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Conservatory Choir
02.23.25 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Conservatory Choir with Harambee Gospel Choir
From Darkness to Light

Richard W. Robbins, Conservatory Choir director

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program
Special Guest Ensemble

Harambee Gospel Choir

Repertoire to be selected from the following:

Total Praise

Richard Smallwood (b. 1948)

Ride on King Jesus

Hall Johnson (1888–1970)
arr. Wilmington Chester Mass Choir

Anoint Me Now (Consecrate)

Richard C. Odom (b. 1984)
arr. Howard Gospel Choir

Melodies from Heaven 

Kirk Franklin (b. 1970)

Revelations 

A. Jeffrey LaValley (b. 1953)
arr. Sunday Service Choir


Conservatory Choir

Richard W. Robbinsdirector
JR Medina, collaborative pianist

Measure Me, Sky!

Music by Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Poetry by Leonora Speyer (1872–1956)

Earth Song

Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)

Motherless Child

Traditional
arr. Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

John Tuvera Lim, soloist
Holly Breivik, soloist

Skylark

Viktor Kalinnikov (1870–1927)

Let My Love Be Heard

Jake Runestad (b. 1986)

This Little Light of Mine

Traditional
arr. Robert T. Gibson (b. 1989)


Combined Conservatory Choir & Harambee Gospel Choir

We Shall Overcome

Traditional
arr. Robert T. Gibson (b. 1989)

Skyy Carter, soloist
Jessica Yorke, soloist

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Accessibility & Reminders

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.