Moscow Boys Choir lights up the holidays with song on Wednesday, Dec. 2!
NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts, Norwich, will present the Moscow Boys Choir in their “Christmas Around the World” Tour on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The performance will take place in the Martin W. Kappel Theater.
Founded in 1957, this choir is among Russia's most prestigious all-male choirs. In Moscow, members of the choir attend a special school called The Moscow Boys Capella that provides both general education and musical training. Being selected as a member of the touring company of The Moscow Boys Choir is no easy feat. Hand-picked from over 400 students, these highly talented youngsters have the voices of angels. The boys traditionally begin their life in music as early as age 5, but are not allowed to perform for audiences until age 9.
Artistic Director Leonid Baklushin became a member of the Choir at a young age. He rose in the ranks to become a truly gifted tenor, arranger, and conductor. In 1988, Mr. Baklushin graduated from the Music College at the Moscow Conservatory and received his degree in bassoon and conducting. In 1993, he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied under S. Kalinin, with a Master’s Degree in conducting. In 1991, Mr. Baklushin became the Choir Master of The Moscow Boys Choir, an honor of which he is deeply proud. In 1999, he was awarded a Medal of Honor for his work in the arts by the Russian government.
The Choir’s repertoire is varied and extensive, including works by contemporary Russian composers as well as Russian, American, and European classics. They perform works by composers such as Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and Bernstein. Additionally, the choir performs religious compositions by Russian, American, and European composers as well as popular Russian folk songs.
The Moscow Boys Choir enjoys an international reputation for excellence. They have appeared in a Command Performance at The Royal Albert Hall in London for members of the British Royal Family. The choir has toured South Korea, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Holland.
The year 2007 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Moscow Boys Capella, the school at which the boys study their craft, and there were many concerts and celebrations surrounding this momentous event. Sharing their beautiful and transcendent music with the world has been the hallmark of the Choir’s success, and they look forward to many more years of carrying on their tradition of excellence well into the future.
Produced by IAI Presentations, Inc., The Moscow Boys Choir embarked upon their premier US Tour in October of 1993 and played to standing ovations, receiving rave reviews across the nation. This 40-city tour took them all over the United States, including a week in Alaska and (much to the delight of the choir …) a performance at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where they were treated to a day enjoying the “happiest place on Earth!” During their 1996 US Tour, in addition to their highly successful and critically acclaimed return, they were invited to perform at the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California for Rev. Robert Schuller’s TV program The Hour of Power. Their performance was broadcast both nationally and internationally and was seen by a world-wide television audience. They were featured on the CBS Christmas Eve Holiday Special, which was broadcast throughout North America.
The year 1997 found The Moscow Boys Choir on their third North American Tour and, once again, they treated audiences to their incredible sound in cities throughout the US. On this tour, the Group visited Canada. In February 2004, they debuted in South Korea where they won the hearts of the people there as they have done the world over. During their US tour later that year, The Moscow Boys Choir recorded a performance for National Public Radio for airing on that network’s program, “Performance Today.”
The Moscow Boys Choir brought their initial Christmas Around the World Tour to a triumphant conclusion in December of 1999 with an invitation from the White House to perform for President Clinton, the First Family and their friends at a private Holiday Gala.
The choir’s renown will continue to grow during their Twelfth North American Tour in November of this year, presenting a special Holiday Program to audiences throughout the Christmas Season. The powerful sound of this all-male choir will perform music of the Season from around the world. Audiences will be musically transported to far away places including Russia, Europe, the Americas, and more as the choir showcases Christmas Classics as well as new and vibrant pieces, many sung in their language of origin. Featured will be favorites from previous tours including Russian and Western Classical Compositions, rousing covers of traditional Russian Folk Songs, as well as many whimsical holiday treats such as The Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, and their hauntingly beautiful rendition of the holiday classic, Silent Night.
The Moscow Boys Choir is the third offering in the CCCA’s “Peoples’ Choice” Season and is sponsored by The Mid-York Press and Wells Fargo Advisors. Additional support has come from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Upcoming performances include Druid – Featuring the Three Irish Tenors on March 4; and Tom Chapin & Friends on May 7. The Chamber Music series includes the Manhattan String Quartet on February 20, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra on March 7, and The Star Trio on March 21.
Tickets for the Moscow Boys Choir range from $17 to $24 with discounts for members of the Arts Council and seniors. Students 18 and younger are $10. The CCCA is located at 27 West Main Street, Norwich. For reservations call 336-ARTS (2787) or purchase tickets online at www.chenangoarts.org.
Founded in 1957, this choir is among Russia's most prestigious all-male choirs. In Moscow, members of the choir attend a special school called The Moscow Boys Capella that provides both general education and musical training. Being selected as a member of the touring company of The Moscow Boys Choir is no easy feat. Hand-picked from over 400 students, these highly talented youngsters have the voices of angels. The boys traditionally begin their life in music as early as age 5, but are not allowed to perform for audiences until age 9.
Artistic Director Leonid Baklushin became a member of the Choir at a young age. He rose in the ranks to become a truly gifted tenor, arranger, and conductor. In 1988, Mr. Baklushin graduated from the Music College at the Moscow Conservatory and received his degree in bassoon and conducting. In 1993, he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied under S. Kalinin, with a Master’s Degree in conducting. In 1991, Mr. Baklushin became the Choir Master of The Moscow Boys Choir, an honor of which he is deeply proud. In 1999, he was awarded a Medal of Honor for his work in the arts by the Russian government.
The Choir’s repertoire is varied and extensive, including works by contemporary Russian composers as well as Russian, American, and European classics. They perform works by composers such as Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and Bernstein. Additionally, the choir performs religious compositions by Russian, American, and European composers as well as popular Russian folk songs.
The Moscow Boys Choir enjoys an international reputation for excellence. They have appeared in a Command Performance at The Royal Albert Hall in London for members of the British Royal Family. The choir has toured South Korea, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Holland.
The year 2007 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Moscow Boys Capella, the school at which the boys study their craft, and there were many concerts and celebrations surrounding this momentous event. Sharing their beautiful and transcendent music with the world has been the hallmark of the Choir’s success, and they look forward to many more years of carrying on their tradition of excellence well into the future.
Produced by IAI Presentations, Inc., The Moscow Boys Choir embarked upon their premier US Tour in October of 1993 and played to standing ovations, receiving rave reviews across the nation. This 40-city tour took them all over the United States, including a week in Alaska and (much to the delight of the choir …) a performance at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where they were treated to a day enjoying the “happiest place on Earth!” During their 1996 US Tour, in addition to their highly successful and critically acclaimed return, they were invited to perform at the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California for Rev. Robert Schuller’s TV program The Hour of Power. Their performance was broadcast both nationally and internationally and was seen by a world-wide television audience. They were featured on the CBS Christmas Eve Holiday Special, which was broadcast throughout North America.
The year 1997 found The Moscow Boys Choir on their third North American Tour and, once again, they treated audiences to their incredible sound in cities throughout the US. On this tour, the Group visited Canada. In February 2004, they debuted in South Korea where they won the hearts of the people there as they have done the world over. During their US tour later that year, The Moscow Boys Choir recorded a performance for National Public Radio for airing on that network’s program, “Performance Today.”
The Moscow Boys Choir brought their initial Christmas Around the World Tour to a triumphant conclusion in December of 1999 with an invitation from the White House to perform for President Clinton, the First Family and their friends at a private Holiday Gala.
The choir’s renown will continue to grow during their Twelfth North American Tour in November of this year, presenting a special Holiday Program to audiences throughout the Christmas Season. The powerful sound of this all-male choir will perform music of the Season from around the world. Audiences will be musically transported to far away places including Russia, Europe, the Americas, and more as the choir showcases Christmas Classics as well as new and vibrant pieces, many sung in their language of origin. Featured will be favorites from previous tours including Russian and Western Classical Compositions, rousing covers of traditional Russian Folk Songs, as well as many whimsical holiday treats such as The Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, and their hauntingly beautiful rendition of the holiday classic, Silent Night.
The Moscow Boys Choir is the third offering in the CCCA’s “Peoples’ Choice” Season and is sponsored by The Mid-York Press and Wells Fargo Advisors. Additional support has come from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Upcoming performances include Druid – Featuring the Three Irish Tenors on March 4; and Tom Chapin & Friends on May 7. The Chamber Music series includes the Manhattan String Quartet on February 20, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra on March 7, and The Star Trio on March 21.
Tickets for the Moscow Boys Choir range from $17 to $24 with discounts for members of the Arts Council and seniors. Students 18 and younger are $10. The CCCA is located at 27 West Main Street, Norwich. For reservations call 336-ARTS (2787) or purchase tickets online at www.chenangoarts.org.
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