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ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Live in Concert with Andrea Bocelli
Choir Performs with Toledo Symphony Orchestra Over 80 singers of the Adrian College Choir joined the Toledo Symphony in an unprecedented community musical event, ODE TO JOY: A Community’s Celebration of Music, on April 6, 2014. These students joined the 1,000-voice choir during the TSO 70th Anniversary Concert.
On Dec. 14, the Adrian College Choir performed live in concert with renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. “This kind of opportunity only comes along once in a lifetime,” Thomas Hodgman, director of the Adrian College Choir remarked. “I am absolutely thrilled that our students had the rare opportunity to perform in concert with a world-renowned performer like Andrea Bocelli.” Bocelli’s management team reached out to Adrian as a result of the University of Michigan’s referral — a testament to the caliber and reputation of the program. Hodgman acknowledged that he was both honored and humbled by the recommendation. “The conductor was very pleased with the preparation of our choir — he said our tone was clean and clear and that our diction was excellent,” Hodgman said of the performance. “An amazing concert experience was had by all, truly once in a lifetime.” “Thanks to all who made it possible for us to share in this experience.”
AC Choir Takes New York
The choir was awarded the invitation after undergoing a rigorous audition process.
The Adrian College Choir joined 10 other choirs from around the country to perform as a large ensemble under the direction of Eric Whitacre in a live performance on March 30 at Lincoln Center in New York City.
“This [was] an amazing opportunity for our students. [They] not only worked with one of today’s biggest choral music talents, but also had the opportunity to sing in the worldfamous Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center
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(home of the New York Philharmonic),” said Adrian College choral director, Thomas Hodgman. “I am very proud of the students’ accomplishments. It was a big moment for the Adrian College Choir.”