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Roanoke College Choir is the principal performing and touring
ensemble of the College. Comprising sixty auditioned
singers, members of the Choir represent every academic
discipline on campus. The Choir is widely recognized for
its versatility , innovative programming and beautiful
sound.
In addition to frequent concert
appearances in the greater Roanoke area and along the East
Coast, the Choir is often heard with the Roanoke Symphony
Orchestra. Collaborations have included Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 9, Duruflè’s Requiem,
Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mahler’s Symphony
No. 2, and Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky.
Recent guest conductor/clinicians
have included Gunnar Eriksson and Ulrika Karlsson, both
from Sweden, Lone Larson from Denmark, and Roger Treece
of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra.
The Choir’s international travels have taken it to
twelve countries since 1996. In May, 2004 the Choir was
part of D-Day commemorative activities in several Normandy
towns and cities. In May of 2007, the Choir will visit Budapest,
Berlin, Prague, Bratislava and other cities in a concert
tour of Central Europe.
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