Chancel Choir is a 90-member adult choir that leads in worship at the 11:00 service every Sunday morning. In addition to singing two anthems and choral responses each week, they perform three or four major works with Tulsa Symphony players each year. Members rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00. This ensemble is open to all interested adults and is conducted by Dr. Joel Panciera. Major works performed since 2001 include:
— Johann Sebastion Bach: St. Mathew Passion, Actus Tragicus,
Ein feste Burg
— George F. Handel: Messiah, Coronation Anthems
— Wolfgang A. Mozart: “Great” C Minor Mass
— Haydn: The Creation
— Felix Mendelssohn: Elijah, Geistliches Lied, Op. 9
— Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
— Maurice Duruflé: Requiem
— Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
— John Rutter: Gloria, Feel the Spirit
Cantabile is a women’s ensemble that meets for two months in the fall (October-November) and two months in the spring (February-March). They rehearse on Sunday mornings from 8:30-9:30 and sing in worship at the end of their eight week rehearsal period. This ensemble is open to all interested women and is conducted by Dr. Marilyn Carver.
Camerata is a select, mixed chamber choir of adults that perform for special services and concerts throughout the year. Their most important responsibilities include leading Boston Avenue Church’s Advent Lessons and Carols, Ash Wednesday, and Good
Friday services. Singing in Camerata allows choristers the opportunity to perform more intimate sacred choral works. This ensemble is conducted by Dr. Joel Panciera.
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The BA Symphony Orchestra is a 30-member intergenerational ensemble (youth and adults) that rehearses and performs during three concentrated periods each year. This orchestra offers a stimulating learning experience that joins together professionals with talented adult and youth players. The orchestra is open to all interested musicians and is conducted by Rob Reck.
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The Festival Brass Ensemble performs numerous times throughout the year in worship and concert settings. This talented group is conducted by Dr. Joel Panciera and Rob Reck.
The Festival Ringers is an advanced 5-octave “plus” adult handbell ensemble that performs in services, concerts, and festivals throughout the school year. They rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 and are conducted by Dr. Susan Panciera.
The Celebration Ringers is an entry-level, 3-octave ensemble that performs in worship throughout the school year. They rehearse on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 and our conducted by Dr. Joel Panciera.
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