A New Era Begins
The 2021-2022 Season Features a New Music Director, a New Venue, and a New Concert Schedule
Welcome Maestro Hughes
Dr. John C. Hughes is a distinguished collegiate and festival conductor. He comes to CMS from Ripon College and is the Conductor of the Composer Residency at the Green Lake Festival of Music.
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Enjoy Our New VenueThis season’s concerts will be performed at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street in Glenview, IL. Enjoy excellent acoustics and sightlines. Off-street parking is available.
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New Concert ScheduleFor your convenience, concerts will be held on Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30 pm and on Sunday afternoons beginning at 3:00 pm.
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My Shepherd Will Supply My Need -- Our third Virtual Choir Project
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Chicago Master Singers debuted a new performance at the April 2021 virtual benefit gala. It is online and available for your viewing and listening pleasure.
The piece is Mack Wilberg’s beautiful arrangement of My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, with text by Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 23. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John Hughes, with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson. “I was first introduced to this hymn tune a long time ago and have come back to it many, many times since,” said Dr. Hughes. “The combination of the 23rd Psalm and Wilberg’s simple yet expressive arrangement creates a heart-stirring experience. It is a joy to share this hopeful and comforting music with you.” |
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Our Gift to You -- A Christmas Blessing
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Thanks to you and your continued support, we end 2020 full of gratitude and hope. Your loyalty throughout this difficult year has made it possible for Chicago Master Singers to continue sharing great music with our singers and patrons, although in new and different ways.
As always, our gift to you is our music. We invite you to enjoy our virtual choir performance of Philip Stopford's A Christmas Blessing. Wishing you joy and blessings in this special season. |
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Chicago Master Singers’ First Online Performance Debuts on YouTube
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Chicago Master Singers released its first online performance on YouTube on November 2, 2020. O Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by CMS Music Director John Hughes, with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova.
Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionally powerful setting of a comforting and hopeful text. “This work encourages us through these difficult days and reminds us why we love choral music,” he said. |
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