SCSO - Musical Christmas Memories at Memorial Auditorium - PHOTOS

SCSO Photographer Ronnie Johnson has done an amazing job of capturing the Christmas magic and warm sense of community at our recently sold-out "WELLS FARGO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" celebration at Memorial Auditorium.

Check out these amazing SCSO Memorial Auditorium Christmas Memories.

Donald Kendrick and the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra created more musical memories at Memorial Auditorium with their sold-out "WELLS FARGO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" concert on December 14, 2013

Wells Fargo Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration - Dec. 14 - Memorial Auditorium

Sacramento Bee Feature Highlights Wells Fargo Home for the Holidays Celebration
(Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee)

Tickets available at the door for the December 14th performance
(No elevator in Memorial Auditorium)

The SCSO is proud to partner once again with WELLS FARGO to bring "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" - one of Sacramento's premier Christmas celebrations alive for families in our Community. This year's Special Guests will be 200+ Veterans who will receive complimentary tickets for this meaningful community event. Please come join us!

Saturday, December 14 at 8 PM

Memorial Auditorium - 1515 J Street, Sacramento

Personal sound invitation from Conductor Donald Kendrick

Wells Fargo Home for the Holidays at Memorial Auditorium - Dec. 14 at 8 PM

Enjoy a short video clip preview.

Special Guests: Sacramento Children's Chorus
Tevye Ditter, Soloist and Narrator

Proud participant in the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program.

More concert information . . .

Stained Glass Oct. 26th Concert REVIEW & PHOTOS

Congratulations on the SCSO's STAINED GLASS SEASON
OPENER PERFORMANCE on October 26 at Fremont Presbyterian Church

The CONCERT REVIEW by Dick Frantzreb (Sacramento Choral Calendar) and the PHOTOS by Ronnie Johnson capture the warmth and elegance of the evening featuring works by Handel, Haydn and McDowall.

Special thanks and congratulations to the SCSO Chorus, Organist par excellent Ryan Enright, Soloists Yoo Ri Clark, Amy Stevens, Mezzo, Matt Hidalgo, Tenor, John Martin, Bass. Kudos also to our SCSO Chamber Orchestra.

Tickets Are Available for Tonight's SCSO Stained Glass Season Opener

We have some "Reserved" and "General" tickets available for this evening's
October 26th Stained Glass concert. Doors open around 7:10 PM.

Fresh from their inspirational Summer 2013 Italy Tour,

Donald Kendrick & the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra will launch
their 18th season this Saturday, October 26th with:

a NEW CD RELEASE
an AREA PREMIERE
ORGANIST RYAN ENRIGHT
ONE OF THE REGION'S GREATEST PIPE ORGANS
4 outstanding SOLOISTS and the
SCSO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

New CD features Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem,
Barber's Adagio for Strings . . . . and more

Please join us at our opening Stained Glass performance at
Fremont Presbyterian Church this Saturday.

Tickets Now on Sale for All 2013-2014. Concerts Come join us!

Get on the SCSO Bus!
Personal Sound Invitation from Donald Kendrick

Come join us at our 2013-2014 performances

Haydn - Handel - McDowall
Bass - Rutter- Bradford - Fry - Hayes
Mendelssohn - Stanford
Orff - Vaughan Williams - Burge - Brahms

Come on board with Donald Kendrick and the SCSO!

Tickets are now on sale for all performances. 
Please come join us!

SCSO's Accompanist Ryan Enright Featured at Chico State Centennial Organ Concert

Dr. Ryan Enright, the SCSO's Accompanist and Organist at St. John's Lutheran in Sacramento, will be featured in recital on the historic Centennial Organ in Chico State University's Performing Arts Center

Friday, September 6 - 7:30 PM

Chico State Performing Arts Building-  Harlen Adams Theater

Program:
     French Classical Suite - Gulain
     Chorale Partita - Böhm

     Trio Sonata movement - J.S. Bach

     Tiento - Correa de Arauxo (17th c. Spanish)

     Three improvisations 

     Two Contemporary North American works

The instrument, built by genius builder Munetaka Yokota between 1984 and 1990, was spearheaded by University Organist Emeritus Dr. David Rothe and inspired by a desire for historically accurate and fine instruments. Builder Yokota called on local residents to help and used local materials to build this organ over a six-year period. It is one of the best historic organ builds in California and one of the best instruments in Northern California.

Information about venue, pricing and location Please come join us!

About Dr. Ryan Enright (fresh from his Italy tour with the SCSO - June/July 2013)

PHOTOS - "SUMMER SING 2013" featured Haydn's Heroic "Mariazellermesse"

Area Choristers, thanks for joining us!

SUMMER SING 2013 PHOTOS
Courtesy of Ronnie Johnson

We are thrilled that you dusted off your vocal folds this summer with Conductor Donald Kendrick,
Organist Ryan Enright and a Community of Singers at the SCSO's SUMMER SING 2013!

An informal choral reading session of Haydn's Mariazellermesse (Missa Cellensis)
was followed by an "instant concert" and reception.

Helpful Mariazellermesse Study Aid

(This Mass will be featured at the SCSO's Oct. 26 Stained Glass concert.)

Thursday, August 8 2013  - 7 - 9 PM 

St. John's Lutheran Church, Sacramento

EVENT INFORMATION

Thanks for joining us at the SCSO's Summer Sing 2013

Male Tenor Auditions for 2013-2014 SCSO Season

Auditions (TENOR) for the Sacramento Choral Society's 2013-2014 Season

For Immediate Release:

Subject:                      Tenor Auditions for the Sacramento Choral Society

Appointment:            Call SCSO (916) 536-9065

Email:                         scso2005@gmail.com                     

The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra with Music Director Donald Kendrick are currently holding membership auditions primarily for Tenors for their 2013-2014 Concert Season.  If you are an experienced choral singer with good music reading skills, please call the SCSO at (916) 536-9065 or email direct to:  scso2005@gmail.com  The chorus rehearses September through May on Monday evenings from 7 – 9:30 PM.  The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra are celebrating their 18^th year of performances in the Capital Region with concerts in the Sacramento’s Fremont Presbyterian Church, Memorial Auditorium and the Sacramento Community Center Theater. Join us for a blockbuster season continuing the tradition of large choral and orchestral works for the Sacramento community.

The SCSO is comprised of 160 singers from six counties in the Sacramento region.  They have received the “Arts Excellence Award”, the “Outstanding Non Profit of the Year” award and the “Arts Executive of the Year” award for their work in the Capital Region.  As well as presenting their own concert series, the SCSO has performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Sarah Brightman’s World Tour, the Kenny Rogers Christmas Show and on national and international concert stages in Carnegie Hall, Europe and China and Italy. For further information visit the Sacramento Choral Society website at sacramentochoral.com or email SCSO at scso2005@gmail.com

June 1 PARTY - Italy Tour Preview CONCERT- "Lest We Forget" PHOTOS & REVIEW

Please come celebrate with us at our year-end PARTY/fundraiser
Raising a Voice for the Arts - Saturday, June 1
7 :00 PM - 9:30 PM - California Automobile Museum - Sacramento

Join us at our SCSO ITALY TOUR PREVIEW CONCERT
Sunday, June 9th at 2 PM - Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church

PHOTOS and REVIEW of the SCSO's stirring
Lest We Forget tribute to our Armed Forces Members

Ray Anthony, Donald Kendrick, Francis Resta (SCSO Alumnus)

Wells Fargo's SCSO Arts Investment Honors Armed Forces Veterans

April 27, 2013

On behalf of Veterans young and old from all branches of the Armed Forces, the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra is proud to accept Wells Fargo's $35,000 arts investment supporting the SCSO's May 18th Lest We Forget - An Armed Forces Salute concert at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. 

L-R: Scott James, SVP Wells Fargo Advisers, Donald Kendrick, SCSO Artistic Director
James McCormick, SCSO President, David Galasso, Wells Fargo President - Northern & Central California

SCSO's "SOUND & SPIRIT" Performance - 2 REVIEWS & PHOTOS

It was heavenly repertoire for Chorus and Organ that Carol Newton Hawk would have absolutely loved.

TWO REVIEWS
Concert Review by Dick Frantzreb - Sacramento Choral Calendar
Concert Review by E. Haig, Sacramento Gazette, March 15, 2013
                              PDF Review  Word Doc Review

The SCSO's Sound and Spirit performance on Sunday, March 10 at 3 PM at the beautifully renovated Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was dedicated in memory of a dear friend and colleague, Carol Newton Hawk, who died of very aggressive inflammatory breast cancer that same week.

As part of the SCSO's Stained Glass series at the Cathedral, Sound and Spirit offered a moving and thrilling combination of light and sound for a sold-out audience. SCSO Photographer Ronnie Johnson captured the spirit and intent of the performance honoring Carol Newton Hawk via his amazing photos.

The SCSO's Sound and Spirit Concert at the Cathedral was dedicated  in memory of Carol Newton Hawk.

Some General Seating Tickets Available for March 10th Sound & Spirit Concert - At The door

We do have some "General Seating" tickets available at the door for this afternoon's "Sound and Spirit" 3 PM concert at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. ($25 General, $12.50 Students)

Please join us at our Sound and Spirit performance on Sunday, March 10th at the magnificently restored Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. (Enjoy these March 4th rehearsal photos at the Cathedral.)

For the past four seasons, our Stained Glass concerts at the Cathedral in Sacramento have enjoyed huge audiences. We are once again offering a matinee performance. Some general seating tickets remain.

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3 PM

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

1017 11th Street - Sacramento

Tickets & Information