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Interview with Dr. Erin Colwitz - Marquette Choral Society's "Russian Nights"

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Marquette Choral Society / Travel Marquette

This April 2019, the Marquette Choral Society presents "Russian Nights," music of Rachmaninoff & Chesnokov.  The concert consists of Russian music, mostly of Orthodox traditions.  Pieces featured are Sergei Rachmaninoff's "All Night Vigil, Op. 37" in Church Slavonic, Pavel Chesnokov's "Let Thy Good Spirit" and "Salvation is Created," in English, as well as a Russian folk song "Veniki". 

Dr. Erin Colwitz, director of the Marquette Choral Society
Credit Public Radio 90

Hear more about the experience putting this concert together in an interview with the director of the choral society, Dr. Erin Colwitz:

The concerts are Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 28th at 3:00pm.  More information available at nmu.edu/choralsociety/home, or their Facebook event page.

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Kurt lives in Marquette with his family and can’t imagine living anywhere else. He loves music, games, running, being near water, and a fine cold brew coffee.