




Seasons of Song
We premiered "SEASONS OF SONG," a new suite of work by artist John Paul Schafer,
at our Fall Concert on October 14.
Artist’s Statement:
For many years, I’ve been aware of the common terminology shared between musicians and visual artists. Such terms like; key, tone, color, value, composition, movement or rhythm, to name a few. And they suggest the same basic meanings, respectively.
Whether notated on a musical staff or whether expressed through paint on canvas, the aim of the expressive artist composing the piece is to achieve a certain tension, whether notated on a musical staff or whether expressed through paint on canvas, the aim of the expressive artist composing the piece is to achieve a certain tension, harmonic and resolve. Ahead of joining Chorale Midwest at the end of August, I had already been thinking about creating a four-seasons suite of paintings that would employ a set of four custom-built frame panels that I designed to receive mixed-media collage, as well painted canvas centerpieces that correspond with their surrounding collage elements. While attending my first Chorale Midwest rehearsal, which for me was a completely new experience, I was filled with such joy and inspiration that I instantly conceived the full scope of my latest, large-scale work. I call this four-seasons suite “Seasons of Song”. It expresses musical themes and gestures, and it cleverly contains the theme of this choral concert season: Hope, Joy and Peace. With sincere gratitude to Dr. Barrett and my fellow singers in Chorale Midwest, I am delighted to present “Seasons of Song” to our combined audiences and patrons. Upon the sale of this whole suite, I pledge half of the proceeds to benefit Chorale Midwest. - John Paul Schafer

Members of the Chorale, their families and friends had a wonderful time in New York City, seeing the sites and rehearsing for hours in preparation for our concert in Carnegie Hall Monday, March 13!
We sang Elaine Hagenburg's Illuminare in a combined choir of about 250 singers under the director James Rodde. Chorale Midwest performed its own set under the direction of Bradley T Barrett - resulting in a standing ovation!
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