Chicago Chorale is a choral organization in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Chorale | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Choral, Classical |
| Occupation | Mixed Choir |
| Instrument | 60 Voices |
| Members | Conductor Bruce Tammen |
| Website | www.chicagochorale.org |
About
editChicago Chorale was formed around 2000.
Performances
editPast performances include the Rachmaninoff Vespers (All-Night Vigil, op. 37), Requiems of Herbert Howells, Durufle, Gabriel Faure, Brahms, and Mozart; Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Chorus, Thomas Tallis’ Lamentations of Jeremiah, Handel’s Messiah, Arnold Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden, and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Mass in B Minor, Magnificat, and Christmas Oratorio, which the choir performed both in Chicago and in Mexico City with the Orquesta del Nuevo Mundo. In 2008 the Chorale performed at the Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Erich Kunzel, and in 2011 under Ludwig Wicki. Chorale has appeared four times on WFMT (98.7 FM) radio’s “Live with Kerry Frumkin” and recorded six CDs.[1]
Membership
editThere are approximately 60 performers split evenly into four voice parts. Members pay $125 annual dues. Auditions are held annually. Information on both the current members and auditions for new members can be found on the choir's website.[2][3]
Leadership
editChicago Chorale's Artistic Director is Bruce Tammen. The group also has a Managing Director (Megan Balderston) and maintains a Board and an Advisory Board.[4]
References
edit- ^ "About page from chicagochorale.org". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ "Member page from chicagochorale.org". Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ "Auditions page from chicagochorale.org". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ "Leadership page from chicagochorale.org". Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-04-22.