“Notes” from North Coast Chorale
North Coast Chorale presents Gabriel Faure’s Requiem
Saturday, May 16th and Sunday May 17th
4:00 p.m.
Charlene Larsen Center
Per Fauré, ‘my Requiem does not express the fear of death”. Fauré’s Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48 stands apart from other requiems, such as Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, K 626, due to its gentle and serene nature. Faure’s composition is often described as a “lullaby of death,” contrasting with the fire and brimstone found in Mozart’s Requiem. It was written for a choir of about forty in number consisting of boys and men, harp, timpani, organ, strings (solo violin, divided violas, divided cellos and basses). To achieve this tranquil mood, Fauré made textual alterations, including “In Paradisum” as a closing movement.
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The MISSION of North Coast Chorale is to be a welcoming, community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the presentation of great choral literature that is diverse and inclusive. NCC is committed to the promotion of music education and fostering equity in all aspects of community involvement.
North Coast Chorale —
Friends singing with Friends
The Chorale rehearses Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts on the corner of 16th and Franklin (588 16th Street) in Astoria.
NEW VOICES
NCC has an open invitation for all voices in all four parts.
Rehearsals run every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., at the Larsen Center
on the corner of 16th and Franklin Streets in Astoria.
Qualifications:
No audition necessary
Dues – $30 per month
Must be at least 18 years old.
Exciting
North Coast Chorale is a community choir that’s all about singing, learning,
and having fun together.
Registration to Join the Chorale opens in September 2026
