Concerts

Steiner Chorale Presents Requiem and Magnificat

Posted by Neal Cronkite on in Announcements, Concerts

You are invited to join the Steiner Chorale as it continues its 54-year tradition of presenting quality performances of beloved choral masterworks. On Friday May 3 rd at 7 PM, the Chorale will present two works that serve as luminous bookends in the history of choral literature. First, experience the intricate interplay of melody and harmony in the Magnificat in D Major, composed by J.S. Bach in 1723. Then, enjoy the journey from darkness into hope and light offered by the beloved Requiem that was given to us by John Rutter in 1985. We welcome a full orchestra to accompany these lovely works.
Admission is $10.00; students with ID are free.

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Holiday Concert Annoucement

Posted by Neal Cronkite on in Concerts

Please join us on Saturday evening, Dec. 16th, when the Steiner Chorale, under the direction of Steven Easterling, presents an inspiring and entertaining Holiday Concert, beginning at 7:00 PM at University United Methodist Church, 1120 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI.

Admission is free, but offerings in support of the Chorale will be very much appreciated. Concert highlights include a hauntingly moving 8-part setting by Ola Gjeilo of “O Magnum Mysterium,” a lovely arrangement of “Ubi Caritas” by Daniel Forrest, and “Was I the Lamb” by John Rutter. The Steiner women will sing a cool version of “Down in the River,” drawn from the Sacred Harp tradition; while the Steiner men will sing “The Boars Head Carol” and the rousing spiritual “Hold Out Your Light.” Two other spirituals and unusual arrangements of favorite traditional pieces round out this varied program. Strings, flute, piano, and drums accompany several of the works.

A reception for all will offer elegant refreshments and renewal of friendships.

Spring Concert Announcement

Posted by Neal Cronkite on in Concerts

The Steiner Chorale, supported by members of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra will present two lovely but different settings of the Requiem mass. The first of these masterworks is the beloved and moving Requiem by W.A. Mozart, using a version that is drawn from Mozart’s autograph manuscript. The second is the thrilling Requiem for the Living, composed by Dan Forrest in 2013. Interpolated into the traditional text are an exciting percussive section containing the “Vanity, Vanity” verses from Ecclesiastes and some biting words from Job. The lyrical and hopeful “Lux Aeterna” is augmented by verses from Matthew, sung in English. The concert will begin at 7:00 PM at University United Methodist Church, 1120 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI. Admission is $10.00, but students with ID are welcome at no charge. A reception will take place following the concert.

Steiner Chorale presents Mid-Winter Songs

Posted by Neal Cronkite on in Concerts

Please join us on Saturday, December 17 at 7:00 pm as Steiner Chorale presents Mid-Winter Songs at University United Methodist Church in East Lansing. We will be featuring songs by John Rutter, Moses Hogan, Johannes Brahm, Gustav Holst, and more. Admission is free for all patrons.

If you are able, consider bringing a non-perishable food item in support of the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Steiner Chorale will also be collecting a free will offering to help with ongoing costs of the chorale and to offset the cost of our upcoming trip to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Steiner Chorale rehearsals on hold

Posted by Felgenhour on in Concerts, Rehearsals

Due to the current COVID situation all rehearsals are temporarily postponed. The chorale is eager to resume rehearsals in the fall but are hesitant to announce a start date due to obvious circumstances. Please stay tuned for future announcements posted at either our Facebook page or our website.

March concert and Armeling Competition Canceled

Posted by Felgenhour on in Competition, Concerts

Unfortunately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steiner Chorale has canceled its Armeling Vocal Scholarship competition originally scheduled for March 15th. The Steiner Chorale has also decided to postpone its March 13th concert featuring the Bach Magnificat and the John Rutter Requiem. A new date and time is yet to be determined. All of this is unfortunate but a necessary step to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Tickets for Rutter Requiem and Bach Magnificat

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Tickets are on sale now for The Steiner Chorale’s second concert of their season featuring John Rutter’s Requiem and Bach’s Magnificat in D.

The concert is March 13th at 7:30pm at University United Methodist Church, 1120 S Harrison Rd. in East Lansing. For tickets go to www.steinerchorale.eventbrite.com.

The concert will be conducted by Artistic Director, Corb H. Felgenhour and accompanied by James Schippers and Steiner Chorale’s Masterworks orchestra.

Auditions for next concert – John Rutter’s Requiem & the Bach Magnificat in D

Posted by Felgenhour on in Auditions, Concerts

After the completion of the Steiner Chorale’s first concert on December 6th, the chorale will be opening auditions for those interested in participating in the next concert. This concert will be March 13th at University United Methodist Church and the program will include John Rutter’s Requiem and Bach’s Magnificat in D. To sign up for an audition, please click here.

The Steiner Chorale’s first concert of the season is on December 6th at 8pm where they will be performing Vivaldi’s Gloria, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and an original piece by Michael Engelhardt and Steiner’s Artistic Director, Corb H. Felgenhour. Tickets can be purchased at www.steinerchorale.eventbrite.com.

Concert tickets on sale now for Vivaldi’s GLORIA and more

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Tickets go on sale now for The Steiner Chorale’s first concert of their season featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria. Other works to be performed that night will be the beloved Magnificat by Giovanni Pergolesi and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Also on the program will be an original piece by Michael Engelhardt and Steiner Chorale’s Artistic Director, Corb H. Felgenhour entitled How Can I Keep From Singing.

The concert is December 6 at 8pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road in East Lansing. For tickets go to www.steinerchorale.eventbrite.com.

The concert will be conducted by Artistic Director, Corb H. Felgenhour and accompanied on the piano by James Schippers and a string quartet.

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Steiner Chorale Rehearsals start Monday

Posted by Felgenhour on in Concerts, Rehearsals

Rehearsals begin Monday night on September 9th from 7 to 9pm at the University United Methodist Church on Harrison Rd. in East Lansing. The chorale will begin preparing for their December 6th concert. The program will include Vivaldi’s Gloria, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasy on Christmas Carols, and How Can I Keep From Singing, an original piece by Michael Engelhardt and Artist Director of the chorale, Corb H. Felgenhour.