Article By: Staff
This spring, the University of North Georgia (UNG) Department of Music will offer a variety of free performances for the north Georgia community.
The season begins with UNG's A Little Night(hawk) Music Series on both the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. "Love at the Door" is a program of songs by composer Samuel Barber and debuts on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ed Cabell Theatre on the Gainesville Campus. "Music through the Ages" is a series of small lectures and music performances by UNG faculty members and debuts on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gloria Shott Performance Hall in Dahlonega.
UNG's Chorale and Office of Student Activities will also host a Georgia Spiritual Ensemble on Feb. 23 for a concert of spirituals at the Chapel of First Baptist Church in Gainesville beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Ensemble sings traditional and arranged choral and solo spirituals popularized throughout the twentieth century.
On Feb. 26 at 3 p.m., the UNG Singers, the Patriot Choir, women's chorus Le Belle Voci, and the Men's Ensemble will perform in the Church Choir Festival at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church in Dahlonega.
Other performances by students, faculty and ensembles include:
"We are immensely proud of our students and faculty members," said Joe Chapman, interim music department head at UNG. "Hard work has led them to these numerous performances and the opportunity to spotlight their talents."