USU Chamber Singers to Perform in China
Thirty-eight Utah State University Caine College of the Arts choral students will travel to China in May to perform at the Beijing International Collegiate Choral Festival.
“The USU Chamber Singers are one of only five choirs receiving this prestigious invitation,” said Cory Evens, director of choral activities in the department of music. “It’s an honor to be invited.”
A preview performance of the Beijing inspired concert will be held in the USU Performance Hall April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The event, “New Sounds: Contemporary Choral Music,” is a program of newly-composed choral music in a variety of styles that people — foreign or domestic — will enjoy, said Evans.
“An invitation to perform in China is such a satisfying affirmation that what we are doing at Utah State University is as good as any choral music anywhere,” said Evans. “The students have worked so hard to make it happen, and their only desire is to bring their best singing and a little bit of Aggie spirit to another part of the world. I can’t wait for the adventure.”
The program contains arrangements of American spirituals, choral settings of samba and tango music, movements from contemporary settings of the mass and other recently composed choral compositions. The repertoire chosen features a number of percussion instruments.
“The real challenge will be to see how we can bring a few octaves of handbells, drums, cymbals, tambourines, claves, shakers and even a Chinese gong on the plane with us,” said Evans. “Passing through customs ought to be an adventure.”
Tickets for the preview concert “New Sounds: Contemporary Choral Music” are $10 general admission, $8 seniors and youth, $5 USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information or to purchase tickets go to the CCA Box Office located in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 435-797-8022 or see the Caine College of the Arts website.
Related links:
Caine College of the Arts Box Office
Writer: Kara Rindlisbacher, 435-797-9203, kara.rindlisbacher@usu.edu
Contact: Denise Albiston, 435-797-1500, denise.albiston@usu.edu
Utah State University's Chamber Singers have been invited to perform in China. A preview performance is Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., at the USU Performance Hall.
Cory Evens, director of choral activities in the department of music at USU, conducts the USU Chamber Singers. The group includes 38 versatile, dedicated student musicians who perform in local, regional and national concert venues.
The USU Chamber Singers presents "New Sounds: Contemporary Choral Music" April 28 prior to the China tour.
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