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Spring Masterworks Concert April 17
April 14, 2026
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Spring Masterworks Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 17, in the COFAC Recital Hall.
The program will feature the WIU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rich Cangro, performing Edward Elgar's "Nimrod from Enigma Variations" and Jennifer Higdon's "Blue Cathedral."
Brian J. Winnie will then conduct the Symphony Orchestra, Western Illinois University Singers and Concert Choir, Blackhawk College Chamber Singers, with soloists Melissa Chávez, soprano, Professor Terry Chasteen, tenor and Nicholas Miguel, baritone, to perform Franz Schubert's Mass No. 2 in G Major.
The program will include:
Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36 - Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Blue Cathedral (‘00) - Jennifer Higdon (1962b)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Richard Cangro, conductor
Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167 - Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
I. Kyrie
II. Gloria
III. Credo
IV. Sanctus
V. Benedictus
VI. Agnus Dei
Melissa Chávez, soprano
Terry Chasteen, tenor
Nicholas Miguel, baritone
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGERS
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERS
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Brian J. Winnie, conductor
This performance is open free to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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