U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club
with the Minnesota OrchestraSat Nov 11 — Sun Nov 12, 2023
Orchestra Hall
The talented young Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs join forces with the Minnesota Orchestra in spectacular fashion, with Sarah Hicks conducting. Together, they’ll perform patriotic favorites, Broadway hits, choral and operatic classics, and collaborate with the Minnesota Orchestra’s own trumpeter Charles Lazarus on some very special arrangements.
Active military or veteran? Look for the "Military" price type when choosing your seats and receive 25% off (top price section excluded).
A Few Things to Know
- THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY GLEE CLUB is comprised of the combined MEN's GLEE CLUB, which has achieved national prominence as one of America's premier men's choral ensembles, and the WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB, which is the only al-female military choral ensemble in the world.
- Upon graduation, in addition to earning a B.S. degree in one of 26 academic majors, every midshipman earns a commission as an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps, serving to protect our nation and better the world at large.
- The Naval Academy Chapel, where the Glee Club often performs, is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Construction on the stunning building began in 1904, a year after the Minnesota Orchestra was founded.
Minnesota Orchestra
Sarah Hicks
conductor
U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club
vocalists
Charles Lazarus
trumpet
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. In September 2024, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård begins his second season as music director.
Sarah Hicks is the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, a role in which she oversees planning for and conducts many concerts in the broad-spectrum series of popular music, jazz, Broadway classics, movie scores and other genres. She also conducted the Inside the Classics and Sam & Sarah series for ten seasons.
Trumpeter Charles Lazarus is a member of the Minnesota Orchestra and a multi-faceted musician who has charted a unique course as performer, composer, producer and band leader. His career has included tenures in several of the best-known brass ensembles in the world, including Dallas Brass, Meridian Arts Ensemble and Canadian Brass.
As a soloist, composer and bandleader, Lazarus has created four original crossover orchestral programs featuring his various ensembles: “A Night in the Tropics,” “American Riffs,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and most recently “The New American Songbook” featuring the Grammy Award-winning family vocal quintet The Steeles. On “Merry & Bright,” his annual program of fresh takes on holiday favorites, Lazarus is joined by vocalists, a children’s choir and an all-brass big band.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
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