Fall is upon us bringing shorter days, crisp air, the holidays, and an increased awareness of those less fortunate. Many find it difficult to stay warm and countless others do not have enough to eat. Here is an enjoyable way to help. For over 10 years, North Coast Chorale has sponsored the community Messiah Sing-Along […]
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Most residents are aware of the multitude of ways in which one can participate in the arts here on the north Oregon and south Washington coast. From drama to art shows to musical performances, one can either sit back and enjoy or take an active part.
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Grab your tie-dye and your poodle skirts and get ready for NCC’s blast-from the-past Spring Concert Just For The Fun Of It. This concert will take you down memory lane as you listen to selections from the 60’s and 70’s including The Beatles, Beach Boys, Chicago, and even a disco medley for you to boogie
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The North Coast Chorale presents The Seven Last Words of Christ, composed by Theodore Dubois and directed by Denise Reed, with chamber orchestra accompaniment featuring local instrumentalists and soloists, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7 pm at the Performing Arts Center, located at 588 16th Street in Astoria. Admission is free. The concert has
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North Coast Chorale presents Mysteries of the Stars, a collection of compositions all involving stars – what they are, how we use them, and how beautiful they are. These Star-songs will be performed in a variety of musical genres, including sacred, secular and gospel. To complement this presentation of melodies, Karin Temple will deliver her
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Help us bring joy and food to the North Coast, Sunday, November 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 16th & Franklin St in Astoria! This is an annual event to share the beautiful music of Handel’s Messiah. The audience can simply listen to this historical piece or, if desired, scores will be available
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A brief encounter with another human being via music is sometimes worth weeks of encounters via words. In late December 2016, the North Coast Chorale, of which I am the conductor, received an invitation from the International Federation of Choral Music, an organization that holds a World Symposium on Choral Music every three years in
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A preview of the concert the chorale will perform at the 11th World Symposium of Choral Music in Barcelona, Spain. “The Colours of Peace” was chosen for the theme of this year’s World Symposium. For this reason, the chorale has prepared a collection of peace-related compositions and entitled the benefit concert “Journey in Peace.” The
