Chorus Information
Viva la Musica!
Shulamit Hoffman, Founder & Artistic Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Archived
Basic Information
| Description: | The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote the study and performance of classical and multi-cultural musical repertoire, and to cultivate artistic excellence and intellectual enjoyment, in order to foster a global network of culture, peace and mutual respect between the world's peoples. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.vivalamusica.org |
| Year Estab: | 2001 |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult |
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| Rehearse City: | Belmont | ||
| Region: | San Mateo County | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 4041, Foster City, 94404-4041 |
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| Email: | music@vivalamusica.org |
Other Information
| History: | Viva la Musica was founded in 2001. Since then the choir has performed two seasons annually, giving concerts each spring and early December. In the summer of 2005, Viva la Musica participated in the Vermont International Summer Music Festival under the direction of Robert DeCormier. Last December, 2006, the choir made its first overseas trip, to perform in Salzburg and Vienna, as part of the Mozart 250th birthday celebrations. Viva la Musica's wide-ranging repertoire includes classical works and ethnic world music. Masterworks the choirhas performed include Vivaldi Magnificat; Vivaldi Gloria; Handel Messiah; Pachelbel Magnificat; Buxtehude Magnificat; Charpentier Te Deum; Haydn "Kettle Drum " Mass; Pergolesi Stabat Mater; Mozart Magnificat; Mozart "Coronation " Mass; Mozart Requiem; Ariel Ramirez Misa Criolla; and Robert Ray Gospel Magnificat. Viva la Musica is delighted to have graduated from college! After a four-year-tenure as the campus-community choir of Notre Dame de Namur University, Viva welcomes the public to our fabulous new performance venue, the spacious, acoustically fabulous, freshly renovated, conveniently located St. Mark's Church, 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont. (directions button). There is plenty of free parking with easy access to the church and the venue is audience friendly! |
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