The 2026-2027 Concert Season
CHRISTMAS 2026
Home For the Holidays
An American Christmas
(Check back soon for details)
WINTER 2027
Global Voices: A World in Harmony
Africa and World Music
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SPRING 2027
Encore! Masterworks of the Stage
Featuring Beloved Broadway Classics
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Just when we need it most, the Arizona Masterworks Chorale presents some of the greatest choral pieces ever!
December: Home for the Holidays
An American Christmas
Fun for the whole family with holiday masterpieces from Master Composer Robert Russell Bennett, a joyous community sing-along, and seasonal favorites from the Chorale. Be a part of it all
Watch this space for dates and venues!
Concert Program
The Many Moods of Christmas
Traditional Carols Arranged by
Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Silent Night
Patapan
O Come, All Ye Faithful
What Child is This?
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Angels We Have Heard on High
A Community Sing-Along
We’re All in the Mood for Good Cheer!
With and Audience Carols Sing-Along
Seasonal Favorites
The Chorale Celebrates the Joy of the Season
A Winter Medley: Let it Snow! / Silver Bells / Winter Wonderland (arr. Gary D. Fry)
Come, Light the Menorah (Traditional, arr. Jason N. Bauch)
Light the Legend (Michael Isaacson)
Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights (Jill Gallina)
Christmas Is the Warmest Time of the Year (arr. Hawley Ades)
The Christmas Song (arr. Roy Ringwald)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (arr. Harry Simeone)
Let There Be Peace on Earth (arr. Hawley Ades)
Home for the Holidays (arr. Roy Ringwald)
November 29 - Messiah Sing-Along 2026
The Arts at Ascension presents the fifth annual Sing-Along of George Frederick Handel’s classic holiday oratorio “Messiah”. It’s a free, family holiday fun afternoon, featuring soloists and choristers from The Arizona Masterworks Chorale and the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, musicians from the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona — and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel’s magnificent creation.
Come and sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever.
Open seating and no rehearsal necessary for singers! If you don’t have a score, click here to download one in PDF.
Sunday, November 29 at 3:00 PM
Peace in the Desert Church
(formerly North Scottsdale United Methodist Church)
11735 North Scottsdale Road, Just South of Cactus Road
Admission Free – Donations Requested
The Program
Sinfonia (Overture: Orchestra)
Comfort Ye / Ev’ry Valley (Tenor Solo)
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
Thus Saith the Lord / But who may abide (Bass Solo)
Chorus: And He shall purify
Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto Solo)
Chorus: O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion
For Behold / The people that walked in darkness (Bass Solo)
Chorus: For unto us a child is born
Pifa (Pastoral: Orchestra)
There were shepherds … And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano Solo)
Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest
Rejoice, greatly (Soprano Solo)
He shall feed his flock (Alto and Soprano Solo)
Chorus: His yoke is easy
Chorus: Hallelujah!
No rehearsal is required!
Bring your own choral score or download this one, and join in the fun.
Admission is free, donations are requested to benefit all Arts at Ascension members.
Programs are subject to change without notice.