Postponement of the June 9th, 2012 Haydn's "The Seasons"
The Bach Chorale Singers have decided to postpone the upcoming concert, Haydn's "The Seasons," originally scheduled for Saturday, June 9th, until February of 2013. This change in programming has been made in order to be fiscally responsible as an organization and to allow long-term development of resources to support this concert. The Bach Chorale Singers is still dedicated to producing this important work of Haydn, which will be a central feature of the upcoming season under the direction of our Artistic Director, Dr. Michelle Louer. All arts organizations are dependent on the generosity of patrons and sponsors in order to present works of artistic excellence in our community. Unfortunately, over the last few years we have experienced the erosion of support from some major sponsors, either due to corporate decisions not to fund the arts or to the transfer of decision-making from the local to the national level, with reduced awareness of the impact on the local arts community. Though audience response has been very good this year, ticket sales only supports about 25% of our budget, as is true for most artistic organizations. We look forward to an exciting 2012 – 2013 season and remaining a strong presence in Greater Lafayette. Our vision for the future is a vibrant celebration of our upcoming 50th anniversary as an artistic organization in this community.