University of Notre Dame Glee Club to Visit Capital Region

DELMAR, NY (10/08/2008)(readMedia)-- The University of Notre Dame Glee Club and The Mendelssohn Club of Albany announced today that they will perform together on Sunday, October 19 as part of the Glee Club's Fall Tour. The concert is sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Northeastern New York and will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the East Auditorium at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park.

Under the direction of Daniel C. Stowe, the University of Notre Dame Glee Club is one of the of the most renowned all-male choruses in the United States. The concert will feature a program of a cappella works surveying a broad musical range from Medieval works to contemporary compositions for male chorus.

"Each performance is always filled with variety that highlights the Glee Club's scholasticism, musicianship, and dynamic control as an ensemble," said Stowe. "We want our audiences to receive an educational experience as well."

The program will feature pieces from the Renaissance, Classical, and Romantic eras. A Glee Club signature piece -- Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria" for double men's chorus -- will be performed with The Mendelssohn Club of Albany. The program also includes Irish and Brazilian folk songs, barbershop tunes, and African-American spirituals.

Under the direction of Dr. Victor Klimash, The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will sing selected pieces with the University of Notre Dame Glee Club, and will perform several pieces as part of the concert program.

"We are thrilled to join with the University of Notre Dame Glee Club," said Mendelssohn Club president Michael Palumbo. "This concert will be a great experience for our club as well as an opportunity for residents of the Capital Region to hear some wonderful choral music."

Advance tickets for adults and students may be purchased by Sunday, October 12 for $10 and $7, respectively by calling 518-489-0051 or sending email to purelyc61@hotmail.com. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $12 (adults) and $8 (students). Student prices apply to grade school, high school and college students. Checks should be made payable to the ND Club of NENY. For information about the concert, please call Mary Beth Hofmesiter at 518-477-7399 or visit http://ndcofneny.googlepages.com.

About the University of Notre Dame Glee Club: The Glee Club continues in its ninety-fourth year having traveled during the Summer of 2007 on a tour of Europe, presenting concerts in Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Ireland. Previous international tour destinations have included Central America (2005), Asia (2001), and Israel (1997). On tour and on campus, the Glee Club has performed with the Jerusalem Symphony, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, the Washington Men's Camerata, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Ronan Tynan, Vince Gill, and Dave Brubeck, and with the Glee Clubs of Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and the U.S. Naval and Military Academies. The group presents more than 80 performances each year that range from formal concerts on tour and on campus to shorter programs for University functions and other events. For more information about the Glee Club or the tour in general, please contact Christian Galvan at (813) 967-6107, cgalvan@nd.edu

About The Mendelssohn Club: A Capital Region tradition since 1909, the 75-voice male chorus is the area's longest continuously performing arts group. The Club is composed of men from the Capital District, Hudson Valley and Berkshire regions, and performs a full range of male choral selections from around the world. The Mendelssohn Club is conducted by Dr. Victor Klimash. A faculty member at Union College, Dr. Klimash holds a Doctor of Music in Voice from Florida State University, and a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Voice from The Eastman School of Music. Pianist Michael Clement serves as the Club's accompanist. Mr. Clement was trained at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Arizona, and the University of Southern California. For more information about The Mendelssohn Club, please visit www.mendelssohn.org or contact David Flanagan at (518)-813-9246 or flans@nycap.rr.com

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