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The concert choir poses in an outside corridor in the courtyard of Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The concert choir gathers outside Salisbury Cathedral, which features the tallest spire in Britain. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The concert choir in mid-performance at Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The concert choir poses outside of King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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Stephen Cleobury, conductor of the world-renowned King’s College Choir, instructs the UM concert choir during an exclusive two-hour choral masterclass. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The concert choir gather prior to their performance in London’s Southwark Cathedral. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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Dr. Melinda Doyle conducts the concert choir during their performance in London’s Southwark Cathedral. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The concert choir lines up before their performance at All Saints Parish Church in London. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The UM concert choir stands ready before their performance in the chapel of Notre Dame. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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The UM concert choir fills the legendary chapel of Notre Dame with song during their time in Paris. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
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Dr. Roderick George solos during the concert choir’s performance at the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Photo Credit: Becky Halliday
The UM Concert Choir performed in a variety of prestigious locations across the United Kingdom and France as part of their second international concert tour, May 12-23.
Twenty-seven students, along with conductor Melinda Doyle, featured faculty soloist Roderick George and faculty documentarian Becky Halliday, performed in seven venues over 11 total days, including the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and King’s College in Cambridge.
“Traveling is one of the best forms of education, and a trip abroad of this magnitude has immeasurable life changing benefits for our students,” said George.
In order to receive letters of invitation to perform at many of these venues, the choir was required to submit high-quality audio submissions along with an application of accomplishments.
“The University of Montevallo Concert Choir is truly an incredible ambassador for this university,” said Doyle. “Throughout the trip, our students performed in some of the most beloved musical venues throughout the United Kingdom and France and gained a greater appreciation for the choral art form as the universal language.”
While in Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, the conductor of the world-renowned King’s College Choir, worked with the UM Concert Choir during an exclusive two-hour choral masterclass. The choir also had the rare opportunity to sing in the prestigious King’s College Chapel.
Between performances, the concert choir took time to visit important cultural landmarks, including Stonehenge, The Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles and the Eiffel Tower.
“Probably one of the greatest lessons that I took away from this trip was that I still have so much to learn,” said Jonah Carden, a sophomore music education major. “To think that I sang in Notre Dame, I sang in Bath Abby – not many people get to say that, and it’s such an honor.”