2006 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor Bach and Beyond Chorus collaborates with the Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 250 years of Mozart.
	Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 3 PM Wilbur Wright College Theater 4300 N. Narragansett Chicago, Illinois 60634 AND Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 4:30 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 4640 N. Ashland Chicago, Illinois 60640

TICKET INFORMATION

Cost: $18 in advance / $20 at the door

Special rates for groups, seniors and children.

	Advanced	Door
Adult	$18.00	$20.00
Senior	$15.00	$20.00
Youth	$15.00	$20.00
Groups of 5 or more	$15.00	$20.00

You can order your ticket in one of three convenient ways:

- online by clicking on the "Order Tickets" button below - by phone at (773) 315-6395 - emailing info@bachandbeyond.org - from someone performing in the concert Pay online securely with PayPal:

Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 3 PM

D.A.N.K. Haus
German American Cultural Center
4740 N. Western Avenue
(see map below)

Featuring the Bach and Beyond Chorus and Orchestra
with select soloists under the direction of
Artistic Director Scott Charles Will

September 2006 marks the 5th anniversary of Bach and Beyond, and as we have grown, so has our desire to provide more performance opportunities to young musicians in the Chicago metro area.

In celebration of our anniversary, Bach and Beyond is pleased to announce its 1st Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition to be held on June 24th, 2006. The winner of the competition receives $150 and will be invited to perform with the Bach and Beyond orchestra at our 5th anniversary concert at the D.A.N.K. Haus German American Cultural Center.

The competion is open to piano, strings, woodwinds and brass students ages seven to twenty. All participants must submit a completed application and the $20 registration fee (checks only). Applications are due by June 15, 2006.

The general public are invited to view the competition at no cost.

Details:

• Competition Location: Sherwood Conservatory Recital Hall – 1312 S. Michigan Ave. (Click for a map)
• Date: Saturday, June 24th 2006
• Time: 12:00 - 5:00PM (Participants will be scheduled after their registration is received.)
• Fee: $20.00 non-refundable registration fee (Fees are used for offsite rental of hall and judges’ fees.)
• Accompanist / Second Piano: MUST be arranged for by participant or teacher.
• Performance Date: October 8th, 2006 at 3:00PM at D.A.N.K. Haus German American Cultural Center
• Award: 1st Place receives $150.00 (to be awarded at the performance) and the Runner-up receives $75.00
• Age: Competition open to students ages 7-20 (We encourage Suzuki students to participate.)
• Restrictions: Student(s) must be a Chicago or suburban Chicago resident. Memorization is encouraged but not required.

Download Official Rules

Download Application

For more information, email scott@bachandbeyond.org or call (773) 315-6395.

SPRING CONCERT

Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 3 PM

D.A.N.K. Haus
German American Cultural Center
4740 N. Western Ave. (see map below)

Featuring the Bach and Beyond Chorus and Orchestra
with select soloists under the direction of
Artistic Director Scott Charles Will

PROGRAM Aria, Vergnugte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust from Cantata BWV 170 - Johann Sabastien Bach (1685-1750) Featuring Jane McDonald Sullivan - Mezzo Soprano Orchestra: Oboe d' amore, Strings and Continuo Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Major, K.488 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Featuring Scott Charles Will - Piano (Guest Conductor TBD) Orchestra: Flute, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, Strings and Continuo Intermission Dance of the Blessed Spirits from the Opera Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II - Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) Featuring Scott Metlicka - Flute Orchestra: Strings and Continuo Cantata BWV 66 Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen - Johann Sabastien Bach (1685-1750) Featuring Jane McDonald Sullivan - Mezzo Soprano, Luis Galvez - Tenor, and Tom Hall - Bass Orchestra: Trumpet, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, Strings and Continuo SATB Chorus Reception to follow the concert

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TICKET INFORMATION Cost: $18 in advance / $20 at the door Special rates for groups, seniors and children.   Advanced Door Adult $18.00 $20.00 Senior $15.00 $18.00 Youth $10.00 $15.00 You can order your ticket in one of three convenient ways: - online by clicking on the "Order Tickets" button below - by phone at (773) 315-6395 - emailing info@bachandbeyond.org - from someone performing in the concert If you order by phone before Monday, March 6th, your ticket will be mailed to you. If you order online, the advance ticket price is available until the day before the event and you can pick up your ticket at the door. Pay online securely with PayPal:

CHORUS REHEARSALS D.A.N.K. Haus 4740 N. Western 7 - 8:30 PM Monday, January 16, 2006 Monday, January 23, 2006 Monday, January 30, 2006 Monday, February 06, 2006 Monday, February 13, 2006 Monday, February 20, 2006 Monday, February 27, 2006 Monday, March 06, 2006 Dress Rehearsal (tentative) Wednesday, March 08, 2006 Everyone who enjoys creating beautiful music is welcome to perform with Bach and Beyond. Please plan on attending most if not all of the rehearsals listed above. Email info@bachandbeyond.org with any questions.

Click here to download the schedule of chorus rehearsals.

Scrumptiously filling hors d'oeuvres from the kitchen of Uncommon Ground. Ambient string quartet music. Come after work and relax with us. Try our featured drink - the Bach-tini. Mingle with the family and friends of Bach and Beyond. Stay for our live auction of wine, gift baskets and other wonderful items.

Menu Crab Cakes with Smoked Tomato Aioli Hawaiian Pizza with Shrimp, Fire-Roast Tomatoes, Pineapple Skewered Thai-style Steak with Lime, Jalapeno & Mint Vegetarian Samosas with Cilantro Chutney Panfried Chicken & Vegetarian Potstickers with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce Artichoke, Pesto & Goat Cheese Mousse Crostini Assortment of Sweets For our special event, Uncommon Ground has concocted the Bach-tini, an organic (Rain Vodka) lemon-ginger infused martini that will sell for $8.

A Sneak Peak at the Auction Items Cubs Home Game Tickets from Pfaff-Garner-Adinamis Funeral Home and B&G Painting and Drywall Gift Certificates: The Chopping Block Total Image Salon Surrender - Wares For Living The Wooden Spoon Singing Lessons with Jane Sullivan Piano Lessons with Scott Will Violin / Viola Lessons with Nora Williams Gift Baskets: "Alpaca Amor" Perfect for a romantic night - includes an alpaca blanket, 2 alpaca scarves, and bottles of wine Starbucks Gift Basket by Zach Babb, manager of the 3356 N. Lincoln location (Lincoln and Paulina) "Beach Fun" by Pfaff-Garner-Adinamis Funeral Home Various Wine Lots Other Fascinating Items: Circa Ceramic Bowl, specially designed for Bach and Beyond's Benefit Thank you to all of our auction donors!

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