"...The Crown College Chamber Choir delighted the audience with their very special sound. Most impressive was the liveliness and joyfulness in which they performed all of the pieces on the program. The choir sang with the highest levels of quality and enormous concentration. This choir from Minnesota gave the listeners a musical experience that exceeded all expectations...." (Schmalkalden, Germany, June, 2007)
"...The Crown Chamber Choir from Minneapolis, Minnesota presented a concert of classic choral literature that brought thunderous applause from the lucky audience members in attendance. Never before had this region heard such quality choral singing. Every song, under the direction of the skilled maestro, Dr. David Donelson was communicated from the heart with unparalleled musical quality..." (Lichtenfels, Germany, June, 2007)
"...The Crown College Chamber Choir sang with technical skill and great musical artistry, Their tone shimmered with color as they sang with precise technique..." Traunreut, Germany (June, 2003)
"...The Crown Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Donelson, sang as if one voice. Their commitment to the music and their unwavering focus made it seem like they could read the conductor's mind and interpret exactly what he wanted them to do even before he showed them with his gesture..." Salzburg, Austria (June, 2003)
The Crown College Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Donelson, is comprised of 24 singers chosen through competitive auditions from the ranks of the Crown College Choir. This highly selective choir performs several styles of music, from a cappella classics to contemporary small-group works. They tour throughout the United States every year and made their European debut in May of 1997. The Chamber Choir has performed throughout central Europe and Iceland, Sweden, and Norway. The Chamber Choir performs at Christmas In Crown Chapel every December, and represents the college at various community events. They were chosen as one of the featured choirs for the Holidazzle Parade sponsored by the city of Minneapolis in 2001.The Chamber Choir was invited to perform with the choir of the Salzburg Cathedral (Austria) in June of 1999. They sang the Messe Solennelle by French composer Jean Langlais and toured throughout Germany and Austria.The Chamber Choir received a second invitation to perform with the Salzburg Cathedral choir and traveled to Austria in June of 2003. They performed the Missa in labore requies by Georg Muffat. Other concert locations included Hallstatt, Austria; Gosau, Austria; Traunreut, Germany; and Lucerne, Switzerland. The choir recently returned from their latest European tour during June of 2007. They performed to rave reviews in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria. Past performance venues have included the Salzburg Dom (Austria), the Vasteras Dom Kyrka (Sweden), the Lady Chapel of the Black Madonna (Einsiedeln, Switzerland), the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel (Colorado) and the Chapel of Light Naval Air Station (Keflavik, Iceland).
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