Manhattan Concert Productions presents
Voices Unite: A Celebration of Choral Mastery and Broadway Magic
Step into a night of exhilarating choral harmony and Broadway brilliance at Voices Unite: A Celebration of Choral Mastery and Broadway Magic.
This extraordinary evening brings together the acclaimed Iowa State University Singers, under the baton of Jim Rodde; the Masterwork Festival Chorus, led by Brian Clissold; and the high-energy Broadway Junior Company, featuring celebrated soloists Nikki Renée Daniels (Hamilton, The Book of Mormon) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin), with music direction by Laura Bergquist and choreography by JoAnn Hunter.
The program is a stunning fusion of classical choral works and Broadway favorites. Experience the soaring beauty of John Rutter’s Gloria and the dynamic energy of Jacob Narverud’s Ad Astra. Then, be transported to the magic of the stage and screen with Alan Menken’s most beloved melodies, including Go the Distance from Hercules, Speechless from Aladdin, and highlights from Moana, Encanto, and The Little Mermaid (2023).
Masterwork Festival Chorus
Brian Clissold, Conductor
Jacob Narverud Ad Astra
Susan Brumfield No Time
John Rutter Gloria
Iowa State Singers
Jim Rodde, Conductor
Kęstutis Daugirdas Plaudite, Psallite
Franco Prinsloo Salve Regina
Jan P. Sweelinck Pseaume 43
Cecilia McDowall O Oriens
Levente Gyöngyösi Exaltabo Te (world premiere)
Jake Runestad El Aire Baila
Elaine Hagenberg Deep Peace
Broadway Series Junior Company
Laura Bergquist, Music Director
JoAnn Hunter, Choreographer
Nikki Renée Daniels, Soloist
Michael Maliakel, Soloist
Go the Distance from Hercules
Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
Out There from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Speechless from Aladdin
A Whole New World from Aladdin
For the First Time from The Little Mermaid (2023)
Choral Highlights from Moana