Averett Singers Debut at
Carnegie Hall in New York City
For the first time in the history of the University, the
Averett Singers traveled to New York City to perform at Carnegie
Hall. Nineteen members of the Singers, along with music department
faculty Dr. Gail Allen and Dr. Anne Lewis traveled to New
York City April 14-18.
The invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall came about due
to Allen’s outstanding reputation in the broader musical
community. All of the high school and collegiate choirs invited
to this event were required to submit audition tapes — Averett
was not. The Singers were just one of six choirs and ensembles
invited to perform.
Once in New York, the Singers, along with the other choirs,
rehearsed four hours a day — they sang Vivaldi’s “Gloria” as
part of the Vivaldi Choral Festival. When they were not rehearsing,
students had the opportunity to tour the city and go to a
theatre production.
This trip was made possible in part by a gift from the Carrington
Charitable Trust, The Keokee of the Community Foundation
and several individual donors.
Theatre for Young People Series
More than 1,800 school children visited Averett’s
campus in September to see the Department of Theatre’s
production of “Nick Tickle Fairytale Detective.” The
show was part of Averett’s annual Theatre for Young
People Series. Alumnus and Theatre Professor Jackie Finney, ‘80,
created the series to introduce young people to the joys
of live theatre. Some of the children (pictured above)
had the opportunity to interact with the characters on
stage.
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