Lafayette Master Chorale to perform in Queen Elizabeth II's honor

Margaret Christopherson, Lafayette Journal & Courier
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. − The Lafayette Master Chorale will open its 58th season with "Platinum Jubilee" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church.

The Lafayette Master Chorale consists of 55 singers from the Greater Lafayette area. The members consist of all age ranges and membership to the group is based on auditions.

In this file photo, the Lafayette Master Chorale is directed by Michael Bennett during a rehearsal of Handel's "Messiah", Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Lafayette. The Lafayette Master Chorale will open its 58th season with "Platinum Jubilee" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church.
In this file photo, the Lafayette Master Chorale is directed by Michael Bennett during a rehearsal of Handel's "Messiah", Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Lafayette. The Lafayette Master Chorale will open its 58th season with "Platinum Jubilee" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church.

"All are bound together by a love of choral music," the Master Chorale's website says.

"Platinum Jubilee: In Memorium" will feature music from the coronation of queen Elizabeth II.

"The concert had been planned long before the queen’s death in September," artistic director Michael Bennett said in a release. "But it seemed fitting to continue with the performance as a memorial to her 70-year reign as the monarch of the United Kingdom.

“For so many of us around the world, Queen Elizabeth II is the only British monarch we ever knew,” Bennett said. “It feels appropriate to celebrate her longevity with this beautiful music that is so identified with England."

In addition to feature music from the queen's coronation, "Platinum Jubilee" will also feature music from Byrd, Parry, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and other composers who known for British choral tradition, according to the Master Chorale.

The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 600 Ferry Street.

Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door for adults, $10 for students and free for children under 18. Tickets are available at lafayettemasterchorale.org or by calling 765-429-5151.

Margaret Christopherson is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email her at mchristopherson@jconline.com and follow her on Twitter @MargaretJC2.

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