"The Peace of Wild Things" spring choral concert

At times, peace seems elusive, especially when we need it most.  We have our faith, but we long for a physical sign of the peace we seek.  Wendell Berry, an American writer who lives on a farm in Kentucky, penned the poem \”The Peace of Wild Things.\”  It is the theme of the May 1st concert presented by the Choral Society of Middle Georgia and The Mercer University Choir.  \”The Peace of Wild Things\” concert will be presented on Sunday, May 1 at 4:00 P.M.   Choral conductor is Dr. Stanley Roberts, Director of Choral Studies of Mercer University Townsend School of Music and the accompanist is Jonathan Poe.

The choral selections include the following.

The Peace of Wild Things (Joan Szymko)

Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin\’ (Arr. Buryl Red and Joseph Joubert)

Afternoon on a Hill (Eric Barnum)

Music in the Air (arr. Ryan Murphy)

There Was a Time (Elaine Hagenberg)

Rejoice in the Lamb (Benjamin Britten)

Let the River Run (Carley Simon/arr. Craig Hella Johnson)

The concert is Sunday May 1, 2022, 4:00 P.M. at First Baptist church of Christ in Macon.