The Choral Arts Society’s Fantasia! Concert
April 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$15
To wrap up their 39th season, the Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present Fantasia! on Saturday, April 18th, 7:00PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue in downtown Racine.
The Choral Arts Society unleashes flights of fancy in the works of Faure, Bach, and Vaughan Williams. With its crashingly rebellious solo piano part, Fantasia on the Old 104th echoes the grandeur of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. Pianist Randy Bush and Organist Nick Renkosik join the chorus for a resounding Fantasia, which will feature the newly renovated First Presbyterian Church organ and their wonderful Steinway grand piano, adding to the lyric beauty and vocal power of Racine’s finest chorus.
Artistic Director James Schatzman said of this program, “It is an honor to feature two tremendously gifted artists, concert pianist Randy Bush and nationally recognized organist, Nick Renkosik playing the newly refurbished organ at First Presbyterian Church. Fantasia on the Old 104th will highlight these amazing instruments, with Racine’s premiere chorus, to fill the air with the dazzling sounds of this incredible composition. This Fantasia will showcase the contributions of our guest artists, these remarkable instruments, and the lyric beauty and power of the Choral Arts Society. Rarely does a composition so dramatically feature all three aspects in one piece. This piece will be one of the highlights of all concert presentations in Racine in 2026. You won’t want to miss it.”
Included with Admission is a pre-concert event from 5:45-6:30PM: “Beyond Für Elise,” a panel discussion with Fantasia! Guest Artists. All concert attendees are welcome.
Tickets: Adult/Senior $25, Student $15. Advance tickets are available at Personal Touch by Julie Florist in Racine – 5445 Spring Street – with cash or check or online at www.choralartsonline.org. To contact the Choral Arts Society, email admin@cassewi.org or call (262) 634-3250. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended.
This season is supported in part by a grant from the Racine Community Foundation, a grant from the Racine Arts Council’s ArtSeed Grant Program funded by the Racine Arts Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin, a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the generous support of individual donors and private foundations.
