Morgan State University Choir
Dr. Eric Conway, Director

Friday, May 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) continues its 2008 Season of performing arts with its May performance of the Morgan State University Choir.  The “Morgan Singers” will take the stage Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Garrett College Auditorium.

The Morgan State University Choir, led for more than three decades by the late Dr. Nathan Carter, the celebrated conductor, composer, and arranger, is one of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles. The choral forces of the critically acclaimed choir include the University Choir, which is over 140 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers – approximately 40 voices . While classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir's repertoire, the choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance.

The Morgan State University Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world including Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. The Choir has appeared at the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall on numerous occasions performing and premiering works such as John Corigiliano's Poem On His Birthday, Too Hot to Handel arranged by Broadway composers, Bob Christianson and Gray Anderson; and Hannibal Lokumbe's African Portraits, led by music director, Leonard Slatkin, as part of the Kennedy Center's African Festival. One of the Choir's most historic moments came with the opportunity to sing under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of St. Lukes and joined by Jessye Norman and others in Carnegie Halls One Hundredth Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson. A major milestone and historical movement occurred in the 1996-1997 season with the sounds of the Silver Anniversary concert being broadcast into households throughout the state of Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television (MPT). MPT continues to air this hallmark performance during select sections of their membership drives.

(In cooperation with the Garrett County Schools, high school choral students of Garrett County will be bussed to Garrett College for a daytime performance of the Morgan State University Choir.)

• Adult - $17

• Student - $7

• Child (5 & younger) - FREE (but need ticket)
Call GLAF at 301-387-3082

Sponsor Partners: Frank and Linda Lancelotta