The Voices singing in St. Ignacious down
the street from the Vatican
The
Villanova Voices is the oldest women’s organization within Villanova
University. Originally called the Villanova Women’s Glee Club, the group was
founded shortly after Villanova became coeducational in 1960 by twenty ambitious
women from the University’s College of Nursing. These talented young women now
have a new name and a new image. Over fifty Voices now join together from
diverse fields of study, and share their common love: music.
Becoming
increasingly visible on and off campus, the Voices perform at several functions
each year. They continue to sing at various Wildcat games, Special Olympics
ceremonies, and at local charity events. They also warmly spread holiday cheer
with senior citizens at several nursing homes and with the people of
Philadelphia at the King of Prussia mall. The annual Winter and Spring concerts
with the Villanova Singers, however, remain the highlight of each semester.
Working together, the two groups have enjoyed the challenge of preparing many
difficult pieces like Handel’s Messiah, Rutter’s Gloria, and
Faure's Requiem.
The Voices
have always enjoyed tours, excited at the opportunity to travel and bond as a
group. Two years ago, the Voices had a wonderful experience in Italy on a joint
tour with the Villanova Singers, Vocal and Gospel Ensembles, where they
performed at St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Ignatius in Rome. Last year, they
traveled with the Singers to Washington DC and spread their joy of singing with
some of the older residents of our nation’s capital. The Voices just
returned from a week long tour in Austria and Germany where they sang with the
Singers and Gospel Ensemble. They were able to sing in the famous Haydn
Hall at Eterhazy Castle and the Votivkirche of Vienna.
Amy Hunter, our piano accompanist, has been working with the Villanova Voices
for five years. Amy is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in
Piano Performance. She will be continuing her studies in graduate work at Temple.
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