Hinsdale Chorale Presents "Mystery of the Season" Sunday, Nov. 29

Hinsdale, Ill. – Nov. 9, 2015 – The Hinsdale Chorale will perform “Mystery of the Season,” the group’s annual winter concert, Sunday, November 29, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs. The concert is presented under the direction of Hinsdale Chorale Music Director and Conductor Bruce Hall and accompanied by Kathy Christian. The Chorale has several new members this year, bringing the total number of voices to 23, from 14 different communities in Chicago’s western suburbs.

The program is a mixture of traditional and classical holiday pieces designed to serve as a transition between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The musical anchor for the concert is Charpentier’s “Messe de Minuit pour Noël.” Composed using the movements of the mass ordinary, the melodies are based on French folk tunes. The mass features a number of soloists taken from the chorale as well as a small instrumental ensemble.

The concert program includes some holiday favorites such as Thompson’s “Alleluia,” Lauridsen’s “O magnum mysterium,” and Holst’s “Christmas Day.” Other repertoire includes Houkem’s “The Rune of Hospitality” with guitar accompaniment, and the highly entertaining (and hilarious) “A Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas.” Other works by Mendelssohn, Tallis, Staheli, and Hofheins fill out the program.

“I am thrilled to begin my second season with the wonderful Hinsdale Chorale,” said Hall. “We’re excited to present music that celebrates the gratefulness of Thanksgiving, the relationship with our fellow man, and the expectation and arrival of Christmas.”

Tickets for “Mystery of the Season” are $15 for adults / $10 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.hinsdalechorale.org or call 312-510-1823.

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About the Hinsdale Chorale

The mission of the Hinsdale Chorale is to enrich the musical culture of Hinsdale, Illinois and its surrounding neighborhoods by promoting the appreciation of choral singing in our community. The group is a non-profit and educational organization comprised of dedicated professional and amateur singers led by a professional director. We perform formally twice each year, at holiday time and in the spring. We also make several special community appearances throughout the year, including the Hinsdale Christmas Walk and the annual Memorial Day services at Memorial Hall. For more information, visit www.hinsdalechorale.org.

This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council Agency.