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Tickets available for St. Paul's Cathedral Choir at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
Event to be presented in conjunction with the American Guild of Organists' National Convention in the Twin Cities
June 9, 2008
WHAT: St. Paul's Cathedral Choir of London, the world-renowned choir of men and boys
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 7:45 p.m.
WHERE: The Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul
TICKETS: $39, $34 and $29; MPR members receive a discount. Contact the Fitzgerald Theater box office at 651-290-1221 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Classical Minnesota Public Radio will present the world-renowned choir of men and boys from England, the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir of London, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on June 24, 2008. The event takes place in cooperation with the Twin Cities chapter of the American Guild of Organists, in conjunction of the biennial AGO national convention, which takes place in the Twin Cities June 21–29.
Director Mark Williams, filling in for Andrew Carwood, will lead an ensemble of 33 singers in a diverse program spanning several centuries of British cathedral music. The program will include works by William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, Benjamin Britten and Minnesota composer Stephen Paulus.
The St. Paul's Cathedral Choir is the third English choir to be presented by MPR in recent years, with sold-out performances of the Westminster Cathedral Choir and King's College Choir setting the stage—or altar, as it were—for another fine evening of sacred music.
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir will be broadcast Sunday, June 29 at 10 a.m. (note date change) on Classical Minnesota Public Radio stations throughout the region, including KSJN 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities, with host Michael Barone of American Public Media's Pipedreams.
About St. Paul's Cathedral Choir
Founded in 1127 by Bishop Richard de Belmeis, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir has long been celebrated for its authentic evocation of ancient monastic prayers. Nine centuries after its first performance at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the choir continues to inspire and entertain audiences the world over.
About the Cathedral School
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir's 30 student choristers are selected by audition and rehearse twice a day at the Cathedral School. In addition to completing their regular academic studies and sporting activities, these talented young singers are also required to study piano and one other instrument, ensuring a level of discipline and musicianship unrivaled by any choral academy in the world.
For more information about St. Paul's Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral School, visit www.stpauls.co.uk. Visit www.pipedreams.org for more information on AGO-related events in the Twin Cities.
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Spring 2007/Fall 2007 average
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651-290-1369
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