Patriotic Performance
by Ty on 4/23/24Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - BoiseGreat songs about our country and its founding leaders. Very patriotic, very inspiring and loved the energy that they put into their music.
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Millennial Choirs and Orchestras on Tour
Though it may be cliché to say that a group have taken the country by storm — by growing to feature over 2,500 participants a year in ensembles rooted in five states across the country — the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras have done just that. Focused on classical and sacred music, this community group gives transcendent performances of both well-known works and new compositions, situating themselves as one of the country's most important collectives.
Millennial Choirs and Orchestras is a choir for youth and adults, and also includes a symphony orchestra. Founded by brothers Brandon Stewart and Dr. Brett Stewart in 2007, the MCO is a nonprofit group for people of all faiths and ages, operated by the organization Millennial Music. Its first ensemble was the Orange County Millennial Choirs and Orchestra, started in Orange County, California. A second group started in Arizona in 2009 as the East Valley Millennial Choirs and Orchestra. In 2013, groups sprang up in Texas and Utah. That same year, the MCO was invited to perform at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Dallas. Another iteration of the group began in Boise, Idaho, in 2015. The following year, all five ensembles teamed up to head out on the God & Country tour. In 2017, musicians from the five groups got together to perform at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The MCO collective have released at least five albums. The second, Messiah in America, was a recording of an oratorio composed by Dr. Brett Stewart. The libretto, from Stewart and Bruce Richardson, was compiled from the Book of Mormon and the Bible. The music chronicled Christ's visits to the Americas as depicted in the Book of Mormon. The work was written for choir, children's chorus, soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists, full orchestra and organ. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Albums chart.
Great songs about our country and its founding leaders. Very patriotic, very inspiring and loved the energy that they put into their music.
I thought the choir and orchestra was amazing. This was my third concert I went to. Everything was so beautiful and all the songs were great. The songs and music was outstanding. It did go a little long. Or maybe a couple of the songs seemed to go on for a long time near the end of the performance.
The Morrison center was a great venue for this very enjoyable event. The performance was outstanding with the inclusion of the young people. The patriotism of the event restored my faith in the future of our nation. Bravo!
MCO is hands-down the most inspiring group I have ever seen perform (and I've been to a LOT of concerts)! Truly a must-see. The spirit and power of their music is unbelievable!
MCO there are no words to tell just how awesome it is! The music fills your mind and your heart and your whole soul with light and life. You can actually feel your testimony increasing as you listen. The children are delightful and precious. And the youth are inspiring as they let their talents show. The choir is beautiful and the orchestra is amazing. I loved hearing more from them this last concert. I love how one song goes into another and there is never a break… your heart just keeps soaring the whole performance. Thank you for sharing your talents and abilities. It blesses so many. Thank you is not ever enough but thank you!
A very touching and moving experience. Very glad I went. Definitely will go again.
Awesome, beautiful!! I’ll be back. Loved the original arrangements.
I would recommend this performance to all. It was a stunning performance. It was uplifting and so well done.
This Choise and Orchestra experience was better than I expcted. Lots of fun, yet very spiritual too. I will be brining more friends to their next performance.
We loved this and will attend every year it’s available
No words could ever do these concerts justice. This was yet another absolutely incredible, uplifting, unforgettable evening! There is nothing like a Millennial Choirs and Orchestras performance. No matter what emptiness you may be walking through those doors with, when you leave, those spaces will be filled to overflowing, every time! What a blessing, and what an experience!
It was one of those shows where you left happy and feeling there is still so much good in the world!
To say that I was blown away would be a huge understatement! I loved the Christ centered message. I highly recommend this to anyone. It is truly incredible.
This was a most enjoyable and uplifting evening. Everything that was done was in excellent taste. The performers were excellent, and I am sure rivalled the professionalism of any concert ever at the Morrison Center. The conductors were extraordinary. All in all, an absolutely wonderful evening that lifted the spirit and enlivened the soul. Thank you so much for this event!!!
I've been in choirs (directing and singing) all my long life, but have never had such an uplifting and powerful experience as this choir and orchestra provided. I was not expecting such an exhilarating, out-of-this world experience. It was unbelievable! I plan to attend every concert they bring to Boise.
Fabulous show and so much amazing talent. The one number with the piano was one of those that you only get to experience once in a lifetime. Just wow!!! I was truly blessed to be there.
From beginning to close, from the young children to the adult professionals who performed, it was a fabulous experience! I felt like I had a two hour trip to heaven... and it was very hard to come back to earth. Thank you for letting the audience and I'm sure performers, too, feel that hope is not gone in this fallen world. God sees us, is with us, and will continue to do His great plan through us, his children, who will do the labor of love and joy of bringing it forth. MUSIC IS MAGIC!
This production was amazing. The singers and orchestra were so good. I was overwhelmed. Worth every penny I spend. I would go again. Thank you for using the wonderful talent of the treasure valley to benefit those who attended.
MCO concerts are superior in choice of music, quality of performers, and in the Spirit that the music brings into the lives of those that attend. Truly an uplifting event each time they perform. Something that every American needs in these difficult and troubling times.
This was the 3rd Millennial Choir performance we’ve attended. Absolutely incredible! What a blessing for the participants and the attendees. If you’ve never attended a Millennial Choir event, make it a point to attend the next one.