The ‘May Basket’ appears to have been a hit and run reverse of today’s Halloween practices, with a basket of flowers or sweets left by children anonymously on neighbor’s doors. Our musical May Baskets are to be delivered on stages at Chaffey College and the University of La Verne in mid May, not May Day, with a mix of treats by Handel, Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Hogan, Hairston, Palestrina, Franklin, Morley, Tallis and more than a dozen other composers in a range of styles and periods from Renaissance Polyphony to modern Gospel. Dates and times for these concerts and those of other colleges and local chorales follow.
Saturday, 11 May, 7:30 p.m., Chaffey College Concert Choir, & Chaffey College Ensemble Singers – ‘If Music Be the Food of Love,’ Chaffey College Theatre. Music by Tallis, Palestrina, Morley, Sweelinck, Handel, Mendelssohn, Dickau, Hogan and others (call 909-652-6067 for more information)
Tuesday, 14 May, 7:30 p.m., University of La Verne Chamber Singers and ULV Gospel Trio, Anointed, in “I Am In Need of Music” Morgan Auditorium, University of La Verne . Music by Brunner, Davies, Gershwin, Hairston, Hogan, Franklin, Smallwood and others.
Thursday, 30 May, 8:00 p.m., Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, in “The Usual Vices,” from drinking and dancing to desire.
Friday, 31 May, 8:00 p.m., Mount San Antonio College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, ‘Spring Celebration of Choral Music,’ no program information available.
Saturday, 1 June, 8:00 p.m., Mount San Antonio College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir ‘Spring Celebration of Choral Music,’ no program information available.
Saturday, 8 June, 3:00 p.m., The Claremont Chorale, Claremont. “Thirsting to Sing,” including music by Pinkham, Rutter, Verdi, Walker, Dickau, Petker, and others.
Sunday, 9 June, 3:30 p.m., The Mountainside Master Chorale, Claremont, “Sure on This Shining Night.” Including music by Lauridsen, Whitacre, Houston, Thompson, Stroope, and others.