University of Richmond Schola Cantorum
Dr. Jeffrey Riehl, conductor
Dr. Mary Beth Bennett, accompanist
Fall Choral Concert
10.26.25 | Department of Music Free Concert Series
Fall Choral Concert
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 3:00 pm
Camp Concert Hall
Modlin Center for the Arts
Program
About the Program
This afternoon's mini concert could be titled A Whitman's Sampler since it includes a little of this and a little of that. The Forrest and Antognini were prepared for the Department of Music's annual Family Weekend concert last month; the Trotta was prepared for this concert; and the Bennett, Broening, and Hurford will be performed again at the annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols in early December. Notes about the pieces will be delivered from the stage; composer biographies, all taken from the composers' websites, follow.
Ensemble Roster
About Schola Cantorum
Formed in 1971 by Professor James Erb, Schola Cantorum is comprised of University of Richmond undergraduates from many academic majors across the University’s schools. Schola has made two recordings with Jeff Riehl and was the centerpiece of the 2007 PRI broadcast Christmas from Jamestowne. Praised for its expressive and incisive singing, Schola has performed with Maestro Joseph Flummerfelt, Peter Phillips and the Tallis Scholars, Joseph Jennings and Chanticleer, New York Polyphony, Eighth Blackbird, composer Nico Muhly, and Jazz bassist Matt Ulery. Schola has made eight international concert tours under Dr. Riehl’s leadership, most recently in 2024 to Ireland.
Acknowledgments
Many thanks to . . .
the Modlin Center staff for their technical concert support AND Veronica Clinton, Music Department Administrative Coordinator, for her assistance with program production.
Reminders
Thank you for helping us create a distraction-free experience. Please silence all electronic devices. We also ask that you refrain from taking any photos or videos.
52nd Annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday 7 December, 2025
5:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Schola Cantorum and The Ad Hoc Brass Quintet lead a Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols.
Tickets are not required.
