(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
The season of Lent is approaching its zenith, but the sounds throughout Beaver County will continue to flow into the depths of the spring season.
Sharon Burchill (artistic director/conductor) and Lee Pfiefer (president) from the Beaver Valley Choral Society joined Matt Drzik on the March 23 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the upcoming series of Lenten performances entitled “Depths Of Mercy”. The show was originally set to be the BVCS’ performances for Lent in 2020, but were cancelled in light of certain events. The return to this music for the BVCS singers and orchestra players parallels the message in their selections; a period of darkness and confusion that leads to resurrection and celebration of a world anew.
The shows listed will be free to the public and will begin at 4:00 PM (unless noted):
- April 2 at New Brighton United Methodist Church
- April 3 at St. Cecelia Parish in Rochester
- April 9 at Chippewa United Methodist Church (2:30 start)
- April 10 at Sts. Peter And Paul Parish in Beaver
On top of that, the BVCS will also be presenting an additional show on May 22 entitled “Music Of Song And Stage” to be presented at the Rochester Area High School at 5 PM. The show–featuring secular songs as opposed to the usual spiritual songs–will feature selections from Disney, West Side Story, and the perennial “Moon River” written by Aliquippa native Henry Mancini. The BVCS will also welcome any new faces that are considering joining following the Lenten performances if they want to be a part of the show themselves.
To watch the full interview with Sharon, Lee, and Matt…click on the Facebook feed below!