Santa Clarita Master Chorale

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Your Holiday Show of Shows

Big screen, small screen -- all of your holiday favorites are here! From "White Christmas" to Rudolph and Frosty, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale will offer seasonal favorites from all musical traditions, featuring selections from "Messiah" by Handel and a world premiere: "Magnificat" from California composer Kevin Memley. The Santa Clarita Children’s Honor Choir will again join us to help celebrate the holidays.

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Brahms and Barber

Called “the people’s requiem,” this masterpiece of deep solace by Johannes Brahms headlines The Santa Clarita Master Chorale’s March concert. Writing from perhaps his own deep grief, Ein Deutsches Requiem focuses on the living left behind, a powerful musical comfort. Also on the bill, from 20th century American composer Samuel Barber, the Chorale presents Agnus Dei, based on the Adagio for Strings; orchestral
Intermezzo from Act II of Barber's opera, Vanessa and 2 songs from Four Orchestral Songs, Op. 13, for orchestra and solo voice: Sure on this Shining Night and Nocturne.
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Let Music Fill the Air

Come delight in the human voice -- the “first” instrument - as the Chorale presents songs about “singing.” From choral darling Eric Whitacre to the entertaining traditions of Ward Swingle and the inspiration of Mormon Tabernacle Choir Director and composer Mack Wilberg, the program features music about soft nights, laughter and childhood; and our hopes and dreams and faith. The Chorale also welcomes back the Santa Clarita Children’s Honor Choir to present “Mass of the Children” by beloved songwriter John Rutter.

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History

Established in 1998 by Founders Jill Hackett and Deb Baur, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale fills a recognized need for a first-class independent community chorus in the Santa Clarita Valley. The all-volunteer Chorale is an auditioned chorus whose members meet high musical standards. Premering in June 1999 under the leadership of Artistic Director Emeritus Peter Pocock, the Chorale was enthusiastically received by audiences and critics. In the following four concert seasons, Dr. Pocock firmly established the Chorale’s reputation for performances of high artistic quality. Upon Dr. Pocock’s return to his native Australia in 2004, Allan Robert Petker became the new Artistic Director and has proven to be a popular, inspiring and visionary new leader building on the solid foundation of excellence established by the Chorale.

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale rehearses once per week from September through May/June and performs three concerts per year in December, March, and May/June. The repertoire performed is of a wide range, from major classical masterworks and works by living composers to Christmas carols and Broadway music.

While striving for the highest level of artistic performance, the Chorale also serves the community through community benefit performances, as well as educational programs which include pre-concert lectures, high school and college student internships, master classes for elementary and high school students, and the recent addition of the Santa Clarita Children's Honor Choir.

Now in its thirteenth season, the Chorale's reputation for artistic excellence and community service has resulted in grants from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the City of Santa Clarita, the California Arts Council, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the Wal-Mart Foundation.

© 2012 Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Inc.
P.O. Box 800459
Santa Clarita, CA 91380-0459
Phone: (661) 254-8886
email: info@scmasterchorale.org