Photo of choir in concert by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services. Photos of rehearsal by Tim Marsh, University Relations. Audio is a portion of “Toast pour le nouvel an,” Gioachino Rossini, performed by the choir during the 2008 WSU Holiday Concert. It is provided with the assistance of William Payne Jr., Kemble Stout Music Listening Library specialist.
The tour mission of WSU’s Concert Choir is to travel the state bringing music to Washington’s schools and communities. But the group’s home community in Pullman will get to experience its talents, as well, during the annual Vocal Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Bryan theater.
Conducted by Lori Wiest, the choir consists of 45 singers, freshmen to graduate students, in various degree studies – engineering, communications, cell biology
even music! Members of this select ensemble are chosen for their vocal talent as well as their commitment, aural skills and sight-reading abilities.
The choir performs music of all periods. It has performed at Lincoln Center in New York City with the American Symphony Orchestra and on international tours to Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Russia.
Wiest is an associate professor of music, director of choral activities and conductor of the Madrigal Singers and Concert Choir. She teaches choral conducting and graduate courses in choral history/literature and choral conducting.
The Vocal Extravaganza will feature WSU’s five student choral ensembles: Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers, University Singers, Opera Workshop and VoJazz.
Tickets will cost $10, or $5 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door on the evening of the performance beginning at 5 p.m., and in advance in the lobby of Kimbrough Hall 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday, Thursday and the day of the performance.
