Sierra Master Chorale Overview
Ken Hardin, Music Director/Conductor
Ticket prices: $24 each; $13 for youth 5-17.
Venue: The acoustically amazing Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Who we are
The Sierra Master Chorale is an auditioned group of men and women who perform choral music of such wide variety and with such high quality that both the listening audience and the performers share a sense of great enjoyment and pride.
About the Ensemble:
“What a glorious gift of incredible music you continue to give to our community…” ~Marion Culhane
The Sierra Master Chorale truly is a gift to the Sierra Foothills community of Nevada City and Grass Valley.
Conducted by Music Director Ken Hardin, the seventy-voice chorus is establishing a reputation of providing “not only beautiful music, but a thrilling performance” to very enthusiastic audiences.
Established in 2008, the SMC continues to strive for excellence and variety in programming. Perhaps the best way to describe the SMC is through the words of choral member, Vicki Goss (alto):
“Ken Hardin is a master at picking out music that is people pleasing. The audiences are all saying what wonderful concerts we are giving…. and how enjoyable it is to listen to beautiful music. Not only is Ken so very skillful at choosing music for our group…. it is wonderful for us to continually be able to ‘raise the bar’ and learn new and varied pieces. This is the best group I have ever performed with…EVER!”
If success can be measured by the sold-out audiences for our performances and by the “great enjoyment and pride” expressed by both our audiences and the Choristers, then the Sierra Master Chorale is meeting its goal.
The Sierra Master Chorale with conductor Ken Hardin and top-rate instrumental ensemble did it again:
“Well, I could die now and be happy never to hear music that could possibly top yesterday’s concert…”
“Last night’s concert was sonic nirvana!”
Upcoming Concerts – 2011-12 season
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Holiday Concerts
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 2:00pm
featuring Ariel Ramirez’s ever popular and beautiful Misa Criolla
Sponsored by Quail Ridge Senior Living; John and Valarie Bush
Spring Concert
Thursday, May 17 2012 at 7:00pm
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2:00pm
The Armed Man : A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins
An emotionally stirring concert with choir and orchestra featuring a new work (2001) of sacred texts that will leave you speechless…a breathtaking story about the human condition.
Sponsored by Kathy Chastain and Gary Shannon
(past) December 19, 2010 – Holiday Concerts
program:
Christmas Ornaments (2003)…Randol Alan Bass
Personent Hodie;
Bell Carols
Deck the Halls (sing along)Lux Aeterna (1997)… Morten Lauridsen
Intermission
O Magnum Mysterium (1994)… Morten Lauridsen
Before the Marvel of This Night (1982)… Carl Schalk
What Sweeter Music (1988)… John Rutter
Christmas Flourish (1993)… Randol Alan BassMethinks I see an Heavenly Host
Joy to the World (sing along)
Silent Night
Angels We Have Heard on High
Sponsored by Byers Electrix and the Nevada County Composer Cooperative
