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Brian Chesney
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  • Colonia, NJ

Colonia resident Brian Chesney to perform at Lincoln Center

2014 Mar 11

Brian Chesney, a member of the TCNJ Choir, will be performing in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall as part of the third annual Project Hand-in-Hand concert. The choirs, led by Dr. John P. Leonard, along with 90 high school students from the earthquake disaster-area in Japan, and the New York City Opera Orchestra will collaborate to perform Carol Orff’s Carmina Burana: Secular Songs for Singers and Choruses to be Sung Together with Instruments and Magic Images on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 7:30pm. The Project Hand-in-Hand performance serves to support Japan’s long-term recovery efforts as well as a means to express gratitude for the support that has been received from around the world and this is the third year that TCNJ has been invited to perform.

A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, triggering tsunami waves that caused widespread death and destruction, as well as nuclear meltdowns at a power plant in an area known for its active and talented student choral groups. Many ensembles were forced to cease their activities and were not able to perform. Atsushi Yamada, a New York based conductor, visited the region shortly after and began to plan Project Hand-in-Hand to support reconstruction within the disaster area.

Project Hand-in-Hand is made possible by the support of donations from organizations and individuals, as well as through public and international exchange funds. Yamada looks to maintain awareness of this devastation and bring support to the region still recovering from the disaster. In addition, it is seen as an opportunity for students directly impacted by the area to perform with a professional orchestra, express hope for a full recovery, and deliver their voices to the world. Tickets to this performance are free of charge, and available at http://handinhandconcert.com/en/sec10/

Project Hand-in-Hand Third Concert

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 7:30PM

Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NY, NY

Carmina Burana: Secular Songs for Singers and Choruses to be Sung Together

with Instruments and Magic Images

Chorus: The College of New Jersey, Iwate Prefectural Miyako High School, Fukushima Prefectural Tachibana High School, Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School

Conductor: Atsushi Yamada

Orchestra: New York City Opera Orchestra

http://handinhandconcert.com/en/

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