Emma Willard Concert Choir
March 30th, 10am
Emma Willard School, an independent girls secondary school, is located in Troy, New York. The choral program of Emma Willard School, under the direction of Dr. Debra Spiro-Allen, consists of three groups: Choir, open to all students through a placement audition, Inner Choir, a select ensemble and the Semiquavers, which is invitation only ensemble. The choral groups sing works from many cultures and languages spanning from the medieval period through the present day. The music program at Emma Willard School has a long tradition of rigor and excellence of performance and study. In addition to the choral program, the school has a full orchestra and string ensemble. Other offerings include music theory, music appreciation, voice seminar, opera appreciation and private lessons.
Cost: Included in the entrance fees
30 minutes performance
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Highbridge Voices Chamber Choir
April 12th, 10:30am
Highbridge Voices Chamber Choir is a professional youth choir from New York City’s South Bronx. The choir performs a variety of musical styles ranging from French madrigals to American Gospel music. The Choir has sung at Yankee Stadium, on national television in the United States, and with the Canadian pop star Celine Dion during her last Let’s Talk About Love international tour. Despite the challenges of growing up in the South Bronx – a community which faces economic, social, and educational challenges – the students of the Highbridge Voices distinguish themselves musically, academically, and are pleased to perform at the Notre-Dame basilica.
Cost: Included in the entrance fees
30 minutes performance
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Rush-Henrietta High School Singers
April 12th, 2pm
The Rush-Henrietta Singers performed as the featured choir in the National Youth Choral Festival at Carnegie Hall. This auditioned group of 10-12 grade students has performed in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, San Marco Cathedral in Venice, Il Duomo in Milan and numerous other venues in Italy, Switzerland and Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia In addition, the RH Singers have had the honor of premiering the oratorio, Prelude to Glory in Washington’s Constitution Hall with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. In Montréal, the RH Singers performed in Notre Dame Basilica and St. Joseph’s Oratory. Locally, the singers have performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Penfield Symphony, the Rochester Oratorio Society, the Hochstein Music Educator’s Wind Ensemble, the Geneseo Chamber Singers and the Mansfield College Chamber Singers.
Cost: Included in the entrance fees
30 minutes performance
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The Rocky Mountain Children's Choir
June 22nd, 2:30pm
The Rocky Mountain Children's Choir (RMCC) actively seeks children from diverse backgrounds and offers the opportunity to experience musical excellence in a multicultural environment. Through the universal language of music, our singers develop relationships that enrich their lives while benefiting their families and communities.
RMCC includes 300 girls and boys ages 6-18. Thousands of children have participated since the beginning of RMCC.
Since its first performance in December 1996, RMCC has prioritized its mission to actively recruit and retain children from culturally and socio-economic diverse backgrounds: 40% of the choir is children of color and approximately one-half of all choir members receive some form of financial assistance. There are eight progressive choirs, providing opportunities for all ages, abilities and experience.
Cost: Included in the entrance fees
30 minutes performance
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