The Wasatch Chorale at "Carols for Advent," December, 2013
The Wasatch Chorale
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Celebrating our 50th Anniversary season, the Wasatch Chorale is a chamber choir that offers outstanding choral performances to Utah County. We have a rich history of collaboration with various arts organizations, including the Utah Valley Symphony, Utah Premiere Brass, Utah Lyric Opera, and numerous ensembles at Utah Valley University, as well as professional musicians across the Wasatch Front. Continuously expanding our repertoire, we delight audiences with a diverse selection ranging from classic masterpieces to jazz, contemporary compositions, world music, and beyond. Each selected piece must answer the question: How does this music challenge our choral members and improve their talents?
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Brahms' Neue Liebeslieder with UVU's Ballroom Dance Team, February 2011
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Mission Statement
Wasatch Chorale's mission is to cultivate a vibrant community where diverse musicians inspire each other, develop their talents, and create transcendent musical experiences. We foster personal growth and camaraderie through challenging choral music, enriching our community with diverse repertoire that uplifts hearts, changes lives, and fosters connections beyond boundaries. Through collaboration, dedication, and a passion for excellence, we bring people closer together, spreading joy and transforming lives with the power of music.
Core Values
FULFILLMENT
We aim to fill the lives of our members and audiences with purpose and joy.
MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
We pursue musical excellence with professionalism and dedication; aiming to create beautiful, inspiring performances that resonate with all.
ACCEPTANCE
We believe inclusivity enriches our community and music. We embrace diversity in age, background, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, and musical experience.
ACCESSIBILITY
We provide exceptional value for our members and patrons, ensuring our performances are affordable and inclusive. Great music should be accessible to all, regardless of financial barriers.
We aim to fill the lives of our members and audiences with purpose and joy.
MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
We pursue musical excellence with professionalism and dedication; aiming to create beautiful, inspiring performances that resonate with all.
ACCEPTANCE
We believe inclusivity enriches our community and music. We embrace diversity in age, background, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, and musical experience.
ACCESSIBILITY
We provide exceptional value for our members and patrons, ensuring our performances are affordable and inclusive. Great music should be accessible to all, regardless of financial barriers.
History
Originating in 1974, the choir was first known as the Civic Oratorio Society and in 1980 became the Utah Valley Choral Society. In 1999, the Board of Trustees approved a shorter name for the choir: the Wasatch Chorale.
The Wasatch Chorale has performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City three times, performing Mozart's Requiem in 2001, Duruflé's Requiem in 2007, and John Rutter's Requiem in 2008. In May 2010, in celebration of the Wasatch Chorale's 35th season, the choir toured England and Scotland.
Ye Shall Have a Song, Provo Library Ballroom, May 2021
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Past Conductors of the Wasatch Chorale
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