The Georgia Tech Chamber Choir is preparing for its largest concert of the year, where it will perform Bach’s “St. John’s Passion” with a professional Baroque orchestra, Harmonie Universelle. 

“When people think of Tech they think science and engineering, but it’s important that they also know how well-rounded and multitalented Tech students are,” said Richard Huckaby, publicist for the Chamber Choir.

Directed by Jerry Ulrich, associate professor in the School of Music and director of Choral Activities, the choir has 35 members and is the only auditioning choir group on campus. It was founded in 1998 and has since performed in concerts all over the Southeast. 

“We’ve been preparing for this concert since August,” Huckaby said. “This concert is unique because we are performing with a period orchestra, which will give the audience a true feel for what Baroque music sounded like.” The program will also feature three professional soloists: Matthew Anderson (tenor), Francisca Vanherle (soprano) and John Tibbets (bass).

The Chamber Choir also performs in collaboration with other musical groups on campus. On March 1, the Georgia Tech Choirs and the Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 – Lobgesang. The performance is free and will take place in the Ferst Center for the Arts at 3 p.m.

The Bach concert will be held at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. The event is $5 for students, $25 for general admission, and $15 for seniors.

For more information on both concerts, visit www.chamberchoir.gatech.edu.