NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Lyrica and Men’s Chorus along with the Cane River Singers will perform on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available at capa.nsula.edu. 

Northwestern’s Lyrica is the treble ensemble. The Cane River Singers consists of most of the vocal students in the Department of Music. Associate Director of Choral Activities Adam Philley directs Lyrica and the Cane River Singers. The Northwestern Men’s Chorus is directed by graduate student Ella Castro. 

Castro, who is graduating in May. has directed the Men’s Chorus for the last two years. She will be pursuing her doctorate at the University of North Texas next fall. The theme of the concert is Sacred Farewell as the ensembles honor Castro for her work at NSU. 

Philley said the program will consist of a diverse repertoire of songs.