Yvonne Orlich This month, enjoy the comments (edited to fit allowable word count) from several of our singers. Mel Moss—Bass Section I am Mel Moss, a member of the bass section of the Sun Lakes Chorale and the member who has been here the longest—25 years. The biggest joy is when we see members of…
Yvonne Orlich “Harmony sinks deep into the recesses of the soul and takes its strongest hold there, bringing grace also to the body & mind as well. Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything.…
Yvonne Orlich It is with heavy hearts that the Sun Lakes Chorale must announce that we will not be reconvening in September. In accordance with state and county COVID-19 guidelines, we have determined that for the safety of our members and staff, we will suspend any rehearsals until further notice. Therefore, our annual Holiday Concert…
Yvonne Orlich After the Sun Lakes Chorale hosted their Holiday Concert in December, we took a short holiday break. We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is off to a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year. The break is over, and… weee’rrreee baaaaacck. We are back with new music and have begun rehearsals for…
Yvonne Orlich Christmas is always better with great Christmas carols and songs. Whether they are happy and fun or nostalgic or somber Christmas narratives, they just make the Christmas season more real. This year’s concert included all those genres, and it was well-received by our enthusiastic audience. Thank you, one and all, for attending the…
Yvonne Orlich For some residents of Arizona, this writer included, getting into the holiday spirit here in the middle of the desert can be challenging. Where is the snow and cold, crisp air to go along with the Christmas music and the décor? It is not always easy to adjust to open doors and windows…
Despite the ongoing heat, the Sun Lakes Chorale is getting ready to start up rehearsals for the 2019-2020 season. Rehearsals will resume on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the United Methodist Church on Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Rehearsals begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and generally run until 3:30 p.m. If you think you…
Diana Lauria-Morson Thursday evening, March 14, our community was treated to a wonderfully special program performed by the Sun Lakes Chorale, Fascinating Rhythm! Under the most talented director, Cristine Temple-Evans of the Sun Lakes Chorale, we enjoyed a diverse program of joyous songs, spirit, enthusiasm, unending combined talents, harmony and respect for all. Choral selections.…
The Sun Lakes Chorale closed out their season before the long summer break with a concert on March 14. As in the past, the concert was filled with a wide range of musical pieces, and the hard work of the Chorale was rewarded with another successful evening. The variety of pieces performed was wide and…
Yvonne Orlich With the holidays behind us the Sun Lakes Chorale is looking forward to spring and has begun preparing in earnest for the upcoming Spring Concert. Mark your calendars, because the date is set – Thursday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The venue will once again be the…