Fri,  Dec 16th 2011 07:00 PM

Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
7 West 55th Street New York,  NY 10019
212.247.0490

The Motet Choir of the University of Chicago brings its 2011 East Coast tour to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature traditional Jewish and Christian music for the holidays, as well as a cappella choral masterpieces from throughout the centuries,  including the rarely heard Thomas Tallis Christmas Mass, Missa Puer Natus Est, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Shulamit Ran’s Shirim L’Yom Tov (Four Festive Songs). The Motet Choir is the premiere choral ensemble at the University of Chicago. It is a mixed choir of 28 singers,  under the direction of Dr. James Kallembach,  the director of choral activities at the university. An opening performance will be presented by the Collegium Musicum of Columbia University. The concert is presented by the Arts and Our Faith Committee. A $10 donation is requested.