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HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that the St. Hildegard von Bingen Schola will be in concert Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 4 p.m. in the hospital Chapel.  The Schola will be singing sacred music of the Advent and Christmas season.

The St. Hildegard von Bingen Schola is a small choir of multitalented ladies, ages 11 to 19, whose repertoire of sacred music includes Latin motets and a cappella choral compositions. 

Current Schola members are: Abby Zaccari, McKenna Steineman, Carly Spraul, Makenna Grubb, Rachel Dust, Olivia Spraul, Elizabeth Kabbes, Abby Dietzen, and Grace Walker.

The St. Hildegard Schola, founded in the fall of 2013, is named after German Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen who is recognized for her scientific and artistic contributions to the academic studies of medicine and music.

Their director, Barbara Konrad is a professional musician of the piano, organ, harp and voice who teaches music privately in her Shumway Konrad Piano Farms studio.  She is currently the Director of Music and Organist for Immaculate Conception in Mattoon, IL.   In May 2016, Barbara received her Masters of Art in Catholic Liturgy from the Liturgical Institute in Mundelein, IL.

For more information about the St. Hildegard von Bingen Schola concert, contact St. Anthony’s Pastoral Care department at (217) 347-1225. HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.