The Notre Dame Glee Club—Publicity Information
Founded in 1915, the Notre Dame Glee Club begins its 100th season in the fall of 2015. The 75-voice chorus presents a wide-ranging repertory in several formal campus concerts as well as in dozens of informal performances at University events. The membership is drawn from all courses of study at the university.
In recent years the Club has performed on tour in over 40 U.S. statesand 20 countries. In the course of regular European tours (most recently in the spring of 2011, with another slated for the spring of 2015), the Club has performed in Ireland, England, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. In 1997 the Glee Club appeared in Israel with the Jerusalem Symphony and in 2001 the Glee Club visited Asia, singing in Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong (with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta), and Taipei. In 2005 they toured in Mexico and Central America, and returned to Guatemala in May and June of 2009 with the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra.In May and June of 2013 the Club toured northern Spain, including a pilgrimage on foot along the Camino de Santiago and capacity-crowd concerts in Burgos, León, and Salamanca Cathedrals.
Among several Glee Club recordings are Shake Down the Thunder (1989), Under the Dome (1999), In dulci jubilo (2001), Vive la compagnie (2005), and Beautiful Rain (2007). Their newest CD,On the Rocky Road to Dublin, was released in August of 2012.
A native of the Los Angeles area, Daniel Stowe() has been a member of the University of Notre Dame faculty since 1993. He has degrees in music from the University of California, Davis, the University of Southern California, and Cornell University. In addition to directing the Glee Club, he is also conductor of the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra and the Notre Dame Collegium Musicum. Prior to his arrival at Notre Dame, he directed the University Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Early Music Ensemble at UC Davis and the Cornell University Chorale, and has been guest conductor for the South Bend Symphony, the South Bend Chamber Singers, and the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble.
The Notre Dame Glee Club
Crowley Hall of Music
Notre Dame IN 46556-5643
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Sample press releases:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Notre Dame Glee Club under the direction of Daniel Stowe will present a varied program of music for men’s chorus at (PLACE) on (DATE) at (TIME). Founded in 1915, the 75-voice ensemble has a wide-ranging concert repertory encompassing art music from the Renaissance to the 21st century as well as spirituals, folk and popular music, and songs of Notre Dame. They will be visiting (CITY) as part of their (SPRING/FALL [YEAR]) tour.
Each year on the Notre Dame campus the Glee Club presents several formal concerts and dozens of informal performances at University events; they also frequently appear with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, often in tandem with the St. Mary’s College Women’s Choir. In recent years the Club has performed on tour in over 40 U.S. states, and internationally in Canada, Mexico, Central America, Europe, and Asia. Don’t miss this memorable evening of song.
Fall 2014 Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The University of Notre Dame Glee Club under the direction of Daniel Stowe will present a varied program of music for men’s chorus on [date, time, location]; for more information please contact [name] at [telephone+email]. The program will include classical choral music as well as spirituals, folk and popular music, and songs of Notre Dame. They will be visiting the [city] area as part of their Fall 2014 tour. Don’t miss this exciting evening of song!