Arizona Choral Society
Community chorus of 100 voices draws members from Tucson and Green Valley. Jonathan Ng conducts. This is its second season. 481-8891.
• Holiday concert — Nov. 23, Catalina United Methodist Church.
Arizona Repertory Singers
Jeffry Jahn directs this ensemble, which performs primarily a cappella choral music. It is celebrating its 25th season. Concerts are held at venues around town. www.arsingers.org or 792-8141.
• Holiday concerts — Dec. 7, 12, 14 and 21.
Desert Voices
The choir is beginning its 20th year. 791-9662 or www.desertvoices.org.
• Holiday concert — Dec. 6-7, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
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DesertView Performing Arts Center
Performances are held at DesertView Performing Arts Center, SaddleBrooke. 825-5318 or tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com.
• Barbershop Holiday Gala — Dec. 13.
• The Gatekeepers Holiday Concert — Dec. 19.
Musica Sonora
Vocal ensemble specializes in early music. 628-8119 or musicasonora.org.
• "It Was a Lover and His Lass: Music From the Plays of Shakespeare" — Oct. 7, Academy Village; Oct. 18, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
• "Noel! Advent and Christmas in the Sun King's Court" — Nov. 29, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church; Dec. 2, Academy Village.
Pima Community College
Performances are held at the PCC Center for the Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Most events are free; 206-6986.
• Chorale and College Singers — Oct. 23, Dec. 7.
Reveille Men's Chorus
Men's chorus has spent 14 years entertaining audiences while spreading a message of diversity and unity, in Tucson and abroad. 304-1758 or www.reveillechorus.org.
• Holidays for Hollywood — Dec. 12-14, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Sons of Orpheus
Male choir is led by longtime University of Arizona vocal prof Grayson Hirst .
• 12th annual Christmas Concert at Mission San Xavier — Dec. 9-11.
• 11th annual holiday concert with Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind — Dec. 18, Berger Center.
Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Group promotes organ and sacred choral music through a series of concerts throughout Tucson. www.agosaz.com.
• Vespers with Choir — Sept. 21, Dove of Peace Lutheran Church.
St. Philip's in the Hills Friends of Music
Group hosts concert series that highlights Tucson musicians. Admission is by donation and concerts are held at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421.
• "Christmas Delights" — Dec. 19. Featuring Elena Todd.
Tucson Chamber Artists
Professional chorus has dubbed its fifth season "Re:Sound." The group performs at venues throughout Southern Arizona. 401-2651 or www.tucson chamberartists.org.
• "Re:Ignite," Cathedral Classics of the United Kingdom — Sept. 13-14.
• "Re:Formation" — Oct. 25-26.
• "Re:Joice," holiday concert, Dec. 13-14.
• Music of the Old and New Countries — Jan. 30-31.
Tucson Desert Harmony
A cappella women's chorus performs barbershop style, with delicious four-part harmonies. 790-1813 or www.tucsondesertharmony.org.
• Holiday concert and show music — Dec. 6, Rincon/University High School Amphitheater.
Tucson Masterworks Chorale
Community chorus is celebrating its 58th year of performing great masterworks of choral literature, from pre-Baroque to contemporary works. 730-5640 or www. tucsonmasterworkschorale.org.
• Fall concert — Nov. 22, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
University of Arizona School of Music
Most events are held at Crowder Hall on the UA campus, and most are free of charge. 621-1162.
• Arizona Choir and Symphonic Choir — Oct. 19.
• University Community Chorus "An Afternoon in Austria" — Nov. 9.
Et cetera
Other choral events this fall include:
• Tucson "Messiah" Sing-In —Annual community event is celebrating its 32nd year. Jeffry Jahn will conduct. Dec. 1, Grace to the Nations Chapel, 6180 E. Pima St.
• "Music Is His Life" – A Tribute to Cantor Ivor Lichterman — Jan. 10, Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St. 745-5550.
