The Bushnell Welcomes Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Concert 12/17

The angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir will resound throughout Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. as the young choristers present their holiday repertoire. Mesmerizing audiences for more than 500 years, the internationally acclaimed choir will feature favorites such as "I'll be home for Christmas" and "Silver Bells," in addition to a selection of timeless French, Italian and Russian carols.

Tickets for the Vienna Boys Choir are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Ticket prices start at $19.50. Ticket prices do not include all applicable fees.

Founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir began as six boys among the court's musicians. Today approximately 100 members make up four touring choirs whose voices reach almost half a million people as they perform around 300 concerts annually. The choir performs everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental music and in 2002 even released their first ever pop album.

More recently the Vienna Boys Choir was the subject of Curt Faudon's 2009 documentary Silk Road. The film shows the choir's travels through Korea, Japan, Canada and the U.S. while the soundtrack includes unexpected highlights from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, China and Mongolia.

About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Celebrating 80 years, The Bushnell® is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell's nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 19th year, continues to provide quality arts-in-education programs for schools and communities across Greater Hartford. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a not-for-profit organization that is proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.

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