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First Baptist Church of Dayton Classical Concert Series 2024
May 26 @ 10:00 am
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On Sunday, May 26, internationally acclaimed operatic tenor Cameo Humes will join the Chancel Choir of First Baptist Church of Dayton in observance of the church’s 200th anniversary as an American Baptist congregation. During the morning worship service at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Humes will sing Sanctus, the solo in the Mass of Saint Cecilia by Charles Gounod. Mr. Humes has performed on operatic stages throughout the world but considers the Lyric Opera of Chicago to be his home. He will present a selection during the postlude. Cameo is a graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and for years was an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Central State University where he worked with Dr. William Henry Caldwell.
On Sunday, June 2, at 5 p.m., the Music Department at historic First Baptist Church of Dayton will present its annual First Baptist Sings featuring the Chancel Choir in “The Best of the Season.” The choir will perform works by Mozart, Cousins, Forrest, Powell, Parker, Hailstork, and Vivaldi. The choir under the direction of Dr. William Henry Caldwell will be accompanied by Mr. Gregory Land and Dr. Alan Kimbrough. There will be a reception following the program in the Fellowship Hall. Free parking is available in the church parking lot and assistance provided for the handicapped.
On June 7 and 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Schuster Center, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance will celebrate Black Music Month. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Neal Gittleman, will present orchestral works by Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price, and on the second half of the concert, the program will feature a Community Chorus that will include members from the First Baptist Church of Dayton Chancel Choir: Dr. Melody Williams, Dr. Brad Kallenberg, Jeanne Kallenberg, Cyerra Pemberton, and Samanatha Leal along with FBC pastor Dr. Kent Berghuis. Dr. William Henry Caldwell, music director at First Baptist, is preparing the Community Chorus. The chorus will present works by Hailstork, Powell, Betty Jackson King, and many contemporary arrangements of sacred music. The Rosenthal Foundation of the Arts is funding the program.
Attention All Singers!
Do you love to sing? Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to participate in music making of the highest caliber in one of the most historic churches in the Miami Valley with the finest organ in the world? If you answered YES to any of these questions, the First Baptist Church of Dayton Chancel Choir wants YOU.
The Chancel Choir is scheduling auditions for the 2024-2025 seasons. Auditions are by appointment only and all voice types are welcome. To schedule an audition/interview for the upcoming season with music director Dr. William Henry Caldwell, please contact the main office at First Baptist Church of Dayton at 937-222-4691 or email fbc@fbcdayton.org.