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 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 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
or
Alan M.  Porter - 910-458-5912

          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
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
 
 
 
 

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Wilmington Choral Society

Picture by Holly McClelland