Olga Vocal Ensemble to bring comedy, vocal clarity to Minsky

Five young a cappella singers who approach traditional music in innovative, humorous ways will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine.

The Olga Vocal Ensemble combines enthusiasm, drama and comedy with vocal clarity and a unique sound.

The international ensemble’s repertoire covers more than five centuries. The Dutch, Icelandic and Russian singers perform classical music as well as medieval Icelandic drinking songs and nostalgic hits.

In 2012, the young men founded the ensemble when they were studying at Utrecht Conservatory in the Netherlands. In 2014, they recorded their first CD.

Members of The Olga Vocal Ensemble are: Bjarni Guðmundsson, tenor; Jonathan Ploeg, tenor; Gulian van Nierop, baritone; Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson, bass-baritone; and Philip Barkhudarov, bass.

To hear the ensemble perform and to watch a video, visit their website.

The singers and concert attendees are invited to a post-concert reception at Miller’s Café in the Collins Center for the Arts.

Maine Public is the sponsor. Tickets for this featured selection in the John I. and Elizabeth E. Patches Chamber Music Series are $35 for adults/seniors and $10 for students. More information and tickets are available on the CCA website. Also, for tickets or to request an accommodation, call 581.1755.