The critically acclaimed Susquehanna Chorale will perform a concert, “Music for a Summer’s Evening”, at Mt. Gretna’s open-air Tabernacle on Sunday, Aug.17, at 7:00 p.m. The Chorale’s founder and artistic director, Linda L. Tedford, will conduct the Chorale in its appearance as part of Mt. Gretna’s Summer at the Tabernacle concert series.
The Susquehanna Chorale, founded in 1981, is a nationally recognized, auditioned adult chamber ensemble of 40 singers known for its commitment to artistic and expressive performance of a wide-ranging repertoire. An audience member recently wrote after this year’s spring concert, “Always delightful – The passion of the songs and singers is inspirational. The variety of selections from the complex to the lighthearted is engaging!”
The concert features a varied and wonderful collection of pieces including sacred selections by Hubert Parry’s triumphant I Was Glad, John Rutter’s God Be In My Head, and Shawn Kirchner’s energetic and uplifting Cornerstone. You’ll also hear Elaine Hagenberg’s The Music of Stillness, Eric Whitacre’s Sing Gently, and Randall Stroop’s Omnia Sol, followed by songs including Short People, What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor, and Buffalo Gals. Let your spirit sing with us in a concert that reflects all the colors found in the kaleidoscope of our lives.
The Susquehanna Chorale was founded by Linda L. Tedford in 1981 and is a recipient of Chorus America’s most prestigious award, the Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence. They have also been considered for GRAMMY-nomination several times for their recordings.
In 2011, Conductor Tedford was honored by the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania with the Elaine Brown Award for lifelong commitment to excellence and leadership in the choral art. In 2013, she received Theatre Harrisburg’s Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region. In 2022 Tedford was the recipient of the Central Penn Journal’s Circle of Excellence Award.
There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering to support the Tabernacle’s summer series will be collected. The Tabernacle is located at Third Street and Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna (the Campmeeting side of Mt. Gretna).
For more information call 717-533-7859 or visit susquehannachorale.org. For parking information, see “Directions” at www.mtgretnatabernacle.org.
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