Calvin & Community

October 23

High School Honor Band Festival Concert

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 7:00pm
• Location: CFAC Auditorium

The High School Honor Band Festival is a day long event for area instrumentalists. The festival is an opportunity for students to interact, learn from, and perform with members of the Calvin College Wind Ensemble under the direction of a guest conductor.

Tickets: Tickets are not required.

November 4

Calvin Community Symphony - Formal Concert

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 3:00pm
• Location: CFAC auditorium

The Calvin Community Symphony is under the direction of Robert Nordling.

Tickets: A free-will offering will be collected; tickets are not required.

November 11

Calvin Alumni Choir: Celebrate Life
with guest choir The Capella 

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

The Calvin Alumni Choir and The Capella of Calvin College join forces to present Celebrate Life. The joint choirs will be under the direction of Pearl Shangkuan and Joel Navarro.

Tickets: $15 Adult, $5 Student/Child
Tickets on sale one month prior to the performance. Contact the Calvin College Box Office. 

November 30 & December 1

Oratorio Society presents Handel's Messiah

• Artist Series
• Time: 8:00pm
• Location: CFAC Auditorium

Joel Navarro, conductor
Martha Guth, soprano
Eric Jurenas, countertenor
Fitah Rasendrahasina, tenor
Richardo Lugo, bass

George Frideric Handel composed Messiah in 1741 and it was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742. This year marks the Oratorio Society’s 93^rdpresentation of the work. The ensemble will be under the direction of Joel Navarro. Dr. Joel Navarro is associate professor of music at Calvin College.  Prior to his appointment at Calvin, he was assistant professor and chair of the choral conducting department at the University of the Philippines College of Music for sixteen years.  This year marks his sixth year as music director of the Calvin Oratorio Society. Joining the choir and orchestra will be soloists Martha Guth, soprano; Eric Jurenas, countertenor; Fitah Rasendrahasina, tenor and Richardo Lugo, bass.

Tickets
Season Ticket: $85 
Single Ticket: $35-$25
All tickets are available at the Calvin College Box Office (616-526-6282).

Student Rush Pass
Students of any age with a valid student ID can purchase a $5 Student Rush Pass one hour prior to the performance at the Calvin College Box Office located in the west lobby of the Covenant Fine Arts Center. This offer is subject to availability. Student ID must be presented. Limit one ticket per student.

February 8

SATB Choral Festival Concert

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Tickets: Tickets are not required.

March 2

Calvin Community Symphony - Formal Concert

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Location: Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

The Calvin Community Symphony under the direction of Robert Nordling will present their spring concert on March 2 at 8pm.

Tickets: A free-will offering will be collected; tickets are not required.

April 14

Oratorio Society presents Lessons & Music at Eastertide 

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Location: Grace Episcopal Church

Tickets: A free-will offering will be collected; tickets are not required.

April 20

Calvin Alumni Choir: A Year in Song

• Calvin & Community Series
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: The Cathedral of St. Andrew

The Calvin Alumni Choir is under the direction of Pearl Shangkuan.

Tickets: $15 Adult, $5 Student/Child
Tickets on sale one month prior to the performance. Contact the Calvin College Box Office.