Vienna Boys Choir Performs in Clinton
On Saturday, Dec. 16, The George Flynn Classical Concerts series presents the Vienna Boys Choir, one of the most famous choirs in the world and one of its oldest. The concert begins at 4 p.m. at The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton.
In 1498, Emperor Maximilian I moved his court to Vienna to establish the Chapel Imperial there, along with the Vienna Boys Choir. Over the centuries, the court attracted musicians like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Anton Bruckner. Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, and Franz Schubert were themselves choirboys.
The 100 boy choristers between the ages of nine and 14 are divided into four choirs. Between them, the choirs give around 300 concerts each year, attended by almost half a million spectators around the world. Since 1924, the boys have sung over 1000 tours in 100 different countries, which has resulted in a staggering 29,000 performances. The Vienna Boys Choir's singing tradition is listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in Austria.
Free tickets must be ordered via the georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com website.
Clinton residents can order on a first-come, first-served basis one month before each concert. Non-residents can order two weeks before each concert, depending on availability.
For more information, visit www.georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com or www.facebook.com/GeorgeFlynnClassicalConcerts.