1 November 2009
WPCS presents A Christmas Rose
Begin your holidays with the warm sounds of Wicker Park Choral Singers at A Christmas Rose, the opening concert of their 2009-10 season. The performance will begin promptly at 3 PM, Saturday December 5, at Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1502 North Hoyne Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. This concert is free and open to the public.
A Christmas Rose will feature a lively and moving collection of international carols, spirituals, and works from today’s foremost composers, such as Jan Sandström and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki. “Our goal with this concert is to provide the community with a heart-warming way to bring in the holiday season, while performing works that are challenging and significant,” said Mark Tomasino, WPCS President and Artistic Director.
The program centers thematically on the Christmas rose, an image which dates to the 15th century and has been woven into the work of countless composers, both past and present. “The rich collection of choral literature surrounding the theme of the rose allowed us to create a holiday concert program that I think is both dynamic and accessible,” said Tomasino. Wicker Park Choral Singers’ winter performance will explore the symbol of this wintry blossom through text and music, telling the story of Christmas from a unique and refreshing perspective.
A Christmas Rose is free and open to the public; guests are invited to make a donation at the concert. Wicker Park Lutheran Church is located at 1502 North Hoyne Avenue at the corner of Hoyne and LeMoyne Avenues. The concert begins promptly at 3 PM on Saturday, December 5. For an interview or additional information, contact Mark Tomasino at 815 499 6294 or mark@wickerparksings.org
14 July 2009
We're on Summer Break!
WPCS is currently on summer break and will resume rehearsals for its 2009/10 season on September 9th. Interested in joining our group? Please visit the Audition page and contact Angela for more information.
11 July 2009
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came to our concert today!
10 July 2009 | Chicago Sun Times
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10 July 2009
Our New Home
Welcome to the new home of the Wicker Park Choral Singers. We hope you enjoy our new website as well as our new identity. You can follow our updates on Twitter. Please be sure to keep up with us on our Facebook page as well.
22 June 2009
One Year Anniversary Concert July 11 at 3pm
Wicker Park Choral Singers invites you to a concert celebrating the culmination of its first year on the Chicago musical stage. In addition to repertoire new to the ensemble, the concert program will include reprisals of fan-favorites from previous concerts. The choir will explore musical styles ranging from sacred motets to African American spirituals. WPCS’s performance will be held on Saturday, July 11th at 3pm at Wicker Park Lutheran Church located at 1502 N Hoyne Ave in Chicago IL. Admission to this concert is free and open to the public.
What began as an idea for a neighborhood choral group just twelve short months ago, has blossomed into a 36-member ensemble and an integral part of Chicago's performing arts community. The choir has presented three major concerts to full and enthusiastic audiences to date. "When this whole thing began as an idea a little over a year ago," says founder and Artistic Director, Mark Tomasino, "I had a hunch that we could assemble enough singers to form a respectable ensemble. What I didn't expect, however, was the sheer number of talented individuals who expressed such excitement about our group. We are already performing a high caliber of literature, we have thirty-six amazingly gifted singers, and we’ve performed three full concerts — to packed audiences no less. This group has exceeded even my loftiest expectations!"
22 August 2008 | Chicagoist
Choral Group Debuts in Wicker Park
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