Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale Wintersong 2018

The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale is pleased to introduce our 2018-2019 season of singing and to share news of our concerts and fundraising event that will mark our 33^rd year.  To enjoy advance ticket purchases, please go to our website:  www.gewchorale.org

WINTERSONG 2018

Behold, a new joy, Behold a new wonder!  So begins the English translation of Ola Gjeilo’s, Ecce Novum. This hauntingly beautiful piece is just one of several that the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale is preparing to sing in our upcoming Christmas concerts. This work for chorus, piano, and strings shimmers with the wide-eyed wonder of the Incarnation that is Christmas. And it’s just one of many other pieces you’ll hear. Here are just a few more to whet your appetite:

O Little Town of Bethlehem is set by Dan Forrest and features the choir, piano, strings, and—of all things—a soprano saxophone!  Sussex Carol in a setting by Elaine Hagenberg. Elaine is a young composer who is writing some absolutely beautiful music! We’ll also sing her setting of All Praise to Thee, with text from Martin Luther.  O Come All Ye Faithful will be a rollicking setting by Jacob Narverud of the Pentatonix version of this favorite Christmas music.

Sound like Christmas?  So….mark your calendar for Friday, November 30 at 7:30 PM or Saturday, December 1 at 3:00 PM at College Church, corner of Washington and Seminary in Wheaton.  (This event is not sponsored by or a function of College Church)

Speaking of marking your calendars, it’s not too early to pencil in the following for 2019:

March 2, 2019 join us for our Third Annual Bingo Serenade Fundraising Event.  Watch our website for location, times, early registration, and to save a seat!

May 10-11, 2019 our Spring concerts-Celebrate!  A Tapestry of American Music.  During these concerts you will hear American Folk songs like (Shenandoah), spirituals (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot), hymns (When I Can Read My Title Clear), gospel (Celebrate by Keith Hampton), and songs about places in America.  Concerts will be held at College Church on May 10 at 7:30 PM and May 11 at 3:00 PM.

Visit our web site www.gewchorale.org for tickets and other information pertaining to the Chorale.