Phoenix Chorale 2012/13 Season Brochure

2012 | 2013 S E AS O N

Welcome to our 2012 | 2013 season! For fifty-five years, the grammywinning Phoenix Chorale has offered compelling concerts of amazing artistry. Our concerts and events are a great way to recharge your batteries and fill your soul with inspiration – and we’re offering abundant opportunities to relax and begin again all season long.

We hold our concerts in acoustically superior venues across the Valley, so every seat is a good seat. And as our long-time subscribers know, the most dynamic Phoenix Chorale experience is up close and personal – that’s why our Premium Seating is reserved for subscribers.

Join us for a single concert, a free open rehearsal, or pick a 3 or 4 concert subscription package. We hope you’ll join us – and experience the transformative power of music!

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Nordic Voices Join us for our season opening concerts featuring shimmering and sublime songs by composers from the northwestern European countries of Scandinavia with music by M채ntyj채rvi, Sibelius, Rautavaara, Grieg, Gjeilo, and some vocal jazz arrangements from the famous Swedish ensemble The Real Group.

October 20 - 21 SATURDAY | Oct. 20, 2012 - 2:00pm American Lutheran Church 17200 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City SATURDAY | Oct. 20, 2012 - 7:30pm Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix *Talks at Trinity begin at 6:30pm SUNDAY | Oct. 21, 2012 - 3:00pm Christ Church of the Ascension 4015 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley

“Your performances never fail to inspire.”

— Sean, Phoenix Chorale patron

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Gaudete!

A Chorale Christmas Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with us as we sing your favorite Christmas carols — and we’ll honor the memory of one of our beloved former conductors, Anders Öhrwall, by performing his joyful arrangement of Gaudete.

Anders Öhrwall (1932 - 2012) former Phoenix Chorale Artistic Director

December 20 - 23 THURSDAY | Dec. 20, 2012 - 7:30pm Brophy Chapel 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix FRIDAY | Dec. 21, 2012 - 7:30pm Brophy Chapel 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix SATURDAY | Dec. 22, 2012 - 2:00pm American Lutheran Church 17200 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City SATURDAY | Dec. 22, 2012 - 7:30pm Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix *Talks at Trinity begin at 6:30pm SUNDAY | Dec. 23, 2012 - 3:00pm Christ Church of the Ascension 4015 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley

“What a glorious gift to all who were in attendance.”

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Vox Femina In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re presenting a musical celebration of women composers and women with music by Cecilia McDowall, Joan Szymko, Libby Larson’s musical portrait of “Eleanor Roosevelt,” and more.

“I’ve never heard a better choir in the US...”

— Richard, Phoenix Chorale patron

March 2 - 3 SATURDAY | March 2, 2013 - 2:00pm American Lutheran Church 17200 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City SATURDAY | March 2, 2013 - 7:30pm Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix *Talks at Trinity begin at 6:30pm SUNDAY | March 3, 2013 - 3:00pm Christ Church of the Ascension 4015 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley

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music from

The Silver Screen Our season closes with an exploration of some of the greatest choral music in your favorite feature films like Morricone’s soundtrack to “The Mission” — plus arrangements of Barber’s Adagio for Strings from “Platoon”, upbeat tunes from Disney, and much more!

“...absolutely astonishing...”

— Diane, Phoenix Chorale patron

April 27 - 28 SATURDAY | April 27, 2013 - 2:00pm American Lutheran Church 17200 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City SATURDAY | April 27, 2013 - 7:30pm Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix *Talks at Trinity begin at 6:30pm SUNDAY | April 28, 2013 - 3:00pm Christ Church of the Ascension 4015 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley

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COMMUNITY & SPECIAL EVENTS “I was at the Artwalk a few years ago and happened upon the Phoenix Chorale’s free open rehearsal. I also went to a Chorale concert and was inspired to join a choir at our church. I hadn’t sung in a choir since high school.”

— Frank, Phoenix Chorale patron

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Trinity episcopal cathedral | 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix No tickets, no reservations required! Our open rehearsals offer the chance for everyone to experience the Phoenix Chorale for free.

Just come as you are, whenever you want and stay as long as you’d like. You’ll get a special behind-the-scenes look at music in the making as we prepare for each concert in this very casual atmosphere. We’ll host four open rehearsals this season during the First Friday artwalk (along Roosevelt Row) in October, December, February and April.

BOYS TO MEN

Festival Of The Male Voice saTurdaY | nov. 3, 2012 - 4:30pm camelback Bible church | 3900 E. Stanford Dr., Paradise Valley Now in its ninth year and hosted by the Orpheus Male Chorus, the Boys to Men project aims to promote community-wide access to choral training and development for young male singers. Over 300 men and boys from the Phoenix Chorale Orpheus Male Chorus, Arizona State University, Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus, Spirit of Phoenix, and local junior and senior high schools join together in singing at this yearly festival of the male voice. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at the door. Visit Orpheus.org for complete details.

CLASSICAL REVOLUTION

PHOESTIVAL FirsT FridaY | april 5, 2013 - 6:30 - 9:30pm The third annual classical revolution Phoestival is a free classical music festival in downtown Phoenix, held during the First Friday artwalk. Hosted by the Phoenix Chorale and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and presented by Classical Revolution Phoenix, the Classical Revolution Phoestival features a variety of chamber ensembles from brass to winds to strings and more! Sponsored by KBAQ 89.5 FM and the Phoenix Chorale, admission is free and open to the public.

Visit ClassicalRevolutionPHX.org for complete details.

Coming Soon!

• TBA - film screening of Shining Night • TBA - special event at SMoCA Lounge

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Grammy Award winning

Recordings phOEnIX ChOralE prESEnTS

The GRAMMY Award-winning Phoenix Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director Charles Bruffy, is regarded as one of the finest choral ensembles in North America.

What began in 1958 as a small study group of singers became a fully professional choir in 1992 made up of Arizona residents: highly educated and trained singers, teachers and professionals. In 2004, the Phoenix Chorale became the first North American choir to record for the U.K.’s prestigious Chandos Records and since then, the Chorale’s recordings have earned a total of eight GRAMMY nominations and two GRAMMY wins. The Phoenix Chorale aims to be the preeminent model for American choral music by redefining standards of excellence and its mission is to enrich life through excellence and distinction in choral artistry.

Since its release in early 2012, Northern Lights: Choral works by Ola Gjeilo has been met with critical acclaim and has climbed the industry charts, coming in at #4 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and #5 on the Gramophone Specialist Classical Chart.

“...polished intonation, ensemble and balance.” — Choir & Organ Magazine “Of A Rose” is the Phoenix Chorale’s first holiday recording since 1997’s “A Southwest Christmas,” and it is the first live recording released by the Chorale.

“I find it really hard to believe that these carol recordings were made in LIVE conditions, they are just so brilliant and I am absolutely thrilled with the three carols.”

— Cecilia McDowall, composer All Phoenix Chorale recordings can be found on our website phOEnIXChOralE.Org.

Where We Sing TriniTY ePiscoPaL caThedraL 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix This historic church is our home venue, located along Roosevelt Row in the heart of downtown Phoenix, and is the location of our free Open Rehearsals and KBAQ Talks at Trinity.

aMerican LuTheran church 17200 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City This beautiful West Valley location features padded pews and is conveniently located near Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, and Peoria.

chrisT church oF The ascension 4015 E. Lincoln St., Paradise Valley Located on a scenic campus close to Scottsdale with wonderful views of Camelback Mountain and natural desert landscaping.

BroPhY chaPeL 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Brophy Chapel is handsomely detailed and hosts two of our holiday concerts in December, when it is gorgeously decorated for the season.

Free parking and wheelchair accessible seating are available at all Phoenix Chorale concert venues. For additional information, maps and directions, visit phOEnIXChOralE.Org

The concerT exPerience | The Phoenix Chorale performs in select venues across the Valley. All of our concerts are General Admission, with a Premium Seating section reserved for subscribers. The concert box office opens one hour before concert time and is located in the narthex (the main entrance) of each church - except at Trinity Cathedral where the box office is located on the north side of the Cathedral campus. Doors open for seating 30 minutes before concert time.

Our evening concerts are performed with one intermission. Our afternoon matinee concerts are approximately one hour in length and are performed without intermission. The selection of musical pieces at matinees and evening programs may vary slightly.

Parking | Parking is free at all of our concert locations.

MeTro LighT raiL | Take the train to concerts at Trinity Cathedral (Roosevelt Arts District stop, then crossing First Avenue) or Brophy Chapel (Central & Campbell stop, then a 10-minute walk north along the east side of Central Avenue).

accessiBiLiTY | The Phoenix Chorale is committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act by performing at venues that are accessible to everyone. Braille and large-format programs are also available upon request. When ordering your tickets, please let us know if you have special needs or require accessible seating. For more information, please call us at 602-253-2224. chiLdren | Concerts are open to children ages 6 and over when accompanied by an adult. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the concert.

Box oFFice | Purchase subscription packages, individual concert tickets, gift certificates, and CDs online, via the Box Office by calling 602-253-2224 (M-F / 10a-3p), by mail (using the order form in this brochure), or in person at our concerts.

Please note that online sales for each concert close in advance of the performance time.

kBaQ 89.5 FM TaLks aT TriniTY Sterling Beeaff of KBAQ 89.5 FM Your Classical Companion hosts and moderates these pre-concert talks for an in-depth look behind the music. “Talks at Trinity” feature up-close and personal talks with Charles Bruffy, Chorale singers, and special guests. Talks begin one hour before the concert starts and are held only at our home venue, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Phoenix.

PrograM noTes | Read program notes about the music - and learn before you arrive! Program notes for each concert are sent via email to our email newsletter subscribers and are made available on our website approximately one week prior to each concert. geT invoLved | Hear the Phoenix Chorale for free! We are seeking volunteers to usher at concerts throughout the season. Ushering responsibilities range from ticket-taking to helping out in the Box Office. If you are interested in volunteering at one of our concerts, please send an email to info@phoenixchorale.org or call 602-253-2224.

EXPERIENCE THE CHORALE ONLINE sTaY connecTed! | Sign up to receive our email notifications for the most up-to-date information about our concerts, events, and more. Visit our website and click “Join Email List” under the Quick Links and sign up today! sociaL Media | Interact with us online! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and read and subscribe to our blog, Choirtap.

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Please note: All tickets are $5 more when purchased the day of the concert.

All seating is general admission. Premium Seating section is reserved for subscribers only. All seating is subject to availability. Programs/artists are subject to change. All Sales Final. No refunds.

25 & under rush TickeTs | Starting 15 minutes before concert time, anyone 25 years old and younger (with ID) can purchase Rush Tickets for just $5 each. Rush Tickets are subject to availability, cannot be reserved in advance, and are not guaranteed.

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Concert 1 NORDIC VOICES

2:00 pm Saturday, October 20 7:30 pm Saturday, October 20 3:00 pm Sunday, October 21

American Lutheran Church Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Christ Church of the Ascension

Concert 2 GAUDETE! A CHORALE CHRISTMAS 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:00 pm 7:30 pm 3:00 pm

Thursday, December 20 Friday, December 21 Saturday, December 22 Saturday, December 22 Sunday, December 23

Concert 3 VOX FEMINA

2:00 pm Saturday, March 2 7:30 pm Saturday, March 2 3:00 pm Sunday, March 3

Brophy Chapel Brophy Chapel American Lutheran Church Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Christ Church of the Ascension American Lutheran Church Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Christ Church of the Ascension

Concert 4 MUSIC FROM THE SILVER SCREEN 2:00 pm Saturday, April 27 7:30 pm Saturday, April 27 3:00 pm Sunday, April 28

American Lutheran Church Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Christ Church of the Ascension

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