Bill Text: IL HR0396 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates the Masterworks Chorale on its 50th season. Wishes the ensemble continued success in the future.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0396 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0396-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate the Masterworks Chorale | ||||||
4 | on the occasion of its 50th season; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The Masterworks Chorale is an ensemble that | ||||||
6 | enriches the cultural environment of the Metro East region | ||||||
7 | with outstanding performances of significant choral | ||||||
8 | literature, with membership representing a six-county area in | ||||||
9 | Illinois and Missouri and including a wide variety of | ||||||
10 | professions and musical backgrounds; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Since its founding by Dr. A. Dennis Sparger in | ||||||
12 | 1974, the Masterworks Chorale's mission has been to provide an | ||||||
13 | opportunity to perform and promote quality choral music for | ||||||
14 | the benefit of the Metro East community and region; and
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15 | WHEREAS, The Masterworks Chorale has promoted, encouraged, | ||||||
16 | and fostered cultural and educational activities which | ||||||
17 | establish and maintain a tradition of choral excellence and | ||||||
18 | provide an opportunity for adults to enhance their personal | ||||||
19 | growth through continuing instruction and new vocal musical | ||||||
20 | experiences; and
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21 | WHEREAS, The Masterworks Chorale sponsors the Masterworks |
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1 | Children's Chorus which shares the same musical objectives of | ||||||
2 | a disciplined and professional approach, providing an | ||||||
3 | opportunity for children to receive instruction designed to | ||||||
4 | develop their vocal musical abilities and foster cultural | ||||||
5 | appreciation; and
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6 | WHEREAS, The Masterworks Chorale meets its mission by | ||||||
7 | presenting several concerts each year and by participating in | ||||||
8 | major community arts events; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Under its artistic director and conductor, Dr. | ||||||
10 | Stephen Mager, the Masterworks Chorale is devoting the | ||||||
11 | 2023-2024 season to the celebration of its 50th season; | ||||||
12 | therefore, be it
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13 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
14 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
15 | we congratulate the Masterworks Chorale on its 50th season, | ||||||
16 | and we wish the ensemble continued success in the future; and | ||||||
17 | be it further
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18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
19 | presented to the Masterworks Chorale as an expression of our | ||||||
20 | esteem and respect.
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