ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University Chamber Singers will present the third annual Bach’s Lunch Concert at noon Wednesday, March 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
The Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Woods, will be assisted by Dr. William Wieland, keyboard; Dr. Robert Vodnoy, conductor of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony; and members of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony.
The featured work will be “Cantata 131, Aus der Tiefen ruhe ich, Herr, zu dir (Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord),” a setting of Psalm 130. This cantata is one of J. S. Bach’s earliest, composed and performed in 1707 when he was 22 and an organist in Mühlhausen. It is believed that the purpose of the cantata was for a public ceremony after a quarter of the town had been destroyed by a fire.
Other works to be performed will be movements from J. S. Bach’s solo sonatas by the members of the instrumental ensemble.
Members of the Chamber Singers
Sopranos
Natalie Allcock Britton
Christina Ascheman Sebeka, Minn.
McKenzie Betting Ellendale, N.D.
Kaitlin Buchholz Tripp
Larissa Buchholz Tripp
Emily Davis Aberdeen
Yvonne Freese Lanesboro, Minn.
Bailey Geist Roscoe
Jeanna Jerde Aberdeen
Kayla Stoebner Aberdeen
Katie Zetterlund Aberdeen
Altos
Kayla Burns Brookings
Rebecca Fahey Spearfish
Heather Kelsey South St. Paul, Minn.
Jamie Kessler Jamestown, N.D.
Abby Klumb Dimock
Alisha Luymes Wessington Springs
Callie Marlette Gettysburg
Alexa Overweg Kimball
Brenna Rausch Big Stone City
Tenors
Max Chamberlain Huron
Eli Corbett Lead
Austin Fordham Groton
Curtis Lawrence St. Francis, Minn.
Sage Marshall Rosebud
John Patzlaff Platte
Anthony Rohr Dickinson, N.D.
Brandon Sieck Onida
Ben Villa Rapid City
Alen Zeledon Watertown
Basses
Robert Conrad Sioux Falls
Jacob Ebsen Milbank
Paul Hoselton Fargo, N.D.
Jonathan Miller Kimball
Kevin Nakajima Vale
Salvatore Salvo Hightstown, N.J.
Tyler Schwan Surrey, N.D.
Cody Swanson Langford
Joseph Weseloh Watertown
Nathan Wilson Kimball