“Unsealed: Life Triumphant!” Andrews University’s Easter Choral Concert Featuring Masterworks by Bach and Britten

The Andrews University Singers and Chorale invite the community to a special Easter Choral Concert on Saturday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center.  The concert will feature two profound and contrasting sacred works: “Christ lag in Todesbanden” by Johann Sebastian Bach, and “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin Britten.

This inspiring program explores themes of resurrection, joy, and spiritual reflection from Baroque, 20th-century, and 21^st-century musical voices.

Under the direction of Stephen Zork, this performance also serves as the graduate choral conducting recital of Jahaziel Gutierrez, marking an important milestone in his musical studies. Gutierrez will lead a chamber orchestra selected from the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra joined by organists Kenneth Logan and Brenton Offenbach. Community members are warmly encouraged to support Gutierrez and the university choirs in the student-led program that celebrates the Easter season with depth, beauty, and artistry.

Event Details: 

Saturday, April 4 

7:30 p.m. 

Howard Performing Arts Center 

Contact the Howard Performing Arts Center https://howard.andrews.edu/

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Andrews University Singers

Conductor: Stephen Zork

The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, South Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.

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This summer, kids are invited to ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running from June 1–Aug. 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork and play as they discover how God’s hand is at work all around them.

Each themed week invites campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas and amazing details of God’s creation while growing in curiosity, confidence and appreciation for the world He made. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box provides a safe, joyful and faith-centered setting where children can spend their summer vacation exploring, learning and thriving through on-campus adventures, campus field trips and special visits from off-campus programs like zoo and wildlife educators.

Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited and forms are due by May 18, 2026.

Stephen Zork is retiring after 35 remarkable years at Andrews University. He has been a beloved mentor, teacher and major professor to many. To help mark the conclusion of his extraordinary teaching career, a special weekend has been organized from April 24–25, 2026.

The highlight will be a Celebration Reunion Choir Concert, conducted by Mr. Zork, on Friday evening at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The reunion choir will also perform during second service at Pioneer Memorial Church.

If you’ve ever sung with Professor Zork during his 35-year tenure at Andrews, please plan to join the choir!

Plans for the Celebration Reunion Choir events include:

Friday, April 24
Howard Performing Arts Center, Andrews University

12:30 p.m.—Singers arrive and enjoy light refreshments and time to reconnect
2–5 p.m.—Rehearsal with Professor Zork
5–6 p.m.—Light supper provided (please stay on campus for call time)
6:30 p.m.—Choir call time
7:30 p.m.—Celebration Reunion Choir Concert

Sabbath, April 25
Howard Performing Arts Center, Andrews University

9 a.m.—Continental breakfast and fellowship
10–11 a.m.—Rehearsal for church service
11–11:20 a.m.—Walk to Pioneer Memorial Church
11:20–11:35 a.m.—Choir seated on the platform
11:45 a.m.—Second Service

Please note: The Celebration Choir will sing for the second service only.

Following the service, we hope to gather singers and their families for lunch (location TBD), followed by a time of shared stories, photos and reminiscing.

Thank you for your support as we work to honor Professor Zork and celebrate the extraordinary community he has built over these many years.