The Wilmington Choral Society

The Wilmington Choral Society

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Picture by Jeff Davies

The Wilmington Choral society has been providing the Lower Cape Fear region with outstanding choral performances for over 58 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 18th, August 25th, and September 1st, 2008. Open rehearsals for the Spring season will be held on January 5th, January 12th, and January 19th, 2010. All open rehearsals will start at 7:00 pm. Please come and join us for our 59th year of performing delightful music.

The position of music director is currently vacant. Persons interested in applying for this position may contact David R. Hardee at 910-395-6487 for preliminary information. Also consult the director/conductor page of this site

2008 - 2009 Concert Schedule

FALL

Give My Regards to Broadway

Sunday, October 12th, 2008, at 4:00 pm

Scottish Rite Temple

1415 S. 17th Street

Wilmington, N.C.

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

Available from WCS members, Scottish Rite Temple office, The Salt Shaker Bookstore and Cafe, 705 S.Kerr Ave, or call 395-6487

A Patriotic Pops Concert, A Salute to Veterans

Featuring The Wilmington Symphony and The Wilmington Choral Society

Tuesday, November 11th, at 7:30 pm

Trask Coliseum, UNC-Wilmington Campus

Tickets available at Kenan Auditorium box office

$13.50 advance and $15.00 at the door

Christmas at the Cameron Art Museum

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Cameron Art Museum

3201 S. 17th Street

Wilmington, N.C.

Admission : $5.00

Wilmington's Heritage in Song

Together We are One

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, at 4:00 p.m.

Kenan Auditorium, UNCW Campus

Wilmington, N.C.

All Concert tickets $10. Tickets available at Kenan Auditorium Box Office, from WCS Members, or call 910-395-6487

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.

A Tribute to African-American Music

The Gospel Mass and other gospel music of African-American Composers and Arrangers

Sunday, May 17th, at 4:00 pm

St. John's Episcopal Church

1219 Forest Hills Drive

Wilmington, N.C.

Donations accepted

Wilmington Choral Society

Picture by Holly McClelland