By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica College Concert Chorale and the First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present “A Festival of Music” at 7:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 1.
The program will feature “Songs of Praise,” by composer Llew Mathews. It is a unique piece that uses a jazz trio along with large choir and orchestra. The piece was first commissioned by the church and SMC in 1985.
Also on the program is “Missa Brevis” by Zoltan Kodaly and “Serenade to Music” by Vaughan Williams. Featured soloists will be soprano Barbara Smith, alto Allison Waterworth, tenor Drew Hol and bass William Trabold.
The combined choirs will be under the direction of SMC music professor James E. Smith.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students and senior citizens. For tickets and information, call (310) 393-8258 or (310) 434-4323. The concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 30, 2003. Read the original PDF.