Tampa Oratorio Singers Open the 2011-12 Season with "The Te Deum Trinity"

The Tampa Oratorio Singers (TOS) begins its 2011-12 concert season with three powerful,exciting and highly entertaining Te Deums by Haydn, Dvorak and Bruckner that make up a unique program we call “The Te Deum Trinity”.  The performance with full orchestra will be onSunday, November 2nd at 4 p.m. at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church located at 3501 W. San Jose Street in Tampa.  Ticket prices are $20 for general admission and $10 for students with valid ID. 

Haydn’s “Te Deum”, composed in 1799, written for Empress Marie Therese to celebrate Lord Nelson’s arrival in Vienna, is a short three movement classical work based on the Gregorian Te Deum plainchant from the eight psalm-tone that exudes a simple joy throughout.  Dvorak’s “Te Deum”, composed in 1892 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ first landing in the New World, is a wildly festive and celebratory setting of the Latin text that the Czech composerpremiered in New York with a choir of 250. Bruckner’s “Te Deum”, composed in 1884, is acrowning testament to his legacy, a great romantic work of immense power and spiritual depth. 

TOS is a 60+ member choir comprised of various artists from throughout the Bay area.  The organization has operated for 43 years and is the longest performing choir in the Bay area. Nancy Callahan is Director of Music and Jack Rain is our new Principal Accompanist.