Date: 12/01/2009 Time: 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
The Collegiate Chorale, led by Maestro James Bagwell in his inaugural concert as The Chorale’s newly appointed Music Director, presents A JUBILANT SONG, a celebration of the organization’s remarkable history of exceptional conductors, noteworthy commissions and premieres, and multi-faceted choral programming on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall. Tickets are $25-$125 and are available through CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, or online at www.carnegiehall.org. For more information, visit www.collegiatechorale.org.
As the new Music Director, Mr. Bagwell will give tribute to his predecessors and usher in a new era of The Collegiate Chorale. Tony® Award winner Roger Rees will host the evening. A JUBILANT SONG will feature Salvatore Licitra, tenor (who debuted at Carnegie Hall with The Collegiate Chorale in 2003 in Verdi’s "La forza del destino"); Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone; Emily Pulley, soprano; Anita Johnson, soprano; Robert Mack, tenor; Erin Morley, soprano; Vale Rideout, tenor, Krysty Swann, mezzo-soprano, Jenny Lin, piano; Kalif Omari Jones, boy soprano; and the American Symphony Orchestra. A benefit dinner with Mr. Bagwell and the artists at Carnegie Hall’s Rohatyn Room will follow the concert.
The evening’s program follows:
Beethoven, "Choral Fantasy"; Gabrieli, "In Ecclesiis"; Kopylov, "Heavenly Light" (part of the first public program presented by The Collegiate Chorale on March 8, 1942); Dello Joio, "A Jubilant Song"; Shaw/Parker, "Set Down Servant"; Meyerbeer, "O Beau Pays", from "Les Huguenots"; selected arias from Verdi’s "Un ballo in maschera"; and "La forza del destino"; excerpts from Bernstein and Lerner’s "A White House Cantata" (which received its New York Premiere in March 2008 by The Collegiate Chorale); and the Libiamo Chorus from "La Traviata".
The mission of The Collegiate Chorale is to enrich its audiences through innovative programming and exceptional performances of a broad range of vocal music featuring a premier choral ensemble. Inherent in its mission is The Chorale’s belief that choral music is a compelling collaboration that creates a powerful, shared experience unifying listeners and musicians of all backgrounds, beliefs and ages.
For more information, visit www.collegiatechorale.org.
Gala Information:
Black Tie
Table Packages
$25,000 table(s) of ten with First Tier box seating
($21,500 per table is tax-deductible)
$15,000 table(s) of ten with First Tier box seating
($11,500 per table is tax-deductible)
$10,000 table(s) of ten with Prime Parquet seating
($6,500 per table is tax-deductible)
Single Ticket Packages
$2,500 ticket(s) with First Tier box seating
($2,150 per ticket is tax-deductible)
$1,500 ticket(s) with First Tier box seating
($1,150 per ticket is tax-deductible)
$1,000 ticket(s) with Prime Parquet seating
($650 per ticket is tax-deductible)
All benefit packages include tickets to the concert at 7 PM in the Stern Auditorium
at Carnegie Hall and seated dinner with the artists directly following the
performance at 8:45 PM in the Rohatyn Room. Location: Carnegie Hall Address:
