Chorus Information
Peninsula Cantare
Janice Gunderson, Director
Information last updated: 2012-05-22
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | Peninsula Cantare is an adult, auditioned chorus dedicated to presenting high quality choral performances of classical repertoire to its listening audience. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.peninsulacantare.org |
| Year Estab: | 1971 |
| Mission: | Peninsula Cantare's mission is to sing interesting and varied music with the purpose of keeping alive the great tradition of choral masterpieces and to explore newly composed works. |
| Emphasis: | Historical mainstream; Renaissance to 20th century. |
| Size: | 46-55 |
| Concerts/Year: | 3 |
| Auditions: | Yes, held at Cañada College in August-September and January. Auditions include an acceptable choral tone; vocal skill to demonstrate accurate pitch and rhythm. |
| Dues: | $13 per semester plus music fees |
| Dress: | Formal black |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Cañada College, Bldg. 3 - 148, 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, Redwood City, CA |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Academic |
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| Rehearse City: | Redwood City | ||
| Region: | San Mateo County | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, Redwood City, 94061 |
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| Phone: | (650) 306-3319 College Choral Music Office |
Other Information
| Bibliography: | Andrews, Michale, "Master Chorale rises to a challenge," Peninsula Times Tribune, November 10, 1987, p. C-8. Review of Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Kreitman, Keith, "Cañada's Master Chorale first-rate," Independent Newspaper Group, May 3, 1997. |
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| History: | The choir was founded in 1971 as the Peninsula Master Chorale at Cañada College by Carl Sitton. In January 2007 Peninsula Cantare returned to Cañada College after a period as an independent nonprofit organization. The group has toured Europe and Australia and toured Brazil in the summer of 2007. |
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