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	"eventinstance_id": "4088702",
	"calendar": {
		"id": 3611,
		"title": "CAH Events",
		"slug": "cah-events",
		"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/3611/cah-events/"
	},
	"id": "4088702",
	"title": "UCF in Concert: A Journey of Voice and Soul (part of UCF Celebrates the Arts)",
	"subtitle": null,
	"description": "\u003Cp\u003EExperience an evening of extraordinary choral music as musicians from across UCF take the stage. This performance brings together over a hundred voices and the power of a live wind ensemble for a two\u002Dpart musical journey\u0026mdash\u003Btraveling from the majestic traditions of the English cathedral to the heart\u002Dpounding rhythms of American Gospel.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPart I: The Grand Opening \u0026ndash\u003B Rutter\u0026rsquo\u003Bs Mass of the Children\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThe concert begins with a monumental collaboration. Under the direction of Dr. Kelly Miller, the UCF SoAL, TeBa, and UCF Community Choirs join forces with the UCF Wind Ensemble to perform John Rutter\u0026rsquo\u003Bs\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMass of the Children\u003C/em\u003E. This masterful work is celebrated for its soaring melodies and rich, symphonic textures, offering a vibrant and uplifting start to the evening that highlights the beauty of intergenerational harmony.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPart II: The Spirit of Heritage \u0026ndash\u003B Light, Love, and Gospel\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EFollowing intermission, the energy shifts as the University Singers and Chamber Choir, led by Dr. Jeffery Redding, present a program of profound depth and celebration. The second half explores the brilliant \u0026ldquo\u003Blight\u0026rdquo\u003B of modern choral music before transitioning into a powerful tribute to heritage and hope:\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EContemporary Classics: The ethereal, shimmering sounds of Eric Whitacre\u0026rsquo\u003Bs\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWater Night\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003Eand movements from Elaine Hagenberg\u0026rsquo\u003Bs\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIlluminare.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ERomantic Mastery: Timeless selections from Mendelssohn\u0026rsquo\u003Bs\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EElijah\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003Eand the stirring \u0026ldquo\u003BI Lift Mine Eyes.\u0026rdquo\u003B\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EThe Finale: A high\u002Denergy celebration of Black History Month, featuring soul\u002Dstirring Gospel selections and tributes to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This climactic finish promises to leave the audience inspired, uplifted, and on their feet.\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EFeatured Ensembles\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUniversity Singers \u0026amp\u003B Chamber Choir\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E(Dr. Jeffery Redding, Conductor)\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUCF SoAL, TeBa, \u0026amp\u003B Community Choir\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E(Dr. Kelly Miller, Conductor)\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe UCF Wind Ensemble\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EProgram Highlights\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Rutter:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMass of the Children\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElaine Hagenberg:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIlluminare\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E(Movements)\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEric Whitacre:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWater Night\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFelix Mendelssohn:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003ESelections from\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EElijah\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETributes:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003ECelebration of the African American Choral Tradition and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStudent tickets: $20 with code knightcta26, valid UCF or student ID required.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Steinmetz Hall",
	"location_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/9wXGXwKxAcyESdtn6",
	"virtual_url": null,
	"registration_link": "https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/ucf-a-journey-of-voice-and-soul/",
	"registration_info": "Tickets: $25\u003B Student tickets: $20 with code knightcta26, valid UCF or student ID required.",
	"starts": "Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:30:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Concert/Performance",
	"tags": ["Music","UCF Celebrates the Arts","ucf music"],
	"contact_name": "Kelly Miller",
	"contact_phone": null,
	"contact_email": "Kelly.Miller@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4088702/ucf-in-concert-a-journey-of-voice-and-soul-part-of-ucf-celebrates-the-arts/"
}