Concert: “Light and Joy” — March 2019

 

The Chorale presented a concert of light and joy and majestic choral music, featuring Morten Lauridsen’s “O Nata Lux,” an a capella motet from his “Lux Aeterna,” along with Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.”  This beautiful choral music provided an evening of spirited singing and poignant harmonies!

Read more about Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,”  in this description from the San Francisco Choral Society. You can also learn about Morten Lauridsen’s life and music on this website:  www.mortenlauridsen.net/MortenLauridsen

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Concert: “A Little Light Music” — May 2019

For our Spring 2019 concert, we highlighted the music of Stephen Sondheim, award-winning American composer and lyricist. Our May concert program also included a salute of selections from George Cohan, folk music, spirituals, and pop.  This concert was followed by our popular, end-of-season dessert and savories reception in St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall.

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“Carmina Burana” — November 2019
Guest Appearance at the R.M. Schlesinger Concert Hall

The Chorale performed Carmina Burana alongside the New Dominion Choraliers, accompanied by the NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra for the NOVA Community College, at the Reunion Music Society’s 25th Anniversary Season Celebration, held at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, in Alexandria.  The concert was titled, “The Ultimate Celebration!” 

The program featured the classical symphony pieces, Giuseppe Verdi’s “LaForza del Destino;”  the passionate Polovtsian Dances No. 17, from Act II of Aleksandr Borodin’s famous Russian opera, “Prince Igor;” and Samson and Delilah Opus 47, “Danse Bacchanale,” by Camille Saint-Saens.  Several movements from Carmina Burana were performed by the choruses, and the program ended with a beautiful rendition and arrangement by conductor, Christopher Johnston, of America the Beautiful.

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Holiday Concert: “Gloria!” — December 2019

This concert featured a full evening of wonderful holiday music that took the audience around the world, performing various renditions on the “Gloria!”  theme.  The concert opened with a brass ensemble and the Processional, “Once in Royal David’s City;” followed by Recitatives from Handel, and selections from the Handel Messiah.  The concert continued with other Glorias from Kenya and South America, as well as three movements from composer John Rutter’s own “Gloria.”

The second half of our holiday concert featured several traditional carols sung by both the Chorale and audience, including, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” and “Let it Snow!”  We also performed popular Hanukkah music selections played by the brass ensemble.  The finale included our traditional audience sing-along of three well known holiday carols, and ended with yet another Gloria, by Lloyd Larsen.

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Annual Dessert Concert: “Joyful Spring Delights” — April 2018

Our 2017/2018 Season ended with our ever-popular annual dessert concert—a varied program of lighter choral selections from Broadway, to folk, pop, and more, which included the West Side Story Suite and music from Candide in celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th Birthday year. Five Hebrew Love Songs by Erik Whitacre, and Ralph Manuel’s Alleluia, along with a variety of folk songs rounded out our selections.

The evening concluded with desserts and savories in the St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall.   
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Holiday Concert: “A Holiday Celebration” — December 2018

The marvelous acoustics of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church provided a wonderful setting for several choral selections from Vivaldi’s Magnificat, accompanied by a string ensemble, at our 2018 Holiday Celebration concert. The Chorale performed a variety of traditional holiday selections including pieces by J.S. Bach and Morten Lauridsen; the French carol, Masters In This Hall, along with several other well known festive carols, finishing with our popular audience sing-along, and Christmas in Three Quarter Time.

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Concert: “Cathedral Classics” — March 2017

The fine acoustics of St. Mark’s provided the perfect atmosphere for an evening of masterworks in “Cathedral Classics.”  In a program that stretched across three centuries—from Henry Purcell to Maurice Duruflé—to selections from Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn and others, the Chorale performed classic choral pieces created for cathedral settings.  We were also joined by the young singers of the NVCC Annandale Chorale again, for this concert.

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Concert: “A Grand Night for Singing” — May 2017

An evening of Broadway, Opera, and Popular Americana and Gospel Music

Our Spring 2017 Season concluded with a varied program of light choral selections that featured music from Broadway show favorites by Rogers and Hammerstein,  including  “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” from State Fair, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” from The Sound of Music, along with other popular pieces, and some wonderful Cuban and Gospel music. 

The Chorale was joined by a very special guest, the beautiful soprano soloist, Edrie Means Weekly.  She is a nationally recognized expert in opera, and professional career singer both on and off-Broadway, as well as in film and television specials.

Students from the NVCC Annandale Chorale sang with us again, performing their own collection of contemporary and traditional works. Our evening concluded with desserts in the St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall.

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Concert: “We Remember Them” — November 2017

Special Performance in Commemoration of All Saints Day

This special concert at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church featured a variety of music that included Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living, and Douglas McCullough’s Holocaust Cantata.

The Chorale presented the hauntingly beautiful, Requiem for the Living, accompanied by organ and chamber ensemble; and “We Remember Them” from Donald McCullough’s Holocaust Cantata, along with spirituals and other choral selections.

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Holiday Concert: “Selections from Handel’s Messiah”
— December 2017

The glorious acoustics of St. Mark’s provided the perfect setting for the Chorale’s presentation, “Selections from Handel’s Messiah” during the 2017 Holiday Season. The performance featured professional soloists with an orchestral accompaniment, and the Chorale invited audience participation in its traditional carol sing-along at the end of the program.

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*Note: The original concert date was changed from December 9th, to December 17th.

Concert: “Love, Laughter and Song” — May 2016

A Celebration of the 100th Birthday of Choral Conductor, Robert Shaw

The Chorale celebrated the 100th birthday of the noted American choral conductor Robert Shaw, with “Love, Laughter and Song.”  This concert celebrated some of Shaw’s distinctive arrangements of folk songs and spirituals, along with Broadway and pop favorites.  Once again, we were joined by the NVCC Annandale Chorale, and the evening concluded with our ever-popular reception with a delicious array of desserts.

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Concert: “Holiday Delights” — December 2016

Featuring Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “Midnight Mass for Christmas”

In his Midnight Mass for Christmas Baroque composer, Marc-Antoine Charpentier sets Latin liturgical text to traditional French Christmas carols. The Chorale performed this charming, dance-like sacred work accompanied by orchestra and vocal soloists, in this delightful seasonal holiday concert.

We were also joined by the NVCC Annandale Chorale in performing an assortment of Hannukah songs, as well as for our traditional audience sing-along of favorite holiday carols!

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Concert: “Music Hath Charms” — March, 2015

The Chorale performed an evening and celebration of French and Austrian choral works featuring the uplifting Fauré Requiem, and Mozart’s Ave Verum and Benedictus Sit Deus, with an orchestral accompaniment. The program also included Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racin.

The NOVA– Annandale Chorale presented selected motets.

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Concert: “A Tribute to America” — May, 2015

The Chorale honored our country with a program of all-American music from Broadway and the movies, and also included Aaron Copland’s “Promise of Living.”  The Copland work, a hymn of gratitude, is especially appropriate as we pay tribute to our military members, both veterans and current, on Armed Forces Day with this and a medley of service songs.

Instrumentalists and guest soloists performed with the NV Chorale, along with the NOVA–Annandale Chorale.  After the concert, the chorale and guests enjoyed their popular annual dessert array, in the Fellowship Hall.

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Concert: “Let Freedom Ring” — November 13th, 2015

A concert in Conjunction with the NOVA Reunion Music Society

A celebration of American history featuring two significant composers and pieces, among other great choral and orchestral works, including:

Randall Thompson’s “The Testament of Freedom,” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” with lyrics written by American songwriter, Julia Ward Howe in 1861, that were  based upon “John Brown’s Body” (music written by William Steffe, in 1856).

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Holiday Concert: “A Festive Fanfare”— December, 2015
Featuring “Carol Fest” by James Laster

The Chorale’s 2015 Holiday concert celebrated the music of the season with the jubilant sounds of two world-renowned, contemporary American composers.  “Carol Fest”  by James Laster, and “Magnificat”  by Rob Landes, were each performed with the accompaniment of our brass ensemble.

The ensemble also treated the audience to beautiful instrumental holiday music, and the Chorale was joined by students from the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Chorale, who also performed holiday carols.  The evening was topped off with  our traditional carol sing-along, with our audience.

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Masterworks Concert:
“Music for the Chapel Royal”— March, 2014

For our annual Masterworks Concert, the Chorale celebrated a “royal presence” with regal music from Europe and Great Britain.  Musical selections included the Coronation Anthems by Henry Purcell and George Frederic Handel, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass, among other crowning glories!

The Chorale was joined by the NOVA Annandale Chorale, and was accompanied by a small chamber orchestra as well as guest soloists, for this eventful production.

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Concert: “Movie Magic”— May, 2014

Annual Pops Dessert Concert

In the final concert of the Spring 2014 Season, “Movie Magic”  the Chorale presented favorite selections from the silver screen, featuring music from Les Misérables, Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s), choral selections from Sondheim, and “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, among other Broadway favorites!

We were joined once again by the Chris Johnston Trio.  Afterwards, the audience and Chorale gathered in the Fellowship Hall to share in our ever-popular dessert reception.

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Holiday Concert: “A Day for Dancing” — December, 2014

Capturing the joy of the season, the Chorale presented Lloyd Pfautsch’s lilting, “A Day for Dancing,”  featuring a woodwind trio and percussion.  Dancers performed “The Dance of Announcement” and “The Dance of Gifts,”  among others.  French carols, Hannukah songs, and popular music of the season also highlighted our program, as the NV Chorale was joined by the NOVA-Annandale Chorale.  Following our tradition, the combined choirs and instrumentalists led the audience in our traditional sing-along at the end of this program.

“Masters of Melody: An Evening with Verdi and Wagner”

The Chorale joined two other choirs for this performance, held at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall

On May 3rd, 2013, the Chorale performed with the NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra, joined by the NOVA–Annandale Chorale, and the NOVA–Alexandria Choir, in the magnificent Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Verdi and Wagner, with a selection of their master works!

This concert was a classic for those who enjoy inspired opera music, in an inspiring setting.

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Concert: “American Journeys” — May, 2013

The Chorale performed their March concert with a theme focused on America, joined by the NVCC Annandale Chorale and soloist, Daryl Duff.  The Chorale invited audience members to, “travel across the United States on a musical journey, featuring blues from the Mississippi Delta, and reminisce with songs that recall the sights across the nation, found along Route 66!  In a grand finale, arrive with us at our final destination, to the city that never sleeps —“New York, New York”— as we celebrate the rhythms of Broadway!”

Unfortunately, CD recordings were not available for this concert.

“A Ceremony of Carols: Britten and the Brits”

The Chorale’s 2013 holiday celebration commemorated The 100th Anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s Birth, with a performance of “A Ceremony of Carols,” one of his best known works.  The Chorale was joined by the NOVA Annandale Chorale to sing holiday works by composers Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Rutter, and Harold Darke.  Combined choirs and instrumentalists joined in the grand finale for the our joyful sing-along, culminating with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah.

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Concert: “A Celtic Celebration” — March 2012

The Chorale celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a selection of Irish folk songs, and a musical trip to “Finian’s Rainbow.” Celtic instruments, including a harp, accompanied the Chorale along with soloists for these, and other fine works.  A dessert reception was held following the concert.

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Concert: “Serenade with Strings” — May 2012

On May 19th, 2012 the Chorale performed “Serenade with Strings.”  A chamber orchestra opened our final concert of the season with a beautiful serenade from Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (Serenade in G), followed by the Chorale’s performance of two masterworks, Bach’s Cantata No. 4, “Christ lag in Todesbanden,” and Schubert’s “Mass in G Major.”  We also held a drawing for some great door prizes which were generously donated by various sponsors.

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Featured Soloists:
Mandy Harper, soprano
Julia Brundage, mezzo-soprano
Joseph Haughton, tenor
David Brundage, bass