Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Brazil

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2011-10-14

Duration: 00:06:48

Subjects: Centenary College Choir | Centenary College of Louisiana | Choirs (Music) | Music

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Producer
• Woods, Virnado Photographer
• Hobson, David Interviewee
• Mather, Virginia-Kate Interviewee

This segment from the October 14, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s profile of the 70th anniversary of the Centenary College Choir in Shreveport. Whinham interviews Dr. David Hobson, the choir director, who discusses the history of the choir and their extensive travels around the country and the world. He also interviews Virginia-Kate Mather, a former choir member, who discusses the choir’s recent trip to Brazil. This segment also includes footage of the choir performing at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford