This weekend we're excited to sing a new arrangement of Silent Night by one of our own, soprano Kira Zeeman Rugen. She talked about the new arrangement with our program notes writer, Dr. Kerry Ginger: Composer, conductor, and Phoenix Chorale singer…
We can’t thank you enough for joining us for our season opener of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert. We hope you are still glowing from the experience – because we are too! It was an absolute thrill to perform this music for you and to have…
In the late 1920s, Ellington’s career really took off under the savvy management of his agent Irving Mills. One of Mills’ most successful strategies in marketing Ellington was to present him as not just a popular bandleader but as a…
Our concert trailer for Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert is here! Concert details >
This picture, pulled from the 1966 Christmas Day issue of The Living Church, shows Duke Ellington in the front pew of Trinity Cathedral during “An Afternoon with Ellington.” “An Afternoon with Ellington,” held on November 12th, 1966, was the second…
Our concert trailer for "Big Blue Marble" is here! Don't miss our awe-inspiring season finale! Concert details >
Wow! What a whirlwind. We're still reeling from the stunning announcement -- our recording of Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil has won the GRAMMY for "Best Choral Performance!" Over 70 singers from the Phoenix Chorale and Kansas City Chorale accompanied Charles to the…
We'd like to thank you for your contributions during the Chorale Challenge—you made our holiday season even brighter! Nearly 200 donors gave and had their gifts matched during the Chorale Challenge, which resulted in over $61,000 raised, making this one of the most successful…