Tickets Go On Sale October 31st!
We have an exciting new weekend planned (December 1 - 3) with two beautiful concerts titled "The Morning Star!" including a Messiah sing-a-long portion conducted by Doreen Rao, and a special Messiah choral symposium led by Doreen Rao with special guest, Michael Francis.
The three-day “weekend festival” December 1-3, will include a concert performance on Friday evening at the First Presbyterian Church on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg and a concert on Sunday afternoon at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Tampa. The three-part concerts on Friday and Sunday will feature two segments of gorgeous a cappella repertoire alongside masterwork excerpts, all related to the holiday theme THE MORNING STAR. The final segment of both concerts will include the Christmas portions of Messiah performed by the combined Master Chorale Ensemble Singers and Outreach Choir as an audience participation program. The 90-minute concert will include an intermission and will be recorded for future broadcast on Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9.
As part of the festival, Saturday’s event will feature a Choral Symposium and Conducting Master Class with Doreen Rao, special guest Michael Francis (Florida Orchestra's Music Director) and MCTB singers focusing on performance perspectives and conducting techniques related to Handel’s Messiah. This program will run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The afternoon conducting master class will be open to the public (click here for admission info) and will feature the combined Master Chorale Ensemble Singers and Outreach Choir.
Tickets Go On Sale October 31st!
The three-day “weekend festival” December 1-3, will include a concert performance on Friday evening at the First Presbyterian Church on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg and a concert on Sunday afternoon at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Tampa. The three-part concerts on Friday and Sunday will feature two segments of gorgeous a cappella repertoire alongside masterwork excerpts, all related to the holiday theme THE MORNING STAR. The final segment of both concerts will include the Christmas portions of Messiah performed by the combined Master Chorale Ensemble Singers and Outreach Choir as an audience participation program. The 90-minute concert will include an intermission and will be recorded for future broadcast on Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9.
As part of the festival, Saturday’s event will feature a Choral Symposium and Conducting Master Class with Doreen Rao, special guest Michael Francis (Florida Orchestra's Music Director) and MCTB singers focusing on performance perspectives and conducting techniques related to Handel’s Messiah. This program will run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The afternoon conducting master class will be open to the public (click here for admission info) and will feature the combined Master Chorale Ensemble Singers and Outreach Choir.
Tickets Go On Sale October 31st!
More about the Messiah Symposium
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay is pleased to sponsor a Saturday Choral Symposium and Conducting Master Class featuring Handel’s Messiah.
Led by Maestro Doreen Rao, the MCTB conductor outreach event features morning classes focused on score preparation, performance practices and conducting techniques as these relate specifically to teaching and performing Handel’s Messiah. Following a lunch break, the Choral Symposium will feature a public Conducting Master Class led by Doreen Rao and the Master Chorale Ensemble Singers, with special guest Michael Francis.
Registration fee for the full day as a class participant and master class conductor will be $125. (movements will be assigned upon registration)
Registration fee for the full day as a class participant and master class observer will be $75.
The afternoon Messiah Master Class will be open to the public for $10 at the door with special group rates for school and church choirs.
Led by Maestro Doreen Rao, the MCTB conductor outreach event features morning classes focused on score preparation, performance practices and conducting techniques as these relate specifically to teaching and performing Handel’s Messiah. Following a lunch break, the Choral Symposium will feature a public Conducting Master Class led by Doreen Rao and the Master Chorale Ensemble Singers, with special guest Michael Francis.
Registration fee for the full day as a class participant and master class conductor will be $125. (movements will be assigned upon registration)
Registration fee for the full day as a class participant and master class observer will be $75.
The afternoon Messiah Master Class will be open to the public for $10 at the door with special group rates for school and church choirs.
