We would like to cordially invite you to our end of the year concert, QED!

Tickets will be $10, $5 with UCID.

This year, our last concert will take place at Augustana Lutherin Church,

Located at the corner of 55th and Woodlawn Avenue.

This was a grand undertaking for us, and we were thrilled to have been a part of such an occasion. We are very grateful for the opportunity to be able to perform on stage with extremely talented musicians and be directed by Jay Friedman. We would like to thank all of our friends, family, and patrons for attending the concert and supporting us the entire way. Most importantly, we would like to express undying gratitude to our conductor, Bruce Tammen, for the way he has taught, led, and mentored us in musicianship and life.

The reviews below were posted the day after the concert:

Chicago Tribune wrote:

On Monday, forces were just under 350, which was adequate to Mahler’s intent of getting “the whole universe … to ring and resound.”…

Music director Jay Friedman frequently pushed his forces to their limits, pressing on relentlessly in the extroverted first part and slowing dramatically for the open-hearted euphoria of Part Two. …

But when the double chorus sang and the eight vocalists relaxed, you often felt dedication that made up for a sagging orchestral line or forced vocal solo.

Chicago Classical Review wrote:

What was striking, however, was how much of the grandeur, excitement and beauty of this extraordinary work was communicated, and indeed, came through with great force and eloquence. From the bracing opening organ blast and choral explosion of Veni creator spiritus, we were launched on our way. …

The combined choral forces sang with surprising cohesion and clarity, rising to the majestic challenges of Part Two with aplomb. Kudos to Friedman, the orchestra’s management and all involved for their can-do spirit in not only attempting to scale Mahler’s massive symphony but doing so successfully.

Chicago Men’s A Cappella joins forces with the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest and other eminent Chicago-area choirs to present a very special performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, with conductor Jay Friedman.

Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Avenue.
Information: www.symphonyoprf.com
Tickets: www.cso.org or (312) 294‑3000.

Featuring performances by

Voices in Your Head, Men In Drag, Comin’ Clean and Chicago Men’s A Cappella!

Tickets are $10 or $5 with UCID.

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Chicago Men’s A Cappella cordially invites you to our 4th Annual Christmas Concerts on December 5th!

The concerts will be held at the Hyde Park Union Church located at 56th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. There will be two concert times that evening, 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets will be available at the door: $10 for adults, $5 with UCID, and free for children 10 and under.

E-mail president@cmacsings.com for more information

Have a Y-Chromosome? Like to sing? Are you strong for Chicago?

Chicago Men’s A Cappella wants you! We will be holding auditions throughout O-Week.

Contact Ben Halbig at president@cmacsings.com to set up your audition appointment.

Open auditions will also be held September 29th from 6:30-8:30 at Hyde Park Union Church located at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and 56th Street (a block east of Henry Crown).

CMAC will join Chicago Chorale, the choirs of Concordia University, the Oak Park Symphony chorus, and the Oak Park Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Jay Friedman, in Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #8, “The Symphony of a Thousand,” April 19, 2010, at Chicago’s Symphony Center.

Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center

David Moore, Wen Yang Qi, Wayne Kang, Gerald Goh, Tyler Warner, Carmel Levy, Thomas Manganaro, Luke Rodehorst, John Sherer and Sam Martin.

We will miss you guys next year!

Look for us by Hull Gate on September 21st for our annual O-Week Arch Sing.

Join us for a song and tear-filled evening as we say good-bye to graduating seniors and the end of another year at the University of Chicago. Our selection will range from favorite Chicago anthems and drinking songs to Bossa Nova to late French Romantic. Tickets are available from your favorite CMAC fellow,  at the Reynolds Club from 11-2 from June 1-5, or at the door, though space is not guaranteed.

The performance will take place at Hyde Park Union Church located at 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave (at the corner of 56th and Woodlawn)

Also- keep your eye out for brand-new CMAC merchandise on sale at the event.

Q.E.D.

Quod Erat Demonstrandum