February 13, 2019
Fargo, N.D. - The NDSU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers present the 2019 Spring Tour concert series in March, featuring dynamic choral works that include music by composers Hanson, Monteverdi, Fissinger, Elgar, and many more. The program also features a new work, “Mother Goose Gems”, by the composer Stephen Shewan , winner of the 2018 Fissinger Choral Composition Prize.
The Concert Choir, directed by Jo Ann Miller and the Madrigal Singers, directed by Michael Weber, will perform in Grand Forks, ND; St. Michael, MN; St. Paul, MN; and Mahtomedi, MN, culminating in their home concert on March 17th at 4:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Fargo.
Friday | March 8 | 7:00 p.m.
Red River High School auditorium
2211 17th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND
Joint concert with Red River Concert Choir
Brad Sherwood, director
*Reception to follow
Saturday | March 9 | 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael Catholic Church
11300 Frankfurt Parkway NE | St. Michael, MN
Joint Concert with St. Michael-Albertville Concert
Choir
Joseph Osowski, conductor
*Reception to follow
Sunday | March 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
285 Dale St. N., St. Paul, MN
Monday | March 11 | 7:30 p.m
St. Andrews Church
2267
900 Stillwater Rd.
Mahtomedi, MN
Sunday, March 17 | 4 p.m.*
Peace Lutheran Church | 1011 12th Ave. N. | Fargo, ND
*Tickets for the Sunday concert are available at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/students, and free for NDSU students with I.D.
About the NDSU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers
The NDSU Concert Choir has a distinguished tradition of performing eminent choral literature at the highest level of artistry. Under Jo Ann Miller's direction, the choir has performed at state, regional and national music conferences, including eight North Central American Choral Directors Association conferences and the association's national conference in San Antonio, Texas.
The Concert Choir rehearses daily and performs several concerts each year on campus and during annual spring tours. The choir performs regularly with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and tours overseas every three years. Most recently, the choir toured Croatia and Italy in 2012, Iceland and Scotland in 2015, and Germany and Denmark in May of 2018. The choir received the first place gold medal at the International Choral Competition in Zadar, Croatia, during the 2012 tour.
The NDSU Madrigal Singers is a highly selective ensemble that performs vocal chamber music from the Renaissance through the 21st century. Conducted by Michael Weber, the Madrigal Singers were invited to perform at the North Central American Choral Directors Association conference, and for numerous NDSU celebrations. They tour each spring with the NDSU Concert Choir.
North Dakota State University’s Challey School of Music