Chorus Information
St. David of Wales Festival Chorus
Ondine Young, Music director
Information last updated: 2010-09-14
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Asst Conductor : | Richard Mix, Assistant conductor |
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| Web Address: | http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=162288667586&ref=ts |
| Year Estab: | 1991 |
| Mission: | The Festival Choir is an independent organization founded to bring classical music performances to our community. Its membership and rehearsal schedual both largely overlap with the St. David Parish Choir, which provides music for church services through out the year in addition to longer-range projects. |
| Emphasis: | 17-18th century music with period instruments, annual late December Messiah sing-along. The weekly Parish Choir sings a great deal of Renaissance polyphony, as well as the usual mix of Swahili & shape-note hymns, Mozart, César Franck, Bay Area composers &c... |
| Size: | 12-20 |
| Concerts/Year: | 2-4 |
| Skills Required : | Love of singing and eagerness to learn. |
| Auditions: | none |
| Dues: | none |
| Payments to Singers: | Section leaders from Parish Choir |
| Dress: | Concert black |
| Rehearsals: | In the church Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 during the months leading to concerts. The Parish choir meets 7:30-9:00 during non-festival season, as well as Sunday mornings at 10:00. |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music World Music Sacred Harp Chant Christmas Messiah |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Church Singalong |
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| Rehearse City: | Richmond | ||
| Region: | Contra Costa County West | ||
| Audition Req'd: | N | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Saint David of Wales Catholic Church 5641 Esmond Avenue, Richmond CA 94805 |
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| Phone: | (510)237-1531 |
| Email: | davidofwales@gmail.com |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | St. David of Wales Parish Choir |
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