by Music Celebrations | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, Chicago, China, England, France, Italy
Z. Randall Stroope has partnered with Music Celebrations International on several tours from Italy, France, China, England, and Chicago performing to great acclaim all over the world. In addition to touring with his own choirs, Dr. Stroope has served as artistic...
by Music Celebrations | Nov 15, 2016 | Blog, Chicago, France, Washington, DC
Col. Arnald D. Gabriel was honored in a special ceremony to receive the “Legion of Honour”, France’s highest distinction, for his service in WWII. The ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2016. In 2014, Col. Gabriel returned to...
by Music Celebrations | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, France, Germany
It is tempting each tour to say, "This was the best ever." But in the case of our recent tour in Netherlands, France and Germany, it would be hard to argue that it was anything less than the best. This was the 12th European tour for the Chicago Master Singers, in...
by Music Celebrations | Nov 19, 2015 | France, News
We musicians, like everyone else, are numb with sorrow at this murder, and with rage at the senselessness of the crime. But this sorrow and rage will not inflame us to seek retribution; rather it will inflame our art. Our music will never again be quite the same. This...
by Music Celebrations | Oct 26, 2015 | England, France
I am sorry to be slow in thanking you and MCI for all your hard work and preparation on our summer tour to France, Normandy and London. I know you and the staff worked tirelessly to ensure the details and arrangements would all be taken care of, and you did a terrific...
by Music Celebrations | Oct 8, 2015 | Austria, Baltics, Czech Republic, England, Festivals, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, News, Poland, Portugal, Spain
You know all the benefits of a European concert tour. Maybe you went on one while in college, or you’ve heard from your colleagues about their remarkable life-changing experiences. Or, you used to plan them all the time before switching to a new school or...