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Arizona Bach FestivalWho says you can’t change something old into something new and fresh? First, the seven-year-old classical music series, American Bach, changed its name to the hipper-sounding Arizona Bach Festival. Then, the weeklong concert program, dedicated to performing the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, decided to add even more members of the Phoenix Symphony and the […]
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Phoenix Chorale

It's bumper-to-bumper gridlock in the Roosevelt Historic District as eager music fans rush to find the few remaining parking spots. Some who are fortunate to score parking aren't so lucky when they reach the doors of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral — many people are being turned away from the sold-out performance...
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Phoenix Chorale

It's bumper-to-bumper gridlock in the Roosevelt Historic District as eager music fans rush to find the few remaining parking spots. Some who are fortunate to score parking aren't so lucky when they reach the doors of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral — many people are being turned away from the sold-out performance...
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Phoenix Chorale: Grammy Winners Turn to Facebook for Survival

It's bumper-to-bumper gridlock in the Roosevelt Historic District as eager music fans rush to find the few remaining parking spots. Some who are fortunate to score parking aren't so lucky when they reach the doors of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral — many people are being turned away from the sold-out performance...
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Classic Jazz

You’re a classical composer living in Norway. That means you must exclusively like Edvard Grieg or something that sonically references a journey at sea. Well, in the case of Ola Gjeilo, that’s not exactly accurate. The Norwegian-born creative type, who now lives in Manhattan, loves him some jazz, especially cats...
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Erik Gustafson, What Are You Wearing?

When we approached Erik Gustafson about doing a "What Are You Wearing?" piece, the Phoenix Chorale tenor and opera singer responded with, "I'm literally the least fashion-conscious person I know of." We're not so sure about that. Seems like Gustafson - who, when he's not singing, creates some pretty hilarious...
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Cora Blouch, What Are You Eating?

Cora Blouch The singer and knitter performs in the Amazing Grace II program with the Phoenix Chorale May 1-2 and May 9 at various venues in the Valley, and her Bewilderknits merchandise is sold at MADE, Practical Art and Ecocentricity What'd you eat for dinner last night? Homemade wild rice...
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Casting Shadows

We get it. You're the type who only steps into a church on major holidays. However, the Phoenix Chorale has given us another good reason to spend some time in the pews with its "Darkness & Light" performance at Brophy Chapel. The circa 1928 spot showcases plenty of Spanish architectural...
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Classic Jazz

You’re a classical composer living in Norway. That means you must exclusively like Edvard Grieg or something that sonically references a journey at sea. Well, in the case of Ola Gjeilo, that’s not exactly accurate. The Norwegian-born creative type, who now lives in Manhattan, loves him some jazz, especially cats...
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World Series

It’s all in the marketing. We're not that excited about some productions that claim to present authentic music from Africa and South America when all of the performing musicians are locals, but we were sold after reading about the Phoenix Symphony-presented Target World Music Festival, which features acts such as...
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Bomb Tracks

Christmas carols are cheeseball-a-rific, but not when a young and hip New York City-based composer of Norwegian descent is rearranging the holiday hits for a Grammy Award-winning group. Beginning Saturday, December 19, the Phoenix Chorale will perform its “Home for the Holidays” program that will feature the group blowing your...
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Bomb Tracks

Christmas carols are cheeseball-a-rific, but not when a young and hip New York City-based composer of Norwegian descent is rearranging the holiday hits for a Grammy Award-winning group. Beginning Saturday, December 19, the Phoenix Chorale will perform its “Home for the Holidays” program that will feature the group blowing your...
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Phoenix Chorale

The Grammy-winning vocal ensemble begins its 51st season by performing the works of Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Tarik O’Regan, Gabriel Jackson, and their composer-in-residence Ola Gjeilo. Sun., Nov. 1, 3 p.m., 2009...