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Celebrating the World’s Legends and Icons with Vocális

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Artvoice  ·  February 17, 2019
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Vocális Chamber Choir pays tribute to those who have illuminated our world through their words and deeds, and have left a lasting, inspiring legacy in its presentation of  Icons and Legends.  

Concerts are Saturday, March 9, 7:30 pm at 500 Seneca Building – 3rd Floor Atrium, 500 Seneca Street, Buffalo; and Sunday, March 10, 4:00 pm at Hamburg United Methodist Church, 116 Union Street, Hamburg.

“These concerts focus on a diverse array of figures from throughout history and discipline,” says Vocális director, James Burritt.  “Whether composer, poet, saint, rock star, or president, these men and women have shaped our world.  Join us as we honor their extraordinary achievements!”

Vocális will focus on a diverse array of figures from throughout history and discipline. Those recognized through song include Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, William Shakespeare, Mother Teresa, Leonardo DaVinci, and Emily Dickinson. More popular figures like Walt Disney, Princess Diana, Leonard Bernstein, Paul McCartney and John Lennon will also be acknowledged. Tickets for each concert will be available at the door, one hour before the program, $15 for adults; $10 for students.

Vocális Chamber Choir is supported in part with cultural funding from the 2018 adopted Erie County Budget, Mark C. Poloncarz, County Executive.

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