2024-2025 Performance Season – A Creative Season!
Creation
Concertgoers were wowed by Dan Forrest’s breathtaking new oratorio, Creation. This 72-minute masterpiece, written in honor of the 225th anniversary of Haydn’s iconic work, invites you to explore the wonders of our planet through an extraordinary fusion of choir, orchestra, and soloists. Featuring unique percussion instruments and a dazzling array of musical styles, Creation is a profound journey through the beauty of our world, destined to captivate and inspire. A modern classic in the making!
Performance times/venues:
March 29 at 3:30 pm at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix
March 30 at 3:30 pm at American Lutheran Church in Sun City
Rebecca Ann (“Becky”) Borrell
August 22, 1959 – December 14, 2024
Our Creation concerts were dedicated to the memory of Becky Borrell, whose beautiful alto voice will be sorely missed by the Chorale and Women in Song. Her full obituary can be read at: https://www.johnsonfh.com/obituary/rebecca-borrell
Merry Christmas to All!
Merry Christmas to All! celebrated the season with a heartwarming concert filled with favorite Christmas classics—with a delightful twist! The chorale and orchestra embarked on a “Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas” and invited the audience to sing along to beloved carols as we spread holiday cheer through music. This festive performance was perfect for the whole family, offering a blend of tradition and surprise to make the holiday season bright.
Performance times/venues:
December 14 at 3:30 pm at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix
December 16 at 3:30 pm at American Lutheran Church in Sun City
It’s A Circus!
Step right up for It’s a Circus!—a musical extravaganza where the magic of the big top comes to life! Lions, Tiggers, and Bears, oh my! The audiences were enchanted by circus-themed favorites and delightful Disney tunes, including “The Bare Necessities,” “The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers,” and “Hakuna Matata.” With showstoppers like “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman and Henry Mancini’s playful “The Baby Elephant Walk,” this concert was a whimsical journey through music that left concertgoers smiling from ear to ear. A one-of-a-kind musical adventure!
Performance times/venues:
October 19 at 3:30 pm at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix
October 20 at 3:30 pm at American Lutheran Church in Sun City