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MILWAUKEE, WI PERMIT NO. 3606
NON PROFIT US POSTAGE Now in its fourteenth season, the Milwaukee Choral Artists is Wisconsin’s premiere professional choral ensemble, and one of only a handful of professional women’s vocal ensembles in the country. With its signature lush sound, MCA brings a distinctive repertory of choral and vocal masterworks—including well-known pieces, new music, seldom-performed works, and music of diverse cultures and historical periods—to concert audiences throughout the region. Founded in 1998 as a chamber ensemble comprised of professional solo singers, MCA occupies a distinctive position of excellence in the city, state, and region. Regularly hailed for its imaginative programming, the group has firmly established itself in the mainstream of professional music making both within and beyond Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Choral Artists enjoys regular appearances with Present Music, Milwaukee’s internationally acclaimed contemporary music ensemble. Equally well versed in early music, the Milwaukee Choral Artists has also collaborated with Early Music Now, performing twice with internationally acclaimed The Boston Camerata, as well as joining professional female vocal ensemble KITKA in a special concert. MCA has also performed as part of the Fine Arts Concert Series at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee) and St. James Cathedral (Chicago); at the National Convention of Catholic Cathedral Musicians; at the National Convention of Lutheran Church Musicians; and in state and regional conventions of the American Choral Directors’ Association. Its Tenth Anniversary commercial CD, SKYBORN MUSIC, features commissioned works composed specifically for the Milwaukee Choral Artists in celebration of its distinguished history.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S VOCAL ENSEMBLE
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Milwaukee Choral Artists 1460 Hawks Nest Court Hubertus, WI 53033
262/628-5022 | www.milwaukeechoralartists.org mcainfo@milwaukeechoralartists.org
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SHARON A. HANSEN, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR
The Milwaukee Choral Artists performs three regular season concerts and several other special concerts each year at historic venues throughout the Milwaukee area. Committed to presenting music from diverse cultures, the ensemble has performed music in twenty-eight languages from more than forty world cultures since its inception.
ALL DIRECTIONS LEAD TO MCA! 2011-2012 CONCERT SEASON
NORTHERN LIGHTS
October 22, 2011 — 7:30 PM St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa Sami joik from Finland—folk songs from Latvia, Sweden, Finland, and Canada—contemporary sacred song from Sweden—world music from Wales—scenes of the Canadian aurora borealis and the Norwegian tundra— music from the indigenous peoples of Canada. . .Travel with MCA on a journey that takes its inspiration from the evocative music of northern lands. Enjoy a special post-concert talk back with the singers and conductor and share your musical travel experiences!
Ticket Orders by Mail & Online The best way to experience the Milwaukee Choral Artists’ season is as a subscriber. A season subscription provides the greatest savings over single ticket prices. Attend three or four MCA concerts at the same price as last year.
Price 4 concert season pass (includes Present Music Thanksgiving)
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Adult
$80
Senior
$64
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Student $48
SOUTHERN SKIES & WESTERN WINDS
February 18, 2012 — 7:30 PM Unitarian Universalist Church West, 13001 West North Avenue, Brookfield Hold on to your hat—you will fly around the world and back as MCA fills you with song from our southern and western neighbors! Hear pulsating rhythms from Haiti and Africa—neo-romantic canto from Argentina, Israel, and Spain— chanson from France—and lied from Germany. Southern Florida composer Paul Basler meets Western California poet Gabriel Navar in Cantos Alegres that will certainly inspire!
EASTERN VOYAGES
April 14, 2012 — 7:30 PM Fox Point Lutheran Church, 7510 North Santa Monica, Fox Point MCA’s final stop in its travels takes in the haunting sounds of Eastern Europe, India, and Asia, with folk and classical music from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, China, India, Japan, and more. The Milwaukee Choral Artists will be your guide as you enjoy a rare side trip to hear Igor Stravinsky’s Four Russian Peasant Songs in his arrangement for women’s voices and four horns. A preconcert lecture will take place at 7:00PM.
SKY-BORN Music World premieres and commissioned works celebrating the Milwaukee Choral Artists’ tenth anniversary. Order yours at www.milwaukeechoralartists.org.
3 concert season (Oct, Feb, Aril)
Adult
$60
Senior
$48
Student $36 Northern Lights October 22, 2011
Adult
$25
Senior
$20
Student $15 Southern Skies & Western Winds February 18, 2012
Adult
$25
Senior
$20
Student $15 Eastern Voyages April 14, 2012
Adult
$25
Senior
$20
Student $15 Processing Fee
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SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS WATER
August 27, 2011 — 7:00 PM Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts 929 North Water Street, Milwaukee A Free Concert for the City of Milwaukee Present Music and the Milwaukee Choral Artists join forces to perform the world premiere of Kamran Ince’s new work inspired by one of the most important resources in our region, WATER. In this free concert celebrating PM’s 30th Anniversary, you will hear and see water in music, art, and dance.
2012 MCA YOUNG COMPOSER COMPETITON
A PRESENT MUSIC THANKSGIVING
November 20, 2011— 4:00 PM St. John Cathedral 812 North Jackson Street, Milwaukee MCA will join with Present Music and others to revive Henry Brant’s Wind, Water, Clouds & Fire. A Present Music commission and premiere in 2004, this piece features over 100 musicians and singers widely situated throughout the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in a performance that evokes the scale and immensity of the natural world.
This competition is open to applicants who are residents of the United States, and born on or after January 1, 1981. The winning composition will be performed on a future MCA concert. All submissions must be postmarked by January 15, 2012. Announcements will be made after February 15, 2012. For more details, please visit www.milwaukeechoralartists.org or call the MCA office at 262/628-5022.
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