 The choral group, under the direction of Dr. Sharon Graf, is
comprised of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
Their Oct. 17 performance at the Lindsay Home will feature music
from a variety of countries, cultures and historical periods,
including songs from Russia, China and a selection sung in Swahili.
This will be the group's first performance of the semester and their
first ever at the Vachel Lindsay Home.
"The 'Let us be bold with our songs' series is an educational and
entertaining experience," said Jennie Battles, site manager for the
Vachel Lindsay Home. "The program, drawing its title from Vachel
Lindsay's own words, is an opportunity for residents and guests of
Springfield to enjoy Illinois artists in the setting of the famous
artist's historic residence."
Limited seating is available. Refreshments and tours of the
Lindsay Home will follow the program.
The
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., in
Springfield, is the birthplace and longtime residence of poet,
author and artist Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, 1879-1931. It is open
Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for free public
tours.
[Text from file received from
the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency] |
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