Chorus Information
Vintage Music Theatre/Bill McKenna And The Califor
Bill McKenna
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an amateur, community group, open to the general public. |
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| Year Estab: | 1980 |
| Mission: | To preserve and perform fine vintage popular and light classical music, including operetta, musical comedy, ballroom dance music, some ragtime, etcl., and some film music. Also much music from Tin Pan Alley. |
| Emphasis: | Popular and light classical music; operetta; musical comedy; ballroom dance music, some ragtime, some film music; much music from Tin Pan Alley. |
| Size: | Varies: 15-30 |
| Concerts/Year: | 3-4 for the large orchestra and chorus, and severa |
| Auditions: | Yes, held all year 'round by appointment only. Auditions require proof of music reading and vocal skills. Solo quality and capability is not necessary. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Women: white blouses, dar, (black or dark blue) skirts, blue jackets; men: black bow ties, white shirts, black pants and shoes. |
| Rehearsals: | Usually Sunday evenings during the month preceding a show or dance., 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Varies, , |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Contemporary Opera Operetta Musicals/Theater Popular Ethnic/Folk |
Type of Chorus: | Opera/Theater |
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| Rehearse City: | San Mateo | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 274 West 37th Avenue, San Mateo, 94403 |
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| Phone: | (650) 341-7690 |
Other Information
| Discography: | None, although fine professional videocassettes have been made and are available on special order. |
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| Bibliography: | Blatzer, Hal, Sweet with a beat: musical life of Bill McKenna & The Californians, " The Sophisticate (Magazine of the Art Deco Society of California), Winter 1990/91, pp. 20-22. Russell, Jack, "Exposition concert by McKenna group was fine recreation, " The Times, October 25, 1990. Many other favorable reviews. 1980. Friml Forever; Centennial Tribute to Rudolf Friml. College of San Mateo 1982. Farewell, But Not Good-Bye; Salute to Fred Waring during his farewell tour. College of San Mateo. 1983. When Love Was All; Centennial Tribute To Emmerich Kalman and the Golden Age of Operetta. College of San Mateo. 1985. Shamrocks and Roses; John McCormack Centennial Celebration on St. Patrick's Day. Redwood City Fox Teatre. 1986. Brave Leone! Centennial Salute to Giovanni Martinelli. San Mateo Performing Arts Center. 1988. Say It With Music; Irving Berlin Centennial. Ca?±ada College. 1988. Echoes of Old Broadway; The Golden Age of Musical Comedy. Burlingame Center for the arts. 1989. Memory Lane; A Sentimental Tribute To Those Great Sweet Bands of the Past. Bombay Bicycle & Riding Club. 1990. Another Stroll Down memory Lane. Burlingame Masonic Lodge. 1990. Music in the Park. Burlingame. 1990. Echoes of Treasure Island; 50th Anniversary Recreation of Final Concert at World's Fair. College of San Mateo. 1991. Another Stroll Down Memory Lane. Burlingame Recreation Building. 1991. Music In The Park: The Californians celebrate Bastille Day with a program of popular and patriotic music. Burlingame Recreation Department. 1991. A Cole Porter Centennial Gala in conjunction with the Center for the American Musical at Ca?±ada College. " |
| Comments: | We usually include a sing-along section in our shows and dances ordinarily for about 15-25% of our numbers in any given program. |