AfterGlow Chorus: The Gift of Love | Music for Healing & Loss

A profound sanctuary of sound providing deep comfort, healing, and a quiet moment of grace for caregivers and those navigating loss.
About this Event

A musical invitation to rest, reflect, and restore.

This summer, AfterGlow Chorus invites you to a musical offering that is a deep dive into the architecture of the human heart. "The Gift of Love" is a concert carefully crafted as a sanctuary of sound—a place to find profound comfort, rest, and emotional healing for caregivers, those navigating loss, or anyone simply carrying a heavy season.

Through the rich, live harmony of stunning vocal music, our choir will envelop the room in a vibrant tapestry of sound. This afternoon is designed to be a holistic journey: a vocal embrace that honors our shared grief while ultimately lifting the spirit with a powerful, unmistakable sense of communal joy, hope, and resilience.

The Musical Emotional Journey

The program moves seamlessly through different landscapes of the heart, beginning in quiet reflection and building toward an uplifting, soulful celebration:

Movements of Serenity and Light

• Angele Dei (Susan LaBarr) — A luminous, angelic opening to quiet the mind.
• Alleluia (Thomas LaVoy) — A soaring, immersive wall of vocal sound.
• Ubi Caritas (Maurice Duruflé) — Timeless, hypnotic beauty rooted in ancient grace.
• O Holy Lord (Nathaniel Dett) — A majestic, deeply grounded reflection on faith.

Songs of Release and Resilience

• Wanna Die Easy When I Die (arr. Ysayë Barnwell) — A raw, powerful spiritual processing grief.
• Give Me Jesus (arr. Moses Hogan) — Deeply comforting, soulful vocal storytelling.
• Wade in the Water (arr. Stacey Gibbs) — A stirring movement of strength and purpose.

Uplifting Anthems of Joy and Soul

• Healing (Richard Smallwood) — A powerful modern gospel masterpiece written to restore the weary.
• If I Can Help Somebody (arr. Nathan Carter) — An inspiring musical reminder of our shared humanity.
• Bring It on Home to Me (Sam Cooke) — A vibrant, soulful classic to send you home with a full heart and a smile.

Treat yourself or someone you love to this beautiful afternoon of healing, song, and celebration. Grab your tickets today! ❤️