Tickets still available for Conspirare performance in Goshen on Oct. 5

 

GOSHEN, Ind. – Often hailed as the "best choir in the U.S.," Conspirare will bring its rich vocal sounds to the Goshen College Performing Arts Series on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall.

Tickets are still available for the concert for $45, $40, $25 (regular seating). For more information, contact the Goshen College Welcome Center by calling (574) 535-7566 or e-mailing welcomecenter@goshen.edu.

The vocal ensemble Conspirare has garnered rave reviews, Grammy nominations and national recognition for its artistry, virtuosity and expressive singing. Based in Austin, Texas, this group of professional singers from around the country is led by renowned conductor Craig Hella Johnson.

While primarily a classical choir, Conspirare performs in all musical styles and is renowned for Johnson's signature "collage" programming style that seamlessly blends diverse musical genres into one luminous whole. Conspirare combines the classics with contemporary works, providing audiences with innovative sound, colorful images and thought-provoking literature.

Conspirare has recorded four commercial CDs, of which three received a total of five Grammy¨ nominations. The most recent nomination was for its CD "A Company of Voices: Conspirare in Concert" in the category Best Classical Crossover Album. Its CD "Requiem" also won a 2010 Edison Award (the "Dutch Grammy").

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college's Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barrons Best Buys in Education, "Colleges of Distinction," "Making a Difference College Guide" and U.S.News & World Reports "Americas Best Colleges" edition, which named Goshen a "least debt college." Visit www.goshen.edu.