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[ Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 ]

English group sings a capella

Collegian Staff Writer

Talk about diversity.

This group of six men can tackle almost anything -- any type of music, that is. Whether singing a Renaissance madrigal or a Zulu lullaby, the King's Singers can handle it.

The group is coming to the Eisenhower Auditorium tonight to show State College its versatility.

The group is a six-part a cappella ensemble founded in 1968 at King's College in Cambridge. The group members have been classically trained in the English cathedral choir tradition.

If you go
What:
The King's Singers
When: 7:30 tonight
Where: Eisenhower Auditorium
Details: Adults $36 and $29; students $20 and $12; under 18 $26 & $19

Their program will include an eclectic mix of repertoire featuring composers from England, Hungary, Finland, the U.S., South Africa and Estonia.

"From medieval to renaissance, romantic to contemporary, folk to pop, our repertoire is encompassing," Robin Tyson, a group member, said.

The King's Singers' travels have taken the group as far abroad as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

The group's Web site is featured in eight different languages, including Korean.

Just this season alone, the group is scheduled to performa at more than 100 concerts in 14 different countries.

"I can say we are excited to come and sing, especially as we will be performing Jackson Hill's "Remembered Love," a piece he wrote for us a couple of years ago, with Mr. Hill in the audience. It has captured the imagination of American audiences in particular," Tyson said.

Although the group's music may seem a little out of the reach of college students, Laura Sullivan, Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts director of marketing and communication, said the group is easy to listen to and will easily become a favorite.

"The King's Singers have incredible harmony, outstanding individual vocal talent and charming personalities that make it easy for them to engage any audience," Sullivan said.


 

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