Barron Breland: Calendar

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Lied Center Mainstage

The University Chorus and Chamber Choir combine under my direction for a piece TBD.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

St. John's Church

Please come support the Chamber Choir and the University Chorus, both under my direction for the first time! The Chamber Choir will be performing the Howells' Requiem, while the University Chorus will be performing spirituals and other Lenten-themed works.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Overture Center for Arts

The Creighton University Chamber Choir is performing at its first ever regional conference for North Central ACDA in Madison, WI. The selections include Lassus' La nuict froide et sombre, Monteverdi's Sfogava con le stelle, Rheinberger's Abendfriede, Schumann's An die Sterne, and Zhou Long's Words of the Sun. Quite a drive, but would love to see any of you there!

See the Beyond the Notes conference website at http://ncacda.org/.

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Strauss Performing Arts Center

A repeat of the Saturday night show- you can catch it again!

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Strauss Performing Arts Center

Come join the River City Mixed Chorus as we present a holiday spectacular! It's been a while since the chorus has presented a holiday show, and we throw in traditional songs and new favorites to create holiday memories you will want to repeat next year! Visit the website, rcmc.org, for tickets!

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

St. John's Church

The Creighton University Chamber Choir joins the University Orchestra under my direction to present Bach's Cantata 140, Wachet auf, as well as some a cappella selections. The University Chorus will perform Vivaldi's Gloria.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Joslyn Art Museum

As a part of the Holidays Under Glass concert series (www.joslyn.org for details), the Chamber Choir and University Orchestra under my direction present a preview performance of Creighton's Classical Christmas coming up on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Gorgeous concert for a gorgeous venue!

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

St. John's Church

The Chamber Choir offers a preview concert of it upcoming February 2012 North Central ACDA performance, featuring works by Lassus, Monteverdi, Rheinberger, Schumann, Whitacre, Zhou Long, et al.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Strauss Performing Arts Center

Same program as the Saturday night show!

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

Strauss Performing Arts Center

The River City Mixed Chorus presents a sampling of American popular song, from Detroit's Motown to West Coast rock to New Orleans jazz and everything in between! Take a musical trip around the country with us, as I present my first set of concerts as Artistic Director of the RCMC! With Country and Broadway also, there's something for everyone.

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Lied Center Mainstage

The Chamber Choir opens this combined concert of all of the ensembles of the Fine and Performing Arts Department with Dominick Argento's I Hate and I Love, a cycle for chorus and percussion. Also on the concert is the University Chorus and the University Symphony Orchestra premiering Dr. Frederick Hanna's Symphony No. 1.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

St. John's Church

For this Midterm Choral Concert, the Chamber Choir is offering selections in honor of retiring Creighton president John P. Schlegel, S.J., including Bruckner's Os Justi, three arrangements of the Our Father text (Arensky, Durufle, and Dubra), and others. The University Chorus will present selected movements from Britten's The Company of Heaven.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

St. John's Church

The Chamber Choir will be performing Victoria's, Poulenc's, and Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium alongside other traditional holiday pieces, while the University Chorus will officially kick-off the Christmas season with Susa's A Christmas Garland.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Joslyn Art Museum

As a part of the Holidays Under Glass concert series (www.joslyn.org for details), the Chamber Choir presents a preview performance of Creighton's Classical Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 5. Gorgeous concert for a gorgeous venue!

Friday, November 19th, 2010

St. Paul's United Methodist Church

The Chamber Choir's first conference performance is themed Songs of Anguish and includes Tristis est anima mea by Lassus, Triste estaba el Rey David by Rodrigo, El Grito by Cavallaro, Bruckner's Christus factus est, and William Dawson's Soon-Ah Will Be Done.

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

St. John's Church

The Chamber Choir presents a preview of their upcoming performance at the Nebraska Music Educators Association Annual Conference in Lincoln with works by Lassus, Byrd, Rodrigo, Beethoven, Bruckner, and others. The Univeristy Chorus will be singing selected movements from Kodaly's Missa Brevis.

Canned goods will be collected to benefit the Sienna-Francis House.

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Lied Center Mainstage

The Creighton University Chamber Choir presents Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, featuring soprano Diane Owens, mezzo-soprano Wendy Eaton, tenor Patrick O'Halloran, and bass Samuel Spade, as well as the Creighton University Orchestra with guests from the Omaha Symphony.

There will also be performances by the Creighton University Chorus and Gospel Choir.

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

St. John's Church

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

St. John's Church

The Creighton University Chamber Choir appears on the program with the University Chorus and Gospel Choir to present a varied holiday concert.

Canned good donations will be accepted to benefit the Siena/Francis House.

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Joslyn Art Museum

As a part of the Holidays Under Glass concert series (www.joslyn.org for details), the Chamber Choir presents a preview performance of Creighton's Classical Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 6. Gorgeous concert for a gorgeous venue!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Lied Center Mainstage

The Creighton University Chamber Choir and University Chorus make a special guest appearance on this concert, performing some holiday favorites with the instrumental ensembles.

Canned good donations will be accepted to benefit the Siena/Francis House.

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

St. John's Church

The Creighton University Chamber Choir, conducted by Barron Breland, and University Chorus, conducted by Stephen Sheftz, present a celebration of sacred choral music throughout the eras, including works by Victoria, Schutz, Mozart, Brahms, Faure, Durufle, and Hanson.

Canned good donations will be accepted to benefit the Siena/Francis House.

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Holland Performing Arts Center

The Creighton University Chamber Choir joins with other local parishes to celebrate the music of the St. Louis Jesuits.

The proceeds will benefit the Jesuit Middle School of Omaha and the St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey High School.

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Lied Center Mainstage

The annual Spring Concert of the choral ensembles of Creighton University: the Chamber Choir, University Singers, and the Gospel Choir, featuring the works of Copland, Paulus, Hundley, Hairston, Barber, Whitacre, Sondheim, and others

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

St. John's Church

A combined concert of the Creighton University Chamber Choir and University Chorus, featuring pieces by Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Rheinberger, Saint-Saens, Whitacre, Paulus, Baynon, Barber, and others

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

St. John's Church

The Creighton University Chamber Choir will be performing in a Christmas concert with the other choral ensembles at Creighton- the University Chorus and the Gospel Choir. The concert will be at the gorgeous St. John's Church on the campus of Creighton University. The Chamber Choir's portion of the program will include works by Bruckner, Tavener, Rachmaninoff, Dett, Dubra, and others, as well as some traditional holiday favorites.

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Joslyn Art Museum

The Creighton University Chamber Choir, the auditioned ensemble which I conduct, will be performing a concert of Christmas music as part of the museum's Holidays Under Glass festivities.

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville, IN

I will be conducting the Chancel Choir, soloists, and a guest orchestra in this gorgeous Handel Anthem

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Auer Hall, Jacobs School of Music

The University Singers, the premiere chamber choir at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, perform all American choral music prepared by me and conducted by Dale Warland. Composers include Ives, Argento, Hanson, Paulus, Whitacre, Boyce, et al.

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Auer Hall, Jacobs School of Music

Composition recital of Sarah Gibson, featuring a choral work based on poems of Carl Sandburg which I will be conducting. The piece will be performed by an ensemble of select singers and composers from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Home of Christel DeHaan

Apollo's Voice sings for the 80th birthday of Maestro Raymond Leppard

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Recital Hall, Jacobs School of Music

Reading of the Faure Requiem with an ad hoc orchestra in memory of the five plane crash victims of one year ago. Scores will be provided.

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Long Center for the Performing Arts

Richard Einhorn's "Voices of Light"
An Oratorio accompanying Carl Dreyer's silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc"

Performed by the Bach Chorale Singers and orchestra

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

St. Thomas Lutheran Church

A repeat of the Saturday, March 3 program, this time in Bloomington

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

Broadway United Methodist Church

Concert of 20th-century music for choir and organ of the English Cathedral, featuring the composers Howells, Parry, Stanford, Boyle, Bainton, et al

Performers include a select ensemble of singers, organists, and conductors from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

IU Auditorium

Chimes of Christmas