The Wilmington Choral Society

The Wilmington Choral Society

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The Wilmington Choral society has been providing the Lower Cape Fear region with outstanding choral performances for over 57 years. Founded in 1950, the group is dedicated to high performance standards in presenting the masterworks of choral literature, as well as a wide variety of contemporary music.

Known for a time as the Wilmington Oratorio Society, and having a succession of distinguished conductors, the group has continuously attracted singers from Wilmington and surrounding counties.. As a true community effort, the Wilmington Choral Society's support is derived from membership dues, corporate and individual donations. Representing a diversity in age, professions, and geographic distribution, the Wilmington Choral Society presents up to four concerts annually, thus establishing itself as an integral part of Wilmington's cultural community.

If you love to sing beautiful music, like being part of a great group of friendly people, and live in Wilmington or surrounding areas, the Wilmington Choral Society invites you to share your talents with us. Our group is open to persons of all ages, from all walks of life, and varied cultural backgrounds. We do a wide variety of music that will appeal to all. We divide our year into Fall and Spring seasons. Typically, we do two concerts a season. We normally have rehearsals on Tuesday nights that last for two hours. Our rehearsals are held at Cape Fear Christian Church, 811 North College Road, Wilmington, N.C. 28405. Three open rehearsals are held at the beginning of each season for those who would like to join our group. Our dues are $35.00 per season. We will begin with open rehearsals for the Fall Season on Tuesday, August 19th, August 26th, and September 2nd, 2008. Open rehearsals for the Spring season will be held on January 6th, January 13th, and January 20th, 2009. All open rehearsals will start at 7:00 pm. Please come and join us for our 58th year of performing delightful music.

For further information contact:

David R. Hardee - 910-395-6487

Alan M. Porter - 910-458-5912

2007 - 2008 Concert Schedule

FALL

Irving Berlin: A Century of Song

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Roland-Grise Middle School Auditorium

4412 Lake Avenue

Wilmington, N.C.

Tickets : $10.00, Seniors $8.00, Children $5.00

Available from WCS members or call 395-6487

Christmas at the Cameron Art Museum

Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Cameron Art Museum

3201 S. 17th Street

Wilmington, N.C.

Donations accepted

Wilmington's Heritage in Song

Together We are One

Sunday, February 17th, 2008, at 4:00 p.m.

Kenan Auditorium, UNCW Campus

Wilmington, N.C.

All Concert tickets $10

Note: This project is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Note: Pictures from this concert may be obtained at www.fototime.com/inv/D3E2C69BCB2321F

Mozart Coronation Mass, K 317

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

1403 Market Street,

Wilmington, N.C.

Donations accepted

Wilmington Choral Society

Picture by Holly McClelland