October 2024
Simply Folk
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present Simply Folk on Saturday, October 19th 7PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue in Racine. This joy-filled collaboration will kick off CAS’s 38th season of presenting high-quality, innovative choral programs. Simply Folk will be an evening of enjoying the greatest folk songs ever written, performed by some of the best singer-songwriters Racine has ever produced. Featuring “locally grown” talents, Simply Folk will offer solo trio sets, chorus sets, combined…
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Lessons and Carols – Good Tidings of Great Joy
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present Lessons and Carols – Good Tidings of Great Joy on Saturday, December 7th at 7PM, First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue in Racine. Come and hear the good news of the Christmas story, told through timeless readings and beloved carols. We feature harpist Rebecca Royce and oboist Emily Knaapen in a potpourri of heavenly sounds. A festival of lessons and carols is a special CAS tradition. Enjoy a break from…
Find out more »January 2025
CAS’s Spring 2025 Auditions
Choral Arts Society Announces Auditions for Spring 2025 (Racine, Wisconsin, December 30, 2024) The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) invites adult singers to audition for its Spring 2025 concert by appointment on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue, Racine. If you would like to sing great music with friendly people, please contact Marie Sorensen, CAS Audition Coordinator, at (262) 639-2694 for an appointment. Rehearsals are held at First Presbyterian…
Find out more »April 2025
Say It With Music – The Great American Songbook
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present Say It With Music – The Great American Songbook on Saturday, April 12th 7PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue in Racine. This nostalgic retrospective and reinterpretation of American musical genius will wrap up the CAS’s 38th season of presenting high-quality, innovative choral programs. Explore the wide-ranging genius of American music that has stood the test of time as the CAS partners with Racine’s own Curt Hanrahan and his…
Find out more »August 2025
CAS’s 2025-2026 Auditions
Choral Arts Society Announces Auditions for Fall 2025 (Racine, Wisconsin, July 21, 2025) The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) invites adult singers to audition for its 2025-2026 season by appointment on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue, Racine. If you would like to sing great music with friendly people, please contact David Eaton, CAS Audition Coordinator Team, at (262) 939-6930 to schedule an appointment. Rehearsals are held at First…
Find out more »October 2025
Racine Symphony Orchestra Violins of Hope
Music has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot express. Join the Racine Symphony Orchestra for a profound and moving performance featuring the Violins of Hope, a collection of instruments once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. These violins, restored and brought back to life, now serve as powerful symbols of resilience, remembrance, and unity. In partnership with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO), this special evening will feature Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances No. 3 and…
Find out more »Gospel Fusion
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present Gospel Fusion on Saturday, October 18th, 7PM at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue in Racine. This fantastic collaboration will kick off CAS’s 39th season of presenting high-quality, innovative choral programs. Gospel Fusion is a performance you do not want to miss! The late composer Glenn Burleigh and the CAS have a 35-year history of electrifying performances. In a unique fusion of classical, gospel, jazz and contemporary styles, Alpha Mass…
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