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October 2005: American A Capella - Frank Ferkor - November 2005: Renaissance - December 2005: Holiday Concerts - May 2006: Love Sacred and Profane
Former Artistic Director Anne Heider conducts a sampler program representing all the repertoires, from Renaissance to early American to world music to works by living composers for which Bella Voce has been acclaimed in Chicago's performing arts scene. The program will include selections from Bella Voce's newest CD, "American A Cappella" (released in late 2005) and an excerpt from Chicago composer Frank Ferko's "Stabat Mater," which was commissioned by the ensemble.
FREE!!
CONCERT DATES
Sunday, October 30, 2005: 3 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall,
78 E. Washington Blvd, Chicago
As part of the college's concert series, 12 singers of the newly re-formed Bella Voce will be conducted by Andrew Lewis in a program of Renaissance European and traditional American repertoire, including excerpts of Frank Ferko's "Stabat Mater."
For more information, please call 618-537-6863, or 314-436-3301.
Tickets $7.
CONCERT DATES
Thursday, November 10, 2005: 7:30 pm
McKendree College, Bothwell Chapel,
701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL
(25 miles east of St. Louis)
A program of primarily Renaissance Christmas motets conducted by Andrew Lewis.
Conductor Andrew Lewis is music director of the Elgin Choral Union, artistic director of the Lutheran Choir of Chicago, lecturer in conducting at DePaul University, cantor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evanston, cover conductor for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and founder and artistic director of the Janus Ensemble, a professional chamber choir and orchestra specializing in Baroque and new music. He is a former ensemble member of Bella Voce. He holds a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University. He has studied with conductors Helmuth Rilling, Robert Shaw, Robert Spano, James Paul, Gustav Meier, Stephen Cleobury, Duain Wolf, Dale Warland, Michel Tapachnik, and Gennady Rozhdestvensky.
CONCERT DATES
Friday, December 9, 2005: 7:30 pm
St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron, Chicago
Sunday, December 11, 2005: 3 pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake St., Evanston
Sunday, December 18, 2005: 7:30 pm
St. Procopius Abbey, 5601 College Rd., Lisle
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A program conducted by Daniel Robinson, will span repertoire from Renaissance through 20th century.
Conductor Daniel Robinson is music director for the Savoy-Aires, now celebrating the conclusion of its 41st season in Evanston; and of the Great Lakes Dredge & Philharmonic Society, now celebrating its 71st season. Robinson conducts frequently at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Chicago, where upcoming projects include a performance of Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" using period instruments in April 2006; and a performance of Handel's "Carmelite Vespers" in July 2006. He has served as founder and music director of several performing ensembles, most notably Basically Bach. Next June will mark his 40th year as a professional conductor. An Evanston native, Robinson earned an A.B. degree from Harvard University, and an M.A. and D.M.A. from Stanford University. He studied conducting with Richard Rosewall, John Ferris, and Robert Shaw, and also studied voice with Dale Moore.
CONCERT DATES
Saturday, May 6, 2006: 7:30 pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake St., Evanston
Friday, May 12, 2006: 7:30pm
St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron, Chicago
Saturday, May 13, 2006: 7:30pm
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 South Washington St., Naperville
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