Virginia Glee Club

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The Virginia Glee Club is a critically acclaimed men's chorus based at the University of Virginia. It performs both traditional and contemporary vocal works, typically in TTBB arrangements. Founded in 1871, the Glee Club is the University's oldest musical organization. It is currently conducted by Frank Albinder.

The Virginia Glee Club was founded in 1871 as the Cabell House Men, and over the years metamorphosed into a more serious musical organization. One of the high points of the group's early years was its 1943 premier performance of The Testament of Freedom by American composer Randall Thompson, then a Virginia professor.

The Glee Club terms itself a "Fraternity of Talent". In its own words, the Glee Club is "committed to performing at a professional level, promoting fellowship, preserving longstanding tradition, and upholding the ideals of student self-governance."

Members are said to adhere to the lifestyle set forth in the motto "Virginia Messengers of Harmony, Love, and Brotherhood".

[edit] External Links

The Official Virginia Glee Club Homepage