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GREGORIAN–The World’s Most Successful Choir—Launch Debut North American Tour April 4

DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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GREGORIAN–
THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR—
SET TO LAUNCH DEBUT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
FOLLOWING CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED OVERSEAS TREK

INITIAL DATES KICK OFF
APRIL 4 IN ASHEVILLE, NC
AND INCLUDE STOPS IN NEW YORK CITY,
BOSTON AND ATLANTA

WATCH A CLIP FROM A RECENT OVERSEAS SHOW HERE

GREGORIAN LIVE IN GREECE, 2023

GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—will make their much-anticipated North American debut as part of their 2023-2024 world tour. Hailed in Europe as “a sacred experience” (Musix Magazine) and “modern and mysterious” (Treff Magazine Saarbrücken), the tour will include performances at theaters and performing arts centers throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America, with the North American leg set to launch April 4 in Asheville, NC. Watch a clip of an overseas performance HERE.

The updated tour dates (postponed from 2023) have been expanded to include shows in New York City, Boston, and Atlanta, with additional West Coast and Canadian dates to be announced in the coming months. These shows follow GREGORIAN’s sold-out and critically acclaimed 2023 overseas concerts that were marked by “…storms of applause and standing ovations for the singing monks” (Bielefelder Kurier) and “goosebump moments” (Bunte Magazine).

“We’re all really excited to finally bring these shows to the U.S.,” says GREGORIAN brainchild and founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson. “For 23 years the audiences across all of Europe and Asia have been incredible and our hope is that the Americans embrace us with the same enthusiasm.”

Here are more pull quotes from overseas reviews of recent GREGORIAN shows:

“Their sound liberates the human longing for relaxation, for well-being and harmony, for rest. They satisfy the longing for eternity.”
Free Presse Chemnitz

“…a pleasant contrast to the hustle and bustle of everyday life.”
Berlin Exclusive Magazine

“Great Choir…”
Kronenzeitung Vienna

“Standing Ovations and a perfect attunement to the holiday season…”
Hamburger Morgenpost

“Songs that everyone knows get a different, sometimes more multidimensional meaning in the Gregorian style…”
Ton-Art Magazine

“Breathtaking…Captivating…Gregorian’s version of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Sound of Silence,’ a masterpiece in its own right, was almost better than the original, the chanting style serving only to enhance the experience.”
The Daily Star Lebanon

“Sensitive, powerful and archaic at the same time…”
Stadt Ludwigsburg News

“One of the world’s best choirs.”
Prisma Magazine

“Goosebumps guaranteed–a project that goes far beyond the mere presentation of music.”
Kultour Magazine

The group’s PURE CHANTS I album (released last year) features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites. GREGORIAN’s featured vocalist Narcis speaks about the album in this clip with the monks adding their message here

The 2024 tour dates are as follows:

DATE CITY VENUE
4/4/24 Asheville NC Diana Wortham Theatre
4/5/24 Newberry SC Newberry Opera House
4/6/24 Clearwater FL The Capitol Theatre
4/7/24 Baton Rouge, LA Manship Theatre
4/8/24 Atlanta GA Buckhead Theatre
4/10/24 Newport, KY Southgate House
4/11/24 Columbus OH Athenaeum Theatre
4/12/24 Pittsburgh PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
4/14/24 Phoenixville PA Colonial Theatre
4/15/24 Annapolis MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
4/16/24 Lorraine OH Stocker Arts Center
$4/18/24 Carmel, IN The Palladium
4/20/24 Concord NH Capitol Center for the Arts
4/21/24 Norwalk CT Wall Street Theatre
4/22/24 Boston MA City Winery
4/23/24 Boston MA City Winery
4/24/24 New York, NY Sony Hall
4/26/24 Kansas City MO Madrid Theatre
4/28/24 San Antonio TX The Tobin Center
5/15/24 Arlington TX Arlington Music Hall
5/17/24 Pelham, TN The Caverns
5/19/24 Milwaukee WI S. Milwaukee PAC
5/20/24 Minneapolis MN Fitzgerald Theater
5/21/24 Lincoln NE Rococo Theatre
5/23/24 Loveland CO Rialto Theatre

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

SRO Press Releases + Assets

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SRO PR CONTACTS

Marcee Rondan
marcee@sropr.com

Mitch Schneider
mschneider@sropr.com

Andrea Faulk (tour)
afaulk@sropr.com

 


New ‘Pure Chants I’ Album + Video For Classic “Ode To Joy” Out Today From GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”

DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

GREGORIAN—“THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR”—
TODAY RELEASE
‘PURE CHANTS I’ ALBUM
AND NEW VIDEO FOR
CLASSIC “ODE TO JOY”
WATCH IT HERE

To mark today’s (September 29) release of their new album PURE CHANTS I on BMG, GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—have issued the album’s third single “Ode To Joy.” Watch the video here and listen to the album and order it here. PURE CHANTS I features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites (full track listing below). GREGORIAN’s featured vocalists Narcis speaks about the album in this clip with the monks adding their message here.

“Ode To Joy” follows GREGORIAN’s take on the historic Latin hymn “Pie Jesu” (the album’s second single) which features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music; it was produced by GREGORIAN brainchild and founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson. Listen to GREGORIAN’s version of “Pie Jesu” HERE and watch a clip HERE. The group’s moving interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version)” was the first release from the album. Listen to it HERE and watch the clip HERE.

PURE CHANTS I track listing is as follows:

1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting For Life
4. Pie Jesu (feat. Narcis)
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero (feat. Narcis)
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)
16. Non Nobis Domine

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As previously announced, GREGORIAN’s first-ever North American tour dates are being postponed into next year based on touring logistics, visa delays, and the still recovering U.S. touring market. The Spring 2024 tour will kick off April 4 in Asheville, NC and includes the addition of shows on the west coast and in the southern U.S., expanding upon the initial dates previously announced. The itinerary is filled with theaters and performing arts centers throughout the U.S., Mexico and Latin America. Read more here.

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

SRO Press Releases + Assets

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SRO PR CONTACTS

Marcee Rondan
marcee@sropr.com

Mitch Schneider
mschneider@sropr.com

Andrea Faulk (tour)
afaulk@sropr.com

 


GREGORIAN–The World’s Most Successful Choir–Postpones Upcoming U.S. Tour To Spring 2024

DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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GREGORIAN–
THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR–
POSTPONES UPCOMING U.S. TOUR
DATES RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2024

WATCH A CLIP ABOUT THE POSTPONEMENT HERE


GREGORIAN LIVE IN GREECE, 2023

GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—today announced that the group’s first-ever North American tour dates are being postponed into next year based on touring logistics, visa delays and the still recovering U.S. touring market. The Spring 2024 tour will kick off April 4 in Asheville, NC and will include the addition of shows on the west coast and in the southern U.S., expanding upon the initial dates previously announced. The itinerary is filled with theaters and performing arts centers throughout the U.S., Mexico and Latin America. The updated tour dates are below, with additional shows being added to the itinerary while others are still being rescheduled.

Here are some clips about the tour postponement:

Main clip
Frank Peterson
Narcis
Amelia Brightman

“It’s unfortunate that the dates are being postponed into next Spring,” says GREGORIAN brainchild and founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson. “We’re still dealing with logistical issues and the tour markets in many ways are still recovering. We do know that when we get to America, the audiences will be rewarded with extraordinary shows. We all offer our thanks to the local public television stations who have been supporting the upcoming tour.”

Watch a clip from the GREGORIAN’s recent performance in Athens, Greece here.

Public television stations across the country have been broadcasting a television special showcasing some of the best live moments from the European shows over the years, and offering premium items only available via the stations, including VIP concert tickets with a meet & greet, PURE CHANTS I & II box set, PURE CHANTS DVD, and the Gregorian coffee table book (including 4 CDs and a Live DVD). All incentives offered will be honored on the new dates.

In advance of next year’s tour, GREGORIAN’s forthcoming new album PURE CHANTS I is still set for release on September 29 on BMG. The new album features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites (full track listing below). GREGORIAN’s take on the historic Latin hymn “Pie Jesu,” features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music and was produced by Frank Peterson. Listen to GREGORIAN’s version HERE and watch a clip HERE. The new song follows the album’s first single, GREGORIAN’s moving interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version).” Listen to it HERE and watch the clip HERE. Pre-order the album HERE.

PURE CHANTS I track listing is as follows:
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting For Life
4. Pie Jesu (feat. Narcis)
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero (feat. Narcis)
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)
16. Non Nobis Domine

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The 2024 Tour Dates:
April 4, 2024 Asheville, NC Diana Wortham Theatre
April 5, 2024 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
April 8, 2024 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
April 11, 2024 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theatre
April 12, 2024 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
April 15, 2024 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
April 18, 2024 Carmel, IN The Palladium
April 20, 2024 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
April 21, 2024 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theatre
April 22, 2024 Boston, MA City Winery
April 23, 2024 Boston, MA City Winery
April 26, 2024 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre
May 17, 2024 Pelham, TN The Caverns
May 19, 2024 Milwaukee, WS S. Milwaukee PAC
May 21, 2024 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theatre
May 23, 2024 Loveland, CO Rialto Theatre

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

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SRO PR CONTACTS

Marcee Rondan
marcee@sropr.com

Mitch Schneider
mschneider@sropr.com

Andrea Faulk (tour)
afaulk@sropr.com

 


GREGORIAN Release Second Single, Gregorian Ft. Narcis –“Pie Jesu,” From ‘Pure Chants I’ Album Out September 29

DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

GREGORIAN—“THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR”—
TODAY RELEASE SECOND SINGLE,
GREGORIAN FT. NARCIS –“PIE JESU,”
FROM ‘PURE CHANTS I’ ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 29

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GROUP’S DEBUT U.S.
“PURE CHANTS” TOUR LAUNCHING OCTOBER 11

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GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—have today (September 8) released the second single, GREGORIAN ft. Narcis – “Pie Jesu,” from their forthcoming new album PURE CHANTS I out September 29 on BMG. The new album features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites (full track listing below). GREGORIAN’s take on the historic Latin hymn features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music and was produced by GREGORIAN brainchild and founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson. Listen to GREGORIAN’s version HERE and watch a clip HERE.

The new song follows the album’s first single, GREGORIAN’s moving interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version).” Listen to it HERE and watch the clip HERE. Pre-order the album HERE.

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“This is Gregorian’s haunting Pure Chants version of one of the world’s most beautiful melodies: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Pie Jesu,’’’ Frank Peterson says. “This piece is so delicate and pure that it was a challenge to re-arrange it for a choir. Narcis helped us with his glorious soprano voice to keep the angelic vibe of this timeless classic piece. I am absolutely proud of it, and it is one of my favorite production works of my career. Interestingly, in 1985, Sarah Brightman received a Grammy nomination for her original version of the song. It was a rare occasion for a religious classical song–sung in Latin–to reach the Top-3 on the single-charts in the U.K.”

PURE CHANTS I track listing is as follows:
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting For Life
4. Pie Jesu (feat. Narcis)
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero (feat. Narcis)
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)
16. Non Nobis Domine

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GREGORIAN is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis. The first leg of U.S. dates kicks off October 11 in Atlanta, GA and wraps November 13 in Annapolis, MD. Read the full press release here; the tour dates are below. Read a Q&A with Frank Peterson here.

U.S. TOUR DATES
October 11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
October 13 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
October 15 Maryville, TN Clayton Center for the Arts
October 17 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 19 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
October 20 Houston, TX Cullen Center for the Arts
October 21 Arlington, TX Arlington Music Hall
October 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
October 25 Canton, OH Canton Palace Theater
October 26 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
October 27 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theater
October 31 Loveland, CO Rialto Theater
November 1 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theater
November 2 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theater
November 3 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC
November 5 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater
November 6 & 7 Boston, MA City Winery
November 8 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
November 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
November 11 Pelham, TN The Caverns
November 12 Morgantown, NC CoMMA Performing Arts
November 13 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

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SRO PR CONTACTS

Marcee Rondan
marcee@sropr.com

Mitch Schneider
mschneider@sropr.com

Andrea Faulk (tour)
afaulk@sropr.com

 


GREGORIAN To Release New Album ‘Pure Chants I’ September 29; Album’s First Single Is Group’s Interpretation Of Simon & Garfunkel’s Iconic “The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)”

DATE: AUGUST 18, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

GREGORIAN—“THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR”—
TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
‘PURE CHANTS I’ ON SEPTEMBER 29

ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE FEATURES GREGORIAN’S MOVING
INTERPRETATION OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S ICONIC
“THE SOUND OF SILENCE (PURE VERSION),”
OUT TODAY (AUGUST 18),
LISTEN HERE

ALBUM RELEASE TO COINCIDE WITH GROUP’S DEBUT U.S.
“PURE CHANTS” TOUR LAUNCHING OCTOBER 11

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GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—will release a new album, titled PURE CHANTS I, to coincide with their debut U.S. tour “PURE CHANTS” this October. Set for release September 29 on BMG, the new album features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites (full track listing below). The album’s first single, GREGORIAN’s moving interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version),” is out today, August 18. Listen to it HERE and pre-order the album HERE.

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Presented in a new and purist choral version, GREGORIAN’s “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version)” highlights the serenity, power and beauty of the human voice which will delight classical-crossover, choral and pop fans alike. The group recorded the song with minimal instrumentals, relying entirely on the power, beauty and grace of their extraordinary combined vocals.

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PURE CHANTS I track listing is as follows:
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting For Life
4. Pie Jesu (feat. Narcis)
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero (feat. Narcis)
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)
16. Non Nobis Domine

Later this year, GREGORIAN—the brainchild of founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson—is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis. The first leg of U.S. dates kicks off October 11 in Atlanta, GA and wraps November 13 in Annapolis, MD. Read the full press release here; the tour dates are below.

“I am super excited about bringing Gregorian to the USA for the first time,” Frank Peterson says. “Our ensemble, as well as our U.S. fans, have been patiently waiting for this tour and album release for more than 20 years. Our new version of ‘The Sound Of Silence’ really sets the tone for Gregorian’s Pure Chants album and tour.”

U.S. TOUR DATES

October 11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
October 13 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
October 15 Maryville, TN Clayton Center for the Arts
October 17 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 19 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
October 20 Houston, TX Cullen Center for the Arts
October 21 Arlington, TX Arlington Music Hall
October 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
October 25 Canton, OH Canton Palace Theater
October 26 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
October 27 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theater
October 31 Loveland, CO Rialto Theater
November 1 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theater
November 2 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theater
November 3 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC
November 5 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater
November 6 & 7 Boston, MA City Winery
November 8 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
November 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
November 11 Pelham, TN The Caverns
November 12 Morgantown, NC CoMMA Performing Arts
November 13 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

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Q&A With Frank Peterson, Creator Of “Gregorian,” In Advance Of The Group’s Upcoming First U.S. Tour

DATE: AUGUST 1, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

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Q&A WITH FRANK PETERSON,
CREATOR OF GREGORIAN,
THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR,
DISCUSSES THE GROUP’S UPCOMING FIRST U.S. TOUR


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In advance of the U.S. launch of GREGORIAN’s “PURE CHANTS” debut U.S. tour, founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson discussed the tour and the history of “The World’s Most Successful Choir.” Nemo Studio’s recently announced that GREGORIAN is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis. The first leg of U.S. dates kick off October 11 in Atlanta, GA and wrap November 13 in Annapolis, MD. Read the full press release here. News of a fall album release will be announced in the coming weeks.

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. These eight classically trained English vocalists are known to bring their audiences to their feet…multiple times…at every show.

The itinerary is filled with theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, with 30-45 concerts currently being planned in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America.

Q&A
WITH FRANK PETERSON

Q: Can you explain what Gregorian is and what audiences can expect?

Frank Peterson: Gregorian are basically eight classically trained singers from London, UK plus a band. Usually in traditional Gregorian chant you’ll hear male baritones and tenors singing in unison. While we stick to the original medieval sound, we like to spice things up a little and bring the chants into today’s world.

Q: These dates will feature special guest performers from Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis. What are their roles in the shows?

Peterson: Narcis is a rare beast, a male soprano…actually, I don’t know one other singer with his incredible skill and stratospheric high voice. He certainly adds another dimension to our sound and repertoire. I love Amelia’s voice and her contemporary, yet classy style. She adds beauty and sensuality to our shows and some “icing on the cake” to the ensemble.

Q: GREGORIAN is the world’s most successful choir. What logistics are needed to stage this show every night?

Peterson: We’ve been touring for almost 25 years now and every tour requires different logistics. Although our current program is called “Pure Chants”, we carry a lot of lights and special effects with us to give people a highly entertaining event. Thus we prefer to call our concerts “shows.” While Gregorian could be considered to be classical crossover, our shows are mysterious but very entertaining, the performers serious but witty and the music classical but with a contemporary backing. As the U.S. is such a vast country, this is our first tour, ever, where the singers will sleep in a nightliner coach. It’ll be a challenge we all look forward to. All we really need for our 10 singers is a space for them to warm up properly…oh…and a fog machine!!!

Q: “Gregorian: Pure Chants in Concert” has recently been airing on public television stations across the country. Is that a good representation of the upcoming U.S. tour?

Peterson: Yes, it is a good representation of what we have done over the past 10 years. Gregorian started as a vocal ensemble, playing mainly churches and small theaters across Europe. With the success the demand grew, the productions became bigger and so did the confidence of the ensemble, each of them developing real entertainment skills. Today, Gregorian is an arena act all over Europe and Asia, with big elaborate shows, lights, pyros, lasers and fully choregraphed entertainment, while the music is a sophisticated blend of rock-anthems and classical vocals. The PBS program shows only a small segment of our repertoire. The upcoming U.S. tour will be a bit more intimate, spiritual and tranquil…just like we started in Europe 23 years ago.

Q: Might audiences hear some familiar songs in the sets?

Peterson: Absolutely…our repertoire is merely based on globally known and beloved compositions. I would think that most people in the U.S. are familiar with at least two thirds of the songs we are going to perform. I myself love going to concerts where I hear the hits…and then a couple of unexpected and surprising pieces.

Q: Beyond the live shows, what’s coming next for GREGORIAN?

Peterson: The Pure Chants Tour will continue in Europe, Asia and Australia. In April or May we hope to do a second leg in the U.S. before we head to South America. If things go as planned by June of next year, we will have played 200 Pure Chants shows around the world. Then we’ll have an 18-month break, record a new album and in early 2025 start our 25th anniversary show, where we’ll go out again with all the bells and whistles, playing big arenas and hopefully return to the U.S. with our big production show.

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About Frank Peterson

Frank Peterson is the founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing and the international award-winning recording and touring act Gregorian. Frank’s musical taste is very diverse and ranges from core classical to rock and throughout his career, Frank has worked as producer and/or composer for artists including Enigma, Alannah Myles, Justin Timberlake, Sarah Brightman, José Carreras, Tom Jones, Andrea Bocelli, Placido Domingo, Errol Brown, Ofra Haza, Paul Stanley (Kiss), Backstreet Boys, Sandra, Josh Groban, Alessandro Safina, Mario Frangoulis, Marky Mark, I Muvrini, Florent Pagny, Ricardo Cocciante, Helmut Lotti and Princessa. Frank has received more than 180 gold and platinum awards from 42 countries on all 5 continents with record sales exceeding 60.000.000 units. He has also composed and/or produced music for international blockbuster movies and global advertising campaigns and produced/directed global concert tours as well as TV-programs for Sarah Brightman and Gregorian.

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GREGORIAN: The World’s Most Successful Choir To Tour The U.S. For The First Time With “Pure Chants” Dates In The Fall Of 2023 And Spring Of 2024

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DATE: APRIL 18, 2023

THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR TO TOUR THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

“PURE CHANTS” TOUR INTRODUCES
GREGORIAN
INTO THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MARKET IN 2023

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 20, 2023

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For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. These eight classically trained English vocalists have never failed to bring their audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

Nemo Studio is proud to announce that GREGORIAN is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, with 30-45 concerts currently being planned in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis.

“It is always a big challenge for an act to tour new markets, “says Michael Kelley, VP Performing Arts, New Frontier Touring. “For me, it is an honor and a privilege to be booking this unique music project for the first time in the US.”

In 1999, the GREGORIAN triumph began with their initial album Masters Of Chant, which earned multiple gold and platinum awards across Europe and Asia.  The project’s creator, renowned producer Frank Peterson, who had previously broken ground as co-creator of the Enigma project, consequently pursued his idea of merging pop/rock music with chorale in the style of medieval chants.

With GREGORIAN, Peterson created and established a unique music genre. GREGORIAN’s 20-year success-story has resulted in more than 10 million albums sold, sold-out arena concerts and a constantly growing worldwide fan base.

Peterson, who has produced all of Sarah Brightman’s albums over the past 30 years and brought Andrea Bocelli to international fame, says, “I am extremely excited about finally touring my pet project GREGORIAN in North America, and I hope that in the next few years we can build an equally ecstatic audience like we did all over Europe and Asia.”

In times that leave little room for reflection, GREGORIAN have become a global phenomenon. Their music and concerts are spiritually uplifting and their unique presentation allows their audience to escape from everyday life in a wondrous way–the current CD PURE CHANTS and the planned World Tour 2023-2024 continues this legacy.

The tour will be supported by the PURE CHANTS I and II album releases, plus GREGORIAN plans to film a spectacular television special in a very unique venue for world-wide broadcast and streaming to support the global tour dates.

Local public television stations have also been supporting the upcoming tour with a broadcast of a television special showcasing some of the best live moments from the European shows over the years, and offering premium items only available via the stations, including VIP concert tickets with a meet & greet, PURE CHANTS I & II box set, PURE CHANTS DVD, and the Gregorian EarBook coffee table book.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

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CURRENT U.S. TOUR DATES

2023

October 11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
October 13 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
October 15 Maryville, TN Clayton Center for the Arts
October 17 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 19 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
October 20 Houston, TX Cullen Center for the Arts
October 21 Arlington, TX Arlington Music Hall
October 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
October 25 Canton, OH Canton Palace Theater
October 26 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
October 27 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theater
October 31 Loveland, CO Rialto Theater
November 1 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theater
November 2 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theater
November 3 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC
November 5 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater
November 6 & 7 Boston, MA City Winery
November 8 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
November 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
November 11 Pelham, TN The Caverns
November 12 Morgantown, NC CoMMA Performing Arts
November 13 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

…more to come…

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SRO PR CONTACTS:
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com (National)
Andrea Faulk, afaulk@sropr.com (Tour)

 


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