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  The Metropolitan Boys Choir    (est. 1971) Classical Choir of Men and Boys 
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The Metropolitan Boys Choir The Metropolitan Boys Choir is an organization of young men from the Minneapolis/Saint Paul twelve county Metropolitan area. The boys range in age from five to eighteen. Founded in 1971 by Music Director, Bea Hasselmann, they merit the title "Minnesota's Young Ambassadors of Song" given to them by the late Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey.

The Choir Regularly Appears in concert halls, churches, convention centers and Senior residences throughout the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Choir has performed regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra for twenty-nine years. They have had the honor of singing under the direction of many world renowned conductors, including the late Klaus Tennstedt, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Edo de Waart, Eiji Oue, Sir Neville Marriner, Osmo Vanska, Christopher Seaman, Charles Dutoit, David Zinman, James Conlon, Henry Charles Smith, Giancarlo Guerrero and Choral legends, Helmuth Rilling and the late Robert Shaw. They have also been honored to sing with other world premier ensembles and performers such as: Russian Bolshoi Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Dance Theater, Christopher Plummer, Maureen McGovern, Doc Severinsen, Mitch Miller, the late Rosemary Clooney, Debbie Boone, their choir alumnus, Sanford Moore, Dorothy Benham and Tom Tipton.
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Featured Recordings Compact | Full
The Metropolitan Boys Choir - Whispering Hope
Whispering Hope (Holland Music Group 087455666821, CD) 1996
Featuring The Metropolitan Boys Choir  
  1.   Nearer My God To Thee  
  2.   Holy, Holy, Holy  
  3.   I Love To Tell The Story  
  4.   Little Brown Church  
  5.   I Need Thee Every Hour  
  6.   How Great Thou Art  
  7.   In The Garden  
  8.   It Is No Secret  
  9.   Love Lifted Me  
10.   When They Ring The Golden Bells  
11.   In The Sweet By And By  
12.   Give Me That Old Time Religion  
13.   There'll Be Peace In The Valley  
14.   Whispering Hope  
15.   I'll Walk With God  
16.   Softly And Tenderly  
17.   Brighten The Corner Where You Are  
18.   Beautiful Savior  
19.   Precious Lord Take My Hand  
20.   Just A Closer Walk With Thee  
21.   America The Beautiful  
Available at   CD Baby with audio samples
The Metropolitan Boys Choir - How Great Thou Art
How Great Thou Art ( , CD)
Featuring The Metropolitan Boys Choir  
  1.   Battle Hymn of the Republic  
  2.   Onward Christian Soldiers  
  3.   Jesus Loves me  
  4.   Faith of Our Fathers  
  5.   Rock of Ages  
  6.   Amazing Grace  
  7.   Holy, Holy, Holy  
  8.   Abide with Me  
  9.   When the Roll is Called  
10.   Were You There?  
11.   How Great Thou Art  
12.   Sweet Hour of Prayer  
13.   Bringing in the Sheaves  
14.   Lord's Prayer  
15.   Old Rugged Cross  
16.   Shall We Gather by the River  
17.   What a Friend We Have in Jesus  
18.   Children of the Heavenly Father  
19.   Bless This House  
20.   Give Me That Old Time Religion  
21.   God Be With You  
Available at   CD Baby with audio samples
Films and Videos Compact | Full
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2004 Metropolitan Boys Choir & Choralaires (United Video , DVD) 2004
Featuring The Metropolitan Boys Choir  
The Metropolitan Boys Choir & Choralaires concert on May 16, 2004 at Orchestra Hall.
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