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    Moores School of Music: State Symphony Capella of Russia

    Presented by University of Houston - Moores School of Music at University of Houston - Moores Opera House

    November 3, 2010

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    Moores School of Music: State Symphony Capella of Russia

    The Moores School of Music is proud to announce a guest performance of the State Symphony Capella of Russia on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm in the Moores Opera House..

    The State Symphony Capella of Russia company of 50 singers was founded in 1991 as a result of a merger of the USSR State Chamber Choir under the leadership of Valeri Polyansky and State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of...

    The Moores School of Music is proud to announce a guest performance of the State Symphony Capella of Russia on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm in the Moores Opera House..

    The State Symphony Capella of Russia company of 50 singers was founded in 1991 as a result of a merger of the USSR State Chamber Choir under the leadership of Valeri Polyansky and State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of Culture headed by Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Specialists mark strict performing discipline reigning in the collective, flexibility of phraising, rich and warm sounding, nobility of expression, skillfully balanced sounding sections, all that make it the State Symphony Capella of Russia.

    Capella's programs include such master pieces as Masses of Mozart and Schubert, Bruckner and Liszt, Requiems by Verdi, Cherubini, Brahms, Mozart, Dvorak, Britten, Schnittke, Rachmaninoff's Bells, Stravinksy's Wedding, operas in concert performances, etc.

    Having visited numerous Russian cities, the Capella has toured Spain , Hungary , France , Holland , Germany , Sweden , Canada , England , Italy , and other European countries. Many critics around the toured countries noted the flawless vocal and choral technique, beautiful continuous sounding, crystal-clear and precise intonation and unfailing attention to poetic words. In December of 2005 the Capella made a debut tour of the Far East by visiting Hong Kong and Mainland China as a part of the Holiday Festival activities.

    Featuring:
    Valeri Polyansky, (pictured above) chief conductor

    Scheduled Program:
    Works by Bortniansky, Taneyev, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Schnittke, Rachmaninov, Sidelnikov


    University of Houston - Moores Opera House

    3800 Cullen Blvd.
    Houston, TX 77204-0001

    Full map and directions

    Tickets:

    $30 reserved seating, $15/10 general seating


    Times:

    7:30 PM


    Phone: 713-743-3388

    Parking:

    Entrance #16 (off Cullen Blvd.)

    There is metered parking in the first row of lot 16B and for a fee there is gated parking in the first two rows of lot 16F. Parking is usually free on weekends.


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