Tucson Masterworks Chorale Gallery and Concert History

Tucson Masterworks Chorale Gallery

April 21, 2024 75th Anniversary Concert – Carmina Burana

From the 1950’s

From the 1970 – 1990’s

February 23, 2024 The Gaslight Theater 

November 19, 2023 Songs of Peace Concert

August 14, 2023 Rehearsal and Farewell to Russell Ronnebaum

Adiemus Colores Spring Concert 2023

Our guests, The Tucson Boys Choir

Rehearsing for Adiemus Colores 2023

Music, She Wrote 2022

Past concerts and group photos

Concert flyers

Our Concert History (as far back as we have records)

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DateProgramDirectorVenueAdditional performers
4/23/2023ADIEMUS COLORES – Karl JenkinsLuke DiamondSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian ChurchTucson Boys Chorus
11/15/2022MUSIC, SHE WROTE
E. Smyth, Mass in D;
F. Hensel, O Herbst (H 448);
C. Schumann, Abendfeier in Venedig;
A. Beach, 3 Choral Responses (Op. 8)
Luke DiamondGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
4/24/2022W.A. Mozart, Requiem in D minor (K.626);
J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion (BWV 244) Mov. 9 & 10;
L.V. Beethoven, Eligischer Gesang (Op. 118);
G.P. Palestrina, Sicut Cervus/Sitivit Anima;
Brahms, O Schoene Nacht (Op 92 #1)
R. Ronnebaum, Lux Aeterna;
S. Kirchner (arr.), Unclouded Day;
M. McGlynn, Duleman;
C. Tin, Sogno Di Volare.
Luke DiamondGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchWalden Grove High School Choir (Madrigal Selection)
11/21/2021TOGETHER IN SONG
Schubert, Miriams Siegegesang (D.942);
Copland (arr. Koponen), Zions Walls;
Quartel, As You Sing;
Schroder, Leave Her Johnny;
Dickau, Laughing Song, If Music be the Food of Love;
Diamond, When We Two Parted;
Tin, Baba Yetu


Luke DiamondChrist Presbyterian ChurchR. Ronnebaum – composed and performed Coventry Carol (Tango)
11/3/2019SING DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Gjeilo, Luminous Night of the Soul;
Haugen, It Is the Silence (from Anne Frank);
Redei, Only in Darkness (regional premiere);
Pederson, Can We Sing Darkness to Light?;
Stroope, Dies Irae;
Mozart, Confutatis (from Requiem);
Schütz, Die mit Tränen säen;
Parton, Light of a Clear Blue Morning;
Kirchner, Bright Morning Stars;
Paulus, The Road Home;
Ticheli, Earth Song;
Narverud, Hope for the World
Angelica DunsavageGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
5/5/2019A SEA SYMPHONY – R. Vaughan WilliamsGavin ElyGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/11/2018BORODIN TO BERNSTEIN: CLASSICS FROM THE STAGEGavin ElyGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (11/11/18);
Green Valley (1/13/19)
 
4/15/2018GREAT MASS IN C MINOR – Mozart Yoojin MuhnSaints Peter & Paul Catholic Church 
11/12/2017SONGS OF POETRY & LOVE
Brahms, Neue Liebeslieder – Walzer Op. 65;
Whitacre, Five Hebrew Love Songs;
Thompson, Frostiana;
Darke, In the Bleak Midwinter;
Rutter, What Sweeter Music
Yoojin MuhnSaddleBrook Two (Nov 12); 
Catalina United Methodist Church Church (Nov 19)
 
4/22/2017GERMAN ROMANTICS
Mendelssohn, Psalm 42, Op. 42;
Brahms, Schicksalslied;
Beethoven, “Hallelujah” (Christus am Ölberge, Op 85)
Jonathan KimSt Mark’s Catholic Church (Apr 22);
Catalina United Methodist Church (Apr 23)
 
11/29/2016AUSTRIAN MASTERS
Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass;
Mozart, Vesperae solennes de confessore
Jonathan KimCatalina High School (Nov 19);
St Mark’s Catholic Church (Nov 20)
 
4/16/2016REQUIEM – MozartJonathan KimSt Mark’s Catholic Church (Apr 16);
Catalina United Methodist Church (Apr 17)
 
11/13/2015TOGETHER IN SONG
Beach, Service in A Major Op 63;
Strimple, Franciscan Canticles;
Copland; Shenandoah;
Lauridsen, Sure on this Shining Night;
Walker, Together in Song
Jonathan KimCatalina United Methodist Church (Nov 13);
Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church (Nov 15)
 
4/18/2015DONA NOBIS PACEM
Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem;
Haydn, Missa in Tempore Belli;
Beethoven, Egmont Overture;
Barber, Adagio for Strings; Battle Hymn of
the Republic
Luke LustedGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/16/2014HIMMLISCHE MUSIK
Mendelssohn, Hear My Prayer;
Rheinberger, Stabat Mater;
Bruckner, Tantum Ergo;
Schubert, Mass # 2 in G Major D. 167
Luke LustedGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchTucson Arizona Boys Chorus
4/25/2014ENGLISH CATHEDRAL MUSIC: VAUGHAN WILLIAMS AND FRIENDS
Holst, O God Beyond All Praising;
Stanford, Magnificat in G, When in our Music God is Glorified;
Parry, I was glad when they said unto me;
Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs, Toward the Unknown Region
Scott GlyssonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
11/17/2013MUSIQUE SACRÉ DE LA FRANCE
Saint-Saëns, Ave Verum in D Major;
Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine;
Franck, Panis Angelicus;
Saint-Saëns, Tantum Ergo;
Duruflé, Requiem
Scott GlyssonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
4/20/2013A NIGHT IN VIENNA
Mozart, Alma Dei Creatoris;
Beethoven, Symphony No 5 Mvt 1, Symphony No 6 Mvt 1, Fantasia in C Minor Op 80;
Schubert, Stabat Mater;
Haydn, Te Deum No 2 in C;
Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus
Scott GlyssonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
11/18/2012LOOKING EAST: MUSIC OF EASTERN EUROPE
Bartok, Four Slovak Songs;
Tchaikovsky, Oui Dieu le veut, Adieu, forêts;
Larionov, Kalinka;
Dvorák, Gypsy Songs, Song to the Moon,  Niska Banja, Mass in D Major
Scott GlyssonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
5/6/2012BEGINNINGS
Stroope, The Pasture;
Fauré, In Paradisum (from Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48);
Lauridsen, Lux Aeterna;
Rutter, Requiem
Marcela MolinaGrace St Paul’s 
11/20/2011SACRED SERVICE
Bloch, Avodath Hakodesh
Marcela MolinaTemple Emanuel Tucson Girls Chorus
3/12/2011Barber, Adagio for Strings;
Handel, Lascia ch’io pianga;
Fauré, Pie Jesu (Requiem);
CPE Bach, Fecit Potentiam (Magnificat);
Mendelssohn, If With All Your Hearts (Elijah);
Vivaldi, Gloria;
Brahms, How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (German Requiem, Op.45);
Haydn, The Heavens are Telling (The Creation);
Mozart, Coronation Mass, K. 317
Linus LernerSt. Augustine Cathedral (Mar 12); Catalina Foothills High School (Mar 13)Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Catalinas Community Chorus
11/20/2010TRIBUTE TO FATHER KINOMarcela MolinaSt. Augustine Cathedral 
4/24/2010ANNIVERSARIES
Saint-Saens, Mass (Op. 4);
Britten, Jubilate Deo;
Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine;
Barber, Sure on this Shining Night;
Schumann, Zigeunerleben;
McDermid, What does the Lord Require?
Marcela MolinaSt Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church 
11/20/2009CARMINA BURANA – OrffMarcela Molina, Linus LernerCatalina Foothills (Nov 20)
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Nov 23)
 Tucson Girls Chorus, Catalina Foothills High School Chorus, Catalinas Community Chorus; Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
5/9/2009AWAKE YOUR SOUL
Haydn, Missa Brevis St Joannis de Deo;
Rutter, Mass of the Children
Marcela MolinaCatalina United Methodist Church
Tucson Girls Chorus
11/22/2008OF GRIEF AND HOPE
Jacobsen, Tsen Brider;
Brahms, Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren;
Finzi, God is gone up;
Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem
Marcela MolinaGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
5/3/2008Cherubini, Requiem in C Minor; opera chorusesTony ThorntonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/17/2007AN AMERICAN TAPESTRY
Copland arrangements of folk songs;
Mulholland, Seasons of Life;
Barber, Sure on this Shining Night;
Thompson, Frostiana, Testament of Freedom
Tony ThorntonGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
5/5/2007Purcell, Sound the Trumpet (Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away), Dido and Aeneas (Z. 626);
Handel, Hallelujah, Amen (Judas Maccabaeus)
Tony ThorntonChrist Church United Methodist 
4/29/2006ST. JOHN PASSION – BachJ. Aaron McDermidCatalina Foothills High School 
11/27/2005Durufle, Requiem;
Mozart, Ave Verum;
Scarlatti, Exultate Deo;
Mendelssohn, Verleih’ uns Frieden;
Vaughan Williams, Festival Te Deum
J. Aaron McDermidChrist Church United Methodist Church 
4/3/2005Lauridsen, Lux Aeterna;
Handel, Dettingen Te Deum;
McDermid, Come sing to me of heaven
J. Aaron McDermidTrinity Presbyterian Church 
2004: FallBrahms, Alto Rhapsody, NänieJ. Aaron McDermid  
3/21/2004Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine;
Haydn, Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Deo;
Rutter, Requiem
J. Aaron McDermidGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/16/2003Bach Magnificat
With Shaw, Brahms, Copland, Dickau
J. Aaron McDermidTrinity Presbyterian Church 
4/6/2003Berkey, Crucifixus, Cantate 2000;
Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem
David Gardner, Almeda BerkeyTrinity Presbyterian Church 
12/1/2002Vivaldi, Gloria;
Rutter, What Sweeter Music, Nativity Carol, Donkey Carol, Shepherd’s Pipe Carol;
Head, The Little Road to Bethlehem, Star Candles, Robin’s Carol;
Rowley, Three Jolly Shepherds
David GardnerTrinity Presbyterian Church 
11/11/2002THE ROLLING REQUIEM
Mozart, Requiem
David GardnerCentennial Hall, University of ArizonaOn the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, we joined with more than 200 choirs in 28 countries singing Mozart’s Requiem, mourning those killed.
4/29/2001Schubert, Mass in G;
Copland, Stomp your Foot;
Bruckner, Locus Iste;
Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus;
Stanford, The Bluebird;
Strauss, Three Lieder
David GardnerOur Saviour’s Lutheran ChurchTucson Mastersingers
5/14/2000De Sumaya, Celebren, publiquen, entonen y canten;
Motet, Ave Regina Caelorum, Miserere mei Deus (Ps. 51);
de Jerusalem, Polychoral Mass in D
James H. GallGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
2/20/2000THE YOUNG MOZART
Litanie Lauretanae (K. 109),
Inter natos mulierum (K. 74f),
Exultate, Jubilate (K. 165),
Missa Solemnis in C (Waisenhaus-Messe) K.139
James H. GallGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
2/13/2000I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES
Vaughan Williams, In the Fen Country;
Beethoven, Hallelujah (Christus am Oelberg);
Mendelssohn, Symphony #5;
Rutter, I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Peter R. Sorenson,
James H. Gall
Casas Adobes Congregational ChurchSinfonia da Chiesa
11/14/199950th Anniversary Concert Handel, Laudate, Pueri, Dominum; Dixit DominusJames H. GallGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
 
5/23/1999ALTERNATIVE MASS
Ramirez, Missa Criola;
Haazen, Kyrie – Missa Luba (arr. from the Latin Mass);
Vierne, Gloria (from Solemn Mass);
Gretchaninoff, Credo (from the Russian Liturgy);
Leavitt, Festival Sanctus;
da Palestrina, Agnus Dei (from Missa Brevis)
James H. GallGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
3/7/1999Fauré, Requiem;
Beach, Grand Mass in E flat
James H. GallGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/22/1998HOLIDAY MUSIC
Including:
Mendelssohn, There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob;
Rutter, Gloria;
Berlioz, Shepherd’s Chorus;
Pergolesi, Gloria;
Menotti, Shepherd’s Scene
James H. GallFirst Congregational United Church of ChristHeavy Metal Brass Quintet
5/17/1998I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES
Vaughan Williams, In the Fen Country;
Beethoven, Hallelujah (Christus am Oelberg);
Mendelssohn Symphony #5;
Rutter, I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Timothy E. WoodsGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
3/8/1998Mozart, Mass in C. Minor, K. 427Timothy E. WoodsGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/30/1997HOLIDAY VOICES IN BRASS
Medley of Choral Works incl.
Brahms, Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming;
Rutter, Gloria
Timothy E. Woods Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchHeavy Metal Brass Quintet
3/28/1997ST. MATTHEW PASSION – J. S. Bach
(Matthaüs-Passion BWV 244)
Timothy E. WoodsGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
11/10/1996Duruflé, Requiem; [Tucson Mastersingers: Manuel, Alleluia; Berger, Alleluia (Psalmo Brasileiro); Thompson, Alleluia; Three
Madrigals (de Pearsall, di
Timothy E. WoodsChrist Church United Methodist ChurchTucson Mastersingers
 Lasso, Weelkes,  Barry Isbell  
5/9/1996Verdi, Libiamo (La Traviata);
Bizet, Habanera, Toreador Song (Carmen);
Wagner, Pilgrims’ Chorus (Tannhaüser)
Timothy E. WoodsGrace St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchPrograms by Arizona Repertory Singers and Tucson Mastersingers
6/12/1984Spring Concert featuring Lovesong Waltzes by Brahms and 5 English Folksongs by Ralph Vaughn WilliamsAlan Schultz, Director and David Ashcraft, Assistant DirectorChrist Church United Methodist20 voices
12/29/1983Annual Christmas Concert featuring Magnificat by BachMelanie JacobsonSt. Michael’s and All Angelsrefers to a small group
3/9/1975Lenten Concert featuring Requiem by DurufleDavid KellyTrinity Presbyterian Church 
5/13/1974Mass in C Major by Beethoven and Compositions by Richard FaithDavid KellySt. Augustine Cathedral 
12/3/1972Christmas Oratio by BachCarl L. AndersonLittle Theater, Tucson Community Center 
2/25/1972Avodas Hakodesh by Ernest BlochCarl L. AndersonTemple Emanu-El SanctuarySabbath Eve Service
1/12/1970Walden by Tucsonian Branson SmithA. Lemonie DerrTucson Jewish Community Center 
25-Mar-70St. Cecelia Mass by Charles GounodsA. Lemonie DerrTucson Jewish Community Center 
December 6 and 7, 1955A Christmas Concert and Amahl and the Night Visitors by Giancarlo MenottiHarold B. PorterTucson High School2 soloists from the Tucson Boys Chorus directed by Mr. Eduardo Caso
July 24 – 27, 1952Three One Act Operas  –  I.  Trial by Jury by Gilbert and Sullivan II.  Old Maid and the Thief by Giancarlo Minnotti  III.  Sneak Preview by John Leonard and Ace BushnellHarold B. PorterThe Lodge on the Desert 
11/19/1951Thanksgiving Concert Temple of Music and Art 
1951HMS PinaforeStanley N. SchultzTucson Little TheaterTucson Symphony Orchestra