Our 2019 - 2020 Season
Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah
Saturday, October 12, 8 PM
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
Mendelssohn’s glorious oratorio tells the story of the Old Testament prophet charged with bringing Israel back into God’s fold. Stirring choruses, including "Thanks Be to God", and gorgeous arias abound in this uplifting masterpiece.
Featuring all local soloists: Kyle Gantz as Elijah; Kara Guggenmos, soprano; Emily Reidel, mezzo; and Keith Kenley, tenor.
Saturday, October 12, 8 PM
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
Mendelssohn’s glorious oratorio tells the story of the Old Testament prophet charged with bringing Israel back into God’s fold. Stirring choruses, including "Thanks Be to God", and gorgeous arias abound in this uplifting masterpiece.
Featuring all local soloists: Kyle Gantz as Elijah; Kara Guggenmos, soprano; Emily Reidel, mezzo; and Keith Kenley, tenor.
73rd Annual Community Messiah
Sunday, December 8, 2 PM
West Anchorage High School
Since 1947, local singers and musicians have gathered to present Handel’s MESSIAH, now organized by Anchorage Concert Chorus.
That first performance is what started it all for ACC — the Chorus grew out of that landmark cultural event organized by legendary ACC founder Lorene Harrison. Once again, this year’s concert will include selections from Handel’s iconic treasure conducted by ASD’s Dr. Bruce Wood with local soloists, over 150 volunteer Messiah chorus members, and the Messiah orchestra.
SING IN THE MESSIAH CHORUS!
No auditions necessary
Rehearsals are at Trinity Presbyterian Church 12310 Lorraine St, Anchorage
Sun. 11/10, 2 to 4 pm
Sun. 11/17, 2 to 4 pm
Sun. 11/24, 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Sun. 12/1, 2 to 4 pm
Sat. 12/7, 2 to 4 pm
FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS
Sunday, December 22, 4 PM
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
A Joyous Holiday Tradition! Join us for a perfect winter afternoon with Alaska’s largest auditioned chorus, the ACC Orchestra, and special guests, including a visit from the North Pole’s most famous residents. Featuring some of your favorites including ’Twas the night before Christmas... and an audience singalong. Perfect for the entire family!
Sunday, December 22, 4 PM
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
A Joyous Holiday Tradition! Join us for a perfect winter afternoon with Alaska’s largest auditioned chorus, the ACC Orchestra, and special guests, including a visit from the North Pole’s most famous residents. Featuring some of your favorites including ’Twas the night before Christmas... and an audience singalong. Perfect for the entire family!
OMNIS TERRA
Saturday, March 28, 8 pm
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
We close our season with a moving and exciting performance of two contemporary pieces that honor choral tradition in a unique way. Karl Jenkins’ ‘Stabat Mater’ and Dan Forrest’s ‘Jubilate Deo’ are both based on Latin religious text often used in choral music, but these composers set the text against a fresh background that incorporates instrumentation and melodies associated with many different cultures.
Both compositions are infused with a 21st-century multicultural world view that includes lyrics in: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Zulu, Latin and English. Don’t miss the Alaska premiere of two sweeping choral works that have found their place in the realm of choral classics.
Saturday, March 28, 8 pm
Atwood Concert Hall of the ACPA
We close our season with a moving and exciting performance of two contemporary pieces that honor choral tradition in a unique way. Karl Jenkins’ ‘Stabat Mater’ and Dan Forrest’s ‘Jubilate Deo’ are both based on Latin religious text often used in choral music, but these composers set the text against a fresh background that incorporates instrumentation and melodies associated with many different cultures.
Both compositions are infused with a 21st-century multicultural world view that includes lyrics in: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Zulu, Latin and English. Don’t miss the Alaska premiere of two sweeping choral works that have found their place in the realm of choral classics.