Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin

800 Center Street, Room 122
Racine, WI 53403

Phone: 262-634-3250
Fax: 262-634-9029

E-mail: info@choralartsonline.org

“Hearing Is Believing!”

Welcome to the official web site of the Choral Arts Society. We hope that you will enjoy looking over the offerings for our 23^rd season. CAS is proud to offer four concerts, encompassing a wide range of musical periods and styles. We continue our dedication to presenting high quality choral music. We will engage in exciting collaborations with guest artists, and will again debut works by local composers. We are excitedly planning a March 2010 tour to New York’s Lincoln Center. Remember, “Hearing is Believing!”

The CAS 2009 to 2010 season opens with “My Soul Cries Out,” featuring guest artists Caritas, Musici Amici and the Holy Communion Senior Choir, presenting musical expressions of faith from the world over. Traditional choral works, plus original music by Gregory Berg and Karel Suchy will be offered. Come with us to celebrate the newly renovated sanctuary at the beautiful and historic “church on the hill.”

Come share Holiday Joy. The CAS is excited to present Glenn Burleigh’s musical celebration of the African American festival of Kwanzaa, Nguzo Saba Suite, along with UW-Parkside. This work expresses the seven principles of Kwanzaa, fusing elements of jazz, blues, R&B, African, and European classical music. We are pleased to welcome the Prairie School Singers, who will join us in sharing festive international holiday carols.

George Frideric Handel’s most famous composition, Messiah is one of the central jewels of Western culture. We invite you to come listen and experience this glorious music. The CAS and a chamber orchestra of selected local guest artists will present for you the most celebrated music for chorus and orchestra ever written.

Living in harmony with nature and each other is a mission to which most of us aspire. In May, the CAS joins with local songwriter and performer Mark Paffrath to sing the praises of our beautiful planet. Mark’s melodious voice, engaging guitar playing and touching lyrics will be added to the voices of the CAS, enhancing the beauty of these wonderful songs.

Musically Yours,

James A. Schatzman, Conductor & Artistic Director

Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin