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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Kathryn King
917-751-8228
info@kathrynkingmedia.com
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Vienna Boys Choir in 47-City Tour of U.S.
Irresistible Ensemble Returns by Popular Demand
Focus on Southern and Eastern States
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The
Vienna Boys Choir
(VBC), a beloved exponent of the choral repertoire for more than 500 years, is returning to the U.S. with conductor
Manolo Cagnin
for a tour of 47 cities throughout the southern and eastern regions of the country. The first 26 concerts,
starting in Gettysburg, PA on Friday, 13 October
at the Majestic Theater, will feature
Bella Italia
, a program of music derived from and inspired by Italy. The ensemble will sing a
special sacred program at cathedrals in La Crosse, WI and St. Louis, MO (Monday, 20 & Wednesday, 22 November)
then switch to a
holiday program at Orchestra Hall in Chicago on Saturday, 25 November
. Their
final engagement takes place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, VA on Thursday, 21 December
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The modern
Vienna Boys Choir bears little resemblance to the original group of six boys invited to sing at the Viennese court many centuries ago. Today, the Vienna Boys Choir consists of 100 boys between the ages of ten and fourteen, from dozens of nations, divided into four touring groups. Each group spends nine to eleven weeks of the school year on tour. Between them, the four choirs give 300 concerts and performances each year before almost half a million people. They visit virtually all European countries, and are frequent guests in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The Vienna Boys Choir also has a close association with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with members of the orchestra and the men of the Vienna State Opera Chorus, the choir maintains the tradition of the imperial musicians: as Hofmusikkapelle (Chapel Imperial) they still provide the music for Sunday mass in Vienna's Imperial Chapel, as they have done since 1498. The group is active in education and community engagement, sponsoring music academies in both Vienna and Hong Kong. The VBC performs music from all over the world and has for years commissioned new music as well. The Choir has appeared many times on screen over the years and will be featured in
Curt Faudon's new film,
Good Shepherds, which takes an unusual look at shepherd carols and shepherd music from the Holy Land to the Arctic circle. The film will receive its North American premiere in the Fall of 2017. In the realm of audio recording, the Choir has been active since the 1930s, appearing on practically every major label. In 2015, the choir signed a long-term partnership with Deutsche Grammophon. Their first joint project was a hugely successful Christmas CD,
Merry Christmas from Vienna. Their
next recording will be released in 2018.
Conductor
Manolo Cagnin studied violin as a child, then in later work at the Conservatory of Venice and in Milan, he pursued choral conducting and composition, completing his studies under Kurt Masur and Fabio Luisi in Leipzig. In 2008, Mr. Cagnin was named conductor of one of the four touring choirs of the Vienna Boys Choir. He prepares the boys for masses with the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle, for appearances with the Vienna State Opera, for sound and video recordings, and for concerts in Vienna and on tours worldwide.
Vienna Boys Choir ❖ North American Dates ❖ Fall 2017
13 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Gettysburg PA
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Majestic Theater
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15 Oct 17
2pm
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Harrisonburg PA
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Forbes Center
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16 Oct 17
7pm
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Salisbury MD
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Holloway Hall
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17 Oct 17
8pm
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Greenville NC
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Wright Auditorium
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18 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Charlotte NC
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First United Methodist Church
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VBC 18 Oct 17 |
19 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Clemson SC |
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts |
VBC 19 Oct 17 |
21 Oct 17
5pm
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Huntsville AL
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Trinity United Methodist Church
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22 Oct 17
4pm
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Atlanta GA |
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts |
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24 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Hilton Head, SC |
Holy Family Catholic Church |
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26 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Opelika AL
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Opelika Center for the Performing Arts
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27 Oct 17
7:30pm
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Columbus MS
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Bettersworth Auditorium
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VBC 27 Oct 17 |
29 Oct 17
3pm
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New Orleans LA
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Holy Name of Jesus Church
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VBC 29 Oct 17 |
01 Nov 17
7:30pm
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San Angelo TX
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Murphey Performance Hall
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VBC 01 Nov 17
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02 Nov 17
7:30pm
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Austin TX
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School
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03 Nov 17
7:30pm
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Dallas TX
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Highland Park United Church
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04 Nov 17
7:30pm
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Houston TX
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Dunham Theater
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06 Nov 17
7:30pm
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Mount Pleasant TX |
Whatley Center for the Performing Arts |
VBC 06 Nov 17 |
07 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Oklahoma City OK |
First Presbyterian Church |
VBC 07 Nov 17
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09 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Wichita KS |
Hesston Mennonite Church |
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10 Nov 17 7pm |
Tulsa OK |
Boston Avenue Methodist Church |
VBC 10 Nov 17 |
11 Nov 17 8pm |
Kansas City MO |
Helzberg Hall |
VBC 11 Nov 17
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12 Nov 17 3pm |
Fort Scott KS |
Ellis Family Fine Arts Center |
VBC 12 Nov 17 |
14 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Ames IA |
Stephens Auditorium |
VBC 14 Nov 17
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16 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Faribault MN |
Newhall Auditorium |
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17 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Dubuque IA |
John & Alice Butler Hall |
VBC 17 Nov 17
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18 Nov 17 8pm |
Cedar Rapids IA |
Paramount Theatre |
VBC 18 Nov 17 |
20 Nov 17 7pm |
La Crosse WI |
Cathedral of St. Joseph Workman |
VBC 20 Nov 17 |
22 Nov 17 8pm |
St. Louis MO |
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis |
VBC 22 Nov 17 |
25 Nov 17 3pm |
Chicago IL |
Orchestra Hall |
VBC 25 Nov 17 |
26 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Clinton Township MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
VBC 26 Nov 17 |
27 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Midland MI |
Midland Center for the Arts
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VBC 27 Nov 17
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28 Nov 17 7:30pm |
East Lansing MI |
Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center |
VBC 28 Nov 17
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29 Nov 17 7:30pm |
Akron OH |
EJ Thomas Hall |
VBC 29 Nov 17 |
02 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Bridgeport CT |
Klein Memorial Auditorium |
VBC 02 Dec 17
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03 Dec 17 2pm |
New York NY |
Carnegie Hall |
VBC 03 Dec 17 |
06 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Potsdam NY |
Hosmer Hall |
VBC 06 Dec 17 |
07 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Rutland VT |
Paramount Theater |
VBC 07 Dec 17 |
08 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Lexington MA |
Cary Hall |
VBC 08 Dec 17
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09 Dec 17 8pm |
Tarrytown NY |
Tarrytown Music Hall |
VBC 09 Dec 17
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10 Dec 17 3pm |
New Brunswick NJ |
State Theatre NJ |
VBC 10 Dec 17 |
12 Dec 17 7:30pm |
East Sandwich MA |
Sandwich H.S. Auditorium |
VBC 12 Dec 17
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14 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Tom's River NJ |
Grunin Center for the Arts |
VBC 14 Dec 17 |
16 Dec 17 8pm |
Wilmington DE |
Playhouse on Rodney Square |
VBC 16 Dec 17
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17 Dec 17 2pm |
Fairfax VA |
Center for the Arts |
VBC 17 Dec 17 |
19 Dec 17 7pm |
Arlington VA |
Army Navy Country Club |
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20 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Williamsburg VA |
St. Bede Catholic Church |
VBC 20 Dec 17
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21 Dec 17 7:30pm |
Virginia Beach VA |
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts |
VBC 21 Dec 17
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Programs and dates subject to change.
For more information about the Vienna Boys Choir, call 917-751-8228
and visit kathrynkingmedia.com and wsk.at.
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Hudson, NY 12534
917-751-8228
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www.kathrynkingmedia.com
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