Bethany College Choirs and Handbell Ensemble to Perform May 15th
LINDSBORG, KAN., May 2, 2022 - The Bethany College Department of Music is pleased to announce the Bethany College Choirs and Handbell Ensemble will give a concert on Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm in Presser Hall on the Bethany College Campus. The concert will feature songs the Bethany Choir will present at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 29 as part of the National Memorial Day Celebration.
In Washington D.C. they will join five additional choirs from around the country to present a concert of patriotic music under the direction of Dr. Craig Jessop, former conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, accompanied by the U.S. Air Force Orchestra, and in conjunction with the Air Force Singing Sergeant's. Dr. Mark Lucas, Associate Professor of Music said, "We are honored to be included in this performance in our nation's capital. We are also excited to include the Bethany Handbell Ensemble in our home concert on May 15."
The concert on May 15 is free and open to the public.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.
