Name: AMORE E AMICIZIA (Love & Friendship)
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

This concert features tenor soloist Daniel Okereke, a Calvin University student   
and Choral Worship Music Intern at Trinity. He will be joined by several of his   
college choral friends and a string quartet of local symphony musicians.  
  
Featuring music centered on the deeply human themes of love and friendship,   
Amore e Amicizia presents a curated program of classical works and popular   
crossover pieces, including opera and art songs. Repertoire includes favorites   
such as Time to Say Goodbye, Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour from Jacques   
Offenbach’s opera The Tales of Hoffmann, and an excerpt from La Bohème by   
Giacomo Puccini.  
  
More than a performance, this concert seeks to showcase the artistry, beauty,   
and musical gifts God has richly blessed the Calvin Community with and shared   
at Trinity through gifted choral interns.

AMORE E AMICIZIA (Love & Friendship)

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