Group celebrates sesquicentennial with Civil War era music

Members of Cantorum will present "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Civil War Retrospective" on May 7.
Members of Cantorum will present "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Civil War Retrospective" on May 7.

In commemoration of this year's Civil War sesquicentennial, the Jefferson City Cantorum will sing the songs of the era in its 43rd spring concert during Mother's Day weekend.

The community choir performs "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Civil War Retrospective" on May 7 at the Miller Performing Arts Center.

Popular songs from the North and South will be sung. Surprisingly, many of these songs were ....