The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 3:00 PM

Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center – 790 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee 53202

The plaintive sounds of Appalachia, and of folksongs and spirituals such as and Down by the Riverside, help to set the stage for the approaching Civil War conflict.  Evoking the echoes of angry abolitionists and heated secessionists alike, Carol Barnett’s Bluegrass Mass reflects the troubled times and brings gentle joy and comfort.  

Featuring Bel Canto Chorus, Bel Canto Boy Choir, and special guests Above the Town

Pre-concert exhibition, Masonic Center Lobby, 2:30 – 2:55 PM

See the faces of the Civil War through a special portrait photography display from the Kenosha Civil War Museum.  Experience the personal stories of the Civil War as you greet reenactors in period dress.

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Christmas in the Basilica

Saturday, December 4, 2010, 7:30 PM

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 3:00 PM

Basilica of St. Josaphat – 2333 S Sixth St, Milwaukee 53215

Traditional beloved carols and hymns, including O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, Biebl’s Ave Maria and Rutter’s Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, performed in the breath-taking Basilica make for the perfect beginning to every family’s holiday season.

Featuring Bel Canto Chorus, Bel Canto Boy Choir, and special guests the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble

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Remembrance: Legacy of the Civil War

Sunday, March 13, 2011, 3:00 PM

Christ King Parish - 2604 N Swan Boulevard, Wauwatosa 53226

Joseph Baber’s heart-wrenching An American Requiem, op. 80 anchors this commemoration of the 150^th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Hear the legacy of our country’s pain in letters home, and in poetry and speeches of the times, as our country was torn apart in the epic struggle between north and south.

Featuring Bel Canto Chorus and special guests the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra

Pre-concert demonstration, Gathering Space at Christ King Parish, 2:30 – 2:55 PM

Learn about—and try for yourself—the unique dances of the Civil War era. Presented by the Kenosha Civil War Museum and the Westside Soldiers Aide Society.

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Give Us Peace

Saturday, May 21, 2011, 7:30 PM

Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E Forest St 53066

Experience the fiery oratory of Frederick Douglass with Kirke Mechem’s Songs of the Slave, and the poignant poetry of Walt Whitman through Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Dona nobis pacem, as these works invite us to reflect on the Civil War and its legacy. 

Featuring Bel Canto Chorus and special guests the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (Edo de Waart, Music Director) and the Waukesha Choral Union

Pre-concert activities, Oconomowoc Arts Center grounds and lobby, 6:00-7:30 PM

Learn the stories of the Civil War and it lasting impact on American history. Presented by the Kenosha Civil War Museum, "Cushings Battery," and students of the Oconomowoc Area School District.

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