“Brothers, Sing On!”: Boychoir of Ann Arbor to Perform in Manchester

Boychoir of Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy of Riverfolk Music and Arts.

The Boychoir of Ann Arbor will be performing “Brothers, Sing On!” in Manchester on Sunday, May 17th at 4 pm. Presented by Riverfolk Music & Arts, the concert which features a choral repertoire of several styles and eras including “The Ground” by Ola Gjeilo, will be held at the Manchester United Methodist Church at 501 Ann Arbor Street, Manchester. Admission is FREE. Students from Cultural Arts Strings will be providing accompaniment.

The Performing Choir (ages 9-18) of this popular, well-trained local chorus will present a program of choral music representing several styles and eras. In addition to “The Ground” they will be performing the  16th-century Tudor anthem “Rejoice in the Lord always,” two John Rutter spirituals, a Stephen Foster medley, Rollo Dilworth’s setting of the Duoluo (Kenyan) text “Dound Akuru,” and Grieg’s “Brother, Sing On!” There will also be performances by the Preparatory Choir (ages 7-11) and Young Men’s Ensemble (13-18). The choir includes three boys from Manchester.

Founded in 1987, the Boychoir of Ann Arbor’s mission is to enrich the cultural life of the greater Ann Arbor community and enhance the social, emotional, and musical development of boys who love to sing. They provide valuable vocal training, sophisticated repertoire and varied performance opportunities for musically gifted boys ages eight to eighteen. The Boychoir of Ann Arbor can be reached at (734) 663-5377 or through email at office@aaboychoir.org. If you have questions about the upcoming concert please contact Aileen Rohwer, director of Cultural Art Strings at 734-223-6876 or through email at aileen@culturalartstrings.org.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.