Young People's Chorus of New York City Announce Performances and New CD
The Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM conducted by its Artistic Director and Founder Francisco J. Núñez will once again spread the joy of the season with holiday performances around the city and a new holiday single composed by Mr. Núñez and Jim Papoulis-"Share the Joy." Joining YPC on the recording are more than 2000 voices from 41 choirs in nine states.
It was premiered at Lord & Taylor's 2010 holiday window unveiling and is available now on iTunes and CDBaby.com. (A listing of all participating choirs, as well as an excerpt from the recording, is available at www.coolsideofyuletide.com)
YPC Holiday Performances Include: Friday, December 10 at 8 p.m.YPC Family Winter Concert92 nd Street Y (at Lexington Avenue) The Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM presents its 14 th annual holiday concertfeaturing all five divisions of the chorus in a program of good cheer and festive programming.
Remaining tickets are available at the 92 nd Street Y box office or by calling 212-415-5500
Monday, December 13, at 7 p.m.
Live at the Apple Store 1981 Broadway
New York City, NY 10023(212) 209-3400
Free to the public.Thursday, December 16, 7 p.m.
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Fifth Avenue and 51 st Street)"City Singing at Christmas"
YPC returns to St. Patrick's Cathedral for the cathedral's 31 st annual "City Singing at Christmas" concert, which also features the Cathedral of St. Patrick Choir, the New York City Master Chorale, the cathedral organs, and New York Symphonic Brass in an evening of inspirationaland uplifting hymns and carols.
Free to the public Seating begins at 6:15 p.m.
For more information, call 212-753-2261, Ext.274 or visit http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/cathedral_concert_series.html
About the Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM
For more than two decades, the Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM, founded byFrancisco J. Núñez, has provided children of diverse abilities and backgrounds with a uniqueprogram of music education and choral performance, while maintaining a model of artisticexcellence and harmony that enriches the community. In the process, YPC has become one ofthe most celebrated and influential youth choruses today, performing around the globe;releasing acclaimed recordings from across the musical spectrum; collaborating with many ofthe world's most highly regarded composers, performers, and institutions; and commissioning new works through its Transient Glory ® series, this year celebrating its 10 th anniversary.
More than 1100 children from all ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds participate in the YPC annually through its core after-school program, its Satellite program in New York Cityschools, and its two national affiliates in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Tenafly, New Jersey.
The award-winning chorus is in residence at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, and WNYC, New York Public Radio. More information is available at www.ypc.org
