LAST CHANCE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORUS. COME TO THE REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 7:00 PM AND BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL MASTERWORK!!
Rehearsals will begin Monday August, 27 at 7:00 pm in Liberty Chapel on the Calvary University campus. We will rehearse every Monday following (except Labor Day) with the performance on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 pm at an offsite location to be named later. This year our primary work will be John Rutter’s “Requiem.”
Our Masterworks Concert will open with a series of beloved hymns by Charles Wesley, John Newton, and Isaac Watts that have been rethought by British Composer and jazz pianist, Christopher Norton. These beautiful, creative, and moving arrangements accompanied by a pipe organ give a new sense of beauty to the 18th century texts.
John Rutter’s Requiem was completed in 1985 and is a choral masterpiece. His setting of this work is beautiful, with melodies that illustrate the depth of the text. The text is a mixture of Latin and English and includes a movement that features his famous setting of Psalm 23.
Cost for participating is $25.00 per person with a maximum of $50.00 per family. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of our combined chorus to sing in this Masterwork.
Last Friday the Calvary University Music Department presented the Spring Concert at Blue River Bible Church.
Brittany Hill, Hailey Bair, Daniel Huxman, and Zach Burnham sang “Holy” and were accompanied by Un Chong Christopher.
The evening began with a hymn medley performed by an instrumental ensemble. Other instrumental pieces were sprinkled throughout the program as well as several vocal ensembles.
Sarah Bourdess and Bethany Franklin played “Danse macabre.”
We enjoyed vocal solos by Tim VanderWoude, Charis Schneeberger, Hailey Bair, Brittany Hill, Corey Ruehling, and Zach Burnham. The evening ended with three songs by the Chorale.
The Chorale was directed by Jeremy Schell. (Front row: Charis Schneeberger, Alyona Hassenplug, Grace Murphy, Katherine Figuera, Deborah Clipperton, and Karla Aponte) (Back row: Christopher Stolberg, Levi Hoey, Kelvin Mwendia, Joshua Freerksen, Joel Chappel, Andrew Barnes, and David Allen)
We appreciate all of the hard work by students, faculty, and staff to prepare for this concert, and we thank the Lord for the blessing of music.
Last Friday evening Calvary’s Music Department presented a concert entitled The Sounds of Christmas. We heard several selections from the Chorale as well as a few soloists. Students Cherrish Palmer, Jonathan Van Pelt, Christopher Stolberg, and Bethany Franklin played instrumental pieces, and six students performed as part of the orchestra. The Men’s Chorale is comprised of staff, faculty, and students, and they sang a couple numbers. Scripture readings were interspersed throughout the program, and the event ended with some congregational Christmas carols. All in all, it was a nice way to start the month of December – focusing on the true “reason for the season.”
Calvary University presents“The Sounds of Christmas!” Let us be the first stop in your celebration of the season on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm for an evening of Christmas Music featuring the Calvary University Music Department. This concert will feature the Calvary Chorale, our Orchestra, Men’s Chorus and a host of student performers singing and playing some of your favorite Christmas songs, along with some beautiful new music that is sure to help you and your family celebrate the Christmas Season.
Make plans now to attend this event on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm in Liberty Chapel, 15790 Elmwood Ave, Kansas City, MO. Ticket cost – $10 for Adults, and $7 for Students & Seniors (65 and over), Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets on sale here by clicking the link below or on campus at the switchboard in Madison Hall. Seating is limited so purchase your tickets now!
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The 2017 Calvary Masterworks Chorus Presents Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”
The Calvary Masterworks Chorus invites you to enjoy an evening of classical music as they present Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.”“Elijah” is an epic retelling of the Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah.Alongside Handel’s “Messiah,” this piece is considered one of the greatest oratorios ever written with music that conveys sheer power and emotion. Mendelssohn was determined that the drama of the story should be of central importance, and dramatic it certainly is! A story of a curse that brings the scourge of drought, followed by despair, wickedness, cruelty, relief, tenderness, and mercy. The turmoil is finally resolved in an impassioned chorus of praise to the “Lord, our Creator.”
Please join us on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr., Kansas City, MO 64147 to hear this wonderful Masterwork. Ticket costs – $10.00 Adults, $7.00 for Seniors 65+/Students, Children 4 and under are Free. Tickets are available at Calvary University switchboard or you can fill out your registration at the bottom of this page.
Online tickets have now closed. A limited number of tickets are available at the door and will be first come, first serve.
LAST CHANCE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORUS. COME TO THE REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 7:00 PM AND BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL MASTERWORK!!
The 2017 Calvary Masterworks Chorus Presents Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” 