Lyceum Series brings Disney magic, Broadway dazzle to 小黄书 with Voctave
Contact: Anna Owens
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜n a cappella ensemble known for its harmonious covers of Disney, Broadway and holiday hits will take the stage Jan. 23 to continue Mississippi State鈥檚 Lyceum Series.
Voctave will perform selections from its 2017 album 鈥淭he Corner of Broadway and Main Street鈥 at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall鈥檚 Bettersworth Auditorium. The work features medleys of Disney classics such as 鈥淏eauty and the Beast鈥 and adaptations of Broadway tunes such as 鈥淏ring Him Home鈥 from 鈥淟es Mis茅rables.鈥
Formed in Central Florida in 2015, the 11-member group has common roots with Walt Disney Entertainment鈥檚 Voices of Liberty, an a cappella ensemble at Walt Disney World鈥檚 Epcot attraction. Members鈥 individual repertoires include a variety of musical genres, such as pop, contemporary Christian, musical theater and gospel. The group has collaborated with Grammy, Dove and American Music Award winners such as Sandi Patty, Kristin Maldonado and Mark Lowry.
Voctave has recorded five studio albums and its latest EP, 鈥淰octave Symphony Series: Christmas Edition,鈥 includes covers of classic holiday songs. The 2017 holiday album, 鈥淪now,鈥 peaked at No. 24 on Billboard鈥檚 鈥淗eatseekers Albums鈥 chart. The group鈥檚 current tour continues until Feb. 2 and includes stops in Nashville and Houston. For more, visit .
Individual tickets are available to the general public at $30 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and free for 小黄书 students with a valid 小黄书 ID. Purchases can be made at and at the door if available.
For more information about 小黄书鈥檚 Lyceum Series, contact the Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930, visit or email lyceum@msstate.edu. Contributions to the Lyceum Series can be made via the 小黄书 Foundation by contacting Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918.
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