Singing with others creates Harmony, and recent research reveals that when people sing in a choir their heart beats are synchronized so that the pulse of the choir members tends to increase and decrease in unison following the flow of the music. All in all, singing makes you feel good and it’s good for you! […]
Festival Prelude: Astoria on Stage Read More »
Saturday, May 18 at 7 pm Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center 16th & Franklin Sts, Astoria The North Coast Chorale sings choruses from Carmen, Il trovatore, Dido and Aeneas, Madama Butterfly, Nabucco and Lohengrin in the operatic first part of its 2013 spring concert, ending with some Gilbert
From Opera to Broadway Read More »
Get in the spirit of the coming holidays with music that celebrates the season performed at two concerts by the area’s premier purveyor of choral music the North Coast Chorale (NCC), based in Astoria. You’ll hear traditional holiday music as well as “Sounds of Peace.” Audiences will enjoy art work on hand, furnished by students
The North Coast Chorale Presents Winter Concert “Peace On Earth” Read More »
Sun Nov. 25th, 4:00 p.m. The North Coast Chorale is looking for instrumentalists who have at one time played the Messiah, or those who have never played this well loved piece of music but would rather try playing instead of singing. Now is your opportunity to accompany like minded singers who love this piece and
Community Messiah Sing-a-Long and Play-a-Long Read More »
Featuring local instrumentalists Lawrence Aldred, David Ambrose, Randy Brown and Richard Thomasian under the direction of Dr. Denise Reed with accompanist Debbie Loyd. Our spring concert will be at the Clatsop Community College (CCC) Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 19 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 20 at 2 pm. Admission is $10, children
gospel and jazz – two sides of the same coin Read More »
Saturday, Dec. 10 & Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 pm & 2 pm Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center 16th & Franklin, Astora The North Coast Chorale sang John Rutter’s Magnificat, with soprano Genevieve Butenshon, and instrumentation by local musicians, in the first half of our winter concert at the PAC. A very challenging but beautiful
“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” & the Rutter “Magnificat” Read More »
Dec. 1 & 2, 7:30 pm, PAC, Astoria Don’t miss this mini-opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti, starring the chorale’s own Louise Goyena, Ann Bronson, Will Caplinger and John Dahlsten, along with Deac Guidi and Michael Campellone. With shepherds and shepherdesses from the chorale bringing the fruits of the season and good cheer, and dancing, singing and
Amahl and the Night Visitors Read More »
For its spring concert, “Voices of Astoria Past, Present & Future”, the North Coast Chorale commissioned music by composer Barbara Poulshock. The chorale also sang songs celebrating the contributions of Norwegians, Native Americans, Finns, Irish and other ethnic groups to the history of Astoria.
The North Coast Chorale welcomed all to join them for free performances of Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem”. The first performance was Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the Seaside Methodist Church, 241 North Holladay Drive. The second was Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Astoria, 12th and Exchange Streets. These
North Coast Chorale Presents the Fauré “Requiem” Read More »
On February 26th the North Coast Chorale invited the community to an evening of music, comedy, a silent auction and refreshments at the Performing Arts Center at 16th St. and Franklin Avenue in Astoria. The doors opened at 6:00p.m. for early viewing of auction items. The music began at 7:00p.m. Members of the chorale sang,
Talent Night Fundraiser Read More »
