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Will Cooke – Sister City Choral Collaboration

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Will Cooke – Sister City Choral Collaboration

Voices of Virginia, a choir composed of Charlottesville youth, will depart Wednesday, June 12th for a musical tour to Charlottesville’s sister-city of Besançon, France and Paris. The ensemble is made up of students from Albemarle High School, Charlottesville High School, and St. Anne’s-Belfield School. They are directed by, Jennifer Morris, Will Cooke, and Will Nichols.

In Besançon they will join voices with le chœur du Collège Victor Hugo under the direction of Msr. Dominick Deloffre to give a concert for the city of Besançon. The concert will be given at le grand Kursaal de Besançon. The group will also perform as a part of the long running concert series at L’église de la Madeleine in Paris.

A Bon Voyage Concert is planned for Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm, Grisham Hall, St, Anne’s Belfield-School. The concert is free and open to the public.
CHS Choir Director Will Cooke, and a group of students join Wendy to talk about this exciting opportunity.

 

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