UK A Cappella Groups, Choristers to Warm Hearts at 'After Dark' and 'Night on Broadway'
The Acoustikats peform "Back at One" by Brian McKnight.
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FEB. 20-21 "A NIGHT ON BROADWAY" CONCERTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2015) — The University of Kentucky Choirs present two February concerts that will set the mood for a romantic evening. A cappella groups Paws and Listen and the acoUstiKats present the popular annual "After Dark" Valentine's concert Feb. 13, at the Worsham Theatre. The following weekend UK Choristers will present their popular annual “Night on Broadway” concert of beloved show tunes Feb. 20 and 21.
“After Dark” will be a night of music showcasing love for guests of all ages and includes a complimentary dessert reception immediately following the concert beginning 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Worsham Theatre, located in the UK Student Center. The reception is courtesy of UK Catering and the Office of the Student Center Director.
Paws and Listen is an a cappella singing group of 16 women who are auditioned from the UK Women’s Choir. The singers perform pop music, as well as a mix of doo-wop, vocal jazz and show tunes. Paws and Listen performs for numerous prestigious events throughout the year and is often featured at high profile events at Maxwell Place, the home of the UK President.
The acoUstiKats is a familiar name across campus because of the group's 2013 appearance on the a cappella competition show NBC’s "The Sing Off." The group is made up of 16 men who are auditioned from the UK Men’s Chorus. The ensemble specializes in doo-wop and a cappella pop styles. These students have performed at many events on campus and across the region.
If “After Dark” has audiences in the mood for more romantic tunes, they can enjoy another concert the following weekend at “Night on Broadway.” This night features beloved show tunes showcasing 50 student vocalists from the UK Choristers. This year’s theme is "An American Tradition." The show begins 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, at the Student Center Ballroom. Hors d’oeurves will be served before the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.
UK Choristers is the oldest performing organization at UK. Filled with underclassmen and representing a wide variety of majors, the group frequently performs on and off of campus. This 55-voice mixed choir specializes in choral repertoire of all periods and styles, both a cappella and accompanied, and also performs a major work each year with the UK Symphony Orchestra. The Choristers tour frequently throughout the region.
Tickets for "Paws and Kats After Dark" are $10 for adults and $5 for UK students and children. Tickets for “Night on Broadway” are $25 for adults, $15 for UK faculty, staff and students, and $35 for VIPs, which includes courtesy parking pass for early ticket purchases. To purchase tickets, contact the UK Student Center Ticket Office at 859-257-TICS.
UK Choirs ensembles are housed at the UK School of Music at UK College of Fine Arts. The school has garnered a national reputation for high-caliber education in opera, choral and instrumental music performance, as well as music education, composition, and theory and music history.
MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu