{"id":457367,"date":"2026-10-05T22:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T22:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/457367\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T22:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T22:12:06","slug":"arlington-master-chorale-to-celebrate-citys-150th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/457367\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington Master Chorale to Celebrate City\u2019s 150th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on October 05, 2026<\/p>\n


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By the Office of Communication<\/p>\n

The Arlington Master Chorale<\/a> will honor the City of Arlington\u2019s 150th anniversary with \u201cTreasures of the Heart<\/a>,\u201d a two\u2011night concert series set for Oct. 15 and 16 at First Baptist Church Arlington, located at 301 S. Center St. Both performances begin at 7 p.m. and will feature nearly 100 singers from across the Metroplex.<\/p>\n

The concerts center around a commissioned work by acclaimed composer Laura Farnell, an Arlington resident known nationwide for her choral compositions. The new piece, titled “Psalm 150,” was created exclusively for the city\u2019s milestone celebration and is proudly underwritten by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Artistic Director Kay Owens said collaborating with Farnell has been a rewarding experience shaped by months of creative exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime you get to work on a commissioned piece it becomes a journey,\u201d Owens said. \u201cYou share ideas with the composer on how to present it, what tempo to consider, the difficulty level and how it fits the choir. It\u2019s a fun process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commissioned piece features text in English and Latin as well as elements of Psalm 150 from the Bible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve known Laura for more than 30 years,\u201d Owens said. \u201cShe is one of the most sought out composers in the United States and she lives right here in Arlington. She is very Arlington, which is a compliment. She is invested in the community and wants to help it thrive. When I asked her to join us on this journey she graciously accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Owens believes its quality ensures it will find life beyond the anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a piece that can be picked up, published and distributed worldwide. It can have a life long after the dedication of Arlington\u2019s 150th anniversary,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0Arlington150.com<\/a>\u00a0for more historical articles, photos and events planned throughout 2026.<\/p>\n

Both concerts will also spotlight young musicians from Arlington ISD. Students from Bailey Junior High will perform Thursday and students from Boles Junior High will perform Friday. Owens said supporting local students is part of the Chorale\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe provide a platform for students at every concert and guest composers visit classrooms to teach the importance of music,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Chorale covers that cost because investing in young musicians matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Owens said the opportunity to contribute to Arlington\u2019s historic moment is deeply personal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have lived here for more than 30 years and spent nearly all that time teaching in Arlington ISD,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen you are a good teacher, you buy in to the community and the kids. To stand on this stage and conduct a piece written for the city\u2019s anniversary is a thrill. Our choir is diverse like the fabric of Arlington. For members who grew up here it means a great deal. For younger singers, it teaches them what it means to be part of history. That is the educator in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I have been here all my life,\u201d said marketing director Cathy Hyde. \u201cI was born at the city\u2019s original hospital, Arlington Memorial. To represent my hometown on this stage is so special. It also showcases the Arlington Master Chorale’s rebranding efforts to position ourselves back in a prominent role in the community as we are Arlington’s Vocal Legacy and have been since 1973.”<\/p>\n

Individual tickets purchased online are $18. Tickets at the door are $20 with cash and credit cards accepted. Students and children are admitted free and adults who are students must present a valid school ID.<\/p>\n

More information about ticket pricing and the Arlington Master Chorale\u2019s 2026\u201127 season is available on the organization\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on October 05, 2026 By the Office of Communication The Arlington Master…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":457368,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-457367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=457367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/457368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=457367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=457367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=457367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}