LENOIR, NC (April 17, 2017)…On Saturday evening, April 29th at 7:30 PM, the Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present its 2017 Spring Concert at Lenoir Presbyterian Church, 1002 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir NC 28645. The concert is free and open to the public. Special guests joining the men will be the Youth Ensemble Singers, (YES), the Catawba Valley Community College Chorus, (CVCC), the Acappella Fellas, (an award winning barbershop quartet), Dr. David Abernethy and members of Puddingstone, Greg Knight, Matthew Davis and others. Director Keith Smith says, “In my 12 years directing the men, this is our most eclectic, largest scoped concert that we have presented, with over 70 musicians on stage at one time.” The music is varied with secular and sacred selections, among them, a Zambian Folk Song entitled “Bonse Aba,” “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord,” “Alleluia,” “Prelude to Peace,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Hallelujah,” “I’ll Tell My Ma,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” “I Don’t Know Why,” “Basin Street Blues,” “El Grillo,” “Blackbird,” “All Night, All Day,” “Nearer My God, To Thee,” “I’ve Got Six Pence,” “Danny Boy,” “Juanita,” “Colorado Trail,” “Praise His Holy Name,” “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho,” and “The Parting Glass.” Smith says that no advance preparation is needed, there are no physical tickets; just show up the night of the concert. Smith adds, “Try to get there by 6:45. This concert will fill up very quickly.” The Caldwell Men’s Chorus is a non-profit chorus, singing throughout the Unifour area for the past 23 years. There are 21 members, ranging in age from 16-80. The Youth Ensemble Singers are a traditional girls’ choral group, ranging in age from 9-18. For more information, call 322-3169.
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