Calendar Alert: Concordia University Christus Chorus Home Concert

ST. PAUL, MINN. (02/08/2010)(readMedia)-- WHAT: Concordia University Christus Chorus Home Concert

WHEN: Friday, April 9

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Graebner Memorial Chapel, Concordia University, St. Paul

1259 Carroll Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104

COST: Free and open to the public

Summary: Concordia University, St. Paul's Christus Chorus will present their home concert, "The Light Shines in the Darkness," on Friday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m., in Graebner Memorial Chapel on Concordia's campus. The 90-minute concert begins with the "Light" of Creation and Christ's birth and ministry. The second section "in the Darkness" musically moves through Holy Week. The final part, "Shines" explores letting our light shine with social justice today, and looking to the light of eternity. The concert music ranges from chant and classical motets to folk and Gospel settings, and includes music for choir alone and with a wide range of instruments. The Christus Chorus home concert concludes the choir's Holy Week concert tour to Arizona and California. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be taken, and choir CDs will be available for purchase.