Santa Clarita Master Chorale 25th Anniversary Season

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Allan Robert Petker, Artistic Director, is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary Season. To celebrate 25 years of bringing fine choral music to our community, we are presenting beloved favorites of the Chorale at our concerts. Our March classical concert, “Silver Serenade,” will be on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia, CA.
Experience an evening of exceptional musical selections highlighting the finest classical pieces performed by the Santa Clarita Master Chorale over the past twenty-five years. Come with us on a musical tour of our various eras, including timeless compositions by Mozart, Handel, and Fauré; the harmonious genius of Haydn and the modern allure of Duruflé and Rutter. Each selection is thoughtfully curated to reflect the depth and variety of choral music. It promises to be an enchanting and uplifting concert.
We are especially pleased to welcome back one of our own as a guest soprano soloist. In addition to singing in the full-time chorus at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmy-winner Desirée Hassler has a doctorate in Vocal Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Desirée has successfully competed from regional to international levels and is the recipient of many distinguished awards. The soprano is musically curious and stylistically flexible and enjoys performing music from the Renaissance to the 21st century– in recital, concert, opera and performance art mediums. Her voice can be heard on everything from commercial and film soundtracks, to oratorio, opera and operetta and even progressive heavy metal albums. Dr. Hassler currently serves on the voice faculty of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL where she teaches voice and music history courses. Desirée is truly delighted to join the SCMC in celebrating 25 years! She was honored to be a part of it from the very beginning as a college student and wishes Allan and the Chorale many more wonderful seasons together.
Says Petker, “I am truly excited about our classical concert, “Silver Serenade,” because every piece is exceptional, and it will be such a treat to work with Desirée again.”
Established in 1998, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale promotes fine choral music through our yearly concert series, educational enrichment programs and involvement in community-based arts platforms. The Chorale performs works selected from a wide range of choral repertoire to the delight of audience members of all ages.
For tickets and more information on our 25th Anniversary Season, please visit our website, www.SCMasterChorale.org.