The St. Augustine Community Chorus, under the direction of Mike Sanflippo, is pleased to present Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten, featuring the premiere of Mass by Loren C. Fortna, as part of its 2017-2018 concert season, Sunday, May 13th at 3:00 pm at Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street in beautiful downtown St. Augustine. This is an exciting opportunity for the Chorus to perform a premiere of a new work. Dr. Fortna will also accompany his composition on classical guitar. The program includes a trio of pieces as a prelude to the Mass that share themes of peace, equality, and compassion. The Mass is a large-scale setting of the traditional texts in the customary five movement form. Listeners will find great variety in Fortna’s writing, from lyrical soaring lines to angular, rhythmic passages, as he explores a wide range of style for the guitar, soloists, and chorus alike.