ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2023) — Augustana College's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa. They will also perform selections from their tour on April 29 on campus.
The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble is a select treble ensemble for students who wish to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for sopranos and altos. The ensemble's chosen repertoire — from folk to contemporary, ancient to modern — focuses on moving forward and upward, overcoming challenges, and celebrating compassion.
The ensemble performs on campus and at community events. It is named after Jenny Lind (1820-1887), a Swedish opera singer known as the "Swedish Nightingale" and considered the finest coloratura of her day.
Tour performances:
April 14, 7PM: First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams Ave., Kirkwood, Missouri.
April 15, 7PM: Holy Family Parish Ss Mary and Joseph Church, 410 11th St, Fort Madison, Iowa.
April 16, 1:30PM: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 123 E Market St, Iowa City, Iowa.
The following students will participate in the musical tour:
Elena Haffner from Geneseo, IL.
Georgi Feigley from Rock Island, IL.
Hannah Mortenson from Rock Island, IL.
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