(Chelsea Update would like to thank Stefanie Dever for the information in this story.)
The Chelsea Music Program has announced there will be a concert of international sensation Barrage 8 with special guest Mozartine, a Croatian girls choir, will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chelsea High School auditorium.
Barrage 8 is the latest project from John Crozman, Dean Marshall and Tony Moore, the original creators of the hit show Barrage. Utilizing the same energy, panache and innovative stage performance that Barrage was known for, Barrage 8 features all the instruments in the modern string family.
The “8” in the name represents a re-imagining of the string octet: 5 violins, viola, cello and double bass. This instrumentation drives a rich and powerful sonic palette that further explores the musical diversity in the Barrage 8 compositions and arrangements. Barrage 8 presents what the Barrage name has come to represent worldwide: “a memorable presentation of music, from many genres and cascading generations, delivered in a way not seen or heard before.”
Also performing will be special guest Mozartine. The Mozartine girls’ choir is one of the most successful in Croatia. It was founded in the capital, Zagreb, and has been active since 1999. It involves girls aged between 12 and 19 years. Their repertoire includes primarily classical music, but also modern pop music reworked for choir singing. They have worked and cooperated with the best Croatian orchestras, and many domestic and foreign musicians and conductors.
In addition to their many performances in Croatia, every year the choir goes on tour and has performed across Europe as well as in the United States.
Tickets for the Barrage 8 show are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. They can be purchased at the door, at Chelsea Pharmacy, or you can send an email to [email protected].
