May 17th 7:00 P.M. at the College Performing Arts Center, corner of 16th and Franklin in Astoria
May 18th 2:00 P.M. at the PAC
May 18th 7:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church 36050 10th Street in Nehalem
Tickets $10 at the door, children 12 & under free with an adult
Don’t Miss Upcoming North Coast Chorale Concerts with Children’s Chorus!
North Coast Chorale rehearsals are busy as the community chorus prepares for May 17 & 18 concerts presenting John Rutter’s Mass for the Children. The concerts will also feature works by regional composers Barbara Poulshock, Keith Clark, and Martin Lauridson. A children’s chorus is rehearsing with Chorale music director Dr. Denise Reed, as well as the approximately 50 adults who comprise the group and soloists Ann Bronson and Will Caplinger. The group will be accompanied by pianist Debbie Loyd, local chamber instrumentalists and special guest organist Connie Wible, Music Wellness Consultant.
Dr. Reed says she has wanted to perform the Rutter work for several years, and the opportunity to gather a children’s chorus just came together. The children, ranging in age from 7 to 12, answered the newspaper and school announcements early this year.
Recently Dr. Reed asked the children to create a mural about the music they are learning. The resulting art is striking with images of flowers, a singing angel and more!
Dr. Reed continues: “Coordinating instruments, including Seattle organist Connie Wible on the PAC organ, the adult North Coast Chorale singers, and the children, will be interesting and will provide an intergenerational experience of some beautiful music. We (the NCC) have performed John Rutter’s Magnificat with full orchestra and his edited arrangement of the Fauré Requiem. We have also performed several of his Christmas compositions and arrangements of familiar carols. We all enjoy his music that is open, and light, but also contemplative.”