Choral society announces season program

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Choral Society of Pensacola announced their 2012-2013 schedule of concerts.

The season marks the choral society’s 77 ^th performance season and features composers from Brahms to Handel.

The organization will present three concerts and tickets to each are $20 for reserved seating, $15 for general admission and $5 for students. Season tickets cost $50 and will give purchasers “up front” reserved seating.

To purchase tickets, or for more information, please call the Choral Society of Pensacola office at 850-484-1806, e-mail csop1@juno.com or visit the choral Society website .

The Choral Society’s 2012-2013 program is listed below:

Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2 (Lobgesang), Op. 52

• Saturday, October 27, 2012 (7:30 p.m.)
• Conducted by Xiaolun Chen, Choral Society Artistic Director, with the Choral Society Orchestra
• Guest soloists: Marcia Porter, soprano; Anne Duraski, alto; Leo Day, tenor
• Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9 ^th Ave.

Handel’s Messiah – choice of two dates and locations

• Saturday, December 1, 2012 (7:30 p.m.)
• Location: St. Paul Catholic Church - 3131 Hyde Park Rd., Pensacola
• Sunday, December 2, 2012 (2:30 p.m.)
• Location: GulfShores United Methodist Church, 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy. - Gulf Shores, AL
• Conducted by Xiaolun Chen, Choral Society Artistic Director, with the Choral Society Orchestra
• Guest soloists: Carla Connors, soprano; Lainie Diamond, alto; Randall Black, tenor; Patrick Jacobs, baritone

“A Jubilant Song”

• Saturday, April 13, 2013 (7:30 p.m.)
• Conducted by Phil Igney, guest conductor
• Guest ensembles: Fiesta Barbershop Chorus, Pensacola State College Chorale, Pensacola State College Jazz Choir,
• Location: Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9 ^th Ave.