Press release:

Hinsdale Chorale Announces Annual Spring Concert
“Better Together”
April 26 & 27, 2025

Hinsdale, IL – March 26, 2025 – Hinsdale Chorale announced today that its annual spring concert, “Better Together”, will be held Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 27, at 3:00 p.m., at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington in La Grange. Under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Mary Hopper, accompanied by Kathy Christian on piano, the concert offers a wide repertoire exploring the importance of joining with others in a community of love.

The performances will feature appearances by two local youth choirs, both conducted by singers from Hinsdale Chorale. The Saturday evening performance will feature the Westmont Junior High School Chorus, conducted by Zach Troyer, and the Sunday afternoon performance will feature SoliVocé from Komarek School District 94 in North Riverside, conducted by Philip W. Riegle.

“This collection of choral music reflects on the importance of feeling connected to others within a community,” said Dr. Hopper. “In a world where division and isolation can drive us apart, we’re telling the story of how music can bring people together.”

The concert opens with “In Meeting We are Blessed,” by Troy Robertson, a joyful piece fusing Kenyan rhythms with American pop vocal styles. Two madrigals, one a lively love song and the other a more melancholy lament, followed by Handel’s “Your Voices Tune” speak to the power of voices joining together.

To end the first half of the program, the Chorale will present a dramatic and stunning piece by Jake Runestad, “A Silence Haunts Me,” which chronicles the loneliness and sense of separation that Ludwig van Beethoven experienced as a result of his deafness, with only the beauty of art to save him.

The remainder of the concert offers traditional spirituals, “Yonder Come Day” and “Walk Together, Children” sung by the combined adult and children’s choirs, “Exsultate! Jubilate!” by Kyle Pederson, Ralph Manuel’s “Alleluia”, “Your Hand and Mine” by Marques L.A. Garrett, and Sean Ivory’s “Music Keeps Us Here”, which celebrates the power of music in bringing people together in the program finale.

Tickets for “Better Together” are $20 for adults / $15 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.hinsdalechorale.org or call 312-510-1823.

Join us for our spring program!

Hinsdale Chorale’s Creative Musing

Featuring our beloved collaborative pianist, Kathy Christian – enjoy!

Hinsdale Chorale

Hinsdale Chorale is a non-profit and educational organization comprised of dedicated professional and amateur singers led by a professional director. The group performs formally twice each year as well as several special appearances for the Hinsdale community. The Holiday show has traditionally been the most extensive performance, often highlighted by orchestral accompaniment of solo and choral selections and often including an audience sing-along. The second formal show takes place in the spring and has provided the opportunity for us to extend the range of music selections. The group also often supports the Memorial Day services at Memorial Hall with patriotic selections and participates in Hinsdale’s annual Christmas Walk featuring holiday favorites.