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2007-2008 season
July 27, 2007
RHAPSODY PRAGUE CHILDREN'S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Milwaukee Children's Choir Cantorei and Chamber Cantorei traveled to Prague, Vienna and Salzburg for the 2007 Rhapsody Prague Children's Music Festival. Joan Gregoryk, Founder and Artistic Director of the Children's Chorus of Washington, served as the Festival's Guest Conductor. Six concert venues included St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna, the site of Mozart's funeral in 1791; St. Andra Church in Salzburg; and Prague's famed Smetana Hall. MCC was joined by members of the Hong Kong Children's Choir, Le Vocalise, Red Rose Children's Choir, and Children's Choir Radost-Praha.
August 16, 2007
BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Singers from MCC's Prelude and Concert Choir charmed young attendees at a short concert in the Betty Brinn Children's Museum's theater. After the performance, audience members joined our singers to play games and sing songs, and a good time was had by all.
September 24, 2007
MILWAUKEE YOUTH CHORALE AT BREWERS GAME
Milwaukee Youth Chorale at Miller Park, Milwaukee WI.
With a performance of the National Anthem, the Milwaukee Youth Chorale helped the Brewers start strong in an evening game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The high school singers looked great and sounded great, served the community, and enjoyed social time together. To top it off, the Brew Crew treated the crowd to some pyrotechnics with their bats, and won the game!
September 29, 2007
HENRY LECK WORKSHOP
Madison, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Children's Choir Cantorei and Chamber Cantorei in Madison WI.
MCC's Chamber Cantorei headed to Madison to sing for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa music teachers at a workshop featuring Henry Leck of the Indianapolis Children's Choir. The ICC is one of the largest and finest children's choirs in the world, and it was an honor to work with its founder and artistic director.
October 1, 2007
JUSTINIAN SOCIETY OF LAWYERS COLUMBUS DAY BANQUET
Italian Community Center, Milwaukee, WI
MCC's Cantorei performed for a gathering of Milwaukee's Justinian Society of Lawyers at their annual Columbus Day Dinner. After performing the Italian and American National Anthems and other selections, our young singers had their own festive evening with an Italian theme, including Italian fare and several rounds of bocce ball!
November 18, 2007
THANKSGIVING CONCERT
Present Music, Kevin Stalheim, Artistic Director
MCC Chamber Cantorei at St. John's Cathedral, 812 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee WI
Members of Milwaukee Children's Choir most sophisticated and professional treble singers join Present Music to perform beautiful and challenging contemporary music.
November 28, 2007
HOLIDAY PAJAMA JAMBOREE
Festival City Symphony, Monte Perkins, Conductor
MCC Concert Choir, at the Bradley Pavilion, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts,
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee WI.
From Festival City Symphony: 'Tis the Season! Join us for an evening sing-along with holiday tunes by Festival City Symphony with a performance by our special guests, Milwaukee Children's Choir's Concert Choir. Those who wish may bring a non-perishable food donation for Hunger Taskforce.
December 1, 2007
TOYS FOR TOTS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Selected MCC Treble Singers. MCC's young treble singers sang carols and helped the United States Marine Corps Reserves bring joy to the lives of Milwaukee's youth at the annual Toys for Tots Breakfast with Santa event.
December 2, 2007
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Milwaukee area youth and a brass quintet made the holidays sparkle through their gift of song. All M choir levels at Elmbrook Church Auditorium, 777 S. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI.
December 7- 9, 2007
MSO HOLIDAY POPS
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bill Conti, Conductor
MCC Chamber Cantorei helped the MSO bring holiday cheer to audiences in Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee WI. Selected singers sang carols to guests arriving opening night of the show.
December 9, 2007
CAROLING AT SCHWARTZ BOOKSHOPS
Selected singers sang carols at Schwartz Bookshop in Mequon and Shorewood.
December 14-28, 2007
MICHAEL PINK'S THE NUTCRACKER
Milwaukee Ballet, Michael Pink, Artistic Director
For eighteen performances beginning December 14th, selected MCC members provide the angelic voices accompanying the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra in performances of Michael Pink's The Nutcracker with the Milwaukee Ballet. In Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee WI. Selected singers sang carols to guests arriving opening night of the show.
December 13, 2007
UPAF BOARD MEETING
MCC's Chamber Cantorei sang for the board of the United Performing Arts Fund at their December board meeting in the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
December 13, 2007
CAROLING FOR CAROLINE AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Selected singers sang carols for guests at an event featuring Caroline Kennedy at the downtown Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
December 15, 2007
CAROLING AT DISCOVERY WORLD MUSEUM.
Selected singers sang carols for guests of Discovery World Museum, 500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee.
December 16, 2007
CAROLING AT FIRST STAGE
Selected singers sang carols for guests between shows of 12 Days: A Milwaukee Christmas Carol at First Stage Children’s Theater, Todd Wehr Theatre, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street.
January 16, 2008
BUCKS GAME
Chamber Cantorei opened a Bucks game with Emily Crocker's stunning rendition of the National Anthem.
January 28, 2008
JUBILATE -- LIFT EVERY VOICE!
The joy of singing was celebrated by ALL at this inspirational program. All choir levels with guests The Heritage Chorale, at the Pittman Theatre Alverno College, 3431 S. 39th Street, Milwaukee, WI.
February 12, 2008
PERFORMANCE FOR MILWAUKEE-HARMONY MASONIC LODGE
MCC's Concert Choir braved the weather to perform for the friendly and welcoming members of a Masonic Lodge, Brown Deer, Wisconsin.
February 22-24, 2008
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Chamber Cantorei performed with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra in a production of Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream, in Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee, WI.
March 12, 2008
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACE CONCERT
Concert Choir members perform with the MSO at a concert for grade school children throughout the metropolitan Milwaukee area, in Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee, WI.
March 15, 2008
VISIT FROM THE APPLETON BOYS' CHOIR
Young singers from Appleton meet with MCC’s Concert Choir for a morning of song, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee, WI.
March 16, 2008
MILWAUKEE YOUTH MUSIC CELEBRATION
Milwaukee's best young musicians gathered to perform some of the world's best music.
Joint production with Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and guest high school choirs. Cantorei and Milwaukee Youth Chorale at Elmbrook Church Auditorium, 777 S. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI.
March 30, 2008
WAVE GAME
Concert Choir helped cheer on the Milwaukee Wave with a performance of the National Anthem.
April 5, 2008
MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' WITH JOHN JACOBSON
Nationally renown composer and choreographer joins MCC's young Concert and Prelude Choir members for a morning of song, dance and fun, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee, WI.
April 5, 2008
UPAF PERFORMANCE AT ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
Concert and Prelude Choir members perform for an engaged audience at the annual UPAF Spaghetti Dinner at Rockwell Automation.
April 9, 2008
MUSIC TOUCHES LIVES
The Cantorei, Chamber Cantorei and Youth Chorale join with other local youth arts groups for an extravaganza performance at MENC's national music educators' gathering in Milwaukee, at the Milwaukee Theatre, Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
April 22, 2008
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT GALA
The Concert Choir performs at the opening of the Junior Achievement Gala, in the Pfister Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI.
May 3, 2008
ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
Brown Deer, WI
MCC's Cantorei and their guests from the Iowa Youth Chorus performed for guests at a community concert.
May 4, 2008
MOUNT CARMEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Milwaukee, WI
MCC's Cantorei and their guests from the Iowa Youth Chorus performed during services at this lovely church, which is also the home of one of MCC's rehearsal sites.
May 16, 2008
EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER
We traveled to the ends of the earth and over the rainbow, and discovered many wonders without ever leaving home! All choir levels at Hales Corners Lutheran Church Auditorium, 12300 W. Janesville Rd, Hales Corners, WI.
May 21, 2008
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME
The Milwaukee Youth Chorale entertained residents of the Milwaukee Catholic Home with a night filled with song.
June 6, 2008
BUGS IN THE GARDENS
MCC's Concert and Prelude singers perform this fun musical for all ages at the Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners, WI.
June 16 -- 27, 2008
MYAC SUMMER CAMP. MCC educators work with city youth as part of the MYAC Summer Camp, a collaboration among First Stage Children's Theatre, MYSO, Festival City Symphony, Danceworks, and MCC. The all-day two-week program ended with a presentation for family and friends.
