Monroe County Community College is hosting another joint performance featuring the MCCC Agora Chorale and the MCCC College-Community Band on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Meyer Theater in the La-Z-Boy Center on the college's main campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Road in Monroe.
Entitled "Frightful Nights," the concert is free and open to the public. The evening will begin with the 23-member Agora Chorale performing a variety of Halloween-themed selections, including:
- The Fog by Audrey Snyder
- Sure on this Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen
- Lacrymosa (from Requiem) by W. A. Mozart, arranged by Russell Robinson
- United In Purpose by Rollo Dilworth
- Fly Away Home by PINKZEBRA
- Circus Band by Charles Ives
The Agora Chorale is directed by Jonathan Lunneberg and will be accompanied by pianist Nancy Honnaker and Elizabeth Stewart, guest pianist.
Following an intermission, the 93-member College-Community Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mark Felder, will take the stage performing four special selections, including:
- Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Moussorgsky and arranged by William A. Shaefer
- The Witch and the Saint by Steven Reineke
- Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens, arranged by Mark Hindsley, with guest performance by violinist Ann Felder and narration by Bobb Vergiels.
- In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg, arranged by Robert W. Smith & Michael Story, with guest performance by the nine-member MCCC Inside Out Dance Ensemble under the direction of Kellie Laginess.
Following the concert, children and adults in costume will receive a special treat - no tricks.
The MCCC Season of Events is made possible through The Foundation of MCCC’s Cultural Enrichment Endowment Fund and the generous donations of Consumers Energy Foundation, DTE Foundation, First Merchants Bank, La-Z-Boy and Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital.
For more information about these and other community events hosted by MCCC visit www.monroeccc.edu/events.
About The Foundation at Monroe County Community College
The Foundation at Monroe County Community College is the charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the educational and cultural experience of our students and community.
The Foundation at MCCC leverages voluntary support from donors to enhance the educational, literary, scientific, and cultural experience by helping Monroe County Community College meet its mission. The Foundation at MCCC touches thousands of lives each year through cultural arts programs, scholarships, and educational initiatives that guide and shape the business and civic leaders of tomorrow. Just as important, The Foundation offers a means for individuals of all ages and walks of life to express their philanthropy, act on their concerns, and follow the dictates of their hearts.
For more information about The Foundation at MCCC visit www.monroeccc.edu/foundation.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.