Events
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Of Many, One: An American Tapestry
Pre-Concert Talk: 3:15 PM
Featuring DGCS Artistic Director John P. Rakes and Grammy-nominated composer Shawn E. Okpebholo.
Concert: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The concert will feature the world premiere of a newly commissioned choral work by Okpebholo, with text by poet and librettist Marcus Amaker, honoring our nation’s veterans. This commission was made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The concert will also feature Ron Kean's American Mass, accompanied by a chamber orchestra along with additional works celebrating the richness and diversity of America's musical heritage.
Tickets
Veterans and active-duty service members are admitted free with valid military ID. If you are a military veteran or active-duty service member, please email info@dgcs.org to request your complimentary ticket and bring relevant identification to the will-call table at the event to claim your tickets.
Advance tickets:
General admission: $25
Seniors 65+: $20
Students ages 13+: $15
At the door:
General admission: $27
Seniors 65+: $22
Students ages 13+: $17
Children under 13 are free of charge, but please note that the concert will be recorded.
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Grant Us Peace
This concert will feature our Chamber Choir followed by DGCS performing two works by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, his Dona Nobis Pacem and Five Mystical Songs. Both will be performed in the versions for strings and piano.
The concert itself will start at 4PM. Please join us at 3:15PM for a pre-concert talk to learn more about the composer and the music.
Advance tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students 13 and over. Admission is free for children under 13, but please note the concert is recorded and requires quiet attention. At the door, tickets are $27, $22 and $17 respectively.
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Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with Anima, the Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus
We will perform the chamber version for two pianos and five percussionists. In combination with Anima, we expect to have over 100 singers on stage.
This concert will take place in Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center on the campus of North Central College in Naperville.
The concert itself will start at 4PM. Please join us at 3:15PM for a pre-concert talk to learn more about the composer and the music.
Advance tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students 13 and over. Admission is free for children under 13, but please note the concert is recorded and requires quiet attention. At the door, tickets are $27, $22 and $17 respectively.