The 2012 Hesston College Chorale tour to Europe is about to become reality! The past eight weeks have passed quickly, with rehearsals, classes and research projects keeping us engaged in academic and musical challenges related to the trip.
Perhaps the biggest challenge is forging a new choir out of two - the Bel Canto Singers and the Chorale. But what a wonderful result! A new, 38-voice choir is taking shape and becoming one musical unit. Director Bradley Kauffman has done a wonderful job of pushing the choir to sing with a high level of musicianship. Despite a very short time together, the choir has nearly 18 selections ready to perform. It is a program which is a joy to sing, and I think will be a delight for audiences - especially in Europe - to hear.
If you are in Hesston, Kansas Saturday afternoon (May 5), come hear our concert in the Hesston Mennonite Church. Concert time is 4:00 p.m., and is free.
The choir leaves for Europe on Tuesday, May 8 and will be in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Spain through May 29. Bookmark this blog to keep up with stories from the tour!
Until then, keep singing!
- Ken Rodgers -
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