MUSIC IN THE HEART OF SOUTHERN UTAH
ABOUT
Lieto Voices! A Community Choir is a performing and recording choir, now in its 20th year in Washington County.
Lieto is pronounced “lee - EH - toe” and is the Italian word for “glad.” The name represents glad voices joined in song.
Lieto is a strong, vibrant community choir that has the power to change lives through the presentation of the finest choral literature -- including music by local composers -- and provides members of the community an opportunity to further their musical experience by singing in an auditioned choir directed by outstanding local musicians.
2003
Year Established
88
Active
Members
70
Concerts and
Performances
1
One Voice
One Heart
PERFORMANCES
Lieto Voices performs four to six times per year. We present Spring, Fall, and Christmas concerts, along with other special performances. For the past several years, Lieto has been the featured choir for the Southwest Symphony’s performances of Handel’s Messiah and Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God. We treasure all of these opportunities to connect with the community and share our love of music. We invite you to join us at our next performance!
2021 - 2022 Concert Season
Fall Concert
October 21 and 22, 2021
Pine View High School and
St. George Tabernacle
Free Admission
Come join us for classic choral music from the greatest choral composers and arrangers. 7:00 p.m. curtain. On Thursday we will be joined by Trilogy, the Pine View High School Chamber Choir and on Friday by the Crimson Cliffs Chamber Singers.
Christmas Concert
December 20 and 21, 2021
St. George Catholic Church and St. George Tabernacle
Free Admission
On Monday in the St. George Catholic Church and Tuesday in the St. George Tabernacle we present true Christmas Choral Music to bring light and joy to your season. 7:00pm
Spring Concert
March 9, 2022 -- 7:00pm
SunRiver St. George
Tickets Required
Always one of the most entertaining concerts, our Spring Concert at SunRiver St. George is a delight of songs you will sing along with and arrangements that you will enjoy. Tickets may be purchased on this website.
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Messiah
December 10 and 11, 2021
with the Southwest Symphony
7:30pm
Tickets Required
Lamb of God
April 1, 2022
with the Southwest Symphony
7:30pm
Tickets Required
Spring Concert
May 19, 2022
DSU Eccles Building
7:00pm
Invited Guests Only
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
We welcome your support of Lieto Voices! In addition to providing quality public entertainment, our goals include promoting original composition, collaborating with other arts organizations, and improving musical knowledge and skills in the community. If you would like to contribute financially toward these goals, please contact us through the inquiry form on this page.
Lieto Voices is grateful for the support of St George City RAP and Washington County RAP. We encourage residents to continue supporting the RAP tax.
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CONCERT VIDEOS
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or comments please use the contact form below or email us at lietovoices@gmail.com
Sing With Us
We invite all interested singers to audition with Lieto Voices. We strive to be a well-mixed and balanced choir. As a medium-sized choir, it is important that each voice is capable of supporting and matching the quality of the other vocalists.
If you would like to audition, please contact us through the inquiry form on this page.
Auditions are held as needed per section at the beginning of each concert cycle. Candidates will be invited to attend two consecutive Lieto rehearsals, after which the audition will be held in a small group (quartet or double). If auditions are not needed in a given season, we keep a waiting list for the next season. Our maximum membership is 90 members.
Our concert schedule is moderately aggressive, with about six to ten weeks between performances. We rehearse every Tuesday night from 8:00 to 10:00 pm, and members are expected to attend each rehearsal.
Candidate qualifications:
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Have good musical skills
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Be able to read music, time signatures, and dynamic marks
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Understand how to follow a conductor
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Be able to blend with other voices
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Be prepared to sing the two musical selections below (“April Is in My Mistress’ Face” and “America the Beautiful”)
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Be prepared to attend rehearsal every Tuesday night