Gloria (Randol Alan Bass) - Salzburg Choral Festival 2023

The Combined Chorus of the 2023 Salzburg Choral Festival perform "Gloria" (Randol Alan Bass) live in concert at the Salzburg Dom in Salzburg, AT, on July 1, 2023. Dr. Edith Copley, conductor The Munster High School Choral Department at Munster High School (IN) is comprised of four curricular choirs - Beginning Treble Chorus, Maverick Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chorale - and two extracurricular ensembles - SING (Tenor/Bass Voices) and SONG (Soprano/Alto Voices). These groups not only perform four major concerts during the school year, but also sing at multiple community performances, sporting events, collaborations with professional and collegiate ensembles, and at the MHS commencement each June. Programming includes a multicultural, eclectic repertoire that spans from traditional to significant contemporary works, all in their original languages. The choirs have performed twice in Carnegie Hall, including once with world-renowned composer/conductor Eric Whitacre; in Orlando, Florida (performing in the "Candlelight Processional" at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center), and Anaheim/Los Angeles, California (performing at Disneyland). The choir has also performed with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra, at Valparaiso University (world premiere of Symphony No. 5: Return to Middle Earth by Dutch composer Johan de Meij; Northwest Indiana High School Choral Festival), performed at the 2020 IMEA Professional Development Conference in Fort Wayne, performed in the 2023 Salzburg Choral Festival under the direction of both Dr. Edith Copley and Professor János Czifra, and performed in concert with Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8. In May 2025, the MHS Chorale performed in the Concert Hall at The Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts under the direction of Dr. Craig Jessop as well as the televised Opening Ceremony of the National Memorial Day Parade on the steps of the National Archives Building. Furthermore, the entire program is set to return to Europe in 2026 and embark on a performance tour across Ireland. The curricular ensembles have consistently earned Gold or Gold With Distinction ratings at Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) events, and Chorale has appeared at ISSMA State Finals in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The program has released two full-length albums, Through the Valley, in May 2021 and With Love In Our Heart: Live from Austria in December 2023. Students routinely receive Gold ratings at Regional and State Solo and Ensemble Contests and are frequently selected for state, regional, national, and international honor choirs. The nationally renowned program is under the direction of Mr. Luke McGinnis. View more at https://linktr.ee/munsterchoirs 2023 Choral Department Patrons Anonymous Anonymous Munster Education Foundation Munster Booster Club The Yiorgo Karnezis Memorial Fund All Industrial Electric, Inc Helm Mechanical Westmont Engineering Company Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. Raffin Construction Company W.B.R. Roofing Company Ozinga Bros. Agent Edwin De Jesus, State Farm Munster Dairy Queen SCM Investment Services Anonymous BB Rudy and Elizabeth Gallegos Kathy Giannini Jeffrey Gunning in memory of his beloved wife, Melody St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School Glenn Israel, GFI Wealth Partners Lansing Cleaners Largus Graphix Solutions Thomas W. Daniels & Co., P.C. Leonard and Nancy Anglis Frederick and Dorothy Smith in memory of Melody Gunning Anonymous The Gutierrez Family Seyfarth Shaw St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Senior Adult Friendship Club of the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana The Shelton Family Riviera Restaurant Don F. Bugaski The Cruz Family The Dannis Family The Olczak Family The Moore Family The Surd Family Ronald and Patty Weisser in memory of Melody Gunning Gwen Amoroso Sandy Alonzo The Dzurovcik Family The Hagerman Family Matina Georgeon Jose Gutierrez Linda Eisenhauer in memory of Melody Gunning Genevieve Gasparovic in memory of Melody Gunning Sheery Gasparovic in memory of Melody Gunning Suzann Klett Colin Peterson The Munster High School Choral Department extends a sincere note of thanks for the generous gifts from our donors. These gifts enable us to enhance the educational experience for our students and underwrite distinctive programming. These donations, no matter the size, are extremely valued. Interested in becoming a Munster Choir Patron? Talk with Mr. McGinnis, or email ([email protected]) or call (219-836-3200 ext. 3345). Credits: "Gloria" by Randol Alan Bass (b. 1953) Published by Randol Bass Music