Founded in 1981, Oak Park Concert Chorale is a classical choral ensemble 

that specializes in both a cappella and accompanied performances as well as 

strengthening music education through free vocal technique and musicianship 

classes. Led by Director Paul Lindblad, the Chorale is comprised of a diverse 

group of individuals who embrace their differences of age, ethnicity and culture.  

If you love to sing, consider auditioning to join us for our fall semester 

and Christmas concert. 

Come to our spring concert, Canticles for the Soul, on April 28 at 4pm,

St John Lutheran Church, Forest Park. Hear music to sooth and embrace your 

soul. We will premiere O Taste and See by our conductor Paul Lindblad, and, 

from the archives of Carl Schalk, the first performance of a lovely Magnificat 

and Nunc Dimittis.  Highlights of the program will be spirituals, canticles, and 

psalm settings by Norman Luboff, Richard Hillert, Larry Fleming, Ernst Pepping; 

and the stunning Three Prophecies from Isaiah by John Ness Beck. 

It is our pleasure to have Michael Costello as our guest organist. We look forward

to having you join us for a memorable concert. Tickets will be available through

Eventbrite mid-March.

OPCC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts 

Council Agency, and a grant from Oak Park Area Arts Council, in partnership with the Village of 

Oak Park, the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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