Virginia State’s Gospel Choir Will Perform At Vatican

The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale will perform at the Vatican during its European tour that will run from Dec. 7 to Jan 3.The tour will include stops in Switzerland, Hungary and Italy where the group will perform at Pope Francis’ Christmas Concert at the Vatican and the Umbria Jazz Winter Festival that is held from Dec. 28 to Feb. 1, in Orvieto, Italy. Launched in 1998, Virginia State’s European tour also included a 2019 Easter Week performance at the Umbria Jazz Festival.“I am extremely proud and excited to embark upon this tour journey with my beloved VSUGC family,” said Perry Evans II, choir director for the VSU Gospel Chorale, in a recent statement. “I am humbled to lead such an amazing group of students whose hard work and commitment will be greatly appreciated by those who come from all over Europe to witness their awesome talents.”