'SUMMER SERENADE' KICKS OFF SEASON CHILDREN'S CHOIR WILL JOIN MASTER CHORALE.Byline: Daily News The Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Master Chorale chorale (kōrăl`, –räl`), any of the traditional hymns of the German Protestant Church. The form was developed after the Reformation to replace the plainsong of the earlier service and as a means of congregational participation in will kick off the summer with a ``Summer Serenade serenade [Ital. sera=evening], term used to designate several types of musical composition. Opera and song literature yield numerous examples of the serenade sung or played by a lover at night beneath his beloved's window; outstanding is ,'' a blend of light classical and popular music featuring show tunes, timeless classics Timeless Favorites (formerly Timeless Classics) is a 24-hour satellite music service of ABC Radio Networks, distributing a mix of soft oldies and new adult standards formerly known as "Stardust" to radio stations around the USA. , traditional hymns and some surprisingly talented kids. Also featured will be a medley of songs from the 1930s and `40s, titled ``Sentimental Journey.'' The medley includes the songs ``Sentimental Journey,'' ``It's A Big Wide Wonderful World,'' ``Chattanooga Choo-choo,'' ``People Will Say We're In Love,'' ``Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,'' ``You Are My Sunshine,'' and ``Over the Rainbow.'' ``These selections represent a musical walk through the ages that should simply be a lot of fun for everybody,'' said artistic director Allan Robert Petker. ``Summer Serenade'' will begin with a Gregorian chant, then move immediately to a whimsical Renaissance piece that warns youthful lads of a young maiden's charm and guile. The chorale will also present Gabriel Faure's familiar ``Cantique de Jean Racine.'' Also on the bill is a stirring classical piece composed by Revolutionary War patriot William Billings, friend to such luminaries as Paul Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914. and Samuel Adams. The chorale will treat the audience to poetic and romantic madrigals by 20th century American composers Jean Berger and Emma Lou Diemer Emma Lou Diemer (born November 24, 1927[1] in Kansas City, Missouri[2]) is an American composer. She received both her B.M. and her M.M from the Yale School of Music in 1949 and 1950, respectively. . A brief collection of witty madrigals by A. Oscar Haugland that are typical of Petker's trademark sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour might have audiences laughing out loud. Topping off ``Summer Serenade'' will be ``Sentimental Journey,'' and then an Early American Hymn Festival arranged by Petker that features a select children's choir, hand percussion and fiddle. Among the timeless favorites Petker chose for this arrangement are ``Rock of Ages,'' ``What Wondrous Love Is This'' and ``Amazing Grace.'' ``The addition of a children's choir for the first time in chorale history will definitely be a high point this June,'' said Sherry Klahs, chairwoman of the chorale's board of directors. ``We are very excited about the variety and the beautiful music we will make together.'' The final segment of the concert includes two selections by audience favorite Mack Wilberg. Performances will be presented at 7 p.m. June 4 and 3:30 p.m. June 5 at the Valencia United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , 25718 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Tickets are $19 for general admission and $14 for seniors and students. Tickets are available by calling (661) 254-8886 or by sending checks to Santa Clarita Master Chorale, PO Box 800549, Santa Clarita, CA 91380-0459. Order forms are also available on the chorale's Web site, www.scmasterchorale.org, and tickets are available at The Cobblestone Cottage, 24335 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, and Cookbooks Plus, 18919 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country. |
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