The Vienna Choir Boys, established in 1498 on the order of Emperor Maximilian I of Austria, is hailed as the most popular choir ever to tour North America.
Their exquisite bel canto style of singing will return to Marin Center on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. The performance will take place at Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Avenue of the Flags at Civic Center Drive in San Rafael.
Tickets are $35, $30 and $25; ($18 students 18 and under) and can be ordered through the Marin Center Box Office at 415-499-6800, Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster outlets throughout the Bay Area. Visit www.marincenter.org for more information.
The Vienna Choir Boys is one of the oldest boys’ choirs existing in the world, establishing themselves as an icon of Austria for almost 500 years. The first choir consisted of six boys, who were chosen to be among the Emperor’s musicians in order to provide sacred music for the monarchy in the Imperial Chapel.
The choral group, which now consists of 25 boys, travels the world with their uplifting music, singing in 20 different languages. Each season, a new company of boys carries on the rich tradition of Vienna musical life that traces its roots back to musical luminaries such as Mozart, Haydn and Schubert. Great composers and teachers have repeatedly improved the musical quality of the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Choir has given concerts under nearly all the great conductors of this century.
