CAMPANELLA CONCERTS AND EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 12 at 11:30AM-1:45PM
St. Giles Church, Northbrook, IL
Workshops/concert with John C. Hughes (Master Singers)
Participants: Concert Choir
We are thrilled to announce that a one and only Director of Master Singers will attend and participate in our regular Saturday rehearsal to share his experience with our singers!
Please, make sure that everyone comes prepared (i.e. knows their parts). This is a very rare opportunity to learn from a Master!
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Saturday, October 26th at 5:00 PM
St. Giles Church, Northbrook, IL
Annual "Non-Typical" Halloween party
Participants: All Campanella members, their families and friends (the more-the merrier!)
Theme: "Elemental" — celebrating the four elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Air
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Activities:
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Games & Contests: Enjoy both musical and non-musical games inspired by the elements.
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Crafts: Create your own shadow box art themed around Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.
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Music: Move to the beat with element-themed musical fun!
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Prizes & Surprises!
Treats: We’ll have cookies, snacks, and water ready for everyone. Families are welcome to bring additional food to share!
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Costumes Welcome: Come dressed in your favorite costume—anything goes!
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Tickets:
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Children: $25
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Accompanying Parent: $5
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Pay at the door or via Zelle
Please RSVP by October 18 with the expected number of attendees.
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Let’s make this a Halloween to remember with games, crafts, music, and lots of elemental fun! Don’t miss out!
Holiday concert at the North Shore United Methodist Church
Participants: Concert Choir
Campanella is a proud yearly participant of this event. We are being invited to perform during the service for parishioners.
A Musical Celebration for All Ages: Families and friends gathered for a morning filled with joy, melody, and the spirit of the holidays.
We come together to celebrate the beauty of the season through the gift of music.
Sunday, December 8th, 10AM - 12PM
North Shore United Methodist Church
213 Hazel Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
Winter Holiday Karaoke Party
Participants: All Campanella choir groups, parents, grandparents, and siblings
We’re thrilled to invite you to our 2024 Holiday Party! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with games and a special karaoke session, where our choir singers can show off their talents in a relaxed, joyful setting.
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We will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of contemporary European food, price is $30 per person for the buffet (bar not included).
Please RSVP and let us know how many guests will be joining so we can make proper arrangements
Sunday, December 15th, 12pm - 4pm
The Happ Inn Bar & Grill restaurant
305 N Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093
Friday, December 20th, 4:30pm - 9pm
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Merry, Merry Chicago at Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO)
Participants: Concert choir, chaperones
It already became a yearly tradition to be a proud participant in the CSO Winter holidays season event.
Campanella Concert Choir is invited to perform at the Merry, Merry Chicago Christmas concert at the ballroom before CSO concert and during the intermission.
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Transportation from St. Giles and back will be arranged (time and prices TBD)
December 26, 27, and 30th, 12:00pm - 4pm
St. Giles Church, Northbrook, IL
Healing Harmony: Restoring Broken Glass
Participants: All Campanella members and general public is welcome
Join us for a unique 3-day winter mini camp centered on the theme of Healing Harmony: Restoring Broken Glass.
Through the ancient art of stained glass, participants will explore how broken fragments can come together to create something beautiful and whole.
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Led by renowned stained glass artist Rita Shimelfarb, children will discover the healing and transformative power of art as they turn glass shards into vibrant, meaningful creations. This camp combines creative art projects with music and community, providing a fun and supportive environment for self-expression and healing.
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MORE DETAILS COMING SOON.
PAST EVENTS
SEASON 2024-25
Concert Choir Bonfire Party
Participants: Concert choir singers, parents, and siblings
Dear Concert Choir Members and Parents,
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming group outing at Camp Dan Beard in Potawatomi Woods, Northbrook, IL on the night of September 7th.
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This will be a wonderful opportunity to relax, connect, and enjoy some time outdoors together.​
The Night of Saturday, September 7th, from 3:00 PM
Potawatomi Woods, Northbrook, IL
Saturday, September 7th, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Giles Church
3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
Meet And Greet: Campanella Open House
We warmly invite you to meet our singers and Choir Director, explore the atmosphere, and see if it's a good fit for you.
Ask questions, join the rehearsal (or part of it) with the choir group, or simply observe from the seats — no pressure, no obligations, no stress. Enjoy the open art classes, check out the chess club, and see all that Campanella has to offer.
No special preparation or previous experience is needed, just come and enjoy the experience. All are welcome, please invite family and friends!
SEASON 2023-24
Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Glenview Community Church
1000 Elm St, Glenview, IL 60025
Get on Board, Little Children!
End of the Year Annual Gala Concert
Participants:
Beginners
Prelude Choir
Harmony Choir
Concert Choir
Join us for a spectacular evening as we celebrate the culmination of our season at the Campanella End-of-Year Concert!
This special event will bring together all of our choirs, including Beginners, Prelude Choir, Harmony Choir, and Concert Choir, for an unforgettable performance at the Glenview Community Church.
Our talented singers will showcase their hard work and dedication, delivering captivating renditions of their pieces that reflect the progress they've made throughout the season. Following the concert, we invite everyone to join us for an after-concert party, where we'll continue the celebration with music, refreshments, and joyous camaraderie.
Don't miss this opportunity to witness the beauty of choral music and support our talented performers as they shine on stage!
Saturday, May 18, 2024 • 6-9 PM
3025 Walters Avenue,
Northbrook, IL 60062
The facility is wheelchair accessible.
From A to Yellow
UNOFFICIAL End of the Season Concert:
A Cappella, Ensemble, Trios, Duets, Solos, and more!
Participants: Concert choir
This exclusive celebration is dedicated to Concert Choir members. It's a wonderful opportunity for the kids to present solo or ensemble performances, and even showcase their instrumental talents if they wish. Parents are warmly invited to join in singing together.
There is no ticket cost; we'll distribute the venue and service expenses among participating families. Please consider bringing a dish to share, as we plan to conclude the night with a delightful after-concert party with more music and fun.
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All younger choir singers are welcome to enjoy the concert and picture themselves on stage in the future!
Sunday, May 5, 2024 • 9 AM - 12 PM
North Shore United Methodist Church
213 Hazel Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
Performance of B. Britenn’s
Missa Brevis in D
Participants: Concert choir
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten
(11/22/1913 – 12/04/1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces.
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The Missa Brevis in D, Op. 63, is a setting of the Latin mass completed by Benjamin Britten on Trinity Sunday, 1959.
Set for three-part treble choir and organ, it was first performed at London's Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral on 22 July of the same year.
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Campanella Concert choir group performs at the North Shore United Methodist Church, accompanied by an organ
April 24-27, 2024
New York, NY
Choirs of America 2024
Nationals Top Choirs Festival in New York
Participants: Concert choir
We are proud to announce that Campanella has been selected to participate in the prestigious Choirs of America 2024 Nationals Top Choirs festival in New York.
This event will take place at the Aaron Copland School of Music and Carnegie Hall in New York from April 23rd to 25th, 2024.
During this period, our choir members will be engaged in an enriching educational program, workshops, collaborative singing with other choirs, and a grand concert at Carnegie Hall.
This is a significant event for our choir members’ musical and personal development, giving our singers unique opportunities to perform in a legendary venue, and to showcase their talent on an international stage. It's a chance for them to gain invaluable experience, build confidence, and create lasting memories that will inspire their artistic journey for years to come.
Sunday, April 21, 2024 • 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Northbrook JCC • 300 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
Inside the Lusbader Event Space.
The Daffodil Project
Participants: Concert choir
Campanella Children's Choir invited to perform at the worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial.
JFE will be partnering with the JCC Chicago, Holocaust Community Services CJE SeniorLife, and The Russian-Speaking Jewish Division of the JUF for the upcoming The Daffodil Project, "which aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils in memory of the 1.5 million children who were murdered during the Holocaust and in support for children suffering in humanitarian crises around the world."
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This meaningful intergenerational event brings families together to hear from holocaust survivors, see the beautiful Daffodil Memorial Garden in bloom, and enjoy some entertainment, crafts and refreshments.
Freedom, Redemption, and Praise: Songs of Interfaith Expressions
Participants: Concert choir
The joint concert with Kol Zimrah will feature Ben Steinberg’s “Crown of Torah” in recognition of Letter by Letter: The NSCI Torah Project.
Campanella will present solo, ensemble, and choir pieces in the concert. This event is a music statement of unity and solidarity between different communities.
Campanella presents:
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Shiru L’ Adonai
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Nella Fantasia (In My Fantasy)
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Eli, Eli
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Libertango
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Hymn to Freedom
Sunday, April 14, 2024 • 4:00 PM
The Large Sanctuary
North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022
Saturday, January 13, 2024 • 6:00 PM
Glenview Community Church • 1000 Elm St, Glenview, IL 60025
It’s the Season of Peace, the Season of Love!
All groups of Campanella Children’s Choir performed side-by-side with renowned Chicago artists. We presented the winter program of popular and classical songs in English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
Guest Artists:
Mikhail Sytchev (Guitar)
Maria Lys (Flute)
Chicago Bandura Ensemble
Marta Sofia Fraser (piano/vocal)
Cantor Pavel Roytman (tenor)
Saturday, December 23, 2023, 6-7 PM
Lake Shore Country Club • 1255 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL
Winter Concert
Participants:
Members of Campanella Concert Choir group.
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Special Holiday Program:
A delightful winter songs performance took place at an exclusive holiday party hosted at a member-only club.
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Fundraiser for International Musical Festival: Campanella Concert Choir organized a successful fundraiser event, collecting funds to support future participation in international musical festivals.
Sunday, December 17, 2023, 1PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • 67 East Adams Street, Chicago
Merry, Merry Chicago!
Guests immersed themselves in the enchanting world of holiday melodies and musical splendor.
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The CSO Ballroom came alive with the angelic voices of the Campanella Children's Choir, who presented a delightful selection of holiday songs.
During the Pre-Concert Festivities, attendees enjoyed the festive atmosphere with the Campanella Children's Choir warming up the CSO Ballroom, adding to the joyful and festive ambiance.
Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 9:00 AM
United Methodist Church • 213 Hazel Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
Holiday Worship
The angelic voices of the Campanella Children's Choir graced us during the morning worship. Delightful Christmas-themed songs were woven into the fabric of the service, creating a festive and heartwarming atmosphere.
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A Musical Celebration for All Ages: Families and friends gathered for a morning filled with joy, melody, and the spirit of the holidays. The choir's radiant performance lifted spirits, spreading the magic of the season.
We came together to celebrate the beauty of the season through the gift of music.
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Smith Hall • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
IL-ACDA Fall Conference
Congratulations on the selection of the Campanella Children's Choir to perform at the IL-ACDA Fall Conference at UIUC!
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The Concert choir delivered a captivating performance on Saturday, October 28, during the third concert session in Smith Memorial Music Hall on the UIUC campus.