Winona Community Chorale Concerts

Friday | May 19 | 7 pm
Saturday | May 20 | 2 pm
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.

The Winona Community Chorale proudly presents “Songs for a River Town.” Come enjoy a concert featuring music from well-known choral arrangers as well as music by Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, the Doobie Brothers, and more! The concerts will take place Friday, May 19, at 7 pm, and Saturday, May 20, at 2 pm, at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Winona.

The Winona Community Chorale is a group of area vocalists under the direction of Kurt Speltz. They hope to build an ongoing, multi-generational, community choir with a wide variety of musical genres to celebrate the end of isolation and the joy of making music together.

Their first concert titled “Songs for a River Town” will celebrate Winona’s long and rich heritage as a beautiful city along the banks of the Mississippi River, including favorites like “Down to the River to Pray,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “River of Dreams,” and even a few sea shanties thrown in for fun. There is no fee for the concert but a free will offering will be taken to help cover costs.

Vision of the Winona Community Chorale

To inspire through our music, a love and appreciation for exceptional choral singing in our community and to ignite the joy and human connection it generates.

About the Director

Kurt Speltz is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Vocal Music Education. After graduating, he taught for three years before changing careers. Though he no longer teaches, he has always retained a love of choral music and has remained active in the local musical and theatre community.

Several members of the Winona Community Chorale are members of the River Arts Alliance, including Mike Karsten, Faye Schoen, Seamus Schwaba, and Arts Administrator Johanna Rupprecht. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.