The University of Utah Singers are being featured this month on Musica International's "Favorite Piece" feature. Musica International is a worldwide online database that acts as a sort of library for choral repertoire. Every month, they choose a piece to feature and include links to recordings and video performances of the work, if available.
This month's piece is "Peace Like a River," arranged by Ronald Staheli, which was one of our very favorite songs from the 2008-2009 season. Check out this link to learn about the piece and to hear a recording and see a video of our performance from last year's Marktoberdorf competition.
Do you have a favorite piece that the Singers have done, or that you have heard elsewhere or performed yourself? Let us know! Leave a comment.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mini-tour: ACDA, Phoenix, and home again
Well, we made it back! Which means now I can post pictures, so let me start again from the beginning.
First, Cedar City. We enjoyed a wonderful meal:
We sang a fantastic concert (this is the end of "A Drop in the Ocean"):
And celebrated a bit afterwards:
The next day, Thursday, we arrived in Las Vegas, and very much enjoyed ourselves there:
On Friday, we made the trek to Tucson. We rehearsed for a little while in our hotel:
Then enjoyed a concert by Chanticleer, followed immediately by our sound check for our performance the next morning. Saturday's performance went wonderfully, and after a short lunch break we hopped on the bus again and arrived in Phoenix, where we met with Don Morse and performed at Central United Methodist Church. We loved singing there, and the concert was fantastic!
We were again hosted by many wonderful families in the Phoenix area, and this morning we boarded the bus and started the long drive home. We arrived safely and full of great mini-tour memories!
We'd like to thank everyone who hosted us, fed us, took us into their homes, loaned us space to rehearse and perform in, advertised for us, listened to us, transported us, and everything in between. We couldn't have done it without you, and we're so glad we could share what we do with you! Thank you!
First, Cedar City. We enjoyed a wonderful meal:
We sang a fantastic concert (this is the end of "A Drop in the Ocean"):
And celebrated a bit afterwards:
The next day, Thursday, we arrived in Las Vegas, and very much enjoyed ourselves there:
On Friday, we made the trek to Tucson. We rehearsed for a little while in our hotel:
Then enjoyed a concert by Chanticleer, followed immediately by our sound check for our performance the next morning. Saturday's performance went wonderfully, and after a short lunch break we hopped on the bus again and arrived in Phoenix, where we met with Don Morse and performed at Central United Methodist Church. We loved singing there, and the concert was fantastic!
We were again hosted by many wonderful families in the Phoenix area, and this morning we boarded the bus and started the long drive home. We arrived safely and full of great mini-tour memories!
We'd like to thank everyone who hosted us, fed us, took us into their homes, loaned us space to rehearse and perform in, advertised for us, listened to us, transported us, and everything in between. We couldn't have done it without you, and we're so glad we could share what we do with you! Thank you!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Mini-tour: Cedar City, Las Vegas, and more! Oh my!
We've had an eventful couple of days! We just arrived in Tuscon not a half hour ago, but riding a bus for a really long time is not the only thing we've been doing.
On Wednesday, we left the University at about noon and traveled to Cedar City, where we were hosted by Jackie Jackson's women's choir. They provided a fantastic meal for us, and then we performed in the Heritage Theater.
The concert went really well and was a great first tour concert for us! Wonderful prep for ACDA.
We stayed with fantastic host families on Wednesday night (thank you!!), then loaded the bus bright and early on Thursday morning to head to Las Vegas. After a fantastic lunch spearheaded by Marsha Borovicka, we met with the Las Vegas High School Concert Choir and Madrigals, under the direction of Janet Tyler. We had a great time clinicing with them and then performing in their theater.
After another wonderful concert, we had another great night with host families, and then took off this morning to head to Tucson. It was a long bus ride, but we made it safely! And not to make anyone at home feel bad, but we aren't missing the snow!
Tonight we're planning on rehearsing our ACDA program and then we get to go hear a concert by Chanticleer! We're very excited. Tomorrow, we perform for ACDA at 10:45---if you're at the convention, stop on by---and then we head to Phoenix.
We'd like to thank everyone for their hospitality so far. I would love to post pictures, but the internet here in the hotel is reminding me very much of the internet all over Europe; i.e., it doesn't work very well. :) I promise to post some pictures from the trip when we get home!
On Wednesday, we left the University at about noon and traveled to Cedar City, where we were hosted by Jackie Jackson's women's choir. They provided a fantastic meal for us, and then we performed in the Heritage Theater.
The concert went really well and was a great first tour concert for us! Wonderful prep for ACDA.
We stayed with fantastic host families on Wednesday night (thank you!!), then loaded the bus bright and early on Thursday morning to head to Las Vegas. After a fantastic lunch spearheaded by Marsha Borovicka, we met with the Las Vegas High School Concert Choir and Madrigals, under the direction of Janet Tyler. We had a great time clinicing with them and then performing in their theater.
After another wonderful concert, we had another great night with host families, and then took off this morning to head to Tucson. It was a long bus ride, but we made it safely! And not to make anyone at home feel bad, but we aren't missing the snow!
Tonight we're planning on rehearsing our ACDA program and then we get to go hear a concert by Chanticleer! We're very excited. Tomorrow, we perform for ACDA at 10:45---if you're at the convention, stop on by---and then we head to Phoenix.
We'd like to thank everyone for their hospitality so far. I would love to post pictures, but the internet here in the hotel is reminding me very much of the internet all over Europe; i.e., it doesn't work very well. :) I promise to post some pictures from the trip when we get home!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Mini-tour: Bon Voyage!
Tomorrow morning the University Singers leave for a mini-tour of Southern Utah, Nevada, and Arizona on our way to perform for the Western Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association. We're very excited to have this honor and are really looking forward to the experience!
If time allows, we'll try to keep the blog updated with some photos and stories of what we're doing. In the meantime, here's a quick list of where we'll be, so if you're in the area you can come by and hear us!
Wednesday, March 3: Cedar City
Heritage Center Theatre
105 North 100 East
7:30 PM
Thursday, March 4: Las Vegas
Las Vegas High School
6500 East Sahara Avenue
7:00 PM
Saturday, March 6: Tucson
St. Augustine Cathedral---CONVENTION PERFORMANCE!
192 South Stone Avenue
9:45 AM
Saturday, March 6: Phoenix
Central United Methodist Church
1875 North Central Avenue
7:00 PM
Hope to see you there!
If time allows, we'll try to keep the blog updated with some photos and stories of what we're doing. In the meantime, here's a quick list of where we'll be, so if you're in the area you can come by and hear us!
Wednesday, March 3: Cedar City
Heritage Center Theatre
105 North 100 East
7:30 PM
Thursday, March 4: Las Vegas
Las Vegas High School
6500 East Sahara Avenue
7:00 PM
Saturday, March 6: Tucson
St. Augustine Cathedral---CONVENTION PERFORMANCE!
192 South Stone Avenue
9:45 AM
Saturday, March 6: Phoenix
Central United Methodist Church
1875 North Central Avenue
7:00 PM
Hope to see you there!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Top Ten Best!
In a recent article by Ed Reichel in the Deseret News, the University Singers were listed as presenting two of the top ten best cultural events for the year 2009!
From the article:
"The outgoing year was filled with some wonderful concerts and events. Below is a list of the 10 best, in chronological order."
"University of Utah Singers: Their performance under director Brady Allred of Tan Dun's mystical and magical Water Passion was simply incredible."
"University of Utah Singers: With Brady Allred, the ensemble took first prize at the prestigious International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany."
Hopefully, you were able to attend the Water Passion and follow us on our tour through our blog and our YouTube videos. If not, look what you've been missing! Who knows what 2010 will hold---make sure to keep up!
From the article:
"The outgoing year was filled with some wonderful concerts and events. Below is a list of the 10 best, in chronological order."
"University of Utah Singers: Their performance under director Brady Allred of Tan Dun's mystical and magical Water Passion was simply incredible."
"University of Utah Singers: With Brady Allred, the ensemble took first prize at the prestigious International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany."
Hopefully, you were able to attend the Water Passion and follow us on our tour through our blog and our YouTube videos. If not, look what you've been missing! Who knows what 2010 will hold---make sure to keep up!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
New video, new CD, new concert
Don't miss our newest featured video on our facebook page! This performance of Robert Cundick's "Behold, This Is the Way" is from our most recent tour and is only available on facebook!
A recording of this performance, along with many other wonderful pieces, will be available on our newest CD release, Alleluia.
This CD of mostly pre-released songs suitable for Sunday use will be available soon!
Also, be sure to get your tickets for the 2009 School of Music Scholarship Concert! This concert, on November 20 and 21, will feature the combined choirs and Philharmonic orchestra on the Poulenc "Gloria," Rutter "Gloria," and the Borodin "Polovtsian Dances." Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. The concert starts at 7:30. Don't miss it!
A recording of this performance, along with many other wonderful pieces, will be available on our newest CD release, Alleluia.
This CD of mostly pre-released songs suitable for Sunday use will be available soon!
Also, be sure to get your tickets for the 2009 School of Music Scholarship Concert! This concert, on November 20 and 21, will feature the combined choirs and Philharmonic orchestra on the Poulenc "Gloria," Rutter "Gloria," and the Borodin "Polovtsian Dances." Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. The concert starts at 7:30. Don't miss it!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Double, Double Toil and Trouble!
We have a concert this Friday at 7:30, combined with the A Cappella Choir. In keeping with the season, there will be a few spooky songs on the program, along with our more standard fare. It's sure to be great, so don't miss it!
Tickets are $3 for students, $7 for general, and available from any choir member or at the door. If you buy tickets at the door, be aware that you will be charged an extra service fee.
For more information, visit our homepage!
See you there!
Tickets are $3 for students, $7 for general, and available from any choir member or at the door. If you buy tickets at the door, be aware that you will be charged an extra service fee.
For more information, visit our homepage!
See you there!
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