Among the late news just arriving have been items for this weekend, so this page returns a few days early, with music through the 15th In Upland the arts and music festival at the Upland Latter Days Stake has already begun, but still to be heard are public middle school, high school choruses church choirs and university choral groups from Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario and La Verne on Friday and Saturday. Here is also the start of December’s special choral music in worship, with much more expected.
You might note that the local flow of Britten reaches its final peak this weekend, with five concerts featuring his music from Friday through Sunday. Happy hundredth birthday, Mr. Britten!
Friday, 6 December
5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Multiple ensembles from Upland, Montclair, La Verne, etc., Upland Stake Center 785 N. San Antonio Ave, Upland,
6:00 p.m., Mount San Antonio College, 16th Annual Wassail Dinner & Concert (No ticket sales after 2 Dec.), Walnut
8:00 p.m., Pomona College Choir, Hymn to St. Cecilia by Britten, and works by Tavenor, Bruckner, Mendelssohn and others
Saturday, 7 December
1:30 – 8:30 p.m., Multiple ensembles from Upland, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland Stake Center 785 N. San Antonio Ave, Upland
3:00 p.m., The Claremont Chorale, “An Olde English Christmas;” with A Ceremony of Carols by Britten, with music of Rutter, Walton and Wood, Claremont
6:00 p.m., Mount San Antonio College, 16th Annual Wassail Dinner & Concert (No ticket sales after 2 Dec.), Walnut
7:30 p.m. Chaffey College Concert Choir & Ensemble Singers, “Pilgrimage: Songs of Travel and Adoration,” music of Buxtehude, Vivaldi, Haydn, Elgar, Paulus, Lauridsen, Hogan, etc., Rancho Cucamonga
7:30 p.m., The Claremont Chorale, “An Olde English Christmas;” with A Ceremony of Carols by Britten, and music of Rutter, Walton & Wood, Claremont
7:30 p.m., Windsong Southland Chorale, Christmas Concert, with A Ceremony of Carols, by Britten, and other works, La Verne
Sunday, 8 December
8:30 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church Choir, excerpts of Bach Cantata 140 during Advent, Upland
10:00 a.m., Claremont UCC Chancel Choir, Gloria by RA Bass, Claremont
10:00 a.m., First Presbyterian Church choir and chamber ensemble, choral narrative of Jesus’ birth, music by Sterling and others, Upland
11:00 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church Choir, excerpts of Bach Cantata 140 during Advent, Upland
3:00 p.m., Pomona College Choir, Hymn to St. Cecilia by Britten, and music by Tavenor, Bruckner, Mendelssohn and others
Monday, 9 December
7:30 p.m. University of La Verne Gospel Choir, Contemporary Choir of Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles “A Gospel Music Extravaganza Concert,” La Verne
Tuesday, December 10
12:00 p.m., “Claremont High School Choral Singers – Holiday Music” University Club of Claremont
Wednesday, 11 December
6:45 p.m. Ayala High School “Madrigal Feaste,” Chino Hills
7:00 p.m., Alta Loma High School Band, Choir and Dance Concert, Rancho Cucamonga
Thursday 12 December
6:00 p.m., Upland High School 27th Annual Elizabethan Dinner (other performances sold out), Upland
6:30 p.m. Montclair High School Band, Choirs, Dance and Colorguard, “Montclair High School Holiday Concert,” Montclair
6:45 p.m. Ayala High School “Madrigal Feaste,” Chino Hills
7:00 p.m., Alta Loma High School Band, Choir and Dance Concert, Rancho Cucamonga
Friday, 13 December
12:15 p.m., The Claremont Chamber Choir, “Friday Noon Concert Series,” music of Bach, Pärt, Lauridsen and others, Claremont
6:00 p.m., Upland High School 27th Annual Elizabethan Dinner, (other performances sold out) Upland
6:45 p.m. Ayala High School “Madrigal Feaste,” Chino Hills
7:00 p.m., Los Osos High School Band and Choirs, “Fall Concert,” Rancho Cucamonga
8:00 p.m., Pomona First Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra “Come Celebrate Christmas,” Pomona
8:00 p.m., University of La Verne, “Winter Choral Concert,” La Verne
Saturday 14 December
3:30 p.m., Pomona First Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra “Come Celebrate Christmas,” Pomona
6:45 p.m. Ayala High School “Madrigal Feaste,” Chino Hills
7:00 p.m., Pomona First Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra “Come Celebrate Christmas,” Pomona
7:30 p.m., Mountainside Master Chorale, “Organ Extravaganza,” includes music by Holst, Stanford, Parry, Claremont
8:00 p.m., The Claremont Concert Choir, Claremont Concert Orchestra with the Claremont Chorale, Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Beethoven, Claremont
Sunday, 15 December
8:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church Choir, excerpts of Bach Cantata 140 – Sleepers Wake during Advent, Upland
9:00 a.m., Claremont United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir, Magnificat by Pergolesi, Claremont
10:30 a.m., Chino United Methodist Church Choir, “Love Came Down at Christmas,” selected carols by Rutter, Chino
9:30 a.m., Northkirk Presbyterian Church, “Carols and Choir Sunday,” Rancho Cucamonga
10:45 a.m., Claremont United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir, Magnificat by Pergolesi, Claremont
11:00 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church Choir, excerpts of Bach Cantata 140 – Sleepers Wake during Advent, Upland
3:00 p.m., The Claremont Concert Choir, Claremont Concert Orchestra with the Claremont Chorale, Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Beethoven, Claremont
3:30 p.m., Mountainside Master Chorale, “Organ Extravaganza,” includes music by Holst, Stanford, Parry, Claremont
3:30 p.m., Pomona First Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra “Come Celebrate Christmas,” Pomona
5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Choir, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Claremont
6:00 p.m., University of La Verne, “Winter Choral Concert,” La Verne
6:30 p.m., Northminster Presbyterian Church Chancel choir, “The Christmas Experience: Christmas Joy!” (program at 5 p.m., concert at 6:30 p.m), Diamond Bar
Just a bit farther away
The events below, from a bit outside of the Between Two Colleges area, are offered by one of our local directors.
12 Dec., 7:00 p.m., Jurupa Valley High School Winter Choir Concert, Mira Loma
14 Dec., 8:00 p.m., Inland Master Chorale, “A Season of Light,” Redlands
15 Dec., 3:00 p.m., Inland Master Chorale, “A Season of Light,” Redlands