The Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Ensembles came together Sunday to perform “Musical Journey Through Time” in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

The performance opened with the choir singing music from the Renaissance and Baroque Periods.

Then the orchestra performed music from the Classical, Romantic and 20th century time periods. After the orchestra’s solo performance, the orchestra and choir came back to together to perform the Contemporary Period.

Pieces from Renaissance and Baroque time period included works by Gregorio Allegri and Johann Sebastian Bach.

While the Classical Period was signified in the “Concerto Rondo in E flat major for horn and Orchestra, K. V. 371.”

The Romantic Period was signified in the “Hungarian Dance No. 5” conducted by Sarah Todd, a graduate conductor.

While the piece from the 20th century was the “Serenade to Music” by Ralph Vaughan Williams featuring Juliane Sharp, soprano; Marilyn Coles, mezzo-soprano; Seth Killen, tenor; and Sharilyn Spicknall on violin.

Katherine Eckberg, a sophomore special education major, said the piece featuring soloists stood out most to her.

“The piece with the soloists was very good,” Eckberg said. “I liked how the violin was playing in the background, it kind of pulled the whole piece together.”

Gary and Kimberly Harris, of Redmon, Ill., drove 40 miles to attend the performance in support for their son’s girlfriend Nicole Tselikis, who plays flute for the orchestra.

“I just think the students are very talented. The conductor Sarah, did an awesome job too,” Kimberly said. “She didn’t even seem nervous. They were all so very talented. We are really lucky to have this building and to have so many performances. There was nothing I would change.”

While Dana Flahaven, a sophomore special education major, said she was very impressed with Sunday’s performance.

“I thought it was great,” Flahaven said. “I really liked the vocals. I liked the violins, the string instruments definitely stood out to me.”

The final piece to conclude the program was “Of Beauty” by Richard Robert Rossi.

The EIU Choral Ensemble joined by the Charleston High School Advanced Chorus ended the program with a standing ovation from the audience.

The performance was presented by Eastern’s Department of Music.

Ciara Barnett can be reached at 581-2812 or crbarnett@eiu.edu.