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UNL SINGERS, ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK CITY
Lincoln, Neb. - The University of Nebraska—Lincoln School of Music's University Singers and UNL Philharmonia Orchestra, along with Assistant Professor of Voice Kate Butler, mezzo-soprano, will be featured in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 8:30 p.m.
"We are thrilled to see this opportunity unfold for our students. Very few music venues have the iconic resonance associated with Carnegie Hall in New York City," said School of Music Director John W. Richmond. "This concert invitation comes on the heels of so many external affirmations of the vitality and competitiveness of our School at this juncture in our history. It will be great to see Big Red in the Big Apple once again."
The University Singers are conducted by Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities Peter Eklund. The UNL Philharmonia, the University's Opera and Chamber Orchestra, is conducted by Associate Professor and Director of Orchestral Activities Tyler White. More than 100 students and faculty will be making the trip, including 60 in the University Singers and 40 in the UNL Philharmonia Orchestra.
Ticket prices range from $40-65 and are available online at http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_10655.html?selecteddate=01202008 or by calling Carnegie Hall at (212) 247-7800.
The program includes the classical music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Haydn and Emile Paladilhe, as well as traditional Hebrew folk music.
Eklund says he is looking forward to his students experiencing Carnegie Hall.
"I've conducted at Carnegie Hall numerous times before, and it is a real treat to share it with our students," he said. "It is a great reward for their hard work and places them on an appropriate national stage. It also gives them an opportunity to perform great music in a great place."
Eklund said, "two of the greatest (and rarely heard) choral/orchestral works will be featured on this concert," including Haydn's "Harmoniemesse," which will feature up to 28 UNL vocal soloists on the Carnegie stage, and Brahm's "Alto Rhapsody," which features Butler as soloist.
White said, "The 'Alto Rhapsody' is one of Brahms' most lyrical, moving and profound shorter choral works. We are thrilled to have Kate Butler join us for what will be a very memorable performance."
The University Singers and Symphony Orchestra will perform in a concert back in Lincoln on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets are $5 general and $3 for students and seniors and are available at the door.
"While this program was created for Carnegie Hall, that which has not been performed in Lincoln will be featured on Jan. 29 in Kimball Recital Hall," Eklund said.
