Awaken WithinBel Canto Chorus 2016-2017 Season Awaken Within Welcome to Bel Canto’s 86th season! We are embarking on a five-year journey to our 90th anniversary. Each of the next four seasons will lead us to our final destination in our 90th year, with each year building on the last. See if you can piece the puzzle together and discover what our journey is about! This Awaken Within season will be an emotional voyage that will feed your soul and awaken your inner being. We have planned each concert to spark emotions that move you and bind us all together. Our concerts include Peace & Awe in October, Joy: Christmas in the Basilica in December, Conviction in March, and Spellbound in May. In addition, we invite you to our free concerts offered throughout the season by the Bel Canto Boy Choir and Bel Canto Senior Singers groups to enhance your overall experience. We cannot wait to share this positive and captivating season with you. Please join us to experience a true awakening! Peace & Awe Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 3:30pm The Basilica of St. Josaphat – 2333 S. 6th Street, Milwaukee Peace: freedom of the mind from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions; mental calm, serenity. Awe: a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. We will be featuring one of John Rutter’s masterpieces, his Requiem. Written after the death of his father, this work takes the listener from the sorrow of loss to the consolation, reconciliation, and ultimate joy of resurrection. Rutter’s tender and moving Requiem has earned its reputation as one of the most popular choral compositions of the last 40 years. Along with works by two of America’s emerging choral voices, Dan Forrest and local composer Penny Corris, the words and music of hope and assurance will take you to a serene and tranquil state of mind. Joy: Christmas in the Basilica Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:30pm The Basilica of St. Josaphat – 2333 S. 6th Street, Milwaukee Joy: a feeling of great happiness. This ever-popular event, named to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “Fifteen Top Holiday Concerts in Milwaukee” list in 2015, will once again fill the Basilica of St. Josaphat. Performed by Bel Canto and accompanied by Kevin Bailey on the organ and Stained Glass Brass, this year’s concert includes the premiere of a work by Christian Ellenwood along with the traditional carols and songs of the season that people have come to know and love. Make this annual experience part of your holiday tradition. Conviction Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3:00pm St. Monica Parish – 160 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay Conviction: a firmly held belief or opinion. Experience Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic oratorio Elijah, a story of faith, despair, and renewed belief. First performed in 1846, it is considered one of Mendelssohn’s most famous works. Influenced by the choral masterpieces of Bach and Handel, Mendelssohn composed a highly dramatic and romantic recount of the prophet Elijah, whose deep confidence in his Lord resulted in victory and reward. Experience for yourself the powerful and sublime nature of this 19th-century work that continues to capture the imagination of audiences everywhere. Spellbound Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7:30pm Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts - 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee Spellbound: bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated. Join us as we present the Wisconsin premiere of Kile Smith’s fresh, richly emotional new piece, Canticle. We will complete this mystical, moving concert with several pieces by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds. Their music is astoundingly beautiful, breathtaking, and ethereal. The emotional setting of text and dense, luscious writing will elevate you. OTHER BEL CANTO OFFERINGS Bel Canto Boy Choir Come see our talented group of boys and young men perform. This program provides a safe and supportive environment for boys in grades three through twelve to enjoy their singing experience while growing musically and socially within their own peer group. (BC)2 has planned one free performance with others to be announced during the season. 2016-2017 Season Performances Season Finale Concert Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 7:00pm Location TBD Bel Canto Senior Singers The goal of this program is to bring the physical, emotional, and social benefits of group singing to those in the community age 55+. Between our two groups, there are four fabulous and free concert opportunities available each season. 2016-2017 Season Performances San Camillo Senior Singers Fall Concert Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00pm Spring Concert Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 7:00pm Both concerts will be at the O’Donnell Room at San Camillo Retirement Community (10101 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa) with a free reception following each concert. New Berlin Senior Singers Fall Concert Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3:00pm Spring Concert Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3:00pm Both concerts will be performed at Holy Apostles Catholic Parish (16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin). The 6th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us as we raise our voices with friends of Bel Canto to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are still working on making this concert the best yet, so stay tuned for further information on date, time, and location. This concert is offered free to the public thanks to generous support from: |
