The Music and Fine Arts Ministry of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, under the direction of Terry Maddox, presented Christmas & Carols Concert on Sunday afternoon, December 17th.

Fr. Godfrey Andoh on drums accompanying choir performance of Rise Up Shepherd and Follow.

The 30-person combined community choirs of Gloria in Excelsis and Mobile Vocal Arts performed an eclectic mix of sacred and secular music highlighting both new and traditional arrangements, with the audience invited to join in the singing of several Christmas carols and popular seasonal favorites. Those attending were visibly moved by the choir’s renditions of Mary Did You Know? and Pieta’ and treated to a delightful surprise by Cathedral Rector Fr. Godfrey Andoh’s Congo drum accompaniment to the spiritual selection Rise Up Shepard and Follow. Dr. Sasha Ferreira provided violin accompaniment.

For more information about this and other concert performances or to join Gloria in Excelsis contact Terry Maddox, Minister of Music ~ Director of Fine Arts, Nativity BVM Cathedral, at 251 406-1454 or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com

Photos by Joseph Walters.