State Symphony Capella of Russia October 13, 2011

Full details at http://www.ums.org/s_current_season/artist.asp?pageid=657
Featuring 50 glorious voices, the State Symphony Capella of Russia was founded in 1991 as a result of a merger of the USSR State Chamber Choir and the State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of Culture. Specialists admire the strict performing discipline that reigns in the collective, which results in beautiful flexibility of phrasing, a rich and warm sound, noble expression, and skillful balance. Their flawless vocal and choral technique, crystal-clear and precise intonation, and unfailing attention to poetic words has led to captivating reviews, including this one from Le Monde de la Musique in France: "What a choir! Beautiful, noble, ideally balanced, diversity of timbres, flawless, clear intonation…We can only dream about such a choir." The Capella’s program will include Russian choral works of Bortnianski, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Taneyev, Sidelnikov, and Schnittke, as well as works of Anton Bruckner and Russian folk songs.

Official Website: http://www.ums.org/s_current_season/artist.asp?pageid=657