Beethoven Strikes Again with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Helen Devitt Jones Theater, Buddy Holly Hall
September 19, 2024 at 7:30PM
Overture to Corolian
Prisoner’s Chorus from Fidelio
Choral Fantasy
Symphony No. 4
Ludwig van Beethoven, a respected German composer and pianist, is regarded as one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music. His works, which span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music, are among the most performed in the classical music repertoire. The Lubbock Chorale is delighted to collaborate with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra to present some of Beethoven’s most renowned works. This includes the ‘Prisoner’s Chorus’ from ‘Fidelio’, a musical expression of hope and delight in the most bleak and dark circumstances, and ‘Choral Fantasy’, which is a blend of an unrestrained fantasy for solo piano, chorus, and orchestra. Admirers of Beethoven will value the combined musical forces of this performance.
Handel’s Messiah
Crickets Theater, Buddy Holly Hall
December 7, 2024 at 7:30PM
In collaboration with Lubbock Christian University Choirs
Handel’s oratorio, Messiah, is recognized as one of the most revered masterpieces in history, particularly cherished during the festive Christmas period. This remarkably beautiful musical composition is predicated on a libretto written by Charles Jennens. Messiah chronicles the prophecy, life, and posthumous existence of Jesus Christ. Handel intricately designed it in three expansive sections: Prophecy and Fulfillment, Suffering, and Redemption. The Lubbock Chorale is set to perform this masterpiece, complete with chorus, soloists, and orchestra at the Cricket Theater, Buddy Holly Hall. Audience members will be presented with the opportunity to participate in a sing-along and relish this well-established holiday musical tradition.
This program was made possible in part through grants from the Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.,
The CH Foundation, Inc., the Sybil B. Harrington Endowment for the Arts grant from the
Community Foundation of West Texas, and the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Annual Gala
Frazier Pavilion, Texas Tech University
February 21, 2025 at 6:30PM
Each year, the patrons and members of The Lubbock Chorale eagerly anticipate an enchanting and exclusive evening of dining and a concert. This event comprises hors d’oeuvres, a full entrée, dessert, wine, and musical entertainment from TLC. Our yearly gala emphasizes solo performances, spotlighting the vocal prowess of our talented scholarship singers, along with choir selections with The Lubbock Chorale.
Carmina Burana with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Helen Devitt Jones Theater, Buddy Holly Hall
April 5, 2025 at 7:30PM
The Lubbock Chorale is proudly partnering with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in presenting Carl Orff’s cantata, Carmina Burana. This exceptional piece of work, arranged for orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, was composed by the distinguished German composer, Carl Orff. Those in attendance will have the pleasure of experiencing “O Fortuna”, the most renowned movement from Carmina Burana, which serves as both the prologue and epilogue, encapsulating the merriment of the three main movements with a stern admonishment about the formidable power of fortune and fate. It presents the time-honored metaphor of the wheel of fortune that indiscriminately distributes triumph and disaster. This two-hour performance, characterized by its raw intensity and exhilarating tribute to fate and fortune, will utilize the powerful combination of operatic vocalists, chorus, and a full symphony orchestra, leaving the audience members in awe.