Masterworks Singers Newsletter Spring 2025 No. 7

Dear Singers,

Thank you so very much for your flexibility last week with the change of rehearsal time.  I am so very pleased with the progress we are making on this great program this semester.

This is your reminder email that we return to our regular rehearsal schedule this Thursday evening in the Sanctuary of St. Theresa's at 7 pm.  Make sure to bundle up!  We will definitely have a good warm-up period to adjust from the frigid outside!

Rehearsal requests for this Thursday. 
Let's concentrate on the difficult sections of all the pieces at the front of the rehearsal. 

Movement 3... of Illuminare.

Down to the River ... mid section to the end

Second full read of Sky Born Music

Parting Glass ... mid section to the end

After spot checking those sections... we will sing through Mvmts 5, 4, 2, and 1 of Illuminare at 1/2 to 3/4 tempo, just to see where problems pop up.  

I hope to see a few new faces this Thursday night as we are still inviting members to join for this semester.

Blessings, peace, and gratefulness to all,

Morris

The remainder of this Newsletter is information from previous editions for your convenience.

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THE MUSIC FOR THIS SPRING SEMESTER: 

We are going to perform one of the most beautiful new works composed in the last few years.  The uplifting performances of The Gift of Life by John Rutter, and the wonderful accomplished performance of Magnificat by Taylor Scott Davis have brought new audience members into the awareness that this wonderful community of singers we call Masterworks, is truly bringing "Peace through Music".  

I am thrilled to announce the Spring Major work will be Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg, with full chamber orchestra accompaniment.  This work is centered around the concepts of Hope and Light.  It has received rave reviews from singers and audiences, and now it is our turn to enjoy the experience of singing it together.

For those who are using tablet readers, you may go to the Edublogs site and download the PDF scores.

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OUR SPRING PERFORMANCES ARE SCHEDULED FOR...

Performance Number One will be Sunday evening May 4, 2025 at 7:30 in St. Theresa's Sanctuary.

Perfomance Number Two will be either Thursday evening May 8, or Friday evening May 9, at St. Catherine of Sienna Church.  That date will be made definite within the next week.

This is a slightly different type of schedule than we have had in other Spring semesters.  The plan is to perfom twice in close succession rather than having several weeks in between.  This will allow for a longer work process through the Spring and the energy of two close performances.

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