San Luis Obispo Master Chorale presents
“Encore!”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024 | 3 PM
Perfoming Arts Center San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Master Chorale presents “Encore!”
A selection of movements from favorite compositions from 40 years of performances
Relive exciting musical moments of past SLO Master Chorale concerts by experiencing a potpourri of individual movements from the greatest masterworks by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Orff, and many more! Plus, hear the world premiere of a new work by local composer Meredith Brammeier titled That Music Always Round Me.
“Encore!” is co-sponsored by Judith Dunlore & Charles Jordan, Marti Lindholm, and Joan G. Sargen.
Tickets are available by clicking the link below or by calling the PAC box office at 805-756-4849.
Harold Miossi Hall
Performing Arts Center
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407-0441
Beyond the Notes
Beyond the Notes features leading scholars who provide an in-depth look at pieces being performed and the background and history behind the music performed by the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale. The educational events offer the opportunity to meet and learn from a noted expert on the subject, an enhanced understanding of the context of the music, an increased appreciation for the music and live performance, and spreading awareness about the arts.
The San Luis Obispo Master Chorale will host an educational presentation given by Dr. Alyson McLamore, Professor of Music and Distinguished Teacher at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, as part of its Beyond the Notes series. This presentation coincides with the SLO Master Chorale’s 40th anniversary season, beginning with a concert on Sunday, November 24, at 3 pm at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.
Beyond the Notes is sponsored by the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust and Joan G. Sargen.
Alyson McLamore
Alyson McLamore, Professor of Music and Distinguished Teacher at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, has studied numerous aspects of eighteenth-century British musical life, such as the concerts of the prodigies Charles Jr. and Samuel Wesley (sons of Charles Wesley, the co-founder of the Methodist Church), and the ways that “sea”-themed compositions impacted British national identity.
Her textbook Musical Theater: An Appreciation (Routledge) is in its second edition and has been translated into Chinese; she has also produced eight music resource guides for the U.S. Academic Decathlon. Dr. McLamore has written program notes for the Master Chorale since 1992 (back when Tom Davies still sported a mustache).
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
SLO Master Chorale presents Beyond the Notes: “Corralling a Choir: Why Write Choral Music?” presented by Dr. Alyson McLamore
Discover the flowering of singing in harmony and the doors that were opened with this innovation, including the various motivations that people have had for writing choral works, as well as the various audiences for choral music.
Location: Indian Hill Clubhouse at San Luis Bay Estates, 6375 Firehouse Canyon Road, Avila Beach, CA, 93424
Directions to Indian Hill Clubhouse at San Luis Bay Estates:
Address: 6375 Fire House Canyon Rd, Avila Beach, CA 93424
From the 101 southbound:
- Take exit 196 for San Luis Bay Dr. toward See Cyn/Avila Beach
- Turn right onto San Luis Bay Dr. and continue for 1.4 miles
- Turn right onto Bay Laurel Pl.
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit to enter the gated area through the “Guest” lane; stay on Bay Laurel Pl.
- Tell the guard your name and that you are attending the SLO Master Chorale event at the Clubhouse
- After passing through the gate, turn left onto Lupine Canyon Rd.
- Take the next right onto Fire House Canyon Rd., and the venue will be on your right.
- Parking is available in the lots on either side of the Clubhouse.
From the 101 northbound:
- Take exit 195 for Avila Beach Dr.
- Continue on Avila Beach Dr. for 1.3 miles
- Turn right onto San Luis Bay Dr.
- Take the next left onto Bay Laurel Pl.
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit to enter the gated area through the “Guest” lane; stay on Bay Laurel Pl.
- Tell the guard your name and that you are attending the SLO Master Chorale event at the Clubhouse
- After passing through the gate, turn left onto Lupine Canyon Rd.
- Take the next right onto Fire House Canyon Rd., and the venue will be on your right.
- Parking is available in the lots on either side of the Clubhouse.
Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 1:15 pm
“Untold Stories of the SLO Master Chorale: Ask Tom and Susan” moderated by Dr. Alyson McLamore
Enjoy a guided conversation with Tom and Susan Davies as Dr. McLamore moderates. Discover little-known facts and interesting tidbits about the history of the SLO Master Chorale from its leaders over the past 40 years.
Location: Pavilion, Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo
*This is a free event.