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WOW!

Our next performance:

Our 65th consecutive annual production of

     The Christmas portion of     G. F. Handel's

Messiah

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Dress Rehearsal: 1:00 PM Performance: 4:00 PM

Pine Shores Presbyterian Church 6135 Beechwood Ave. Sarasota, FL 34231

Orchestra, Organ, and Four Soloists

TBA.

Click on 2008 Soloists for photos & bios.

Click below for photos and information about our past performances.

2006

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  Welcome

Welcome to The Sarasota Choral Society website. We hope you enjoy browsing the information contained here and find it entertaining and informative. If you would like to contact us with questions or suggestions, please click on CONTACTS at the top of this page.

Membership is open to any and all who enjoy singing. New members are welcome and encouraged to register in advance. All you need is a desire to sing. Auditions are not required. Click here for details.

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Special News!

The Board of the Sarasota Choral Society is pleased to announce that the Society will be coming under the new leadership of Genevieve Beauchamp for the 2009 season. Previous Artistic Director, Deidre Reigel, resigned in January after coming to amicable terms with the Board. Deidre expressed regret that she would not be continuing on with the Society, but felt that it was time for her to pursue another path. In her letter of resignation, she noted that she had made many wonderful friendships during her time with the Society, and the pleasure she had in working with us all. She hopes to stay in touch with many of the members in other capacities. Thank you Deidre for the talent, energy, and hard work you put in while our Artistic Director, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!!

We welcome Genevieve to the Choral Society and look forward to an exciting 65th anniversary season as she brings a wonderful array of talent to our organization. For more information on Ms. Beauchamp, click on the Artistic Director link above.

Choral Society to host ABC Cafe

The Sarasota Choral Society will be hosting the ABC Cafe breakfast in Keys Hall at Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, July 26, 2009 at 8:45 AM. This will be a great opportunity to meet and become more acquainted with our new Artistic Director, Genevieve Beauchamp. All Choral Society members are invited and encouraged to attend. If you would like to lend a helping hand or possibly sing a song or two, please contact Paul Weber or Debye Bernard.

REHEARSALS

We are looking forward to seven exciting and challenging rehearsals under Genevieve's baton beginning on October 20th at Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church, 4826 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota (corner of Proctor & McIntosh Roads).

Rehearsals with the entire choir will begin at 7 p.m. and last for
approximately 1 and a half hours each. Remember to come a little early to your first rehearsal to allow for registration. Some rehearsals will be followed by sectional rehearsals. Further details will be available at a later date.

On October 20th, the rehearsal will begin with a brief but vital
organizational meeting to discuss plans for the 65th anniversary with the entire membership. It will be followed promptly by a sing-through of all the planned selections for the 2009 concert.

Rehearsal dates are:

October 20 and 27
November 3, 10, 17, and 24
December 1

New members are welcome and encouraged. Scores will be available at rehearsal for a nominal fee of $10.

 


To see and/or purchase photos of "Just For The Love Of It!" follow the instructions below:

Log onto www.jessicaadkinsphotography.com.                              Click on “View Proofs” on the top right of the screen.                   Click on “Portrait Prints”, which will open a new screen.                 Your event name is “Julia Rohr Tribute” and date is May 2008.        The password is “julia” in all lowercase letters.

We are taking orders for DVD's of this once in a lifetime performance with donations of $15 or more. Click here for ordering information.

Something Special in the Works!

We are asking for anyone who has any articles, pictures, video, anecdotes, stories, etc. about Dr. Rohr to let us know. If you or someone you know was (or still is) one of her students, sung in one of the organizations she was affiliated with, or have had some other contact with her, please contact us at president@sarasotachoralsociety.org.

We will continue to post updates and further information as it becomes available.

The links below will provide Microsoft Word and other files which you may print out and use at home. If you do not have Word, go to www.microsoft.com/downloads and download the free Word Viewer.

Rehearsal Instruction Form

Click here for a link to order Messiah practice CD's. In the Search section type in "Learn Handel's Messiah" and click "GO". This will take you to the proper page to order practice tapes or CDs.

Last updated 6/30/2009

 

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