Chorus Information
The Peninsula Choraliers
Shulamit Hoffmann, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an semi-professional women's chorus. |
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| Year Estab: | 1963 |
| Mission: | Entertaining for various organizations throughout the Bay Area, for example, SIRS, women's clubs, Elks, AARP, Filoli, senior clubs, convalescent hospitals, etc. |
| Emphasis: | Broadway, some classics, folk tunes, light operetta, sacred, etc., as requested by the organization for which they perform. |
| Size: | 20+ |
| Concerts/Year: | 6-8 performances in the Spring; 8-10 performances |
| Auditions: | Yes, held in in the Conference Room of the Millbrae Recreation Department in mid-January to mid-June, mid-August to mid-December. The applicant should sing a song of her choosing, or a simple vocal exercise. |
| Dues: | Yes |
| Dress: | Long black skirt; short black skirt; white blouses; accessories vary for the occasion |
| Rehearsals: | Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Church/Sacred Opera Musicals/Theater Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Women's Holiday |
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| Rehearse City: | Millbrae | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | c/o President Audree Parker, 817 Stonegate Drive, South San Francisco, 94080 |
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| Phone: | (650) 583-4347 |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | No |
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| Discography: | Only a sample cassette required by the Giants managment to sing at the ball game at Candlestick Park |
| Bibliography: | Choraliers in San Francisco concert. " Christmas, 1964, n.p. "Best Bets, " Oakland Tribune, December 20, 1964, 7-TV. "Choraliers on TV Wednesday, " San Mateo Post, December 23, 1964. "Women's Whirl, " Enterprise-Journal, September 13, 1967, Section 2:2. "Choraliers to fete Countess' 90th birthday, " 1970, n.p. "91st birthday for Countess, " Burlingame Advance-Star, April 21, 1971. Burmister, Robert, "Clean, generous chorale sound, " San Mateo Times, December 6, 1972. "Singers to honor Countess, " April 25, 1973, n.p. "Choraliers charm audience, " n.p., n.d. "Choraliers to present concert, " Millbrae Sun, May 3, 1978, p. 6A. "Readying for a spring concert, " Brisbane Bee et al, April 6, 1983. "Peninsula Choraliers concert, " San Francisco Progress, April 6, 1983, p. 7 "Choraliers' concert nears, " Brisbane Bee et al, April 1983. "From sea to sea, " Brisbane Bee et al, April 1983. "Singing for joy, " n.p., January, 1985. Millbrae Sun, July 4, 1990, p. 18. Peninsula Independent Sun, October 3, 1995, p. 3 "Peninsula chorus sings it loud, sings it strong, " Millbrae-San Bruno Sun, October 4, 1995, Section B, p.1 Ehlers, Antonia Hannon, "New director strikes a chord, " San Mateo Weekly, April 23, 1997, p. 3A+. Many, many more. " |
| Comments: | We have sung for the following organizations during the last 10 years: Burlingame Retirement Inn; Park Towers Retirement Center, San Mateo; Senior Residents, Mills Estate Villa; Adult Care Center, South San Francisco; Greenhills Convalescent Home, Millbrae; Hillhaven Convalescent Home; Sheltering Pines Convalescent Hospital; Millbrae Serra Convalescent Hospital; Linda Mar Health Center; Hillsdale Manor, San Mateo; Twin Pines Seniors, Belmont; Senior Coastsiders, Half Moon Bay; Senior Focus, Burlingame; Keenagers, Presbyterian Church, San Mateo; St. Dunstan's Over 40 Club; Millbrae Senior Fund Raiser; 55 Plus, City Hall, Foster City; New Horizons Senior Group, Burlingame; Sixty Plus Alpha Women, San Francisco State University; Fun After 50, Veterans Memorial Building, Redwood City; Widows and Widowers, Belmont; South San Francisco Seniors, Municipal Building, South San Francisco; Retired Teachers, Burlingame; Chevron Retirees, Foster City Holiday Inn; San Francisco Retired Employes; San Mateo Retired Teachers Association; Italian American Women's Club; Danish American Women's Club; South San Mateo Women's Club; Millbrae Women's Club; Belmont Women's Club; San Mateo Women's Club; Burlingame Women's Club; Golden Gate District of Women's Club; Burlingame AARP; Palo Alto AARP; Millbrae AARP; San Bruno AARP; St. Andrew's Church, San Bruno; Methodist Church, Millbrae Newcomers; Episcopal Church, San Bruno; Metaphysical Church of Enlightenment; Hope Lutheran Church; San Mateo SIRS; Redwood City SIRS; San Mateo Newcomers; Millbrae Newcomers; Peace Day Project, Millbrae; Constitution Celebration, Millbrae City Hall; Constitution Gala, Millbrae; South San Francisco Historical Society; American Association of University Women; Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Millbrae Recreation; St. Dunstan's Church Fall Festival, Millbrae; Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Lunch; Ye Olde Fashioned Holiday Faire, Millbrae; TGIS Senior Brunch, Belmont" |