A Cappella Choir celebrating 75 years with anniversary concert

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Sept. 24, 2013

The A Cappella Choir will mark its 75th anniversary with a concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

The choir will perform Howells' Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing, in honor of President John F. Kennedy 50 years after his death, and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb, in honor of the composer's 100th birthday.

The choir was founded in 1938 by Wilfred Bain, who took the group on tour across the state and aired Sunday morning radio broadcasts. The choir has had only six conductors since then and performs in festivals around the world.

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