Chorus Singers Announce Fundraising Performance on 4/22

Clearwater's own Clearwater Chorus Singers have announced a fundraising performance of Duruflé Requiem to be held in the Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday, April 22 at 7 pm. All funds raised from this performance will support the ensemble's trip to legendary Carnegie Hall, where they have been selected to perform this piece with the New York City Chamber Orchestra on June 19 at 8 pm.

The trip to Carnegie Hall is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Clearwater Chorus Singers, as they will be performing Duruflé Requiem with the New York City Chamber Orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Karen Kennedy. The ensemble will join other select choirs from across the country for a weekend of musicianship and education.

With more than 40 years of tradition, the Clearwater Chorus, the official adult chorus of Ruth Eckerd Hall's Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts for more than 11 years, receives partial funding from the City of Clearwater. The Clearwater Chorus Singers is an auditioned group of singers from the Clearwater Chorus under the direction of Conductor Yohance Wicks.

General admission tickets priced at $15 are on sale now at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office, by calling 727.791.7400 or visiting www.RuthEckerdHall.com. The Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office is open Mondaythrough Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and one hour prior to show time. General admission tickets for students and military are $10.