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Christmas with the Master Chorale & Empire Brass The Master Chorale is one of the jewels of Tampa Bay. Under the direction of Jo-Michael Scheibe, it teams up with the Florida Orchestra in masterworks of the choral repertory. The chorus is a formidable artistic force in its own right, as last winter's performance of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus so thrillingly demonstrated. At this time of year, the Master Chorale is a tradition for many listeners, with its annual holiday concerts, joined in recent seasons by the Empire Brass. Now there's a new self-produced CD out with the chorus and brass quintet performing selections that range from a premiere of Eric Whitacre's setting of Lux Aurumque to Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Even the tried and true among the 24 selections sound fresh because of classy arrangements and buoyant singing, recorded in September at First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg. Highlights include Kurt Knecht's jazz treatment of Go Tell It on the Mountain. © St. Petersburg Times, published December 17, 2000 |
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Featuring Michelangelo's On Beauty by Kurt Knecht One of nine choral ensembles in the University of Miami Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, the University Chorale was founded in 1993, by the current Director of Choral studies, Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe. The Chorale has quickly established itself as one of Florida's leading collegiate choral ensembles. The voices are chosen from across campus, drawing both music majors and students from outside of the Frost School of Music. Jo-Michael Scheibe has degrees from California State University at Long Beach, and from the University of Southern California. He held positions in California and Arizona prior to his arrival at the University of Miami. He has served as artistic and music director of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus and is currently the artistic and musical director of the Master Chorale of South Florida. He also serves as Director of Music Ministries at the historic Coral Gables Congregational Church. |
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Featuring Manly
Men by Kurt Knecht "Kurt Knecht's "Manly Men" is cute (a great young
men's choral piece, by the way - gotta pay attention to these
lyrics to 'get it')" |
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