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2007-2008 Season

We cordially invite you to come and experience our banner 16th season!

The Master Chorus Eastside is proud to bring you 
Glorious!

Sunday April 27, 2008, 2:00 PM
Benaroya Hall

200 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Price Range: $25-29


Master Chorus Eastside returns to Benaroya Hall once again for the glorious collaborations with local choruses and orchestras that have been so spectacularly received.

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All-American Independence Celebration

Sunday June 29, 2008, 3:00 PM
Pickering Barn
1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah
Price $9


Once again our popular All-American Independence Celebration rings in Independence Day with songs, readings, sing alongs and stories that commemorate America. Fun for the whole family.

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The Master Chorus Eastside is supported in part by the King County Arts Commission, the Issaquah Arts Commission, and Issaquah Bank.
Upcoming Concerts
Concerts of the Past
Selected Reviews

Concerts of the Past

The Master Chorus Eastside (formerly The Issaquah Chorale) performs a wide and varied repertoire, ranging from classical choral masterpieces to American spirituals to Broadway show tunes to folk music of Mexico. The Chorus has also premiered several original compositions by current Artistic Director and Conductor, Linda Paschal Gingrich.

Past concert seasons have included: 
 
Songs of the Open Road March 2008
The Journey of Lewis and Clark June 2003
Ceol! (Music!) March 2001
Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams June 2001
Ein Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms March 1999
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff May 1998
Bandari: Inside These Walls by Ben Allaway March/Oct 1998
Dramatic readings from Dickens' A Christmas Carol , accompanied by seasonal choral selections December 1997
John Rutter's Gloria June 1997
Carols and Lullabies:  Christmas in the Southwest by Conrad Susa December 1996
Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart March 1996
Schubert's Mass in G June 1995
Selections from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas June, 1994

Upcoming Concerts
Concerts of the Past
Selected Reviews

Here's what the critics are saying!

"Issaquah Chorale comes of age!" (Sammamish Review, December 1998)

"Word has spread about the excellence of the Issaquah Chorale" (Eastside Week, December 1996) 

"Concert included plenty of variety... expertly presented with panache." (Eastside Week, June 1996) 

The Chorale... "replenishes its audience's spirit. . . singing (everything from) Mozart's Requiem (to) funny patter songs with a zest matched by the talent of its singers."  (Philippa Kiraly, Arts Groups to Watch, Seattle Weekly )

 

Testimonials from our audience!

Ein Deutsches Requiem, March 1999...

"I left the concert a changed man. I was refreshed and blessed by the wonderful mystery of music."

Carmina Burana, May 1998...

"Only one word describes it...it was phenomenal!

"What can you possibly do next season to compare with Carmina?!  Whatever it is, I hope I'm there to hear it!"

Bandari: Inside These Walls, March 1998...

"The music was exquisite, stirring, and memorable and the interpretive dancers only added to the uniqueness of the production."

"Please give my warm thanks and congratulations to your fine choir."  Ben Allaway, composer of Bandari
 


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