2011-2012 Season Calendar
Our Favorite Things . . .
Celebration of Life: A Spiritual Connection
7:00 p.m. - Saturday, November 5, 2011
Faith United Methodist Church
1719 S Prospect Ave, Champaign, IL [get directions]
No admission charge. Young Artists Scholarship fund donations welcome.
The Chorale, directed by Ms. Julie Beyler, opens its 29th season with a concert of spirituals. Come "Feel the Spirit" of music from the pen of John Rutter and other composers. Elizabeth Buckley will share her incredible gift for this musical genre as our featured soloist.
Holiday Pops with the CUSO: Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?
7:30 p.m. - Thursday, December 8, 2011
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL [map/directions]
Ring in the festive season with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra holiday concert. The Chorale joins the The Parkland Singers to perform The Many Moods of Christmas arranged by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett. Celebrate Maestro Steven Larsen as he conducts his final season with the CUSO. Tickets available through the Krannert Box Office.
C-U at the Virginia: A Folk Connection
7:00 p.m. - New Year's Eve,
Saturday,
December 31, 2011
Virginia Theatre Reserved Seating
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, IL [get directions]
Ring out the holiday season with the Chorale's magical evening of folk music from Ireland, Scotland and America. The Chorale, under the direction of Julie Beyler, will sing such melodies as My Gentle Harp, Away from the Roll of the Sea, Kathleen Mavourneen, and Song of the Mira. Special guest performances will include singer Jean Redpath, Jacqueline Schwab on the piano and Laura Risk on the fiddle.
Proceeds from this evening of musical entertainment are used to help fund The Chorale's Young Artist Scholarship Program.
Mills Breast Cancer Institute Music Series: A Healing Connection
12:00 Noon - Thursday, March 29, 2012
Mills Breast Cancer Institute
509 W. University, Urbana, IL [map/directions]
No admission charge.
The Chorale has been invited back yet again to participate again in Music Series at Mills. Julie Beyler will direct a small ensemble of voices to perfrom selections reflecting the theme of hope and healing. This free 45 minute performance begins at Noon in the beautiful atrium of the Mills Breast Cancer Institute in Urbana, Illinois.
Young Artist Scholarship Concert:
An American Connection
A Choral Festival with Craig Jessop.
Concert: 7:00 P.M. - Sunday, April 29, 2012
McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church
809 S. Fifth St., Champaign, IL [get directions]
No admission charge. Young Artists Scholarship fund donations welcome.
The Chorale, directed by Ms. Julie Beyler, will perform music of American composers including Randall Thompson, Steven Paulus, Randol Alan Bass, Nathan Bigler, Morten Lauridson and Rene Clausen.
Featured guest conductor Craig Jessop returns to C-U a fourth time for this festival chorus weekend. Dr. Jessop is currently the Dean of the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. His previous conducting posts included 13 years with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1995-2008) and 16 years with the United States Air Force as director of the Singing Sergeants (1979-1987), commander/conductor, Band of the United States Air Forces in Europe (1987-91) and commander/conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of American Band (1991-95).
Workshop: Sat., April 28, 2012 (Registration required)
Community singers are invited to sing with the Festival Chorus. Registration forms will be made available online so check back here in mid-winter. For questions, please contact Ms. Beyler by email or (217) 586-2970.