How Great Thou Art: A Sacred Celebration,
which features a 25-piece ensemble of The American Pops Orchestra,
debuts on PBS stations across the country November 28 at 8 PM ET; check local listings.
With performances across classical, pop, Motown, and country genres, the lineup includes Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown); Grammy winners Patti LaBelle, Sandi Patty, and Will Liverman; Tyler Hughes, Haselden Ciaccio, and Stephanie Duckworth; plus Luke Frazier, the founder and music director of The American Pops Orchestra.
The concert, filmed May 16 at the United Methodist Church
in Washington, D.C., also features guest vocalists Sean Bell, Rachelle
Fleming,
Brittany Chanell Johnson, Hilary Morrow, Chris Richie, and Chris
Urquiaga, plus singers from The Congressional Chorus, Howard University,
George Mason University, The Reston Chorale, and St. Paul's United
Methodist Church.
The concert includes the following songs:
- 鈥淟ord's Side鈥� - Patti LaBelle
- 鈥淧recious Memories鈥� - Sandi Patty
- 鈥淲ill the Circle Be Unbroken鈥� - The Empty Bottle Trio
- 鈥淛oyful, Joyful鈥� - Kristin Chenoweth
- 鈥淟ord God of Abraham鈥� - Will Liverman
- 鈥淏ogoroditse Devotional鈥� - The American Pops Orchestra
- 鈥淟et There Be Peace On Earth鈥� - Sandi Patty
- 鈥淏ecause He Lives鈥� - Kristin Chenoweth
- 鈥淵ou Are My Friend鈥� - Patti LaBelle
- 鈥淧rayer of Saint Francis鈥� - Kristin Chenoweth
- 鈥淚n the In Between鈥� - Sandi Patty
- 鈥淲alk Around Heaven鈥� - Patti LaBelle
- 鈥淗ow Great Thou Art鈥� - Kristin Chenoweth and Sandi Patti
鈥淪ince a very early age, some of the music that has inspired me the most is from being raised in the church,鈥� said LaBelle in an earlier statement. 鈥淭hat music created a foundation for my love of singing. And I have never lost that love and passion for this music. No matter your religion or beliefs, sacred music has the power to inspire, uplift, motivate, and comfort us. I am so grateful to share some of this inspiring music with you alongside my dear friends Kristin Chenoweth and Sandi Patty. I hope you will join us for this very special evening!鈥�
