Chorus Information
 
Monterey Peninsula Choral Society
Desma Johnson, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
Description: | This is an amateur, community, recreational chorus, open to the general public. |
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Web Address: | http://www.thempcs.org |
Year Estab: | 1962 |
Mission: | To promote education, outreach, and training in choral singing for adults and children of the community, and to be a gateway to other musical performance opportunities. |
Emphasis: | A wide range of choral music--classical, Broadway, opera, etc., a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment. |
Size: | 70 |
Concerts/Year: | 2 concerts, 3 performances of each |
Auditions: | No. Not at present for the large chorus, but auditions are required for the small ensemles. They are held in Monterey, as announced--usually August and February. Candidates should prepare one solo piece. |
Dues: | $25 per year |
Dress: | Varies: black and whit; floor length skirts; ribbons, sashes, black pants; white, long sleeved Christmas--jacket; spring more casual. Ensembe and consist, similarly cosumed. |
Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9 or 10:00 p.m., At present, Canterbury Woods Community Center, 651 Sinex Avenue, Pacific Grove |
Categories
Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Opera Musicals/Theater Popular Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult |
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Rehearse City: | Pacific Grove | ||
Region: | Monterey County | ||
Audition Req'd: | N |
Chorus Contact Information
Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1295, Monterey, 93942 |
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Phone: | 831-645-4728 |
Email: | info@thempcs.org |
Other Information
Related Groups: | As needed, from quintets to groups of 20; mixed, men, women, whatever is needed |
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Discography: | No recordings made commercially. The choral Society concerts have been presented on local television and radio. Videotapes and cassette. |
Bibliography: | Featured in Sunset Magazine, The Herald (Monterey, California); Monterey Life Magazine; the Pine Cone , Carmel, CA) |
Comments: | Performances have been held at the Carmel Mission and Sunset Center in Carmel, Sherwood Hall in Salinas; King Hall in Monterey, First Presbyterian Church in Monterey, First Methodist Church in Santa Cruz; King City High School Auditorium in King City, Convention Center, Monterey. Several concerts have been preserved with the Masters Society of Santa Cruz, presenting over 90 singers. Outstanding moments include First Day: New Year's Eve Day performances--ensembles and small " |