BY KAREN BOSSICK

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Collegiate Singers will present a free Family Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Sun Valley Community School Theater.

Sun Valley Opera is presenting the concert as part of its SummerFest 2019 season.

The concert will feature 50 young singers presenting music from cultures around the world, along with some music from American theater.

Those songs will include music inspired by the Swedish chef in “The Muppet Show,” “Into the Woods,” the Tony Award-winning Best Musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” and new spiritual music by Dan Forrest and Jake Runestad.

The concert has been given the theme, “You Are Not Alone.”

“The music is about belonging, healing and hope,” said Randall Kempton, tour director and BYU-Idaho music faculty member. “We hope audiences will feel their burdens of sorrow, depression and anxiety lifted a little by the music and stories we share, including stories of how our own choir members cope with those same burdens.”

“We’re trying to spread the message that God is with you, there are people around you and that the world isn’t sad or depressing,” added Lance Plumb, performance tour coordinator.

COMING UP:

Sun Valley Opera’s final Summer Fest concert will feature a Country cookout and concert featuring Brandon Lay. The concert will be held Sunday, Sept. 1. For information, contact Robyn Watson, the opera’s new executive director at 208-726-0991 or Rwatson.SVO@gmail.com.