SFA A Cappella Choir to perform Pizzetti, Gabrieli, Whitacre

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The A Cappella Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform Messa di Requiem by Ildebrando Pizzetti when the choral student ensemble presents a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Conducted by Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities for the SFA School of Music, the choir will also perform “Angelus Domini á 8” by Giovanni Gabrieli, Vineam meam non custodivi by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine” by Eric Whitacre.

For admission, audience members are asked to bring two non-perishable food items to benefit a local food bank. Monetary donations are also welcomed to help defray the costs associated with the choir’s tour in Italy June 1 through 13.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is located at 2508 Appleby Sand Road. For additional information, visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu.