Chorale Holiday Encore Performance

Friday, December 4, 7:30 PM

Immanuel Hall, 

302 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale, Illinois

For those who were unable to attend the Hinsdale Chorale' s November 29 regular Holiday concert, the group will present a shortened encore performance Friday, December 4th at 7:30 PM in Immanuel Hall at 302 S. Grant Street.  “We want to help get the Hinsdale community into the Holiday spirit,” explained Gordon Krauspe, the group’s Director. “Our performance is early in the season, so we think we can help our audience 'tune up' for the sing-along season."

The group will perform a selection of choral music for the audience, and this year will be showcasing Robert Shaw-Alice Parker carols.  Shaw worked with Alice Parker in the 1950's to arrange many well-known - and less familiar - Holiday selections that  have become loved classics. The group will perform "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen", "Angels We Have Heard on High", and "O Magnum Mysterium" and other compositions a capella for the audience. The shortened performance will also  include selected Messiah pieces.

The newly renovated Immanuel Hall is a registered historic building and has become the rehearsal venue for the group.  For the patron of Friday's performance, it presents an opportunity for a more intimate presentation of the Shaw carols and other selections.   "This building has wonderful sound characteristics for choral music and lets us present a different experience for audience members," explained Krauspe.  Immanuel Hall is owned and managed by the Hinsdale Historical Society, and members will be on hand for a free wine reception following the Friday night performance.

The concert is free to the public, but donations are accepted to support the group's costs.