San Gabriel Valley Choral Company Presents "Resonant Witness"

On Saturday, March 28 at 7:30pm, join the San Gabriel Valley Choral Company (SGVCC) for its spring choral concert “Resonant Witness,” a journey through grief, loss, and injustice, on the way to hope, healing, and reconciliation. Featuring the music of J. S. Bach, Dvorak, Coleridge-Taylor, Hailstork, and Robles, this concert will be held in the beautiful Romanesque sanctuary of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (122 S. California Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016). Tickets range from $5-20 and may be purchased in advance at a discount here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sgvcc-presents-resonant-witness-choral-concert-tickets-15578993188

Conceived as a musical tapestry that resonates within each of us, the concert will honor such harrowing human events as the Trail of Tears, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Crucifixion of Christ. Highlights include a rare performance of a new version of “Amazing Grace” written in the Cherokee language and involving Native American flute, and Artistic Director Robles’ “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” a haunting arrangement of the Black National Anthem for solo and chorus, which was recently published by E.B. Mark Publishing for distribution by Hal Leonard.

SGVCC, a mostly volunteer ensemble based in Monrovia, is experiencing tremendous artistic growth as it approaches its 20th anniversary. In 2012, consummate conductor and soloist Dr. Zanaida Robles took over the helm as SGVCC’s artistic director. Having recently earned her Doctorate in Musical Arts in Choral Music at the University of Southern California, her prior credits include serving as director of classical choirs for the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as well as preparing elite choirs for performances with such greats as Josh Groban and Kristin Chenoweth.

For more info on SGVCC, see www.sgvccsingers.org. In addition to purchasing tickets online and at the door, tickets may be purchased by sending checks payable to “SGVCC” to 101 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016. Donations to SGVCC, a non-profit organization, are also gladly accepted online and by check.