70th ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT
December 11, 2010, 8 p.m.    Colden Auditorium, Queens College     directions  Handel’s  Messiah James John Music Director Composed in only 24 days during the summer of 1741 and premiered in Dublin the following year, Handel’s Messiah is perhaps the most popular and beloved choral work of all time.  It has been closely associated with the Queens College Choral Society since its inception in 1941, and this year’s performance during our 70th anniversary season celebrates this cherished connection.  Join us to ring in the holidays with one of the greatest masterworks ever written! Tickets at $20 and $18  ($5 for students with valid QCID)  are available through Kupferberg Center Box Office, 718-793-8080, or online at www.kupferbergcenter.org

	70th ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
Saturday, May 14, 2011, 8 p.m.    Colden Auditorium, Queens College     Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis Acknowledged as one of the most monumental and profound settings of the mass text, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis grapples with some of life’s most challenging questions, relevant more than ever in today’s world.  How does one reconcile religious belief with man’s inhumanity to man?  Is it possible to achieve sustained and lasting peace?  Completed in 1823, just prior to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the composer searches for all-embracing answers in this groundbreaking work, resulting in music of exceptional drama, intensity, joy and heartfelt compassion. QCCS is delighted to join forces with the Queens College Choir, Chorus and Orchestra for this special performance, forming a combined choir of more than 200 voices to celebrate the conclusion of our 70th anniversary season. James John, Music Director with the combined talents of the Queens College Choral Society, Choir, Chorus and Orchestra