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:
- “Lord's Side” - Patti LaBelle
- “Precious Memories” - Sandi Patty
- “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” - The Empty Bottle Trio
- “Joyful, Joyful” - Kristin Chenoweth
- “Lord God of Abraham” - Will Liverman
- “Bogoroditse Devotional” - The American Pops Orchestra
- “Let There Be Peace On Earth” - Sandi Patty
- “Because He Lives” - Kristin Chenoweth
- “You Are My Friend” - Patti LaBelle
- “Prayer of Saint Francis” - Kristin Chenoweth
- “In the In Between” - Sandi Patty
- “Walk Around Heaven” - Patti LaBelle
- “How Great Thou Art” - Kristin Chenoweth and Sandi Patti
“Since a very early age, some of the music that has inspired me the most is from being raised in the church,” said LaBelle in an earlier statement. “That 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!”
