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Studs Terkel presents a performance of the Rhos Welsh Choir
Aug. 23, 1988 Terkel comments and presents musical performance by the Rhos Welsh Choir
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George Esteves discusses the music that will be performed by the Chicago Chamber Choir in the Mother's Day concert
Apr. 17, 1980 Studs interviews George Esteves, the director of the Chicago Chamber Choir. They discuss the musical numbers that the choir will perform in their Mother's Day concert. Dexter Bailey will accompany. Esteves reads the lyrics in Italian of "Ecco Mormorar L'Onde" a Torquato Tasso poem, and Studs reads it in English. Esteves also reads some lyrics of the "Contate Irene Kiesewetter" by Schubert Franz. Esteves shares how members of the choir are recruited. Esteves names all the soloist members of the choir.
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Discussing the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah"
Jan. 25, 1978 Al Booth and Margaret Hillis discuss the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah", a scratch messiah that has been performed in Chicago since 1976, organized by the International Music Foundation.
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Christopher Moore discusses his career
1987 Studs Terkel discusses the Chicago Children's Choir with the director and founder, Christopher Moore. They discuss the following: how to produce the sound; training units; patience; age spread; sing-a-long; child vs. adult projects; and various types of heritage music that makes up their repertoire. The following musical excerpts are presented: "Dark Winter Days"; "Angels and Shepherds"; "Illinois"; and "Go Tell It on the Mountain".
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Barbara Hendricks discusses her career, music education, and opera
Apr. 3, 1978 Barbara Hendricks discusses her career, music education, and opera. Includes a clip of Jennie Tourel's voice.