"Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Mass" Sunday, Nov. 7
McGlothlin Center for the Arts Welcomes Cantus Nov. 15
A nationally renowned all-male vocal group, Cantus performs Monday, Nov. 15, at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College, Emory, Virginia.
Composed of eight men singing a capella, Cantus begins its performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy~Reedy Theatre.
Cantus was created in 1995 when a group of college musicians decided to continue performing after graduating from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Cantus is the only artist-led full-time vocal ensemble in the United States and is also the recipient of three Chorus America awards.
This group performs music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Their unique approach to creating music without a conductor, but instead, working together as chamber musicians, helps them tie different types of music together to create a distinct narrative.
The Washington Post has referred to Cantus’ sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power.”
The event is supported through a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.ehc.edu/mca/tickets or by calling 276-944-6333. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, box office hours may be limited. If you call the box office, be prepared to leave a detailed message. Visitors are required to be vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative test (within three days) and to wear masks.
McGlothlin Center Gallery Features Works by Banks
The McGlothlin Center Art Gallery at Emory & Henry College features in November the works of an artist whose images weave a tapestry of family, folklore and the subconscious.
Greg Banks exhibits “An Explanation of Sympathetic Magic” from Nov. 1 to Nov. 27. He also will lead a discussion of his work in an Artalk set for 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1.
The exhibit features family photos that combine a personal narrative with the folkloric history of the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
The exhibit and the Artalk are free and open to the public. Due to the COVID pandemic, seating may be limited. Visitors are required to be vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative test (within three days) and to wear masks.
Come Away to the Skies During Choral Concert at Emory & Henry
The Emory & Henry College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers present their fall concert, “Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Mass” Sunday, Nov. 7.
The concert, which is under the direction of Josh Boggs, begins at 3 p.m. in the Kennedy~Reedy Theatre.
The concert features a “Bluegrass Mass,” which is a work for choir and bluegrass band, and choral music from a diversity of eras and cultures.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.ehc.edu/mca/tickets or by calling 276-944-6333. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, box office hours may be limited. If you call the box office, be prepared to leave a detailed message. Visitors are required to be vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative test (within three days) and to wear masks.
Nov. 14 Concert Explores the Scope of Wind Band Literature
A symphonic band concert that explores the scope of wind band literature is held Sunday, Nov. 14 in the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College.
The concert, which begins at 3 p.m. also includes chamber instrumental groups from the E&H Music Department. The program explores diverse composers, varied stylistic periods and unique compositional inspirations.
Under the direction of Matt Frederick and Keith Cottrill, the performance will be highlighted by a collaboration between the eSports program and the Symphonic Band.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.ehc.edu/mca/tickets or by calling 276-944-6333. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, box office hours may be limited. If you call the box office, be prepared to leave a detailed message. Visitors are required to be vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative test (within three days) and to wear masks.
