The Chicago Master Singers and the Ars Viva Symphony
Orchestra performing Verdi's Requiem,
Alan Heatherington, Conductor    Download full image [366kb]

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Alan Heatherington, Music Director and Conductor

Our historic 25th anniversary season came to a dramatic conclusion with our April 19, 2004 performance of Verdi's Requiem in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center in Chicago. The performance of the same work at Divine Word Chapel in Techny was completely sold out.

The season was launched with three magnificent performances of Mendelssohn's Elijah with renowned bass Philip Kraus as Elijah, and continued with a busy schedule of holiday season concerts by both the Chorale and the full chorus.

FALL CONCERT

Friday, November 7, 2003
Sunday, November 9, 2003
Divine Word Chapel, Techny

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Philip Kraus, Bass
Diane Ragains, Soprano
Julia Bentley, Alto
Kurt Hansen, Tenor
with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra

CHRISTMAS CONCERT (Chorale)

Friday, December 5 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Barrington
Sunday, December 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmette

Chicago Master Singers Chorale presents Music for the Christmas Season

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Friday, December 12, 2003
Saturday, December 13, 2003
Sunday, December 14, 2003
Divine Word Chapel, Techny

Carols of the Season with members of the Ars Viva! Orchestra

SPRING CONCERT

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Friday, April 16 at Divine Word Chapel, Techny
Monday, April 19 at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago

Verdi: Requiem

Amanda Halgrimson, soprano
Monika Waekerle, mezzo-soprano
Cory Winter, tenor
John Shuffle, bass
with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra