MidAmerica Productions Announces 2025 Concert Season at Carnegie Hall
By Afton MarkayMidAmerica Productions announces its 2025 concert season.
For the purposes of this article, only vocal works are included. The New England Symphonic Ensemble accompanies all performances, unless otherwise noted.
The world premiere of Paul A. Aitken’s “Missa Pro Terra: A Mass for the Earth” features soloists soprano Michele Sexton and baritone Eliam Ramos. Participating choirs are the Cantabile Singers of Truro, Centenary United Methodist Church, Lakeside Middle School Select Choir, North Perth Children’s Choir, and Pompton Lakes High School Concert Choir. Aitken conducts.
Performance Date: March 15, 2025
The Amabile Choirs of London perform in “Tâpwê: Songs of Truth.”
Performance Date: March 15, 2025
Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana: Seven Country Songs by Robert Frost” is performed by the North Dakota State University Concert Choir Alumni Choir and Wagner College Choir. Jo Ann Miller conducts.
Performance Date: March 15, 2025
“The Artist Sings” concert features the Brooklyn High School for the Arts, Select Choir, Heritage Hall Middle School Chorus, and
Haysville Middle School Concert Choir. Together they perform Emily Crocker & John Jacobson’s ” We Reach,” Cristi Cary Miller’s “The Keel Row,” and Rollo Dilworth’s ” Stand Up,’ among works.
Performance Date: March 15, 2025
Mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ringle Kamarei serves as soloist in Tarik O’Regan’s “Triptych – Where Once We Stood” and James Erb’s arrangement of “Shenandoah.” Members of the James Madison University Carnegie Hall Collective perform as well. Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy conducts.
Performance Date: March 22, 2025
Soprano Eilana Lappalainen, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ringle Kamarei, tenor Bernard Holcomb, and bass Victor Clark solo in Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and Anthony Bernarducci’s “Kyrie.” The Clemson University Choirs, High Point Academy Honors Concert Choir, Indian Land High School Choirs, SC GSSM Chamber Singers, and Marlborough Chamber Choir also participate. Bernarducci conducts.
Performance Date: March 22, 2025
Nicole Baker leads the Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble, St. Philip the Apostle Church Choir, and the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir in Claudio Monteverdi’s “Magnificat a sei voci.”
Performance Date: April 6, 2025
Cal Poly PolyPhonics, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Choral Arts Ensemble, and the Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble among others perform Handel’s “Zadok the Priest” and “The King Shall Rejoice,” Vivaldi’s “Magnificat,” and Bach’s “Sanctus in C major.” Scott D. Glysson and Bradley Miller conducts.
Performance Date: April 6, 2025
The world premiere of Loretta K. Notareschi’ “Climate Mass” is presented by mezzo-soprano SarahAnn Duffy, tenor Nicholas Simpson, and baritone Colin Levin. Raul Dominguez conducts.
Performance Date: April 6, 2025
Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare” is presented by tenor Nicholas Simpson and the Milton High School Chorus, Regis University Singers, Stargate High School Choir, and the Dominguez Singers. Drew Bowers is the conductor.
Performance Date: April 6, 2025
The Choral Arts Society of Utah, Clark University Choir, Point Pleasant Borough Singers, and Wasatch Master Chorale perform Ola Gjeilo’s “Sunrise Mass.”
Performance Date: April 20, 2025
Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” is performed by Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, UU Congregation of Atlanta Choir, and the Lehigh Valley Chorale under the baton of Donald Milton III.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
Selections from Kim André Arnesen’s “Magnificat” is performed by the Ohio State University Women’s Glee Club led by Jordan Saul.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
Soprano Virginia Mims, mezzo-soprano Abigail Levis, tenor Christopher Bozeka, and bass-baritone Andrew Gilstrap are soloists in Vivaldi’s “Magnificat, RV 610.” Francis Cathlina conducts.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
Haydn’s “Te Deum” features the Brighton Choir, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, Choral Arts of Chattanooga, Memphis Central Concert Singers, and the Milan Special School District. Darrin Hassevoort conducts.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
The world premiere of Erica Glenn’s “Worldwide Requiem” stars soprano Rachel Blaustein, mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin, tenor
Ziwen Xiang, and baritone Sejin Park. They are joined by the Brigham Young University–Hawaii Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir, Timpanogos Singers, and Voices of ‘Ohana. Glenn conducts
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
The world premiere of Julio Morales’ “Xantolo” is conducted by Frank Eychaner. Participating choruses are the
Singers from México, Coro Estomino, Schola Cantorum, University of Central Arkansas Concert Choir, University of Nebraska-Kearney Concert Choir, Viterbo Choral Arts, and the Yelm High School Chamber.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
Next up is Steve Dobrogosz’s “Mass” performed by the Bridgeport High School Choir, Deja Blue Choir, Maywood High School Choir, Maywood High School Choir, The Burman University Singers, University of Central Arkansas Concert Choir, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney Concert Choir. John Petzet conducts.
Performance Date: May 11, 2025
Margaret Pride conducts the Choralis Australis, Queensland Festival Chorus, Vocal Associates Festival Chorus, and the Warwick Valley Chorale in Richard Maunder arrangement of Mozart’s “Requiem in D minor,” K.626.
Performance Date: May 24, 2025
Mozart’s “Vesperae solennes de confessore,” K.339, and Vivaldi’s “Gloria in D Major,” RV 589 is performed by the Heritage Chorale, NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir, The Ebell of Los Angeles Chorale, Waukesha Choral Union, and the York University Singers. Wen Chin Liu-Young and Lisette Canton conduct.
Performance Date: May 24, 2025
Mack Wilberg conducts the world premiere of his “A Cloud of Witnesses” and arrangements of “Deep River” and “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The Clovis High Chamber Ensemble and Winthrop University Chorale perform.
Performance Date: May 24, 2025
Countertenor Rodolfo Girón solos in Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” under the baton of Tom Porter. Also on this program is Brahms’ “Schicksalslied,” Op. 54. David Schildkret leads the Alumni and Friends of Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus,Arizona Cantilena Chorale, Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus, and the Dayspring Celebration Chorale.
Performance Date: May 24, 2025
Selections from Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare” is presented by the Winthrop University Chorale. Jeremy Mims conducts.
Performance Date: May 24, 2025
Michael John Trotta conducts his “Requiem” featuring the Casady School Upper Division Choir, Lenten Ecumenical Choir, The Adult Choir of St. Mary Magdalen Church, and The Shrewsbury Chorale.
Performance Date: May 26, 2025
The A Subtle Note, with the Chrismon Chorale, North Central University and Alumni, and the St. Andrew Canticle Choir performs Michael John Trotta’s “Light Shines in the Darkness” and the world premiere of his “Five Psalms.” Larry Bach conducts.
Performance Date: May 26, 2025
The next concert features John Leavitt’s “Missa Festiva” conducted by Bradley D. Vogel and Daniel McDavitt’s “Three Memories”
who also conducts. Participating choruses are the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, Emmaus High School Chorale, Halstead High School Choir, and the St. Mary’s Dominican High School Choir.
Performance Date: May 26, 2025
Sir John Rutter CBE conducts the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and soprano Juliet Ariadne Papadopoulos in his “Requiem.” The Concord Chamber Singers, First Presbyterian Church-Chancel Choir, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Touring Choir, MAP Conductors Chorus Honoring Peter Tiboris, Sheboygan Symphony Chorus, Skagit Valley College Concert Choir,
The Southern Union Sound, and the White Plains UMC Chancel Choir join.
Performance Date: May 26, 2025
Mozart’s “Vesperae de Dominica,” K.321, is performed by Bergen County Academies and CONTINUOARTS Symphonic Chorus under the baton of Marios Papadopoulos.
Performance Date: May 26, 2025
Fauré’s “Requiem” in D minor, Op. 48 is co-conducted by Craig Denison and Jeffrey L. Webb. They lead the Central Bucks East High School Chamber Choir, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Chorale, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Alumni Choir,
Johnstown Symphony Chorus, Northwest Mississippi Community College Choir, and the Pitt-Johnstown Concert Choir.
Performance Date: June 1, 2025
The Arizona Lutheran Academy A Cappella Choir, Brookdale Concordia Chorale, Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble, Presbyterian College Choir and Alumni, and the Virtual Voices Chorale perform John Rutter’s “Te Deum” and “Gloria.” Sonja Sepúlveda and Kipper Ackerman conduct.
Performance Date: June 1, 2025
Schubert’s “Mass” No. 4 in C Major, D.452, Op. 48 and Vivaldi’s “Magnificat,” RV 610 is performed by CHS Singing Spartans,
Evansville Day School Choir, Harrison High School Concert Choir, and the University of Evansville Choral Society and University Choir. Dennis Malfatti and Chantae Pittman conduct.
Performance Date: June 1, 2025
The Hughes Middle School, Liberty High School Choir, Saratoga Voices, and the Wayland Baptist University Choirs present Fauré’s “Requiem” in D Minor, Op. 48, conducted by Sarah Herrington and “Cantique de Jean Racine,” Op. 11, led by Noah Palmer.
Performance Date: June 7, 2025
Mozart’s “Coronation” Mass is conducted by William White and Rachel Samet conducts Mozart’s “Regina Coeli” in C Major, K.276. These works are performed by the Cherry Creek Chorale, D’Evelyn Concert Choir, Cal Poly Humboldt University Singers, and the University of Tennessee Southern Choirs.
Performance Date: June 7, 2025
Soprano Alina Tkachuk is the vocal soloist in a concert of works by Astor Piazzolla. Filippo Arlia conducts.
Performance Date: June 7, 2025
The Palouse Choral Society, Washington State University Choral Music, and the Valdosta State University Choir Alumni present Bach’s “Magnificat,” BWV 243 led by Matthew Myers.
Performance Date: June 7, 2025
The Colorado Springs Youth Choir, Palouse Choral Society, Stellar Choir Dublin, Washington State University Choral Music, and the Valdosta State University Choir Alumni perform Mozart’s “Vesperae solennes de confessore,” K.339 conducted by Clell Wright.
Performance Date: June 7, 2025
Selections from Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo,” conducted by Alyson Moore, and “Arise, Shine!” conducted by Naomi Wickson is performed by The St. Louis Children’s Choirs and the Toppenish High School Chamber Choir.
Performance Date: June 15, 2025
Works by Handel and Christopher Cross are presented by the Bangor Area High School Slater Chorale, Calgary Coronation Choir, Calgary, Alberta, Hamburg High School Chamber Choir, MacArthur High School, and the San Antonio Community Singers and MacArthur High School Choir Alumni Singers. Alexander Shawn and Cross conduct.
Performance Date: June 15, 2025
Vivaldi’s “Gloria” in D Major, RV 589 is performed by the River Bluff High School Concert Choir and the Fitz Intermediate Choir.
Heather Wilcox conducts.
Performance Date: June 15, 2025
The Blacksburg Master Chorale, Decatur Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Great Rivers Choral Society, Trinity United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, Virginia Tech Choirs, and Viva la Musica! perform Mozart’s “Requiem” in D minor, K.626, under the baton of Shulamit Hoffmann.
Performance Date: June 22, 2025
Heather Sorenson’s “Lessons Learned from Kids” is performed by the Children’s Chorus of Collin County, Houston Children’s Chorus, and St. Paul’s UMC Choristers and Trebles. Stephen Roddy conducts.
Performance Date: June 22, 2025
Eric Choate conducts the Areté Singers, St. Mary’s Parish Choir, and the Vallejo Choral Society in Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem.”
Performance Date: June 22, 2025
Gwyneth Walker’s “Songs for Women’s Voices” and “The Tree of Peace” is presented by the San Diego Women’s Chorus and Saint Dominic Academy Glee Club. Kathleen Hansen conducts.
Performance Date: June 29, 2025
The Cross Creek Chorale, Cumberland Choral Arts, and the UniSong Chorale perform Jake Runestad’s “Into the Light,” conducted by Matthew Packer and Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” led by Michael Martin.
Performance Date: June 29, 2025
The New York Premiere of Sherry Blevins’s “Tipping Point: A Choral Suite on Climate Change” and Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare” are performed by the Cantabella Children’s Chorus, Durham Community Choir and Chorale, Evergreen Chorale,
Lilly Chorus, The Lighthouse Ensemble of West Vancouver Schools, and the Wellshire Sanctuary Choir. Conductors are Blevins,
Jeremiah Selvey, and Clement Cano.
Performance Date: June 29, 2025
Mozart’s “Requiem” in D minor, K.626, arranged by Robert D. Levin is performed by ArteLab, Chœur classique de Montréal, Choeur de la Colline, Chorale Saint-Jean, Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, and the San Diego Children’s Choir’s Premier and Chamber Choirs. Laurier Fagnan conducts.
Performance Date: June 29, 2025
During the run of concerts at Carnegie Hall, the company will also present “MidAm International,” taking place in Florence, Italy, Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, and Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden. “From Sheboygan To Carnegie Hall And Back” also takes place during the 2025 season.
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