr. Gerber said. “We have always performed on risers, in our black dresses and tuxedos.
This is a new venture for the choral program. I wanted to sing and stage a concert
that would be fun, enjoyable for the audience and bring excitement and energy to the
show.”
The performance will feature popular selections from musical theatre and film.
“The Women's Chorus will be woven throughout the concert with selections from various
Broadway musicals,” Dr. Morrison said. “The program has great variety, entertainment
and will engage everyone in the audience on some level. It is going to be a wonderful
evening of music!”
The program includes: “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray; “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman; “Wait for It” from Hamilton; “Seize the Day” from Newsies; “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman; “Seasons of Love” from Rent; “Openin’ Up” from Waitress; “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast; “Circle of Life” from The Lion King; “Joyful Joyful” from Sister Act; “From Now On” from The Greatest Showman; and “Masquerade” from Phantom of the Opera.
For more information, contact Dr. Gary Gerber at [email protected] or (870) 245-5128.
By Jessica Williamson
April 13, 2018
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