Arioso was featured on King TV’s Evening Magazine on December 4th. The crew from the show filmed the choir singing “O Holy Night” for a segment highlighting area choirs.
Seattle Children’s Chorus presented “Once Upon a Christmas: Stories of the Season”, featuring the voices of 200 children and youth, ages 7 through 18, under the direction of Artistic Director, Kris Mason. All four levels of the choir performed beloved carols and favorite songs of Christmas – with plenty of opportunities for the audience to sing-along – in the opening performance of the choir’s 21st season – “A Season of Storytelling”.
As we look ahead, we are excited about our two very special highlights. In March, Arioso will represent SCC at the Regional Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Seattle. This is truly an honor! Also, both Arioso and Camerata are making plans to travel abroad in July. We look forward to attending the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales.
Seattle Children’s Chorus begins 2010 rehearsal’s in January and looks forward to learning new music in preparation for the March 7th concert, MY SOUL IS A WITNESS-STORIES OF FAITH, which will be presented at the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle. This concert will feature hymn arrangements, sacred music, gospel songs and spirituals…..as we continue to tell our story through song. Tickets will go on sale on February 9th.
A hot cup of fine tea, a plate full of delectable treats and the sounds of delightful choral music……what better way to spend a Seattle mid-winter afternoon? Arioso will entertain our guests with beautiful music during the English High Tea! This is a fundraiser for our choristers traveling to the UK. Tickets are available for $25 and can be purchased by Arioso and Camerata choristers!
Arioso is also pleased to have received an invitation to perform for the ACDA worship service on Thursday, March 11th at Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle. We are honored to have received this invitation and look forward to singing for this choral event from 5:15-6:30.
Arioso had a delightful mini-tour to Canada in January, 2009. A wonderful woman, Ellen Wang, whom we met while on tour to Kathaumixw in the summer of 2008, an accomplished organist and musician who teaches at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, and is involved in the music ministry at First Baptist Church in downtown Vancouver, arranged and provided a workshop. Arioso also observed the rehearsal of the Trinity Western University Choir.
