Choral Union relishes Carnegie Hall visit

How do you get to center stage at Carnegie Hall?

Forty members of Southeast Missouri State University's Choral Union have the answer to a questions that has inspired many performers.

The Choral Union reached any serious performing artist's ultimate goal when its members sang at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Easter Sunday.

The Choral Union sang as part of a larger 100-person choir in front of a 1,500-person audience, performing works by Schubert and Handel.

The choir was directed by Lee Egbert, brother of Choral Union director Dr. John Egbert, who must be congratulated on pulling together the event.

Those who performed said the experience was spectacular. No doubt it was.

For some, singing at Carnegie Hall will be the thrill of a lifetime. It was an evening of musical excellence, one that will linger in the memories of all who participated.