Vienna Boys Choir to Perform at FSCC

Fort Scott, Kan.—Fort Scott Community College announces that the famed Vienna Boys Choir will perform at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 12, at the Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. The performance is sponsored by the Key Charitable Trust with additional funding provided by the Bourbon County Arts Council, Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel, and Landmark National Bank.

“Our tickets will not go on sale until this fall, but we wanted to go ahead and announce that this wonderful group is returning to Fort Scott,” said organizer Jill Warford. “They were here in 2011 and gave an outstanding concert. We are excited to bring them back and we appreciate our donors helping us support the arts in Fort Scott.”

Founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir delights music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. Gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on the Vienna Boys Choir’s illustrious tradition as the world’s pre-eminent boy choir.

The Choir gives 80 concerts a year in North America, with more than half at near-capacity or sold out. The Vienna Boys Choir presents timeless music with a universal popular appeal. With its broad repertoire of sacred, folk and popular music, a Vienna Boys Choir performance is a musical event that will draw in music lovers from all walks of life.

“This is an attraction that appeals to all ages,” said Warford. “We feel extremely lucky to be able to host this popular group for a concert that all ages will all enjoy. It is a perfect chance to see talent of this caliber.”

The Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center is located at 2108 South Horton in Fort Scott, Kan. Ticket information will be announced in September 2017. For more information, please contact Warford at 620-223-2700, ext. 5850.