Pass Chorale Christmas Concert

The Pass Chorale " Celebration of Christmas 2016," will feature a Cantata by Banning composer and fiddler, Bill Bell. The Other Wise Man is the story of a 4th wise man that was scheduled to meet up with the other three, but his journey takes unexpected turns. The Cantata features chorus, orchestra, soloists and narration.

The Chorale will also present, "Unto Us a Child is Born," an original anthem for chorus and orchestra composed by Cherry Valley composer and guitarist, Phillip Marciszewski.

 There will be some Christmas anthems and our traditional Carol Sing-Along as well!

Please join us for this exciting concert

Sunday, December 11, 2016, 2:30 pm
Our Savior's Lutheran Chruch
1320 W. Williams St.
Banning

Admission:  Adults $15; Students and Seniors, $10

Further info 951-849-4676 or eandjsiva@gmail.com

Christmas Concert - December 13

The Pass Chorale Christmas Concert will feature the Bach Magnificat with soloists, Penny Quinn, Lynn Ivey, Abir Naim, Tyler Johnson, and Rhonert Pascual, Chorus, and Orchestra!
The Magnificat is Mary's song and is very beautiful! We will be adding the interpolations that Bach wrote especially for the Christmas season.

In addition, we will perform several lovely Christmas anthems. We are especially glad to premier another work, Star of Wonder, by Banning's own Bill Bell.

Hodie Christus Natus est (Today Christ is Born).….J. Sweelinck

Nativity Carol…………………………………………….….John Rutter

Alfred Burt Carols             All on a Christmas Morning

Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind

Christmas Cometh Caroling

Little Drummer Boy……….Katherine K. Davis, arr. Harry Simeone

One Small Lamb…………….Pamela Stewart, Michael Barrett

Jackie Aronowitz, Flute; Mike Shea, percussion

Star of Wonder…………………………………………....…Bill Bell

Lynn Ivey, Alto 

The concert ends with our traditional Carol Sing-Along. 

Join us

December 13, 2015 2:30 pm

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

1320 W. Williams St.

Banning, CA

Admission: Adults, $15; Seniors and Students, $10

Pass Chorale Rehearsals begin June 23 - new singers welcome!

The Pass Chorale is taking a short break after a wonderful Spring Concert. We thank all who participated and all who attended!

On June 23 we begin rehearsals again. Yes, we will begin singing Christmas music in June! Our Concert is scheduled for December 13. We invite new singers who are interested to join us! Our Chorale has been growing and we are grateful.

Music for Christmas will feature a Cantata by Bill Bell (local Banning historian, fiddler, composer) as well as several Christmas anthems. Keep cool with the Pass Chorale this summer by singing Christmas music!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
San Manuel Gathering Hall at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center
127 N. San Gorgonio Ave.
Banning

Pass Chorale Spring Concert

The Spring Concert will feature an early work by Haydn, the St. Nicolas Mass. It is new to the chorale and a real choral gem. Soloists are Penny Quinn, Soprano, Lynn Ivey, Alto, Rhonert Pascual, Tenor, and Monty Joham, Bass. Soloists, Chorale and Orchestra are directed by Ernest Siva.

The Concert will also include several settings of the Ave Maria, one by tenor Rhonert Pascual and another by Banning's own Bill Bell. Other composers include Franz Biebl and Morten Lauridsen. The concert ends with some patriotic music in honor of Armed Forces Day.

A reception follows the concert.

Sunday, May 17, 2015, 2:30 pm
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1320 W. Williams Street
Banning

Adults:  $15, Students and Seniors:  $10

PASS CHORALE

A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS 2014

W. A. Mozart

Solemn Vespers, K. 339

Vespere solennes de Confessore

with

Rebecca Tomlinson, Soprano

Abir Naim, Alto

Rhonert Pascual, Tenor

Monty Joham, Bass

Christmas Anthems

Traditional Carol Sing-Along

Chorale, soloists and orchestra, directed by Ernest Siva

Sunday, December 14, 2014, 2:30 pm

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

1320 W. Williams St.

Banning, CA

Adults $15, Seniors and Students $10

Join us for the Mozart's Solemn Vespers, based on Psalms and Mary's Song (Magnificat). In addition there will be anthems by two local composers, Bill Bell and Rhonert Pascual, lots of Christmas music and the traditional Carol Sing-along! We have refreshments too. This concert is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas Spirit!

Pass Chorale Banning Centennial Concert

The Pass Chorale, a community chorus serving the Pass area, will present a musical tribute to the 100^th birthday of the City of Banning. The Centennial is being celebrated during 2013 with many special events.

The concert features a major work by a contemporary southern California composer, Lux Aeterna (Eternal Light) by Morten Lauridsen. Dr. Lauridsen graduated from USC and was awarded National Medal for the Arts in 2007.

The program salutes important events in the history of the Pass area, including songs of the first people, the Spanish early Californian, and the immigrants from all over the world.

A special treat will be Stagecoach Music by Bill Bell and his fiddle. Phineas Banning was a stagecoach driver and ran a stagecoach line. We hear that Phineas may be present at the concert too!

Bill Bell also discovered and arranged the Song of Banning, written by Jimmy Francis in 1941. It was the winning song in a contest. The Chorale will perform this song as a special birthday tribute.

The concert ends with patriotic music familiar to all Americans. Please join us for this very special concert!

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2:30 pm

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

1320 W. Williams St.

Banning, CA 92220

Adults:  $15  Students and Seniors:  $10

Further info:  951-849-4676 and passchorale.blogspot.com

PASS CHORALE TO BEGIN REHEARSALS JAN 22

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Calling all Singers, rehearsals begin for the  Pass Chorale Spring Concert on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

Beaumont celebrated its Centennial in 2012 and Banning will do so in 2013. The Spring concert will have special presentations to honor these events.

The Spring Concert on May 19, 2013 will feature American composers, especially those with connections to southern California. The major work will be Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen, a composer based in Los Angeles who went to USC with Ernest Siva and June Siva. 

This concert will also feature local fiddler, Bill Bell and some of his Stagecoach Music. Mr. Bell also discovered music for the “Song of Banning,” and he is making an arrangement for the Chorale. We may even sing the Banning High alma mater. There will be Native American songs from the Pass Area, and much more.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm, San Manuel Gathering Hall at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave. in Banning. We need more singers to participate in this special concert. If you have singing experience, please join us. For further information contact Artistic Director, Ernest Siva at 951-849-4676 or siva@dishmail.net., or www.passchorale.blogspot.com  .