On Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Concordia’s Donne Di Canto and Men’s Chorus will have their annual Fall Choral Concert. This performance will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located in Orange. This year, the choir is under new leadership with the arrival of Director Dr. Dan Wessler. As the performance gets closer, the choir is busy preparing to grace Immanuel Lutheran with their songs. 

Senior in Donne Di Canto, Grace Wheeler, feels ready for the concert, stating, “We’ve been rehearsing since August, and we’ve just used every rehearsal to get better and better.” The music will not only be wonderful to listen to but also very meaningful as the “new director decided to choose songs about overcoming challenges in life and enjoying the little things, knowing that God is walking alongside us,” said Wheeler.

Adding on to this, Matthias Bruggermen, a junior, shared more about the songs that the Men’s Chorus will be performing. “For the fall concert, we are singing mostly religious music. We have one tune that’s set to just a drum beat. We have another that’s completely a cappella, but very Marcie, not quite gospel, but like gospel adjacent. We have another tune that’s this beautiful sweeping melody accompanied by a piano. And then we also have another piece, ‘I want Jesus to walk with me,’ which has this nice, low, warm base melody.” 

Bruggerman has been in the men’s choir for two years and said that he is very excited for the fall concert. “We had a chapel visit a couple of months ago, and the boys did a really, really good job! We’ve gotten a whole lot better at blending and having a consistent, cohesive tone. We built out some chords and really worked on exercises that accomplish those things. We’re gonna tell a story and worship our Lord,” said Bruggerman. 

Men’s Chorus and Donne Di Canto members are eager for this performance. “I love being able to perform, especially songs about Jesus and His protection and love He has for us. It allows me to honor God using the talents he gave me,” Wheeler said. Bruggerman echoes this excitement, saying, “I’m excited for a 45-minute concert! It’s always really awesome to be able to sing for a group of people who want to hear us sing.” 

Both choirs have been working very hard to make this event special for everyone, and it would not have been possible without the leadership of Dr. Dan Wessler. In addition to being a chorus director, he is a barbershop arranger and a singer. Under his leadership, the audience can expect another wonderful performance.

Tickets are available online for purchase at 

https://www.simpletix.com/e/fall-choral-concert-donne-di-canto-men-s-c-tickets-232297 Come and support your fellow Golden Eagles for a beautiful evening of worship and music!

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