75§20 Choral Jubilee, April 30-May 1, 2011

Spring 2011 is the 75th anniversary of the annual spring tour of the LVC Concert Choir. Choir touring by LVC choral groups was intermittent until the crash of 1929, when it came to an abrupt halt. In 1936, at the height of the depression, Professor Edward P. Rutledge revived the tour by what was then called the Glee Club. The late Paul G. Fisher '47 records that the first extended tour to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Hagerstown, Shippensburg, and other towns in southern Pennsylvania, was made between February 4-11, 1938. Here is an interesting research question: How many colleges and universities in the U.S. have this kind of touring tradition? It also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the LVC Chamber Choir, so on April 30-May 1, 2011 we are going to celebrate.

Please see the schedule of events listed below and be sure to save the dates. New works will be commissioned for both events, and massed choirs will sing for both concerts. Additional information will be posted soon.

75§20 Choral Jubilee Registration Form (PDF Printable Version)

Schedule of Events

Alumni Concert Choir Music
William Billings: Rejoice ye shining worlds on high (Dedham)
William Billings: Thomas Town
W.A. Mozart: Dies irae (Requiem excerpt)
W.A. Mozart: Lacrymosa (Requiem excerpt)
W.A. Mozart: Sanctus-Osanna (Requiem excerpt)
G.F. Handel: Hallelujah (from Messiah)
Peter C. Lutkin: The Lord Bless You and Keep You

LVC Alma Mater
 

Chamber Choir Music
Palestrina: Sicut cervus
William Billings: Euroclydon (Psalm 107)
Peter C. Lutkin: The Lord Bless You and Keep You
James Taylor: Lonesome Road (copies of the selection will be available at the Saturday, April 30, 2011, 3 p.m rehearsal in Miller Chapel)

Hotel Room Block Information for 75§20 CHORAL JUBILEE
Room blocks have been arranged at three area hotels. All are located within a 20 minute drive of the LVC campus. Each hotel has different cut-off dates for the room blocks. Guests are urged to plan accordingly.

Days Inn Hershey
350 W. Chocolate Ave.
Hershey, PA 17003

• Rooms blocked for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2011
• RATE: $99 per night
• FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 717-534-2162 before April 8, 2011
• Mention Lebanon Valley College Music Alumni when making reservations.

NOTE: 5 rooms held on 4/29, 5 rooms held on 4/30.

Hampton Inn – Manheim
2764 Lebanon Road
Manheim, Pennsylvania, USA, 17545

• Rooms blocked for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2011
• RATE: $89 per night
• FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-717-665-6600, before March 30, 2011
• Mention LVC Music Alumni when making reservations.

NOTE: 5 rooms held on 4/29, 8 rooms held on 4/30.

Holiday Inn – Harrisburg/Hershey (Grantville)
Exit 80, I-81
604 Station Road
Grantville, PA 17028

• Rooms blocked for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2011
• RATE: $119 per night
• FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-717-469-0661, before April 8, 2011
• Mention LVC Music Alumni when making reservations.

NOTE: 5 rooms held on 4/29, 10 rooms held on 4/30

Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Hershey
115 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17003

• Rooms blocked for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2011
• RATE: $126 per night
• FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-717-583-2222 or 1-877-720-1291, before March 29, 2011
• Mention Lebanon Valley College Music Alumni when making reservations.

NOTE: 3 rooms/suites held on 4/29, 12 rooms/suites held on 4/30. All-suite hotel.