International Choral Festival Brings Twin Cities Nine Days of Diverse Music, August 2 - 10 |
FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE OF CROATIA LADO
MINNEAPOLIS, Over 40 public concerts plus performances for Symposium delegates and corporate audiences will be featured. Performance venues will range from free concerts in local parks, community centers, offices and places of worship to spectacular performances at the Cathedral of St. Paul and Orchestra Hall. (A complete schedule of public concerts is available at International Choirs Central to the International Choral Festival will be performances by over 20 auditioned choirs, hailing from six continents. The choirs were chosen to participate based on the diversity of their talent, sound, repertoire and stylistic performance. Together, the variety of classical, ethnic and folk traditions will build a world perspective of the choral experience. The choirs include: -- Armenia -- Little Singers of Armenia -- Forty gifted kids perform folk, -- Croatia -- National Folkdance Ensemble of Croatia "LADO" -- Amazing sound and warmth that thrills audiences. -- Cuba -- Entrevoces -- A consistent award winner. Among the world's finest. -- Japan -- Okubo Mixed Choir -- A national treasure from the Land of the Rising Sun. -- Japan -- Gifu High School Choir -- Japan's number one high school choir. -- Latvia -- Riga Dom Boys Choir -- One of the world's outstanding boy choirs -- a tradition since 1240! -- Namibia -- Namibia National Youth Choir -- A celebration of both past and present in vibrant song. -- Norway -- The Norwegian Soloists Choir -- In its Symposium debut, representing Norway at its musical zenith. -- Russia -- Chamber Choir of the Moscow State Conservatory -- Building on a centuries-old tradition -- in spectacular fashion. -- South Africa -- University of Pretoria Choir -- Tribal and traditional songs by South Africa's top college choir. -- South Korea -- Ansan City Choir -- One of South Korea's best, with a rich repertoire. -- Sweden -- St. Jacob's Chamber Choir -- Always a capella, this church choir gets global praise. -- Taiwan -- Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir -- Magnificent sound with enthusiasm to match. -- U.S.A. -- The Boys Choir of Harlem -- The first World Symposium invite for this American institution. -- U.S.A. -- Chanticleer -- Intimate, inventive, intriguing and incredibly popular. -- U.S.A. -- Michigan State University Children's Choir -- A very special children's choir with a superb sound. -- Venezuela -- Cantoria de Merida -- From the top tier of South American choirs. Target Family Concert -- The Boys Choir Of Harlem A highlight of the festival's free public performances will be the Target Family Concert -- The Boys Choir of Harlem on Performances At Orchestra Hall And The Cathedral Of St. Paul International Choral Festival performances for larger audiences will offer concertgoers a great deal of variety. I Hear America Singing with Chanticleer, the Boys Choir of Harlem and the Minnesota Orchestra, Richard Westenburg conducting, will be presented to the public on Minnesota Public Radio Broadcasts And Live Web Streaming Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) will offer audiences around the world an opportunity to hear the Symposium concerts through its radio and web broadcasts. MPR will broadcast several concerts live, including public concerts, as well as some concerts presented exclusively for Symposium delegates. Broadcasts on MPR's classical music stations including KSJN 99.5 in the Twin Cities include: -- MPR also will present 12 concerts streamed live on International Choral Festival and the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music Never before held in the United States, the Symposium and International Choral Festival will bring together over 3,000 prominent choral specialists, composers, scholars and choirs from around the globe to study, perform and share in the latest industry developments. The International Choral Festival is a new component of the Symposium, brought to life through the 2002 organizing committee as they seek to expand the event's traditional role of serving delegates to also reach out to the public. "We knew that the Symposium presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring the voices of the world directly to the people of Minnesota," said Philip Brunelle, president of the Symposium's board of directors and director of VocalEssence (founded as the Plymouth Music Series). "The Twin Cities community has rallied to make the International Choral Festival a reality with spectacular results. The festival boasts a stellar line-up of choirs you won't find anywhere else in the world." The Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music is presented by Marshall Field's Project Imagine(SM) and Target, with support from the Target Foundation. Every time guests shop at Marshall Field's and Target, they're making a difference by supporting social service and arts organizations that enrich our lives. Five percent of every purchase made at Marshall Field's and Target contributes to the more than two million dollars a week that Target Corporation The Symposium is a triennial global event of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) and is hosted by the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA of MN). IFCM, celebrating its 20th anniversary, was founded in 1982 by seven prominent international choral organizations representing five continents. Its mission is to facilitate communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. Tickets for the Rilling, I Hear America Singing and Minnesota Sings Farewell concerts are available at Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, 612-371-5656 or 1-800-292-4141 or at SOURCE International Choral Festival/Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music Copyright 2000, PR Newswire |
FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE OF CROATIA LADO
10 000 ZAGREB, Trg M. Tita 6a
phone:(+385 1)48 28 472, 48 28 473
fax: (+385 1)48 28 474
e-mail: lado@zg.tel.hr
WWW.lado.hr
DIRECTOR: Josip Guberina
ART DIRECTOR: Ivan I. Ivančan
MANAGER: Davor Kovač
CHOIR LEADER: Dražen Kurilovčan
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Goran Kačurov
ASSISTENTS: Mojmir Golemac & Verica Radić
STAGE MANAGER: Romeo Stanić
HEAD OF WARDROBE: Vesna Kurilovčan
TECHNICAL SERVICE: Ante Brković
ADVERTISING: Ivica Đuričić, Nenad Breka, Nenad Marić
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International Choral Festival Brings Twin Cities Nine Days of Diverse Music, August 2 - 10 |
FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE OF CROATIA LADO
MINNEAPOLIS, Over 40 public concerts plus performances for Symposium delegates and corporate audiences will be featured. Performance venues will range from free concerts in local parks, community centers, offices and places of worship to spectacular performances at the Cathedral of St. Paul and Orchestra Hall. (A complete schedule of public concerts is available at International Choirs Central to the International Choral Festival will be performances by over 20 auditioned choirs, hailing from six continents. The choirs were chosen to participate based on the diversity of their talent, sound, repertoire and stylistic performance. Together, the variety of classical, ethnic and folk traditions will build a world perspective of the choral experience. The choirs include: -- Armenia -- Little Singers of Armenia -- Forty gifted kids perform folk, -- Croatia -- National Folkdance Ensemble of Croatia "LADO" -- Amazing sound and warmth that thrills audiences. -- Cuba -- Entrevoces -- A consistent award winner. Among the world's finest. -- Japan -- Okubo Mixed Choir -- A national treasure from the Land of the Rising Sun. -- Japan -- Gifu High School Choir -- Japan's number one high school choir. -- Latvia -- Riga Dom Boys Choir -- One of the world's outstanding boy choirs -- a tradition since 1240! -- Namibia -- Namibia National Youth Choir -- A celebration of both past and present in vibrant song. -- Norway -- The Norwegian Soloists Choir -- In its Symposium debut, representing Norway at its musical zenith. -- Russia -- Chamber Choir of the Moscow State Conservatory -- Building on a centuries-old tradition -- in spectacular fashion. -- South Africa -- University of Pretoria Choir -- Tribal and traditional songs by South Africa's top college choir. -- South Korea -- Ansan City Choir -- One of South Korea's best, with a rich repertoire. -- Sweden -- St. Jacob's Chamber Choir -- Always a capella, this church choir gets global praise. -- Taiwan -- Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir -- Magnificent sound with enthusiasm to match. -- U.S.A. -- The Boys Choir of Harlem -- The first World Symposium invite for this American institution. -- U.S.A. -- Chanticleer -- Intimate, inventive, intriguing and incredibly popular. -- U.S.A. -- Michigan State University Children's Choir -- A very special children's choir with a superb sound. -- Venezuela -- Cantoria de Merida -- From the top tier of South American choirs. Target Family Concert -- The Boys Choir Of Harlem A highlight of the festival's free public performances will be the Target Family Concert -- The Boys Choir of Harlem on Performances At Orchestra Hall And The Cathedral Of St. Paul International Choral Festival performances for larger audiences will offer concertgoers a great deal of variety. I Hear America Singing with Chanticleer, the Boys Choir of Harlem and the Minnesota Orchestra, Richard Westenburg conducting, will be presented to the public on Minnesota Public Radio Broadcasts And Live Web Streaming Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) will offer audiences around the world an opportunity to hear the Symposium concerts through its radio and web broadcasts. MPR will broadcast several concerts live, including public concerts, as well as some concerts presented exclusively for Symposium delegates. Broadcasts on MPR's classical music stations including KSJN 99.5 in the Twin Cities include: -- MPR also will present 12 concerts streamed live on International Choral Festival and the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music Never before held in the United States, the Symposium and International Choral Festival will bring together over 3,000 prominent choral specialists, composers, scholars and choirs from around the globe to study, perform and share in the latest industry developments. The International Choral Festival is a new component of the Symposium, brought to life through the 2002 organizing committee as they seek to expand the event's traditional role of serving delegates to also reach out to the public. "We knew that the Symposium presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring the voices of the world directly to the people of Minnesota," said Philip Brunelle, president of the Symposium's board of directors and director of VocalEssence (founded as the Plymouth Music Series). "The Twin Cities community has rallied to make the International Choral Festival a reality with spectacular results. The festival boasts a stellar line-up of choirs you won't find anywhere else in the world." The Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music is presented by Marshall Field's Project Imagine(SM) and Target, with support from the Target Foundation. Every time guests shop at Marshall Field's and Target, they're making a difference by supporting social service and arts organizations that enrich our lives. Five percent of every purchase made at Marshall Field's and Target contributes to the more than two million dollars a week that Target Corporation The Symposium is a triennial global event of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) and is hosted by the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA of MN). IFCM, celebrating its 20th anniversary, was founded in 1982 by seven prominent international choral organizations representing five continents. Its mission is to facilitate communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. Tickets for the Rilling, I Hear America Singing and Minnesota Sings Farewell concerts are available at Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, 612-371-5656 or 1-800-292-4141 or at SOURCE International Choral Festival/Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music Copyright 2000, PR Newswire |
FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE OF CROATIA LADO
10 000 ZAGREB, Trg M. Tita 6a
phone:(+385 1)48 28 472, 48 28 473
fax: (+385 1)48 28 474
e-mail: lado@zg.tel.hr
WWW.lado.hr
DIRECTOR: Josip Guberina
ART DIRECTOR: Ivan I. Ivančan
MANAGER: Davor Kovač
CHOIR LEADER: Dražen Kurilovčan
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Goran Kačurov
ASSISTENTS: Mojmir Golemac & Verica Radić
STAGE MANAGER: Romeo Stanić
HEAD OF WARDROBE: Vesna Kurilovčan
TECHNICAL SERVICE: Ante Brković
ADVERTISING: Ivica Đuričić, Nenad Breka, Nenad Marić
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