REMINDER:
Chorus rehearsal begins Sunday, February 28th (tomorrow) @ 7pm at the Alpine Tabernacle (110 East Main Street ~ American Fork,Utah) Music will be provided.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Garden
The Garden
by Bryce Neubert and Michael McLean
The Garden is an allegorical oratorio. As you may know an oratorio is a musical work on a sacred theme. In an allegory the telling of the moral or religious tale is figurative or symbolic. The "allegorical oratorio" has a "Barren Tree," "a ram," "a millstone," and a seedling as characters. We are introduced to these characters through their own arias (songs).
Later we are introduced to The Gardener. One who comes to help the garden grow and heal. The Landlord enters, tells the Gardener to "leave this garden." The Garden asks of the Gardener, how can we be healed? The Gardener tells the garden of "one with many names" who will come "like a most unusual rain."
The Man comes, suffering under a heavy burden. The Garden laments his suffering. They wish they could help Him somehow. The Gardener expresses his thoughts. "I cannot east his burden. I cannot stop his hurting. Could we be truly worth such grief and pain?" The Landlord taunts the Man. "You're not the only one who is your father's son. Give up and call it done. There is no need to suffer longer." The Man declares, "I never understand such anguish, but I'm not here to do as I wish. No my will but Thine be done!"
The Garden is healed. The audience is left with a feeling of contemplative peace as the soloists and the choir join together to "debrief," as it were, the audience. "We have come to tell a story, we have come to sing the words, and we hope within these melodies the meaning has been heard. And perhaps someway together, it will help us be prepared, to receive the greatest gift of love that ever will be shared." "There's a chance this story told this hour will echo through our bones in the moment we most need it when we're searching for what's true and we try to comprehend the love He offers me and you....He becomes our hope through the gift of the ultimate sacrifice. He is Jesus Christ. He is come to save us all..."
We invite you share this Easter Sunday with us as we celebrate the life of Him who came "to save us all."
The performance will be held on Easter Sunday, April 4th @ 7pm at:
Alpine Tabernacle
110 East Main Street
If you are interested in joining the choir for this magnificent, please contact Joey at unipac150@gmail.com. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday evenings at the Alpine Tabernacle from 7pm to 8:30pm beginning February 28th until the performance. There will be tech/dress rehearsal on Friday, April 2nd as well.
by Bryce Neubert and Michael McLean
The Garden is an allegorical oratorio. As you may know an oratorio is a musical work on a sacred theme. In an allegory the telling of the moral or religious tale is figurative or symbolic. The "allegorical oratorio" has a "Barren Tree," "a ram," "a millstone," and a seedling as characters. We are introduced to these characters through their own arias (songs).
Later we are introduced to The Gardener. One who comes to help the garden grow and heal. The Landlord enters, tells the Gardener to "leave this garden." The Garden asks of the Gardener, how can we be healed? The Gardener tells the garden of "one with many names" who will come "like a most unusual rain."
The Man comes, suffering under a heavy burden. The Garden laments his suffering. They wish they could help Him somehow. The Gardener expresses his thoughts. "I cannot east his burden. I cannot stop his hurting. Could we be truly worth such grief and pain?" The Landlord taunts the Man. "You're not the only one who is your father's son. Give up and call it done. There is no need to suffer longer." The Man declares, "I never understand such anguish, but I'm not here to do as I wish. No my will but Thine be done!"
The Garden is healed. The audience is left with a feeling of contemplative peace as the soloists and the choir join together to "debrief," as it were, the audience. "We have come to tell a story, we have come to sing the words, and we hope within these melodies the meaning has been heard. And perhaps someway together, it will help us be prepared, to receive the greatest gift of love that ever will be shared." "There's a chance this story told this hour will echo through our bones in the moment we most need it when we're searching for what's true and we try to comprehend the love He offers me and you....He becomes our hope through the gift of the ultimate sacrifice. He is Jesus Christ. He is come to save us all..."
We invite you share this Easter Sunday with us as we celebrate the life of Him who came "to save us all."
The performance will be held on Easter Sunday, April 4th @ 7pm at:
Alpine Tabernacle
110 East Main Street
If you are interested in joining the choir for this magnificent, please contact Joey at unipac150@gmail.com. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday evenings at the Alpine Tabernacle from 7pm to 8:30pm beginning February 28th until the performance. There will be tech/dress rehearsal on Friday, April 2nd as well.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Concert Tonight!!
Concert Tonight
Community Presbyterian Church
75 North 100 East
American Fork, Utah
@ 7:30
Tix are $8 and $14 for couples.
Perfomers:
Karl Christensen, Tenor
Larry Gee, Piano
Christopher Holmes, Baritone
Clara Hurtado Lee, Soprano
Jacquelyn Mouritsen, Mezzo-Soprano
Nathan Oler, Cello
Jenny Pierce, Soprano
Community Presbyterian Church
75 North 100 East
American Fork, Utah
@ 7:30
Tix are $8 and $14 for couples.
Perfomers:
Karl Christensen, Tenor
Larry Gee, Piano
Christopher Holmes, Baritone
Clara Hurtado Lee, Soprano
Jacquelyn Mouritsen, Mezzo-Soprano
Nathan Oler, Cello
Jenny Pierce, Soprano
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
From the Director's Desk:
With our concert this Saturday (Feb. 6th @ 7:30 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church in American Fork) underway we are now getting ready for our Easter concert. We are doing Michael McLean and Bryce Neubert's The Garden.
The chorus will be open and will begin rehearsals on Sunday, February 28th at 7 pm at the Alpine Tabernacle. We will meet every Sunday until the performance on Easter Sunday, April 4th. (That's FIVE rehearsals.) There will be a Tech/Dress Rehearsal on Friday April 2nd.
Those interested in being a soloist should contact Joey at unipac.auditions@gmail.com. We have 6 solos spots for men available. (A mix of tenors and baritones.)
For more information on the choir please contact Joey at unipac150@gmail.com or 801.842.6292
The chorus will be open and will begin rehearsals on Sunday, February 28th at 7 pm at the Alpine Tabernacle. We will meet every Sunday until the performance on Easter Sunday, April 4th. (That's FIVE rehearsals.) There will be a Tech/Dress Rehearsal on Friday April 2nd.
Those interested in being a soloist should contact Joey at unipac.auditions@gmail.com. We have 6 solos spots for men available. (A mix of tenors and baritones.)
For more information on the choir please contact Joey at unipac150@gmail.com or 801.842.6292
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
From the Director's Desk:
We are pretty stoked about our first ever Chamber Concert. This Saturday at the Community Presbyterian Church in American Fork (Utah). It'll be an awesome concert. With lot's of talented musicians. Tickets are available at the door or you can reserve your tickets by calling 801.842.6292 or emailing unipac.shows@gmail.com.
Community Presbyterian Church
75 North 100 East
American Fork, Utah
Saturday, February 6th @ 7:30
Tickets: $8.00 or $14.00 for couples
Community Presbyterian Church
75 North 100 East
American Fork, Utah
Saturday, February 6th @ 7:30
Tickets: $8.00 or $14.00 for couples
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