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LEXINGTON, Ky.\u2014The Transylvania University Choir embarks on their winter tour Wednesday, Jan. 6. The choir will perform in four cities in five days on their tour: Ashland, Ky.; Bloomington, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Covington, Ky. At the conclusion of the tour, the choir will also give a performance at Transylvania.<\/p>\n
Selections for the performances include spirituals Precious Lord<\/em> and John the Revelator<\/em>, classic pieces by Mendelssohn and contemporary works by Leonard Bernstein. The Transylvania Madrigal Singers will also perform an abbreviated version of their program from Transylvania\u2019s annual Medieval Madrigal Feast<\/em>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Sunday, Jan. 10 at the 10:45 service<\/strong> Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Under the direction of Gary Anderson, Transylvania professor of music and director of choral ensembles, the choir toured Venice, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 2009 as part of Transylvania\u2019s innovative May term. In 2006, the choir toured Vienna, Austria, Hungary and the Transylvania region of Romania. Continental tours are scheduled during the years the choir does not travel abroad.<\/p>\n For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or the fine arts office at (859) 233-8141.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LEXINGTON, Ky.\u2014The Transylvania University Choir embarks on their winter tour Wednesday, Jan. 6. The choir will perform in four cities in five days on their tour: Ashland, Ky.; Bloomington, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Covington, Ky. At the conclusion of the tour, the choir will also give a performance at Transylvania. Selections for the performances include spirituals Precious Lord and John the Revelator, classic pieces by Mendelssohn and contemporary works by Leonard Bernstein. The Transylvania Madrigal Singers will also perform an abbreviated version of their program from Transylvania\u2019s annual Medieval Madrigal Feast. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church 1930 Winchester Ave. Ashland, KY 41101 (606) 324-5335Free and open to the public Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church 401 West Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL 61761 (309) 829-9327 Free and open to the public Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Downey Avenue Christian Church 111 South Downey Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 359-5304Free and open to the public Sunday, Jan. 10 at the 10:45 service Madison Avenue Christian Church 1530 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011 (859) 261-0226Free and open to the public Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Carrick Theater Transylvania University 300 North Broadway Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 233-8141Free and open to the public Under the direction of Gary Anderson, Transylvania professor of music and director of choral ensembles, the choir toured Venice, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 2009 as part of Transylvania\u2019s<\/p>\n
\nFirst Christian Church
\n1930 Winchester Ave.
\nAshland, KY 41101
\n(606) 324-5335
Free and open to the public<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFirst Christian Church
\n401 West Jefferson St.
\nBloomington, IL 61761
\n(309) 829-9327
Free and open to the public<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDowney Avenue Christian Church
\n111 South Downey Ave.
\nIndianapolis, IN 46219
\n(317) 359-5304
Free and open to the public<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMadison Avenue Christian Church
\n1530 Madison Ave.
\nCovington, KY 41011
\n(859) 261-0226
Free and open to the public<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCarrick Theater
\nTransylvania University
\n300 North Broadway
\nLexington, KY 40508
\n(859) 233-8141
Free and open to the public<\/em><\/p>\n