Durant, Okla. – The Choirs of Southeastern Oklahoma State University will present the 105th Candlelighting Concert on Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. in historic Montgomery Auditorium. The concert will last approximately 75 minutes and is free and open to the public.
The concert will include holiday music from various historical eras and modern styles, highlighted by a performance of John Rutter’s well-known Gloria. This 15-minute masterpiece is traditional for Christmas and will be performed by over 70 singers accompanied by a nine-piece brass and percussion ensemble.
“This work is exciting and rhythmic, with plenty of musical fireworks in the first and third movements, and a hauntingly beautiful middle movement,” said Southeasten director of choral activities Dr. Abby Musgrove. “It’s beloved by choirs and audiences all over the world, and our SE choirs are excited to gift this performance to our community for the holidays.”
The Southeastern Choirs will be joined this year by many faculty and student instrumentalists, including the above-mentioned brass group as well as members of the SE Percussion Ensemble.
Additionally, the Durant High School Varsity Mixed Choir has been invited to perform a few holiday selections of their own and join in on several pieces, swelling the combined chorus to over 100 singers.
For more information, contact Dr. Abby Musgrove at amusgrove@se.edu.
About Southeastern
Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 6,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.
