SFA’s A Cappella Choir to present ‘When the Poet Sings’

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The A Cappella Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “When the Poet Sings” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Conducted by Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities for the School of Music, the A Cappella Choir will perform works by Petr Eben, Norman Dello Joio, Giuseppe Verdi, Ivo Antognini, Elaine Hagenberg, Brandon Waddles, Felix Mendelssohn and more.

The concert will also feature the world premiere of Andrew Smith’s “Inspiration.” SFA Director of Collaborative Piano Dr. Ron Petti will accompany. The Colony graduate student Jacob Rivas will be featured as graduate conductor.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is located at 2508 Appleby Sand Road.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407.