“From These Honored Dead” to Honor the Fallen of 9/11 and Civil War

September 2, 2015 (Notre Dame, Ind.)— The Saint Mary’s College Department of Music will present a concert entitled “From These Honored Dead” on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater of Moreau Center of the Arts. This free event will feature the Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, conducted by Nancy Menk, and members of the Euclid Quartet as well as others. There will also be a pre-concert lecture given by composer William Averitt discussing his inspiration for the piece. This is only the second time the concert has been performed and the first time in Indiana.

The 45-minute song cycle was commissioned by the Texas Lutheran University School of Music to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and celebrates the memory of the fallen. In that spirit the concert will be performed on 9/11, the 14th anniversary of  the terrorist attacks on the U.S. The work has two pieces: one for piano, soprano, string trio and women’s choir featuring poetry by Walt Whitman and Herman Melville; the other will feature a solo for flute and piano. Featured performers will include Euclid Quartet members Jameson Cooper (violin,) Luis Vargas (viola,) and Si-Yan Darren Li (cello.) Also performing with the Saint Mary's College Women's Choir are Sherry Klinedinst (piano), and music professor Laurel Thomas (soprano.)

More information can be found at moreaucenter.com or by calling (574) 284-4626.

Contact for News Media:  Kristopher Robinson, assistant director for arts & education programs, Campus & Community Events at krobinson@saintmarys.edu or (574) 284-4906.

About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. In the fall of 2015 Saint Mary’s College will offer two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report. Follow Saint Mary's College on Twitter @saintmarys and @saintmarysnews.