Chicago Choral Artists celebrate 31 years of innovative music making for Chicagoland audiences. Whether Gregorian chant or gospel, Chicago Choral Artists present vocal artistry of the highest level, engaging listeners in a unique world of song. CCA programs feature new commissions and music of indigenous cultures in tandem with fresh interpretations of classic masterworks. Founded in 1975 as the James Chorale, Chicago Choral Artists have enjoyed many performances here and abroad including programs and interviews on NPR, WBEZ, WFMT, WNIB, and ABC TV. "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" was named one of the best holiday recordings of 1998 by John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune and also received a glowing review in Fanfare magazine. "Polished elegance. . . atmospheric performance. . . (they) stand out from the crowd." (Lawrence Johnson, Chicago Tribune).

Mark Your Calendar for Our 2008-2009 Season:

Peace, Spirit, Light
Musical Expressions of Life and Community

Peace and Reconciliation
Music of War, Grief and Peace

Saturday, November 8, 2008, 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2008. 4:00 pm

Spirit of the Land and Peoples
With guest conductor Donald Nally

Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 8, 2009. 4:00 pm

Light from the East
Orthodox and Folk Music from Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia and Estonia

Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2009. 4:00 pm

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Critical Acclaim:

 

"The blending of voices is beautifully achieved." (John von Rhein, classical music critic for Chicago Tribune, in his choice of the CCA CD Tidings of Comfort and Joy as one of the best holiday recordings for 1998.)

 

"soaring...it transports me!" Studs Terkel, WFMT radio host

 

"invaluable asset to the cultural life of the city." Margaret Hillis, Founding Director, Chicago Symphony Chorus

 

"lustrous . . . highly expressive" (Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun-Times)

 

"Rarely does one hear this repertoire sung with such appealing freshness and such refined vocal textures from top to bottom, the Chicago Choral Artists betray no weaknesses, with rich singing in all ranges." (Lawrence Johnson, Fanfare magazine. )

 

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