The Choral Concert, with the theme “Songs in Darkness”, took place in St. Saviour’s Chapel during lunch Oct. 30. Wolverine Singers, Bel Canto, Chamber Singers and Jazz Singers performed in addition to several solo performances.
Performing Arts Teacher Zanaida Robles started the Choral Concert with Wolverine Singers performing “Barechu”composed by Salamone Rossi. Then, the Jazz Singers performed Noche de Paz arranged by César Carrillo.
Jazz Singers Co-Director Nadya Hitomi ’25 said that singing Noche de Paz was a sentimental performance for the Jazz Singers ensemble.
“Noche de Paz is a song that has become a tradition in the Jazz singers, as we have performed it for over three years in a row,” Hitomi said. “It’s a beautiful and refreshing arrangement of Silent Night that is always an honor to sing.”
The Chamber Singers then performed Alleluia arranged by Accompanist and Director of Middle School Musical and Orchestration Christopher Wong . In addition to the choirs, small groups and soloists performed. Veronica Mnatsakanian ’26 and Maylie Macias ’26 sang a duo of “Sally’s Song” from the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas”.
Mnatsakanian said that she performed with Macias last year and the experience was very similar to this year’s performance.
“I did the vocal solo show last year with Maylie [Macias] as well, so we were looking forward to doing it again this year,” Mnatsakanian said. “I did mess up with the timing last year which was something we laughed about later, and funny enough I messed up the lyrics this year.”
Following their performance were Maya Ray ’25 and Sophia Choi ’25, who performed a duet of “Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. In addition, Maddy Pimstone ’25 sang Adele’s version of “Lovesong” by The Cure.
After Bel Canto performed “The Snow” by Edward Elgar, accompanied by Mark Hilt on the piano, as well as Hannah Fong ’26 and Performing Arts Teacher Neli Nikolaeva on the violin.
Soprano Section Singer Alice Torosyan ’27 said her most fond experience was finalizing the songs together in class.
“My favorite memory preparing for the concert was rehearsing the songs in class,” Torosyan said. “Once everything was put together and I could see all of our hard work come to life, the feeling was unimaginable.”
At the end of the Choral Concert, Robles invited the audience to perform “My Life Flows On in Endless Song” originally composed by Robert Lowry with all the choirs.
Mackenzie Marlborough ’27, who attended the concert, said that watching the performance in person made her realize how much work and effort everyone spent in preparing for the performance.
“The songs were all beautiful and watching it in person it was clear to tell how much effort everyone put into their songs and the preparation.” Marlborough said.
