Yvonne Orlich This month, enjoy the comments (edited to fit allowable word count) from several of our singers. Mel Moss—Bass Section I am Mel Moss, a member of the bass section of the Sun Lakes Chorale and the member who has been here the longest—25 years. The biggest joy is when we see members of…
Yvonne Orlich Christmas is always better with great Christmas carols and songs. Whether they are happy and fun or nostalgic or somber Christmas narratives, they just make the Christmas season more real. This year’s concert included all those genres, and it was all well-received by our enthusiastic audience. Thank you, one and all, for attending…
Yvonne Orlich Here we come a-caroling! It’s hard to believe that our holiday concert is right around the corner on Dec. 12 at the United Methodist Church. The rehearsal season has just flown by, and we are doubling down on our efforts to finetune our numbers so that we may present a great holiday concert.…
Yvonne Orlich For some residents of Arizona, this writer included, getting into the holiday spirit here in the middle of the desert can be challenging. Where is the snow and cold, crisp air to go along with the Christmas music, and decor? It is not always easy to adjust to open doors and windows during…
Despite the ongoing heat, the Sun Lakes Chorale is getting ready to start up rehearsals for the 2019-2020 season. Rehearsals will resume on Monday, Sept. 9, at the United Methodist Church on Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Rehearsals begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and generally run until 3:30 p.m. If you think you might be…
Diana Lauria-Morson Thursday evening, March 14, our community was treated to a wonderfully special program performed by the Sun Lakes Chorale, Fascinating Rhythm! Under the most talented director, Cristine Temple-Evans of the Sun Lakes Chorale, we enjoyed a diverse program of joyous songs, spirit, enthusiasm, unending combined talents, harmony and respect for all. Choral selections.…
The Sun Lakes Chorale closed out their season before the long summer break with a concert on March 14. As in the past, the concert was filled with a wide range of musical pieces, and the hard work of the Chorale was rewarded with another successful evening. The variety of pieces performed was wide and…
Jan Ott Join the Sun Lakes Chorale at their annual Holiday Concert held at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road (next to the Sun Lakes Library) on Thursday evening, December 7. Tickets cost only $10, and there is still time to make your purchase. Call Caroline Ellis at 480-883-6997 regarding ticket…
Jan Ott After another well-received December Holiday Concert, Chorale members are enthusiastically exploring new music and composers in preparation for their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, March 19. The next concert’s theme will be “Why We Sing,” and the group’s versatility and enthusiasm for their music will be evidenced in the varied program they will…
Jan Ott As singers rehearse for their December 11 concert, another key participant in this group is putting forth her best efforts; namely, the Chorale’s long-time and treasured accompanist, Janice Manning. Possessing tenure which exceeds that of most of the key players in this successful group, she is essential to the emotional and musical communication…