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› What: Young People’s Chorus of New York City› Where: Lee University, Pangle Hall, 340 Church St., Cleveland, Tennessee› When: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25› Admission: Free› For more information: 423-614-8000
The Young People's Chorus of New York City will present a concert Thursday, July 25, in Lee University's Pangle Hall in Cleveland, Tennessee. The YPC will be joined by Concinamus, the YPC national ensemble chorus.
"Lee University is honored to host the first residency of YPC National Inc., taking the principles and success of the highly respected Young People's Chorus of New York City to the national level," said Laud Vaught, music resource center coordinator.
This performance is the debut of Concinamus, and will also include two world premieres of music from composers Bruce Adolphe and Jim Papoulis.
"The chance to experience world premieres of pieces by two composers of international renown is a rare opportunity indeed," said Vaught.
YPC Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez will conduct both ensembles, which are made up of young singers from New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Georgia and the Dominican Republic.
The program will range from classical and contemporary compositions to Broadway, spiritual, folk and popular music. It will also include choreography and a work by Ellen Reid, Tennessee's 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer.
The Young People's Chorus of New York City was founded in 1988 by Núñez. YPC reaches over 2,000 children annually in New York City and now, hundreds more through its new YPC national program.
The concert is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend, live-stream viewing will be available at https://livestream.com/leeu.