Special to Independent Newsmedia
Phoenix Chorale celebrates the holidays by shining a light on the wealth of Spanish and Latin music that pertains to this special time of year.
“A Chorale Christmas: Navidad” will be performed in venues around the Valley, Dec. 15-19.
Filled with holiday music to inspire the season, “A Chorale Christmas: Navidad” will feature the Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale performing arrangements of Renaissance Spanish Catholic priest Francisco Guerrero, folk songs from the Catalan region of Spain and composer Ariel Ramirez, beloved for his Argentinian folk songs.
Phoenix Chorale will also commemorate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan Williams with the nostalgia-fueled Fantasia on Christmas Carols as well as arrangements of holiday songs.
The Phoenix Chorale, a choral ensemble, was founded in 1958 with a mission focused on building community through song and enriching lives through choral artistry. Every one of its artists lives in Arizona, many of whom direct music activities in Phoenix metro-area schools, community colleges, and teach voice lessons.
“A Chorale Christmas: Navidad” locations:
- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Brophy Chapel, 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale
- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
- 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley
- 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at Brophy Chapel, 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix