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Famed Vienna Boys Choir To Sing Carols And More

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The director of Fontana, David Baldwin, joins Cara Lieurance to discuss the history and music of the Vienna Boys Choir in anticipation of the famed choral group's appearancein Kalamazoo at Chenery Auditorium. 

Mr. Baldwin tells the story of his early days as a singer in a boys choir, and describes the ease of performance a youthful singer can experience.  He brings a selection of recordings to show the different sounds and styles of the top boy choirs in the world, and describes the program for Sunday.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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