Coro Monti Pallidi | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Laives, Italy |
| Genres | Choral, popular, a cappella, Alpini songs |
| Occupation(s) | Men's choir |
| Instrument(s) | voices |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website | apsmontipallidi |
The Coro Monti Pallidi is an Italian all-men a cappella chorus from Laives (Italy).
The choir was founded in Auer, South Tyrol in 1967 by a group of music student, conducted by the maestro Sergio Maccagnan; the first headquarters of the choir was a church in Bronzolo, but very soon they moved to Laives. [1]
In 2005 Paolo Maccagnan, son of Sergio, took over from his father in the conduction of the choir. [2] [3]
The repertoire ranges over from Alpini songs to spirituals, from typical Italian popular/traditional music to sacred music.
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