The Symphonic Chorale is honored to conclude its 8th Season with the premiere of a new composition by the popular American Composer, Eric William Barnum titled Blue Squills (based on the poem by Sarah Teasdale). In addition to the new Barnum composition, the concert will also feature other popular Barnum works, as well as excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s B Minor Mass, Rene Clausen’s My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose and more.

Dr. Barnum will attend the concerts and the Chorale’s Artistic Director, Dr. Trent Brown, will conduct. A small string ensemble led by SWFL Symphony Concertmaster Reiko Niiya, will accompany the concert.

The Symphonic Chorale is honored to conclude its 8th Season with the premiere of a new composition by the popular American Composer, Eric William Barnum titled Blue Squills (based on the poem by Sarah Teasdale). In addition to the new Barnum composition, the concert will also feature other popular Barnum works, as well as excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s B Minor Mass, Rene Clausen’s My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose and more.

Dr. Barnum will attend the concerts and the Chorale’s Artistic Director, Dr. Trent Brown, will conduct. A small string ensemble led by SWFL Symphony Concertmaster Reiko Niiya, will accompany the concert.

Nir Kabaretti, conductor; Julie Davies, soprano; Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano; Harold Meers, tenor; Steven Morscheck, bass; with The Symphonic Chorale of Southwest Florida and Fort Myers Mastersingers' Chamber Chorus Verdi: Requiem.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to the Southwest Florida Symphony’s web page, or call 239-418-1500. Don’t forget to mention that you are a “Chorale Fan!”

Participants and audience will get to experience Latin music with talented guests.

Singers registered for the festival will begin rehearsal on all selected pieces on Friday evening, January 18th, 2019. Rehearsals will continue on Saturday, January 19 and will culminate in a concert on Saturday evening, January 19th (please see details below):

Festival/Workshop :

6:30-9:30 PM - Rehearsal
January 18, 2019
New Hope Presbyterian Church
10051 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL

January 19, 2019

10:00-12:30 PM - Rehearsal

Lunch

1:30-4:00 PM - Rehearsal

CONCERT:  7:30 PM, January 19, 2109
New Hope Presbyterian Church
10051 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL

Admission to the concert is free.

The Symphonic Chorale will be collaborating with the Opera Naples to present Verdi’s Egyptian epic, with stunning costumes and sets in this fully staged production. An explosive tale of forbidden love, power and loyalty amidst the sorrows of war, Aida is known for its grand pageantry and the famous Triumphal March.
(sung in Italian with English supertitles)

Ramón Tebar, Conductor
Chuck Hudson, Stage Director
Svetlana Aksenova, Aida*
Marianne Cornetti, Amneris
Steven Humes, Ramfis
Marc Heller, Radamès
Gordon Hawkins, Amonasro

*The role of Aida is generously underwritten by Ed and Cindy Stegemann.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to the Artis-Naples web page, or call 239-963-9050.

The Symphonic Chorale will be collaborating with the Opera Naples to present Verdi’s Egyptian epic, with stunning costumes and sets in this fully staged production. An explosive tale of forbidden love, power and loyalty amidst the sorrows of war, Aida is known for its grand pageantry and the famous Triumphal March.
(sung in Italian with English supertitles)

Ramón Tebar, Conductor
Chuck Hudson, Stage Director
Svetlana Aksenova, Aida*
Marianne Cornetti, Amneris
Steven Humes, Ramfis
Marc Heller, Radamès
Gordon Hawkins, Amonasro

*The role of Aida is generously underwritten by Ed and Cindy Stegemann.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to the Artis-Naples web page, or call 239-963-9050.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to the Southwest Florida Symphony’s web page, or call 239-418-1500. Don’t forget to mention that you are a “Chorale Fan!”

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to the Southwest Florida Symphony’s web page, or call 239-418-1500. Don’t forget to mention that you are a “Chorale Fan!”

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to the Southwest Florida Symphony’s web page, or call 239-418-1500. Don’t forget to mention that you are a “Chorale Fan!”

This event is Free!

This event is Free!

This year's Summer Sing will feature John Rutter's Requiem.  For the second year in a row we will be performing at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers.  The event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 at 7:00pm

Please consider joining the Chorale for an evening of exceptional chorale music.   

This event is Free!