Trinity United Methodist will host the Summertime Singers, a local mixed choral group, at the church’s next performance in its Candlelight Concerts series.

The one-set concert is 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, and will be held online and in-person.

The performance will also be streamed live at trinityumcpt.org, and visitors will find a link to the concert and ways to donate. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person. 

Half of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to Jumping Mouse. The nonprofit  (jumpingmouse.org) has a mission to transform children’s lives by providing expressive mental health therapy and works to nurture each child’s healthy development and supportive relationships at home and in the community.

Next week’s show will mark the 10th time Summertime Singers have performed as part of the concert series at Trinity United Methodist Church. Formed in 2011 by a group of singers who didn’t wish to take the summer off when other singing groups took a break, Conductor Colleen Johnson and her Summertime Singers have been committed to doing a variety of music ranging from classical to gospel to Americana.

The concert is also a musical homecoming for Johnson, who moved to Indiana last year for health reasons but has returned to once again lead this year’s performance.

The major work in the intermission-free event is John Rutter’s “Magnificat,” followed by five shorter pieces exemplifying the different styles in the group’s repertoire.

“The text of the ‘Magnificat’ has inspired many composers, and Rutter paints word pictures particularly well,” Johnson noted.

“It is easy for the audience to listen to and grasp his intentions, and a fun challenge for the singers to convey his vision. The only real risk I see is that the bombastic movements draw so much attention that the quieter sections may get lost, and that’s where the real beauty is,” she said.

The choir likes to sing this song because every part gets a turn to shine.

The five shorter pieces are conducted by Jonathan Stafford, who also conducts the Community Chorus. They include a German art song, a gospel piece, a song without words, a Latin chant, and an American folk hymn arranged by Shawn Kirchner. Of special note is “Flowers,” written especially for the group by local composer Karl Bach.

Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 609 Taylor St., across from the Community Center, in Uptown.  

Attendees should plan on arriving early; doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Masks are required for in-person attendees.