NaperVoice is Naperville’s newest performing arts organization and an excellent philanthropic choir. As at its inaugural concert at Grace last year, the theme of "gratitude" will be explored on this weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday at Gather in Gratitude 2: From Bach to the Beatles and Beyond. Genres including classical, world music, and pop from four different centuries will be represented in ninety minutes of new repertoire for 2023.
NaperVoice will also perform Prayer for Ukraine in Ukrainian, conducted by our College Student Conducting Intern NazariiMykhailenko and accompanied by the Chicago Ukrainian Bandura Ensemble. The 35-voice auditioned choir, composed of professional and volunteer singers from twenty Chicago-area communities, is conducted by Philip Spencer, Founding Conductor/ArtisticDirector.
Several members of the Grace Choir as well as its director, Dr. Peter Jarjisian, will be singing in the ensemble, and the majesty of the Grace pipe organ will be on full display.Proceeds will benefit this concert’s designated local charitable organization, Loaves and Fishes Community Services.Tickets are available in advance at napervoice.org or at the door for a slightly higher charge.