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Extravoixganza!

Celebrating the Vocal Arts

Millsaps College hosts Mississippi Vocal Arts Week
January 9 - 17, 2011

Extravoixganza Singers - Valente, Phillips, KeenSing in the New Year with Millsaps College during Mississippi Vocal Arts Week! 

Mississippi's premiere Liberal Arts College serves host to this week-long Extravoixganza! with the state's leading cultural institutions - the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Opera, and The Mississippi Chorus along with Jackson's finest musicians and internationally-renowned guest artists to focus on the fine art of singing. To celebrate, we have invited:

  • esteemed Master Teacher and former Metropolitan Opera star Benita Valente,
  • rising Metropolitan Opera soprano Susanna Phillips,
  • and returning favorite, mezzo-soprano Catherine Keen

See the full schedule of events!

The Millsaps Department of Music faculty and other distinctive, regional guests share their passion and expertise through a series of choral concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures, and Informances for students and enthusiasts of the greater Jackson community.

Most events are free and open to the public!

The week culminates in a rousing Open Community All-Sing! honoring the historic acts of the men and women of the Civil Rights Movement known as the Freedom Riders during their 50th Anniversary celebration year on January 17, 2011, our national holiday commemorating the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

Save the dates and join our chorus!

 

For general information, please contact
Millsaps College Office of Continuing Education
at 601.974.1130.
In association with:
 
 
 
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Mississippi Opera
Mississippi Chorus