An American showcase of songs

    University Chorus, Women’s Ensemble and Max Noah Singers, under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Flory, honored and showcased music by  American composers on Saturday, April 12, in Milledgeville’s First Baptist Church.   
     The packed house was treated to several song premieres including a revised edition of “Effervescence” by Emma Lou Diemer, who composed the song for University Chorus and Max Noah Singers during the spring of 2006.
    The song’s lyrics are based from selected texts from  Flannery O’Connor’s essay of the same name that apppeared in The Corinthian in 1943. “May Morning” also premiered composed by GCSU’s very own Leanne Benson. Go online for an inside look in Benson’s piece and to hear the premieres of “Effervescence”  and Benson’s “May Morning” exclusively at www.gcsunade.com.

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