October 3, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bel Canto Company to Opens Their 42nd Concert Season on October 12
“Muse” October 12 and 14 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Greensboro
GREENSBORO, NC – Bel Canto Company’s 42nd Season will open on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm with a concert entitled “Muse” at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1900 Walker Ave, Greensboro. The concert will feature the 40 professional singers of Bel Canto under the direction of artistic director and conductor Welborn Young. The concert will be repeated on Monday, October 14 at 7:30pm.
The inspiration for “Muse” is inspiration itself: what is it that inspires artists to create art and what is the result? When the soul of a composer finds its voice, their muse speaks through evocative, stirring, and exquisitely beautiful compositions. The muse may be poetry, the natural world, life experience, the mysteries of existence, or a combination of these or any number of other influences. “Muse” explores this wellspring of inspiration in a musical tapestry of inspiring and moving selections by some of today’s most insightful choral composers.
Jake Runestad’s Reflections, based on the writings of Thoreau, reminds us of the essential value of living fully without sacrificing time for introspection and reflection. Florence Price set’s her own text in Resignation, a description of her experience struggling for a better world in the time of legal segregation. Edie Hill’s We Bloomed in Spring, on the words of St. Teresa of Avila, is a glorious work in madrigal-esque style that explores the mystery of the soul. These selections and more are woven together in celebration of the beauty of existence and the hope that the audience, too, will find their muse!
Tickets are $30 for General Admission, $25 for Seniors (65+), $10 for College Students, and $5 for High School Students and Younger. Season tickets and group discounts are also available. Tickets can be ordered online at https://choralartscollective.org/tickets, by phone through the High Point Theatre box office at 336-887-3001, or at the door one hour before each performance.
For more information, please visit https://choralartscollective.org/events or contact The Choral Arts Collective at 336-333-2220.
About the Choral Arts Collective:
The vision of The Choral Arts Collective is a community that celebrates excellence, diversity, and lifelong participation in choral music. Our three core ensembles – Bel Canto Company, Greensboro Youth Chorus, and Gate City Voices – create engaging, inclusive, and entertaining choral experiences for the Piedmont Triad and beyond.
About Bel Canto Company:
Bel Canto literally means “beautiful singing.” Now in its 42nd year, the choral ensemble of 40 professional singers is dedicated to presenting exceptional, innovative, and engaging choral performances for all. The choir presents an annual subscription concert season in Greensboro, as well as performances throughout the region. Over the years, Bel Canto has released 15 albums, commissioned numerous new works, and performed for prestigious music festivals and conferences throughout the Southeast, including Washington Cathedral’s Summer Music Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, the American Choral Directors Association Southern and North Carolina Division Conferences, and the National Endowment for the Arts program American Masterpieces: Choral Music.
Contact:
Jeffrey Carlson, Executive Director
The Choral Arts Collective
Phone: 336-333-2220 | Email: Contact Form | Website: https://choralartscollective.org
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