The Manhattan Choral Ensemble teamed up for a free, joint concert with The Voices of Aloha on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Our Saviour New York, 417 West 57th St, New York, NY 10019.

The Voices of Aloha (VoA) 2016 world tour representing the University of Hawai‘i and the beautiful Hawaiian Islands came to New York City with “For You, A Lei,” a musical portrait of Hawai‘i in the 21st century. Their program visits Hawai‘i’s rich history, their Pacific neighbors, and Western influences — all through beautiful choral selections complete with ‘ukulele and hula.

The MCE hosted VoA and sang selections from Benjamin Britten and Jean Mouton, as well as a new piece entitled Heaven, by Rich Campbell, one of three winners of the MCE’s 2016 New Music for New York composer competition.