Choir Concert

On Friday, November 17th, the Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston presents a concert of cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach and Healey Willan. Healey Willan is considered the dean of Canadian composers. His cantata, The Mystery of Bethlehem, was written in 1923 and sets ancient responsories for Advent and Christmas in English. One of the best-known works of Bach is Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring which is from Cantata No. 147. The choir will present the complete cantata which received its premiere 300 years ago in 1723 during the first year of Bach’s tenure in Leipzig. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.