Web Feature Posted October 23, 2012
Sacred Sounds: A New Venue and an Inaugural Year
By Ava Van
Video: The Sacred Sounds of Christmas, ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ performing groups.
Although in its 13th year, ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορβs acclaimed Sacred Sounds of Christmas concert has two big βfirstsβ this year: a new venue β inside at the ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Center; and new hosts, SPUβs president, Daniel J. Martin, and his wife, Pam, in his inaugural year as ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Pacificβs 10th president.
But what isnβt changing is that Sacred Sounds of Christmas will feature performances by the nationally recognized student and faculty musicians from SPU. Songs will be a blend of traditional and new Christmas music, as well as carols from around the world, all performed by the Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and other SPU musicians.
βWhat makes this Christmas concert unique from others is that the audience can participate and sing along to some of the songs throughout the event,β says David Anderson, assistant professor of choral music and director of the Concert and Chamber choirs. βWe have a great group of talented students and Iβm excited to direct them. Itβs going to be a fine concert this year.β
This year, Sacred Sounds also moved across town, from Benaroya Hall to McCaw Hall, one of the regionβs premier performance venues. As part of the ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Center, McCaw Hall is currently home to the Pacific Northwest Ballet and ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Opera.
For more information about the event, visit spu.edu/events/sacred-sounds.
Sacred Sounds of Christmas Sunday, 4 p.m., November 25 McCaw Hall, ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Center 321 Mercer Street, ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ