Yearly Archives: 2009

Chanticleer Christmas Concert at the Mission

by Robin McKee Williams
December 22, 2009

On Monday, December 21, the virtuoso choral group Chanticleer sang their “Chanticleer Christmas” concert at the Carmel Mission. The concert opened with singers entering in a procession down the aisle singing the plainsong Hodie Christus Natus Est. From the first … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Choral, Vocal ensemble

Monterey Peninsula Choral Society

by Robin McKee Williams
December 18, 2009

The Monterey Peninsula Choral Society performed its Neo Noel contemporary choral concert directed by Desma Johnson on Saturday evening, December 12 at the Carmel Mission. This was an evening of rhythmic, upbeat international and inspirational Christmas music. Each choral selection … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Choral

Camerata Singers by Any Other Name

by Reg Huston
December 12, 2009

The Camerata Singers, under the solid conducting and leadership of John Koza, presented yet another fine concert to start off the Christmas season. With a running theme centered on “A Spotless Rose,” the grace of the Virgin Mary was compared … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Choral

I Cantori di Carmel

by Robin McKee Williams
December 9, 2009

I Cantori di Carmel, under the direction of Dr. Sal Ferrantelli, presented an evening concert of choral music with orchestra and soloists at the Carmel Mission Basilica on Sunday, December 6th. The program began with a 16th century French Carol, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Choral

Opéra français – Monterery Symphony

by Lyn Bronson
December 7, 2009

For many years symphony programs tended to have a sameness about them. They often consisted of three works  -  an overture to warm up the audience, a concerto featuring a distinguished soloist, and after intermission, the conductor’s chef d’oeuvre, a … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Monterey Symphony, Orchestral, Vocal