Friday, June 25, 2010

Tour Performances

June 29, 2010
2:00 PM
in the US Embassy
Sweden Stockholm

7:30 PM
in Gustav Vasa Church
Stockholm, Sweden

Description:
Gustaf Vasakyrkan at Odenplan was consecrated in 1906. It is the largest church in Stockholm, and seats over 1,500 people and has been designed like the Italian Baroque churches. The altar is massive, partly modeled like the Jesuit church Il Gesù in Rome. Morning service is held every Sunday at 11am.

July 1, 2010

with Estonian TV Girl's Chorus
in St. John's Church
Tallinn, Estonia

Description:
Estonian TV Girls’ Choir is a credited choir both in Estonia and abroad. The choir has grown out from the Children's Television Music Studio that was founded in 1990. Today 30 singers are aged from 15 to 25.

The repertory includes spiritual and secular music of different ages, folk music and modern program of pop and jazz.

The choir has collaborated with Estonian composers Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask and Tõnis Mägi and appeared at a number on international conferences, symposiums, festivals (La Fabbrica del Canto in Italy, Polyfollia in France, Sympaatti in Finland).

July 3, 2010

6:00 PM
with Vox Aurea
in Jyväskylän Lyseon Lukio
Jyväskylän, Finland

Description:
Vox Aurea ("the golden voice" in Latin) is a children's choir of the special music classes of the City of JyvŠskylŠ, Finland, comprising 46 talented singers aged 11-17. The choir is conducted by Mr. Pekka Kostiainen, who is also a composer of contemporary music.

July 4, 2010
7:00 PM
with Candomino
in the Temppeliaukio Church
Helsinki, Finland

Description:
Candomino was founded in 1967. The name of the choir comes from the Latin words Cantate Domino – Sing to the Lord. What started as a group of six singers, has developed over the years into a famous and internationally renowned mixed youth choir. The reputation of the choir has grown with numerous successful concert tours around the world. Candomino has premiered several choral works, recorded over twenty high quality recordings, and has also secured first place in national and international choir competitions.

The Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) is a thrilling work of modern architecture in Helsinki. Completed in 1969, it is built entirely underground and has a ceiling made of copper wire.

Tour Staff

Artistic Director
Anne Tomlinson

Principal Pianist
Twyla Meyer

Tour Manger
Ann Giesler

Special thanks to our dear friend and patron, Helen Bing, for helping to make this tour possible.

1 comment:

  1. Looks like you are into amazing performance venues and unique cultural experience,wonderful music as well as friendships exchange with those local choirs.Enjoy this unbelievable adventure.

    love and miss you all
    but of course Natalia the most

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