UNF Concert Choir 1999 Europe Tour Highlights

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The Choir

The University of North Florida Concert Choir is part of the University's Department of Music, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.  The Concert Choir was founded in 1995 by Dr. Merrill J. Palmer, and has an enrollment of over sixty members.  The program expanded in the Fall 1997 semester to include another group, the UNF chamber Singers, also under the direction of Dr. Palmer.  This group consists of about sixteen members regularly, and specializes in choral works suitable for more intimate settings.  Both ensembles are composed of students from a variety of disciplines, representing every college in the university.  Many students are not Music majors, most are not vocal music majors.  Both choirs rehearse twice weekly on the UNF campus.  The Touring Choir of the UNF Concert Choir consists of current students and choir alumni.  Participating alumni are included on the list below.

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The Tour

Sunday, May 16  Depart Jacksonville via Orlando for Zürich. Monday, May 17 Arrive in Zürich, Switzerland.  Transfer to Nürnberg, Germany. Tuesday, May 18 Sightseeing in Nürnberg. Concert at Kirche St. Martha, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 Depart Nürnberg.  Transfer to Prague, Czech Republic Thursday, May 20 Guided sightseeing in Prague. Concert at HAMU Academy of Performing Arts, Liechtenstein Palace, 8 p.m. Friday, May 21 Guided Sightseeing in Prague. Saturday, May 22 Depart Prague.  Transfer to Vienna, Austria. Concert at Franziskaner-Kirche, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23 Pentecost Visit Kunsthistorisches Museum (art gallery).  Sightseeing in Vienna. Concert (Evening Mass) at Universitatskirche at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 24 Midday Mass (Concert) at Karlskirche. Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace. Tuesday, May 25 Guided tour of Vienna Opera House.  Sightseeing in Vienna. Wednesday, May 26 Depart Vienna.  Transfer to Salzburg, Austria. Thursday, May 27 Guided sightseeing of Salzburg. Evening vesper and Concert at Wallfahrtskirche Maria Plain, 7 p.m. Friday, May 28 Depart Salzburg.  Transfer to Zürich, Switzerland. Saturday, May 29 Excursion to Rigi Mountain on cogwheel railway. Sunday, May 30 Depart Zürich for Jacksonville via Orlando

The Members  (Touring Choir)

The University of North Florida Concert Choir and Chamber Singers

Dr. Merrill J. Palmer, Conductor

* Member of the UNF Chamber Singers

Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses Michelle Belle Isle Jessica Dees * Judd Black Mark Clark Charlene Davis Jeanine Cotner Steve Flakus Calvin Harvey Nicole Hamilton * Stacy Jarvis Phil Marino * George Kawaley * Lisa Kelly Helene Jensen Davron Monroe * Carlos Martinez Lisa Klitzke Becky Murtland Rhett Register Steve McCahan Kimberly Lloyd * Debra Rider Jonathan Sorensen * Hank McLeod * Meg McArthur Susan Sanborn James Terrell * Nicholas Michaud Michelle Michael * Miles Taylor * Richard Wheatley John Wilson Kristen Renault Wendy Ward Pam Thornhill * Kristin Wenger Melissa Winsett Jennifer Young *

The Concert Program

On May 13, 1999, only a few days prior to our departure, the UNF Concert Choir and Chamber Singers prepared their first recording, consisting of the songs included on the tour program.  The CD was recorded by Brian Hicks at Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach.  The cover photo was taken in front of the Karlskirche in Vienna,  Austria on May 24.  The CD is available for purchase, please refer to the UNF Choral Department website for more information.  Also, you can listen to selected audio clips from the CD in RealPlayer™ streaming audio.  Click on the linked titles to listen.  If you do not have RealPlayer, you can download a version for FREE.  Click here to go to the RealPlayer™ Home Page to download.  Files are best heard with a 56K or faster modem

The UNF Concert Choir   Pavel Chesnokov Salvation is Created Healey Willian I Beheld Her Beautiful as a Dove Ernani Aguilar Salmo 150 Moses Hogan My God is So High Moses Hogan I Want Jesus to Walk With Me Rene' Clausen Magnificat Thomas Luis de Victoria Excerpts from Missa O Magnum Mysterium Franz Biebl Ave Maria Heinrich Schutz Selig sind die Toten Larry Fleming Sing and Ponder Moses Hogan The Battle of Jericho

The UNF Chamber Singers   Samuel Barber Reincarnations    Mary Hynes    Anthony O'Daley    The  Coolin Paul Hindemith Six Chansons    La Biche    Un Cygne    Puisque tu pase'     Printemps    En Hiver    Verger

The Photo Pages

Since the fall semester began, I took over resposibility for the Concert Choir's official website, so I have been neglecting my duties on this page.  I am still slowly posting some our photos and tales of our travels from the trip, listed below.  The photos on these photo pages have been taken by both of us, although we may get more pictures from friends later in the future. You can also visit the official UNF Choral Department website, which has more photos & highlights from the European Tour as well as information about more recent activites.  It's quite impressive if I say so myself.  The address is www.unf.edu/groups/choir.  Just be sure to come back here and finish looking around!

	Photos Posted!	Getting There
	Photos Posted!	Nürnberg, Germany
	Photos Posted!	Prague, Czech Republic
	Coming Soon!	Vienna, Austria
	Coming Soon!	Salzburg, Austria
	Coming Soon!	Zürich, Switzerland
	Coming Soon!	The Trip Back Home

 

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