75 Years of Voices Raised in Song!

2011-2012 Buffalo Sings! Community Concert Series

BUFFALO SINGS! Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Community Concert Series

• Susan Schuman, Principal Accompanist  

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Songs of Eternity: Choral Spectacular
Friday, April 20, 2012 – 8:00pm
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Kleinhans Music Hall

Savor the majestic beauty of Faure's Requiem co-presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The program also includes R. Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem.

Conductor Robert Duerr
(photo by Marten Czamanske Photography)


Tickets: $30/$40/$50
*Student and Group Prices Available

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

BPC Celebrates 75 Years Of Song
Performance Postponed until Autumn, 2012
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Mary Seaton Room – Kleinhans Music Hall

Join the BPChorus for a celebration of its rich history of choral music. The concert includes the world premiere of a BPC commissioned choral work based on lyrics from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

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DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF CHORAL MUSIC
Educational and Community Programs

Messiah Sing-Along
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 7:30pm
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
St. Stephen's Church, Grand Island

Join the Chorus and soloists for the “not to be missed” opportunity to SING Handel’s Messiah. Fill St. Stephen's with the joyful sounds of "For Unto Us A Child is Born" and the "Hallelujah" chorus. A non-perishable food offering for the Grand Island Neighbors' Foundation will be accepted at the door. Free-will offering $10.

Download, complete, and return the Registration Form.

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Martin Luther King Celebration
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Karen Williams, Conductor
Kleinhans Music Hall

Members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus join in celebrating the life of Martin Luther King in song.

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CANCELLED: Choral Conducting Workshop and Masterclass
Saturday, January 28, 2012 – 10am to 3pm

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Haydn’s Creation
Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, 2012
BPC High School Affiliates Program
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
BPC HS Affiliates 
Kleinhans Music Hall

The Chorus continues its Affiliates program of offering high school choristers the opportunity to be part of an adult choral experience. The students will join the BPChorus on stage at Kleinhans Music Hall to perform with the BPO.

Call BPO Box Office at 716.885.5000 for tickets.

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PAST PERFORMANCES

Bach, Broadway, and Bernstein
Friday, November 4, 2011 – 7:30pm
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Niagara Youth Chorus
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209

Experience the juxtaposition of “secular in the sacred” in selected sections from J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass and Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. The program also includes selections from Bernstein’s Broadway musical West Side Story.

Soloists:

Brian Zunner Bass	Brett Potts Tenor	Leah Schneider Soprano

$15 At The Door - Cash and Checks Accepted

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Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, December 4, 2011 – 8:00pm
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
St. Joseph Cathedral, Franklin Street, Buffalo

Ring in the holiday season with Handel's Messiah! From the opening orchestra chords to the final resounding "Amen," immerse yourself in the beauty of this moving masterpiece. Join the BPC, BPO, and soloists for this annual holiday tradition at a new location! Seating is limited and sells quickly, so purchase your tickets early for this special performance.

Brian Zunner Bass	Joseph Mikolaj Tenor
Holly Bewlay Soprano	Allison Sanders Mezzo

All Tickets: $20

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