Coventry Singers to perform spring concert on April 23
NORTH COVENTRY >> The Coventry Singers present their spring concert “From Renaissance to Rodgers” on Sunday, April 23, at Cedarville United Methodist Church.
The concert includes madrigals by Thomas Morley, African American spirituals, and songs from musicals by Richard Rodgers. The featured work is Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, with organist William Conrad and violinist Abby Di Marino.
The Coventry Singers is a community choral organization of auditioned singers who perform diverse and challenging choral music.
Over its 50-year history, the group has performed major choral works, including those of Handel, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Rutter, and
Finzi. The Coventry Singers concert programs also include lighter works, both sacred and secular, with a frequent dose of humor.
The number of performers ranges from 30 to 40 and includes people of all walks of life. Some have professional musical experience,
some are or have been teachers of music, but many are people who just like to sing and welcome musical challenges.
Director Cheryl Markofski will again lead the group in song. Markofski is a graduate of Florida State University with a master of music degree and has done graduate work in voice performance at the University of Texas. She taught music at the Owen J Roberts Middle School and is a noted soloist and voice coach.
Accompanist Eleanor Lundy is returning for her second season with the group. Lundy began playing the piano by ear in early childhood. She has taught piano and served churches in New England and eastern Pennsylvania for many years as a choir director and organist. She is a graduate of Rosemont College.
The concert takes place Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. at Cedarville United Methodist Church, 1092 Laurelwood
Road. The concert is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted.
For more information about the Coventry Singers, find them on Facebook at Coventry SingersPottstown, Pa. Interested in singing with the group? Coventry Singers will be hosting “Sing with Friends” on Monday evening June 12. If you have thought about singing with the choir but haven’t checked us out, now is your chance. “Sing with Friends” is an opportunity to join members in an open sing, get a feel for the music we perform, and meet choir members.
No pre-registration is required, and all levels of musical ability are welcome. More information can be found on the Coventry Singers’ Facebook page.