Reviews, News & Notes!

Make an online donation to Team SCSO in Race/Walk for the Arts 2010
Help the SCSO Remain "Fiscally Fit"

SCSO 2010-2011 Season Tenor/Soprano Auditions
(Sacramento Bee 21Q Blog - Edward Ortiz)

SUMMER SING 2010 - Over the Top
Thanks for an amazing Summer Sing 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church on August 12, 2010. An amazing crowd of 350+ area singers came together to read and perform the Faure Requiem and Stanford's Magnificat in B Flat!

Sacramento Choral Society Welcomes All to Summer Sing - Sac Bee Feature
Edward Ortiz - Aug. 8, 2010

SCSO Wins Third in National American Prize Competition
Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee - 21Q Bee Entertainment Blog

CD REVIEW - Choral Society Releases Recording of Carmina Burana
Edward Ortiz - Sacramento Bee -

STAINED GLASS CONCERT REVIEW
E. Haig (Sacramento Gazette)

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New SCSO CD Release - CARMINA BURANA

     Recorded live in May 2010 at the UC Davis Mondavi Center
     Sacramento Children's Chorus (Lynn Stevens, Director)

     Ji Young Yang, Soprano
     Chester Pidduck, Tenor
     Michael Sokol, Baritone

     The SCSO Chorus sang with power and sense for spontaneity.
                                                Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee

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June 5th Cathedral Stained Glass Concert Radio Promo
KSMH1620 AM (Sacramento)     KSFB 1260 AM (San Francisco)

Sacramento Bee Cathedral Stained Glass Preview
Edward Ortiz, June 3, 2010

 June 5th Cathedral Stained Glass Concert Radio Promo
 KSMH1620 AM (Sacramento)     KSFB 1260 AM (San Francisco)

Radiant Carmina from Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra
Sacramento Bee Review, May 4, 2010- Edward Ortiz

Carmina Photos - May 2, 2010
Couresty of Ronnie Johnson

SCSO Mondavi Brahms Concert Review - Victoria Beninga, Gold Country Times

Come Party with the SCSO
Donald Kendrick's Silver Anniversary Celebration
April 16, 2010 - Sacramento Convention Center - 200 Level, Room 202
Tickets also available at the door.

Sacramento Bee Brahms Pre-concert Feature
March 21, 2010 - Edward Ortiz

SCSO Alto Rhapsody Mezzo Maya Lahyani was recently named a finalist in the national Metropolitan Opera competition. Enjoy Maya on stage with the SCSO on March 28th at the UC Davis Mondavi Center at 2 PM

SCSO December 2009 "Gift Cards for Kids" Outreach Program
Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento - December 22, 2009 (Photo)

The SCSO donated almost $1,000.00 of "Gift Cards for Kids" to the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento

Warmest thanks to everyone for their thoughtfulness and kindness, bringing joy all year round! Special thanks and congratulations to Patti Dobbins, SCSO's "Gift Cards for Kids" Project Coordinator

An Invitation from Conductor Donald Kendrick to Home for the Holidays
KTKZ, KFIA, KKFS, KSAC Radio (MP3)

Sacramento Choral Society's "Stained Glass Singing" Full of Vivid Sonic Color
Sacramento Bee Concert Review - Clint Swett

Sacramento Stained Glass November 7 Cathedral Concert was SOLD OUT!
Thanks for your support!

Donald Kendrick
25 Years of Excellence and Influence
Sacramento Bee Cover Story, November 7, 2009 - E. Ortiz

Spring 2009 Chorus America Study
Impact of Choruses in our Communities  

November 2, 2009 Rehearsal Photos
Courtesy of Ronnie Johnson

Download November 7 Stained Glass Concert Program Notes
Donald Kendrick, Artistic Director

KFIA AM, KTKZ AM, KSAC FM Radio Luz
Cathedral "Stained Glass" November 7 Concert Promo

 

November 2, 2009 Rehearsal Photos - Courtesy of Ronnie Johnson

KFIA AM, KTKZ AM, KSAC FM Radio Luz
Cathedral "Stained Glass" November 7 Concert Promo

Enjoy this MP3 Immaculate Heart Radio promo of the SCSO's inagural Stained Glass concert on November 7, 2009 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramento, Sacramento

SCSO 2009-2010 Brochures have been sent out.
To request yours: scso2005@yahoo.com or (916) 536-9065

Single & Season Tickets Now on Sale for both the Mondavi and "Sacramento Stained Glass Series. Come join us!

Choir of Trinity College Cambridge visits Sacramento's Trinity Cathedral
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Race for the Arts - August 28, 2009
Stay physically fit while helping the SCSO stay fiscally fit.

Choral Soundscapes June 7, 2009 Concert Review
Sandy Carriger, Gold Country Times

Bach Concert Review March 22, 2009 Concert Review (Scroll down)
Sandy Carriger, Gold Country Times

We welcome your comments
Choral Soundscapes June 7, 2009 Mondavi performance comments.

Choral Soundscapes Photos (Courtesy of Ronnie Johnson)
Concert       Rehearsal

Choral Soundscapes Concert Review (Sacramento Bee, E. Ortiz)

Concert Honors Brunelle - Davis Enterprise - Jeff Hudson

Sacramento Bee May 31 Pre-concert Choral Soundscapes Feature (E. Ortiz)

The Chorus Impact Study - Spring 2009 - Chorus America - A "must-read"

SCSO Choral Soundscapes PRESS RELEASE
June 7, 2009 at 7 PM            Choral Soundscapes FLYER

March 22, 2009 - Bach Concert Review - James Lajoie, American River Messenger

March 22, 2009 - Bach Concert Review - Sandy Carriger, Gold Country Times

Bach/2009-2010 Mondavi/Sacramento Season Feature
Sacbee March 15 (Edward Ortiz)

March 22 Bach Birthday Celebration PRESS RELEASE - Mondavi(Doc)

SCSO Pre-concert talk "Bachcasts" now available on our website.

SCSO Singathon 2009 surpassed its $30,000 goal! Warm congratulations . . . and thank you for supporting our annual fundraiser

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 10 AM - 11 AM
Capital Public Radio - KXPR 88.9 FM - Interview with Donald Kendrick and the SCSO's new "Eternal Light" CD recorded live at Disney Hall in June 2008. Catch it live via streaming audio on Capradio.org

SCSO Conductor Donald Kendrick - "Last Call" feature in January 2009
Sacramento Magazine
(Music of the Spheres?)

New SCSO Eternal Light CD sound samples available online

CD Relives Stellar SCSO Show (Sacramento Bee CD Review) 

SCSO Office receives new $500 Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax courtesy of HP and SCSO Member Scott Moyer. (We're not jamin' now.)

Sacramento Bee New CD Release Feature
(Eternal Light) CD Relives Stellar SCSO Show

Edward Ortiz, December 21, 2008

Singing: The Key To A Long Life - Special NPR Sound Essay by Brian Eno
Sunday, November 23, 2008

November 9, 2008 Season Opener Concert Review
Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee

SCSO Honors Concertmaster Emeritus and Principal Timpanist Emeritus at November 9 Season Opener at Mondavi
SCSO Music Director Donald Kendrick proudly presented Michael Anderson, SCSO founding Concertmaster and Stan Lunetta, founding principal timpanist with plaques naming their positions in the orchestra after them.

Special Guest Lecture: Nelson & The Battle of Trafalgar
Enjoy CSUS Professor William Dillon's talk at the SCSO's October 20th rehearsal on Admiral Nelson and what the Battle of Trafalgar meant for England.
(MP3 Sound File)

NEW SCSO DIGITAL SIGN
Check out the SCSO's new digital ad on Sacramento State's digital sign at Highway 50 and the south end of the Sacramento State Campus.

CONDUCTOR DALE WARLAND VISITS SCSO REHEARSAL
Conductor/Composer Dale Warland visited the SCSO's September 22, 2008 rehearsal and wrote these comments to us the next morning:

Wow! What a great evening it was last night to sit in on your inspiring rehearsal
and to listen to your fabulous choir. You have created an 'instrument'
that is so disciplined, so vibrant and so positive. I will never forget it.                                                                                                                                      
 Dale  Warland

Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Moving to Mondavi -
Thursday, July 3, 2008 Sacramento Bee, Edward Ortiz

SCSO Walt Disney Hall Sacramento Bee Review - Edward Ortiz

Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Best of '07 Classical - Verdi Requiem
(Sacramento Bee - December 2007)

Elgar's Dream Returns to Sacramento
The SCSO was proud and privileged to bring Elgar's music drama,The Dream of Gerontius, to Sacramento on March 1. Reviews of Gerontius await you here:

Sacramento Bee       San Francisco Classical Voice

Singathon 2008 A Soaring Success
Thank YOU for helping us exceed our $30,000 Singathon 2008 fundraising goal! Your support, friendship and encouragement are vital to our future of strengthening the arts in our region.

Congratulations to the SCSO for having their Verdi Requiem performance
honored as one of the Top 10 Classical Music Concerts in 2007!

Fiddyment Farms/SCSO Announces Food & Music Partnership for the Arts

 
Imagine a collaboration that is good for both the heart and the soul. The Fiddyment Farms/SCSO partnership is a healthy one. Pistachios are good for the heart and music nurtures the spirit and soul. The SCSO will receive 20% of any products purchased via Fiddyment Farms website. More
 
Roseville woman set to take center stage
By: Andy Opsahl, Special to The Press-Tribune
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Local stardom might find Patti Baumert soon. Baumert, a Roseville real estate agent, will perform May 12 at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, backed by a 170-voice choir and 46-piece orchestra. The 47-year-old Baumert is set to belt Rodgers and Hammerstein classics for more than 2,000 people. more>

Folsom woman joins son on stage for concert
By: Andy Opsahl
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Folsom resident Gail Fitzpatrick, 59, will share the stage with her son, a professional opera singer, during the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra's May 12 concert, "A Broadway Salute." more>>

On the Road… SCSO Eastern Odyssey in China
By: Richard Borst
July 14, 2006
he 120-member Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra, along with a 100 guests, is on the road in China, July 6-19, serving as “international cultural ambassadors” with Sacramento’s sister city, Jinan, as well as Beijing, Tianjin and Xi’an. The five-performance trip, two years in the making, honors the SCSO’s American River Bank-sponsored 10th anniversary season. more>>

 

CARMINA BURANA REVIEW
(April 16th Performance)
Rasmi Simhan, Sacramento Bee, April 18, 2005

Carmina Burana Intoxicates Singers
Sunday, April 10 Feature, Sacramento Bee - P.B. Smith

Scrappy Choral Group's Got the World
on a Shoestring

Exclusive Report, Sacramento Business Journal,
Mark Anderson, March 11, 2005


Sacramento Bee "Home for the Holidays",
December 5th Feature Story


Immortal Destiny October 17 Concert Review
Sacramento Gazette - E. Haig

Choral Society Performs with Elegance
Sacramento Bee - Patricia Beach Smith

Immortal Destiny Oct. 17 Sunday Matinee Sacramento Bee Feature

Immortal Destiny Oct. 17 Sunday Matinee
Capital Public Radio Feature (Listen)

European Horizons Mondavi May 23
Concert Review (PDF Version)

E. Haig, Sacramento Gazette, June 4, 20 European Horizons Concert Review - May 1, 2004 - Patricia Beach Smith, Sacramento Bee

SCSO European Horizons
Pre-Concert Preview

SCSO/CSUS
Tour de Force

(Sacramento Bee)



 

Capital Public Radio Concert Preview - "Listen"

Comstock's Business SCSO Dec. 03 Feature

Music of Paradise March 6 Concert Comments (Audience & Performers) PDF

Durufle/Bach Masterworks Featured
Mar. 6 Sacramento Bee Pre-Concert Feature

Home for the Holidays Mondavi Debut Review
(Patricia Beach Smith - Sacramento Bee)

Home for the Holidays Review
(E. Haig, Sacramento Gazette)

SCSO Inaugural Reflects Complete
Self-Confidence

E. Haig, Sacramento Gazette

Reconciliation Oct. 18 Concert Review
Pat Beach Smith, Sacramento Bee

SCSO 2003-2004 Season Launched with Themes of Hope & Peace Carmina Burana - Mondavi Center Debut June 8th - Review (Sacramento Bee)

SCSO Carnegie Hall Triumph Press Release  Listen to coverage of SCSO's Carmina at Mondavi

SCSO Electrifies Orff's Carmina Burana
May 10th Concert Review (Word doc)

Special Sunday Ticket Cover Story Feature:
SCSO Carmina Burana "On a High Note"