MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Lutheran Choir and Chamber Choir of Wisconsin Lutheran College, under the direction of Dr. James A. Nowack, will perform six concerts in Texas from March 12-18. The 2023 Texas Concert Tour will conclude with a home concert in Wisconsin Lutheran College's Schwan Concert Hall on Friday, March 24.

The 90-minute sacred concert program spans several periods and genres of choral literature. Among others, Wisconsin Lutheran Choir repertoire includes works of notable composers Knut Nystedt, Thomas Tallis, Michael John Trotta, Ola Gjeilo, Elaine Hagenberg, and Stacey V. Gibbs. Central to the program is Dan Forrest’s Ubi Caritas. This ancient chant is transported into the 21st century in a setting which slowly reveals layers of vocal polyphony over an ethereal piano accompaniment. The program concludes with the choir’s beloved signature hymn, Abide With Me arranged by Lucy Hirt.

The 25-voice Chamber Choir will perform sacred repertoire including Patrick Hawes’ “The Pure in Heart” from the extended work Beatitudes, Michael John Trotta’s Veni, Veni Emmanuel, and Daniel Pinkham’s “Awake, O North Wind” from Wedding Cantata. 

Dr. James Nowack, director of choral activities at Wisconsin Lutheran College since 1994, serves as guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. Under Nowack's direction, the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir has developed a unified voice and a respected presence in the Midwest.

Wisconsin Lutheran College is a nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee that serves nearly 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students through its on-campus and online programming. The college, which prepares students for lives of Christian leadership, is recognized for its academic excellence and superior student experience.

2023 Spring Concert Tour

Concerts are free and open to the public. For concert information, call the number listed for each location.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12
10:30 AM WORSHIP CONCERT
Christ Alone Lutheran Church
The Bowden Chapel
1775 Keller Parkway
Keller, Texas
817.565.4427

MONDAY, MARCH 13
7:00 PM CONCERT
Calvary Lutheran Church
9807 Church Road
Dallas, Texas
214.348.5567

TUESDAY, MARCH 14
7:00 PM CONCERT
Holy Word Lutheran Church
10601 Bluff Bend Drive
Austin, Texas
512.836.4264

THURSDAY, MARCH 16
7:00 PM CONCERT
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
4425 FM 2351
Friendswood, Texas
281.482.0481

FRIDAY, MARCH 17
7:00 PM CONCERT
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
9191 Cochran's Crossing Drive
The Woodlands, Texas
936.273.1919

SATURDAY, MARCH 18
3:00 PM CONCERT
Atonement Lutheran Church
4412 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas
469.241.1270

FRIDAY, MARCH 24
7:30 PM TOUR HOME CONCERT
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Center for Arts and Performance
8815 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Free; tickets required