Operatic arias and chamber pieces filled the Church of the Brethren on Friday when the University of La Verne chorale and chamber singers presented an all Mozart concert in celebration of his 250th birthday.
Thursday night the University of La Verne chorale and chamber singers held its first concert of this year’s series. It was an informal night of folk music from around the world, including Chinese, Japanese, English, Canadian, Australian and African-American spiritual songs. The performances included upbeat music and mellow arrangements, providing a dynamic range that kept the crowd’s interest.
With an impressive background in teaching music and chorale, 63-year-old Stephen Gothold is looking forward to a good year working at the University of La Verne as an associate professor of music and the new director of chorale activities.