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A NEW SEASON
The Genesee Chorale will be starting it's Spring rehearsal season on January 9, 2012. If you are interested in joining the Chorale, please check out our membership page for more information.
This performance season will begin on March 25th with a Prism style concert at Northgate Free Methodist Church (North Campus) and will culminate in May with two performances of Schubert's Mass No. 6; one to be held at St. Mary's in Medina and the other at St. Mary's in Batavia.
Please check out our schedule page for complete information.
OUR HISTORY
The Genesee Chorale was organized in the fall of 1971 under the direction of Dr. Theodore Ashizawa. Dr. Ashizawa would lead the Chorale for another 20 years. Dawn Mark conducted the group for four seasons, followed by Ron Bordinaro, Marcia Housel (for dinner dances), Mark Hoerbelt from January 2000 to 2005 and then Charles Bradley for two seasons. Ric Jones has been the director since January 2008.
The Genesee Chorale has sung at the Eastman Theater under the direction of Gerald Floriano, with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Erick Kunzel and has performed Mendelssohn's Elijah with William Warfield as guest soloist. During its existence the Chorale has performed with the Genesee Symphony Orchestra several times; most recently Handel's Messiah in December 2005.
The Chorale is comprised of individuals from all walks of life and draws membership not only from Genesee, but also from four surrounding counties. Many high school students also offer their talents.
The repertory of the Genesee Chorale encompasses a wide variety of music in various styles from motets and madrigals of the Renaissance to modern folk, musicals and jazz. Also included are larger liturgical settings such as Bach's St. Matthew's Passion, Charpentier's Midnight Mass for Christmas, the Mozart and Brahm's Requiems and several masses by composers such as Schubert and Mozart. The Chorale has recently performed Die Flaudermaus, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Handel's Solomon, Haydn's Creation and Vivaldi's Magnificat.
For more information about joining, having the Chorale perform at your function, or on becoming a patron, call 585.762.9323 or email info@geneseechorale.com.
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