Masterworks 2026 - Let All the People Praise

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The Hesston College Choir is opening its circle.

Room for your voice

Community singers are invited to join us for "Let All the People Praise," an evening of thanksgiving with choir, brass, organ and percussion — featuring John Rutter's "Gloria," with Dr. David Perez at the organ and the Intrepid Brass Choir.

No audition required. High school students, alumni, church choir singers and anyone who has been meaning to get back to singing are invited to join. If you enjoy singing and can make the rehearsals, you're who we have in mind.

The Music

  • “Let the People Praise Thee, O God,” William Mathias
  • “For the Beauty of the Earth,” John Rutter
  • “Draw the Circle Wide,” Mark Miller
  • “Now Thank We All Our God,” arr. John Rutter
  • “Gloria,” John Rutter

Rehearsals (Location details shared after RSVP)

  • Monday, Nov. 9 - 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 16 - 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19 - 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 21 - 3 to 5 p.m., with the Intrepid Brass Choir

Concert Hesston Mennonite Church

  • Saturday, Nov. 21 - 7 p.m.

RSVP: Contact Greg Bontrager with your name and voice part (S, A, T, B). He will send the music right away. Scores will also be available at the first rehearsal.