SING IN THE SEASON
“Sing in the Season” continues this weekend with two of New Jersey’s top choral arts organizations performing on Sunday, December 15 and a third performing on New Year’s Eve.
WHEN: Sunday, December 15, 3:00 PM
WHERE: United Methodist Church on the Green in Morristown
Tickets are available at www.morrischoralsociety.org.
Michael Wittenburg (right) conducts the Morris Choral Society at in a program entitled Home for the Holidays: Celebrations Around the World. The program explores the different celebrations all around the world and not only features the Chorus, but also the women’s treble ensemble, High Society, the men’s group, Express Male, and the Frelinghuysen Middle School Select Choir. High Society which will perform a Spanish Carol, “A la nanita nana,” as well as selections from Benjamin Britton’s brilliant A Ceremony of Carols. Express Male will sing a variety of holiday favorites including “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The Frelinghuysen Choir, under the direction of Gillian Erlenborn will perform their own set as well as join MCS for the popular sing-along. MCS will feature songs from around the world culminating with selections from the Home Alone movie scores of John Williams.
WHEN: Sunday, December 15, 3:00 PM
WHERE: St. Elizabeth University’s Dolan Hall, Convent Station
Tickets are available through www.the-masterwork-chorus.ticketleap.com.
The Masterwork Chorus, under the baton of Music Director Martin Sedek (left), rings in the holidays, singing Handel’s Messiah with full orchestra and soloists.
The Chorus will also perform Handel’s Messiah at Carnegie Hall on Thursday,
December 19, at 7:30 PM.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 31, 6 PM & 7 PM
WHERE: Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St, Morristown
TICKETS: Advance sale tickets are only $25.00 through the First Night Morris website which is www.firstnightmorris.org.
And finally, at First Night Morris, the New Jersey’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration, the Harmonium Choral Society will perform at Church of the Redeemer at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Anne Matlack (right) will conduct.
Funding for the Morris Choral Society and for the
Harmonium Choral Society has been made possible in part by Morris Arts through
the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency
of the National Endowment for the Arts. The
Masterwork Chorus is funded by the Bergen Foundation, New Jersey Cultural Trust
and many corporations.
ABOUT
THE MORRIS CHORAL SOCIETY
ABOUT THE
HARMONIUM CHORAL SOCIETY
One of New Jersey's leading choral arts
organizations, the 100-voice chorus is directed by Dr. Anne Matlack and based
in Morris County. Harmonium is widely recognized for its eclectic programming,
choral excellence, and community spirit. To advance the choral arts, Harmonium
has commissioned new works and has sponsored a high school composition contest
for more than twenty-five years. This innovative program won the prestigious
Chorus America Education and Outreach Award. A subset of the chorus performs in
schools and senior living facilities. Learn more at www.Harmonium.org.
ABOUT
THE MASTERWORK CHORUS
The Masterwork Chorus, founded in 1955, is dedicated
to enrich, delight and support the cultural life of the community through
high-quality inspiring choral performances. With rehearsals on Wednesday
evenings, the chorus typically performs three major concerts each year and has
performed in venues throughout New Jersey as well as in New York City. For
major events, the chorus is supported by the Masterwork Orchestra and renowned
soloists. For more information, visit www.masterwork.org.
