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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Kathryn King
917-751-8228
Kathryn King Media
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Vienna Boys Choir in 39-City Tour
Bringing Their Irrepressible Energy to Venues Throughout the U.S.
New CD to be Released 5 October
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The
Vienna Boys Choir
makes a much anticipated return to the U.S. on
28 October 2018, visiting 39 cities throughout the country, from Maine to Washington state. Along with their conductor,
Oliver Stech, they will bring two brand new concert programs for the tour. The first,
V
ienna Waits for You
, features a typically broad range of repertoire including sacred, secular, folk and popular titles with a focus on the great Viennese musical traditions, and a nod to American audiences as well. Later in the tour they will switch to a new iteration of their holiday program, Christmas in Vienna.
The modern Vienna Boys Choir bears little resemblance to the original group of six boys invited to sing at the Viennese court many centuries ago. Today, the Vienna Boys Choir consists of 100 boys between the ages of ten and fourteen, from dozens of nations, divided into four touring groups. Each group spends nine to eleven weeks of the school year on tour. Between them, the four choirs give 300 concerts and performances each year before almost half a million people. They visit virtually all European countries, and are frequent guests in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The Vienna Boys Choir also has a close association with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with members of the orchestra and the men of the Vienna State Opera Chorus, the choir maintains the tradition of the imperial musicians: as Hofmusikkapelle (Chapel Imperial) they still provide the music for Sunday mass in Vienna's Imperial Chapel, as they have done since 1498. The group is active in education and community engagement, sponsoring music academies in both Vienna and Hong Kong. The VBC performs music from all over the world and has for years commissioned new music as well. The Choir has appeared many times on screen and is featured in four films by Curt Faudon, including Songs for Mary, Silk Road and Bridging the Gap. In the realm of audio recording, the Choir has been active since the 1930s, appearing on practically every major label. In 2015, the choir signed a long-term partnership with Deutsche Grammophon. Their first joint project was a hugely successful
Christmas CD, Merry Christmas from Vienna. Their next recording, Strauss For Ever,
will be released on October 5th.
Oliver Stech
became choirmaster of the Vienna Boys Choir in January of 2011. He has led the choir on tours of Europe, Asia, South America, and the USA, and prepares the boys for the sung services at Vienna's Imperial Chapel. In addition, he trains the boys for productions at the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna Volksoper, and for performances of large symphonic and choral works. In this capacity, he has collaborated with conductors such as Christian Aming, Mariss Jansons, Fabio Luisi, and Franz Welser-Möst. He also leads the boys in appearances on radio and television, sound recordings and film shoots, which are part of the choir's routine. Mr. Stech conducted the boys on the set of two of Curt Faudon's films,
in Palestine, Italy, and Austria. Mr. Stech is a singer and former chorus member himself, and started conducting while still a student.
In 2010, he became a lecturer at the University of Music in Vienna, his alma mater.
Vienna Boys Choir ❖ North American Dates ❖ Fall 2018
28 Oct 18
7pm
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Richardson, TX
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First United Methodist Church
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VBC in Richardson TX
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29 Oct 18
7pm
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Abilene, TX
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First Baptist Church
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30 Oct 18
7:30pm
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Midland, TX
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Wagner Noel PAC
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VBC in Midland TX
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03 Nov 18
8pm
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Amarillo, TX
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Globe-News Ctr. Perf. Arts
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VBC in Amarillo TX
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04 Nov 18
4pm
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Raton, NM
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Shuler Theater
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VBC in Raton NM
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06 Nov 18
7pm
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Grand Junction, CO |
Avalon Theatre |
VBC in Grand Junction CO
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08 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Loveland, CO
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Rialto Theater
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09 Nov 18
7pm
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Colorado Springs, CO |
Shockley-Zalabek Theater |
VBC in Colorado Springs CO
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10 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Cheyenne, WY |
Cheyenne Civic Center |
VBC in Cheyenne WY
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11 Nov 18
2:30pm
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Denver, CO
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Boettcher Concert Hall
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VBC in Denver CO
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13 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Seattle, WA
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S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
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VBC in Seattle WA
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15 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Pasco, WA
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Faith Assembly Auditorium
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VBC in Pasco WA
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16 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Bend, OR
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Tower Theatre
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VBC in Bend OR
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17 Nov 18
2pm
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Corvallis, OR
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First United Methodist Church
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VBC in Corvallis OR 2pm
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17 Nov 18
4pm
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Corvallis, OR
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First United Methodist Church
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VBC in Corvallis OR 4pm
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19 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Wichita, KS
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Crown Uptown Theatre
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VBC in Wichita KS
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20 Nov 18
7:30pm
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Edmond, OK |
Armstrong Auditorium |
VBC in Edmond OK
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23 Nov 18 6pm |
Platteville, WI |
Brodbeck Concert Hall |
VBC in Platteville WI
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24 Nov 18 2pm |
Chicago, IL |
Orchestra Hall |
VBC in Chicago IL
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25 Nov 18 7pm |
Detroit, MI |
Max M. Fisher Music Center |
VBC in Detroit MI
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26 Nov 18 7:30pm |
Erie, PA |
Mary D'Angelo PAC |
VBC in Erie PA
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28 Nov 18 7:30pm |
Portland, ME |
Merrill Auditorium |
VBC in Portland ME
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30 Nov 18 5:30pm |
Nantucket, MA |
Dreamland Theatre |
VBC in Nantucket MA
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01 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Plymouth, MA |
Plymouth Memorial Hall |
VBC in Plymouth MA
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02 Dec 18 3pm |
Lexington, MA |
Cary Hall |
VBC in Lexington MA
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03 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Providence, RI |
McVinney Auditorium |
VBC in Providence RI
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04 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Stamford, CT |
Palace Theatre |
VBC in Stamford CT
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06 Dec 18 7:30pm |
York, PA |
Pullo Center |
VBC in York PA
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07 Dec 18 8pm |
Fairfax, VA |
Center for the Arts |
VBC in Fairfax VA
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08 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Shippensburg, PA |
H. Ric Luhrs PAC |
VBC in Shippensburg PA
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09 Dec 18 2pm |
Manassas, VA |
Hylton PAC |
VBC in Manassas VA
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10 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Baltimore, MD |
The Lyric Opera House |
VBC in Baltimore MD
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12 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Red Bank, NJ |
Count Basie Theatre |
VBC in Red Bank NJ
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13 Dec 18 8pm |
Englewood, NJ |
Bergen PAC |
VBC in Englewood NJ
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14 Dec 18 8pm |
Rehoboth Beach, DE |
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center |
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15 Dec 18 4pm |
Glenside, PA |
Keswick Theatre |
VBC in Glenside PA
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16 Dec 18 2pm |
New York, NY |
Carnegie Hall |
VBC in New York NY
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19 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Charlotte, NC |
Halton Theater |
VBC in Charlotte NC
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20 Dec 18 7:30pm |
Wilmington, NC |
Wilson Center |
VBC in Wilmington NC
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21 Dec 18 7pm |
Charleston, SC |
Gaillard Center |
VBC in Charleston SC
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Programs and dates subject to change.
For more information about the Vienna Boys Choir, call 917-751-8228
and visit kathrynkingmedia.com and wsk.at.
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Kathryn King Media
160 Fairview Avenue, Suite 812-164
Hudson, NY 12534
917-751-8228
info@kathrynkingmedia.com
www.kathrynkingmedia.com
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