Hail Gladdening Light

On a cold winter’s eve, Magnum Chorum delivers marvelous music to warm your soul and illuminate the darkness. Conducted by Allen Hightower, you’ll hear an otherworldly Spirit, Moving Over Chaos by David Ashley White and word becoming flesh in music by Stroope. Our centerpiece is the luminous and quietly powerful Lux Aeterna by Lauridsen in his modern Requiem evoking the light of eternity. Sunset brings the glowing reassurance of God’s presence in Tonight Eternity Alone by Clausen, Abendlied by Rheinberger and Wood’s Hail Gladdening Light for double choir. Embracing our child-like faith, This Little Light of Mine reminds us to “let it shine,” as majestic music by Gretchaninoff, Rutter and Christiansen celebrates the triumph of light over darkness in an inspired and joyful evening not to be missed!

Dr. Allen Hightower, guest conductor

Allen Hightower is Professor of Music at Luther College where he serves as conductor of Nordic Choir, Artistic Director of Christmas at Luther and Director of Choral Activities. Among numerous past appointments, Hightower has served as a church musician, conductor of the Chamber Choir at California State University, Long Beach and Artistic Director and Conductor of Houston Masterworks Chorus and Orchestra. He holds degrees from Sam Houston State University, Eastman School of Music, Baylor University and UCLA. He and his wife Dr. Kristin Hightower live in Decorah with their two daughters.