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V O N R U E D E N

conductor

mezzo-soprano

F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S

“Among the impressive vocal cast, Helena von Rueden was especially entrancing and vocally assured as Poppea…She presented a rich and luminous vocal presence, and radiated the necessary warmth and cunning to make the story function” -Santa Barbara News Press

E V E N T S

Oct

2

October 2, 2021
director/alto

Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Human

The Piedmont Singers of Central VA

7:30 pm Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

BIOGRAPHY

Oct

3

October 3, 2021
director/alto

Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Human

The Piedmont Singers of Central VA

4 pm Trinity Lutheran Church Music Series

Richmond, Va

Dr. Helena von Rueden is an Associate Professor of Fine Arts and Director of the Choral Program at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. Founder/Director of The Piedmont Singers, Dr. von Rueden directs the eight-voice professional ensemble in cities throughout the Piedmont region of Central Virginia. She serves as Assistant Director and Co-Coordinator of the Choral Database with the Institute of Choral Diversity.

Dr. von Rueden maintains an active solo vocal career, as well as a research program dedicated to diverse and interdisciplinary choral programming,

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