The Trance Vocal Ensemble, a Cincinnati-based elite chamber vocal ensemble of 24 singers, will perform Friday, Nov. 8, at the Batavia Armory Town Hall.

The concert is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public.

Established by Director Scott Wyatt in January 2018, The Trance specializes in 8-part à cappella sacred repertoire and also performs celebrated classical works and more modern works.

The Evergreen Center is presenting the concert.

Sacred Repertoire

1. Praise the Lord – by Rachmaninoff (2nd Mvmt. of All Night Vigil) Russian

Recording.

Text: Bless the Lord, O my soul, blessed art thou, O Lord. O Lord my God, thou art very great. Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. Blessed art thou, O Lord. The waters stand upon the mountains. Marvelous are thy works, O Lord. In wisdom hast thou made all things. Glory to thee, O Lord, who hast created all.

2. O Nat Lux – by Morten Lauridsen

Latin

Recording.

Translation: O Light born of Light,
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
with loving-kindness deign to receive
suppliant praise and prayer.
Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh
for the sake of the lost,
grant us to be members
of thy blessed body.

3. My God is a Rock – Arr. by Alice Parker & Robert Shaw

Recording.

4. In Christ Alone – Arr. by McKay Crockett

Men’s Piece

Recording.

Secular Repertoire

5. Glow – by Eric Whitacre

Recording.

6. Lullaby – by Daniel Elder

Recording.

7. Days of Beauty – by Ola Gjeilo

Women’s Piece

Recording.

8. The Rose – by Ola Gjeilo

Recording.

9. Only in Sleep – Erik Esenvalds

Recording.

10. Tshotsholoza

Zulu/Ndebele (South African)

Recording.

Text: Go forward, Go forward from those mountains on this train from South Africa

Go forward, Go forward You are running away, You are running away from those mountains on this train from South Africa.

11. The Awakening – By Joseph M. Martin

Recording.

Intermission

Joint hymn-singing with audience
(Trance Members go out and sing w/ Audience)

Amazing Grace
How Great Thou Art
Be Thou My Vision
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
In Christ Alone
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
It is Well with My Soul

Other concerts schedule this fall are:

7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct 25:
Native American Flute and The Polished Brass Quintet

7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23:
The Burning Caravan

7:00 p.m., December date to be announced
Cincinnati Christmas Chorus

The Evergreen Center for Nature, Arts, and Music is located at the former home of Santoro Engineering Company at 1501 Old State Route 74, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

Information about the Evergreen Center, the concert series, and donation opportunities is available from Angelo Santoro at angelosantoro935@gmail.com, or at the Center’s address.