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In 1999, Dr. J. Arden Hopkin was appointed as the new Artistic Director. The Board of Trustees approved a shorter name for the choir-Wasatch Chorale. In 2001, the chorale performed Mozart’s REQUIEM in Carnegie Hall under the direction of Jerold Ottley. A CD featuring original arrangements of folk songs and spirituals was released. Concerts were performed in St. George, UT and Sacramento, CA
2000
7 April - “Glorious” featuring music of Vivaldi and Puccini.
13 May - “Songs of Joy” Music Festival with Jerold Ottley as the featured clinician and director at Provo Tabernacle
4 July - Patriotic concert at the Provo Tabernacle
29 August - Nachtmusik at the SCERA. UVCS is asked to perform the Mozart Requiem.
11 November - By this time, the name has been changed to the Wasatch Chorale. Holds first concert under its new name (Bound for the Promised Land). Promises American music, folk songs, and spirituals.
The decision to change the name came from the confusion between two very similar acronyms in the Utah Valley. There was the Utah Valley Choral Society (UVCS) and the Utah Valley State College (UVSC).
Still under the direction of J. Arden Hopkin of BYU.
J Arden admired Millett's music and arranging abilities, so he featured a lot of Millett's work in the Chorale performances.
2001
6 April - Masterworks Concert series features Elijah by Mendelsohnn with the Utah Valley Symphony and the Southwest Symphony and Chorus.
19 May - Choral Festival includes Mack Wilberg as a guest conductor
May - Wasatch Chorale performs Mozart’s Requiem in Carnegie Hall under the direction of Jerold Ottley.
1 July - Patriotic Concert during the Freedom Festival at the Marriott Center at BYU
CD featuring original arrangements of folk songs and spirituals released.
Concerts performed in St. George, UT and Sacramento, CA
11 November -
22 February - Masterworks concert in conjunction with the Winter Olympics. Concert will be the Mozart Requiem and a piece by Borodin and Vaughan Williams.
27 April - Choral Festival will be with Ronald Staheli of BYU and 6 other local choirs.
11 October - Works of Bernstein and Copeland at the Provo Tabernacle
22 November - Announcement in the paper requesting for a new Assistant Director for the Wasatch Chorale!
4 & 5 December - Amahl and the Night Visitors, Christmas Concert. With the Utah Valley Symphony.
14 December - Annual Messiah Sing-In with Alan Boyer as conductor. Soloists include: Laurel James, Soprano; George Dyer, Tenor; Carla Wood, Contralto; and Clayne Robison, Baritone.
2003
13 March - Wasatch Chorale hosts the Wasatch Choral Festival at the Provo Tabernacle. Guest conductor is Craig Jessop of the Tabernacle Choir. Includes the following choirs: Valley Choral Society of Sacramento, Box Elder Symphonic Choir, American West Symphony Chorus, Latter Day Celebration, and the Wasatch Chorale.
9 & 10 May - The Wasatch Chorale presents a premiere of an oratorio, written by Rob Millett, called “Passage to Glory”.
24 October - Americana concert. New assistant director is Noel Graham.
6 December - Annual Messiah Sing-In with soloists Carol Ann Allred, soprano; Ruth Christensen, contralto; George Dyer, tenor; and Eric Glissmeyer, baritone.
2004
15 March - Choral Festival with Rosalind Hall as guest conductor and clinician. Including the following choirs: Chorus of Sandy City, Morgan Community Choir, Chauntennette Ladies Chorus, Payson Civic Chorale, and the UVSC A Capella Choir.
7 & 8 May - Verdi Requiem with the Utah Valley Symphony
24 July - Sunrise Service at the Salt Lake Tabernacle
10 October - Battle Cry of Freedom concert along with Wasatch Chamber Singers, and the Utah Children’s Chorus
31 October - Music on Temple Square with the Wasatch Chorale
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