Galesburg Community Chorus 2009-2010 Season

The Galesburg Community Chorus presents its annual holiday concert December 12, 2009 with a performance of Haydn's "Mass in Time of War." The concert will also include various holiday selections and guest performers The Carl Sandburg Children's Chorus.

This season's visiting artist concert will be held on January 22, 2010, featuring The Millikin University Choir.

The spring concert, "A Night at the Opera," will be held May 22, 2010. The chorus will be joined by four professional opera singers for an evening of arias, duets, and choruses from well-known operas.

The chorus is directed by Tim Pahel, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Monmouth College, where he directs the Monmouth Chorale and teaches music courses. The Community Chorus is accompanied by Amber Clark, an associate in applied music at Knox College.

Rehearsals are held Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the academic year in Jay Rehearsal Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts at Knox College. The Chorus is open to all interested singers, and no auditions are required.

Three entry-season passes are $30 for adults, and seniors' season passes are $24. Student tickets are free courtesy of Wells Fargo Bank.

More information about joining the Galesburg Community Chorus, purchasing tickets, or making a contribution to the Chorus is available from the chorus office at 342-8143.