Yvonne Orlich It sparkled. It was jolly. It twinkled, and it was jingley. It was energetic. It was jazzy. It had a hint of Broadway. It was traditional. It was fun. It was serene. It was all these things wrapped up in an hour of holiday songs. It was the culmination of about 12 weeks…
Tag: Concert
December 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Presents a Spectacular Showtune Productions Concert Series
Lauren Gebelle Get ready to tap your toes and sing along! Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, located at 9248 E. Riggs Road, is thrilled to host an exciting three-part concert series presented by Showtune Productions—three unforgettable Sundays filled with music, nostalgia, and pure entertainment. The series kicks off Sunday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. with…
Generals, December 2025
Sun Lakes Chorale—Countdown to Holiday Concert
Yvonne Orlich We are just a few rehearsals short of the upcoming concert. With so few rehearsals left—where did the time go?—the work is getting pretty intense. There are lots of words to learn, and coordinating that with the music can be very challenging with some numbers. Our memories are not what they used to…
December 2025, Front Page
Risen Savior’s Annual Community Christmas Concert December 14
If you were one of the more than 1,650 guests who attended one of the two performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas concert! It’s a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas, highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians who are accompanied by the audience in singing popular…
November 2025, Front Page
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert—Feel the Love, Feel the Beat
Yvonne Orlich By this print date, the Chorale will be well into their rehearsals for the Holiday Concert in December. After seven (more or less) rehearsals, we are fine-tuning many numbers while still working out the kinks of many others. There is a pretty full repertoire to work through, and we are doing our best…
November 2025, Front Page
Veterans Day Concert: Honoring Our Veterans
Linda Rauch If you came last year to the Veterans Day concert, which garnered rave reviews, you certainly won’t want to miss the concert this year! A 50-voice choir composed of volunteers from our community has been diligently working to present six patriotic songs, directed by Richard Gibson, the director of Valley Opera. Also, notable…
Generals, October 2025
Sun Lakes Chorale Kicks Off 2025-26 Season
Yvonne Orlich Well, we met on Sept. 8 for our first fall rehearsal, and the excitement and energy were positive, and positively palpable! We started off with our usual registrations and music pick-up. Then at 1 p.m., the president welcomed us. The turnout for the first rehearsal was great, and we were pleased to welcome…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Chorale Goes Out with a Bang!
Yvonne Orlich The feedback has been so good. Those in attendance at the Chorale Spring Concert were “energized,” “entertained,” very “satisfied.” These are some of the words used to describe their feelings after the concert. The song selection was energetic and fun, and the spirit was contagious. This Spring Concert brought back the fun, mature…
Generals, February 2025
Desert Winds Concert Band Returns March 2
Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun when the Desert Winds Concert Band returns, by popular demand, for their third annual afternoon of fantastic music. You will be highly entertained by a variety of music, such as “Satchmo” (a tribute to Louis Armstrong), “The Carnival of Venice,” “Stevie Wonder in Concert,” plus much more traditional concert…
February 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Chorale Closes 2024 with Holiday Concert
Yvonne Orlich In 2024 we tried something a little different. Rather than go out as a group after our Holiday Concert, we arranged to have dinner on the patio at Palo Verde after rehearsal on the Monday before our concert. It was a fun, late-afternoon get-together. There was a great mood of camaraderie, as we…