Hesston College’s premier vocal ensemble, the Bel Canto Singers, will embark on a 12-concert tour May 13 to 24 at churches and schools throughout the Midwest as the culminating event for the 2016-17 year.
The group’s program, “God is Near,” is inspired by the call to seek out faith in our lives, and features a cappella works, organ and piano, and music by soloists and ensembles.
- Hesston Mennonite Church – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 13
- Bethesda Mennonite Church, 930 16th St., Henderson, Neb. – 7 p.m., Sunday, May 14
- Heartland Community High School, Henderson, Neb. – 11:40 a.m., Monday, May 15
- Freeman (S.D.) Academy, 748 S. Main St. – 1:35 p.m., Wednesday, May 17
- Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, 27844 443rd Ave., Freeman, S.D. – 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 17
- Bethel Mennonite Church, 301 9th Street North, Mountain Lake, Minn. – 7 p.m., Thursday, May 18
- St. Mary’s Chapel, St. Paul (Minn.) Seminary, 2260 Summit Ave. – 7 p.m., Saturday, May 20
- Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 725 E. 25th St., Minneapolis, Minn. – 9:30 a.m., Sunday, May 21
- Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church, 1501 Gilbert Rd. – 6 p.m., Sunday, May 21
- Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, 1209 Franklin, Ave., Wayland, Iowa – 7 p.m., Monday, May 22
- Rainbow Mennonite Church, 1444 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kan – 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 23
- Southern Hills Mennonite Church, 511 SE 37th St., Topeka, Kan – 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 24
The 22-voice mixed chamber choir is directed by Dr. Russell Adrian and accompanied by Kenneth Rodgers.