Voices of America (April 24th & 25th, 2026)

Join the Springfield Choral Society in celebrating America's 250th birthday with a majestic journey across the landscape of American singing! Don't miss this chance to experience a panoramic sweep of styles from across our history and geography, presented in two of Springfield's most historic venues.

I, Too, Sing America

Featuring Small Ensembles of the Springfield Choral Society

Old State Capitol, House of Representatives Chamber

Friday, April 24th, 7:30pm

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This Land Is Your Land

Featuring the Full Chorus of the Springfield Choral Society

First Presbyterian Church, Springfield

Saturday, April 25th, 7:30pm

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

I, Too, Sing America

Traditional (arr. Smiley): Bring me Little Water, Silvy

Missy Mazzoli: Vesper Sparrow

Dolly Parton: Little Sparrow

Florence Price: Nod

John Cage: 4’33”

Antonin Dvorak/Rollo Dilworth: Goin’ Home

Irving Berlin: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor

Chen Yi: Railroad Song

Stephen Foster: Hard Times

Jace Kaholokulu Saplan: Aia la 'o Pele i Hawai’i

Duke Ellington: Come Sunday

Woody Guthrie: This Land is Your Land

Leonard Bernstein: Somewhere

This Land Is Your Land

William Billings: Chester & Creation

Malcolm Dalglish: Into and Among You

Amy Beach: With Prayer and Supplication

Traditional: Down to the River to Pray

Traditional (arr. Erb): Shenandoah

George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm

The Temptations: My Girl

The Marvelettes: Please, Mr. Postman

Common & John Legend: Glory! (Finale from Selma)

Traditional (arr. Kirchner): Unclouded Day

Eric Whitacre: Stopping By Woods on Snowy Evening

Aaron Copland: Simple Gifts

Randall Thompson: Alleluia

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Highlights from In the Heights

Rodgers & Hammerstein: Oklahoma!

Leonard Bernstein: Make Our Garden Grow, from Candide