"Overflow crowd for Requiem performance on November 2, 2018"
Chorale San Miguel is presenting concerts in large choral format, principally Masses, Oratorios, a cappella works, and choral and orchestral compositions from four centuries.
The Chorale is comprised of a core group of 32 auditioned singers, of whom a significant portion are professional singers, joining forces with talented area volunteer choral singers.
Auditions will be held periodically to augment the size of the chorus according to programming and performance needs for future concerts.
The Chorale draws on local and regional participants, including Coro de la Opera, Coro Juvenil de Celaya [Conservatory], and orchestra musicians from regional professional orchestras in Guanajuato and Queretaro.
Artistic Director is Malcolm Halliday, with conducting roles shared with Mauro Ledesma of Coro de la Opera
HANDEL´S MESSIAH
December 21, 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at the Tercera Orden
December 22, 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at the Tercera Orden
Donation for reserved seats:
$500. pesos general,
$300. pesos choir loft
(view could be obstructed)
Tickets through Boletocity
Ticket sales begin October 1.
Authentic size baroque orchestra with chorus and soloists, two intermissions.
Kristell Germán, soprano
Gamaliel Reynoso, countertenor
Gregorio Hernández, tenor
Rodrigo Urrutia, bass-baritone
Malcolm Halliday, Artistic Director
EASTER SATURDAY CONCERT
April 11, 2020
The ethos of Holy Week imbues the varied works on this concert, ranging from a cappella works by the Renaissance composer Tomas de Luis Victoria and the English Baroque composer William Croft to the triumphant cantata BWV 4 “Christ lag in Todes Banden” by J. S. Bach accompanied by chamber orchestra. Also on the program will be Bach’s dramatic harpsichord concerto in D minor.
Donation for reserved seats:
$500. pesos general,
$300. pesos choir loft
(view could be obstructed)
Le Petite Messe Sollenelle
May 9, 2020
Gioachino Rossini's Petite messe solennelle (Little solemn mass) was written in 1863 and scored for choir, opera soloists, two pianos and harmonium. The composer, who had retired from composing operas more than 30 years before, described it as "the last of my péchés de vieillesse" (sins of old age) but it is a dramatic work which never fails to please, with a decidedly operatic approach to the words of the solemn mass.
"Click on the video of the performance of Mozart Requiem November 2, 2019"
Dies Irae Encore.
PATRONS AND BENEFACTORS
Since concerts with paid orchestra musicians, soloists, and travel expense for out of town singers adds up, we are grateful to receive direct donations.
Patron donations of $4,000. pesos or $200. USD include a reserved seat in the Dress Circle chairs nearest the orchestra, for any one performance of Mozart Requiem or Handel Messiah.
Benefactor donations of $10,000. pesos or $500. USD and up include two reserved Dress Circle chairs nearest the orchestra, for any one performance of Mozart Requiem or Handel Messiah.
For Patron and Benefactor donations, make U.S., Canadian, or Mexican checks payable to Chorale San Miguel, A.C. Checks can be delivered to Blvd. de la Conspiración Suite 61-A (EVOS building), next to Chrysler dealership highway to Queretaro, or deliver to Boletocity in the Mercado Sano.
Tax deductible donations for U.S. can be made through the San Miguel Community Foundation (SMCF), contact: (via Paypal, credit card, or check).