The Lycoming College Tour Choir will perfrom at St. Rose of Lima Church in Meriden on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. Conducted by Dr. Fred Thayer, the Lycoming Choir has been widely acclaimed as one of the finest college musical groups in the East, with a repertoire consisting of both religious and secular music that ranges from contemporary to traditional. Since its inception in 1947 by Walter McIver, the choir has presented concerts in every state east of the Mississippi River, as well as in California, Texas, Louisiana, Canada, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Europe.
The Tour Choir is selected each year by competitive audition from the 105-voice College Choir, comprised of students from all academic fields. Forty students are chosen annually to perform in two weekend tours and a 10-day spring break tour.
