Masterworks Singers Newsletter Fall 2025 No. 17

Dear People,

Everyone of you deserves the biggest Bravo I am capable of shouting!!

First, I must thank each of you for doing such a great job of promoting the concert!  This was a thrill to see SRO!  I am not sure many of you know, but we ran out of printed programs!

Next, I must give a big shout out to Susan Neff our rehearsal and performance accompanist.  I know that you all thank her individually for her fine work, but I need you all to know that my longtime friend is so very much appreciated for her great contributions.

I also want to thank Amber for all the work she put in that was extra to her regular duties.  She created a very helpful grid that eliminated a lot of confusion once we got into mixed formation.  

My thanks can't stop without a huge shout out to Mark for his expert work in setting our life stream and doing such a great job on our recording.  Please when you get a chance pass along the personal thanks for that important work.

Continuing the praise, I want to thank Vincent for his substitute rehearsal, as well as his fine organ accompaniment on the Rutter.  Another special thanks to my good friend and colleague Dr. Radmer for contracting our amazing chamber orchestra.  To Earl and Peter for all the work put in with our learning tracks... Many Thanks!!  To soloists Katie and John...thank you for the extra work and for lovely performance!

I could go on and on and on,... I know that if I did I would leave out some very important people.

It is time for me to just simply say my heartfelt thanks to ALL of YOU!!  As the song says...WE ARE STRONG!  I am just so happy that everyone in this Community of Unity, has bought into the idea and philosophy of El Sistema...  The System.  Each of you has gifts that are given to you by our Great Creator,.. and you all are giving them back with such grace, joy, and gratefulness.

My love to each of you!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

There is no more rehearsal until January for Masterworks!!  

ANOTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Please stay tuned to be receiving this Newsletter during our break.  I will continue to be giving you information about our upcoming Spring Season, and very important information about our tour to France.

Our next Newsletter will contain a form for those who are interested in a Group Airfare Charter by Perform International.  They will be sending me a quote for flights very soon.

So as I just said.... STAY TUNED!!

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Several people have asked about extra programs from the concert.  I include this link to a PDF of the program from Sunday Night.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM IN PDF WITH QR CODE

Also, if you still would like a personal souvenir poster...here is that link.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO A FOLDER OF POSTERS

I wish that I had more ways to say THANK YOU .... but words are just not enough...so I wish...

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT PARIS FESTIVAL

I am in contact with Perform International to ask about the possibility of a group flight.  As of yet we do not have a quote.

We have been receiving some messages that some of you are experiencing a notice that the trip is full when you are attempting to register.

That issue has been resolved.  The explanation is that there was an initial total reported to Perform International based upon the answers to our Questionnaires. 

The good news is that we have reached our initial projection of participants.  Those notices were a temporary report, resulting in some being placed on a waiting list.

Our official Representative at Perform International has now gone into the system and has increased our inventory.  

You should have no further issues with registration for the Festival and Tour.  

If you do, please contact me at 512-699-7014 by text, and we will assist.

WE NOW HAVE THE FULL TEXTS OF THE NEW HAGENBERG MAJOR WORK

 I want you all to be able to see and read the chosen texts for the major work of next Spring.  Elaine has not chosen a title yet.  The score should be finished by the end of November and to us for first inspection by December.  For now enjoy these amazing texts...

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FINAL TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS OF ELAINE'S NEW MAJOR WORK.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR FALL REGISTRATION

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE:

PLEASE CLICK HERE to be taken to a Registration Form for the Fall Semester Participation Fee.  Also, please fill in the information on the form for names, voice parts, and important contact info.

If you do not register online, and wish to pay by check or cash, you may still register at the first rehearsal beginning at 6:30 pm in the Narthex of the Church.  

If you write a check, please make it out to Masterworks Singers.

FRANCE JUNE 19 THRU JUNE 26, 2026

REGISTRATIONS ARE UNDERWAY.   PLEASE READ BELOW 

AND 

REGISTER SOON!

FRANCE CONCERT TOUR SUMMER 2026 REGISTRATION INFO
 

I want to thank those who have already signed up for our incredible tour to France next summer.

Suppose you have not yet signed up, and responded positively to our questionnaires. In that case, I remind you that you must actually go to the link for Perform International, which is the sponsor tour organization for the Festival, and officially register. The questionnaire was your intent form, but not the official registration.

See Below to choose the links for Registration.  

NOTE:  The first link is for the EXTENDED TOUR.  

The second link is reserved for the eight people who were interested in the SHORTER FESTIVAL ONLY.

CUSTOM EXTENDED TOUR

Here is the link to Registration Page for the Paris 2026 Elaine Hagenberg Festival Tour Extended Version, just for Masterworks 

Dates of this tour are June 19 thru June 26, 2026

PLEASE CLICK HERE to register for the Extended Tour.

FESTIVAL ONLY SHORTER TOUR 

Here is the link to Registration for the  Paris 2026 Elaine Hagenberg Festival Tour Shorter Version, only the Paris Festival

Please note: there are limited number of spaces on the Shorter Tour.

Dates of this tour are June 19 thru June 24, 2026

PLEASE CLICK HERE  to register for the Shorter Festival Only Tour (8) 

I am so thrilled to know there are new members who are signing up to join our ranks.  

I want to ensure that you all share our wonderful upcoming plans with friends, family, and colleagues. 

We are still looking to gain some new invites to join us for the full year of wonderful singing, but also to JOIN THE UPCOMING EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME TO PREMIERE A NEW MAJOR WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE!!

I can't wait to see you, and hear you in these first rehearsals!

Blessings,

Morris

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