Chicago Master Singers’ annual Benefit Gala will be on May 16 starting at 7:00 pm, and it is being transformed. We are creating an online event that will let you celebrate with us and support CMS in the comfort of your own home. And it’s FREE!
            Simply register to take part in this fun event where you can bid on items in a silent auction, participate in a raffle, make a donation, and get access to exclusive content, including musical entertainment provided by Peter Wesoloski and Eugenia Cheng. Register now on our website. 
            When you register, we suggest you either create your account or sign in right away. This will give you easier access on the night of the event. If you registered for the silent auction at last year's benefit gala, you already have a username and password. If you've forgotten them, click on "Forgot Username or Password" to create new ones.
            This event is crucial to CMS and its future health and vitality and we need your support now more than ever. Did you know that concert ticket sales only pay for about 35% of our concert expenses on average? This is typical for arts organizations. A concert weekend with full orchestra and soloists costs CMS around $70,000. We depend on our generous patrons to make up the difference. Arts organizations everywhere are in special need at this time and CMS is no exception. With our normal operations and in-person benefit suspended, we ask you to be especially generous to keep CMS healthy. No act of generosity is too small to make a difference!
            Please join us for a wonderful evening in celebration of CMS and choral music, as well as a tribute to our retiring music director, Alan Heatherington. Invite your friends and family to join in too!