NOVA Community Chorus

From Christine Hagan: Matt’s recital is going to happen on Thursday at 6:30 in Room 130 (the chorus room). If you have time, would you send a notice to the chorus to see if a few folks might come and support him. He just wants to get it over with; can’t say as I blame him. Thanks!

From Chorister Cindy: My recital date is set for June 21st, 8pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,1417 West Braddock Road, Alexandria.  I am very excited to have the opportunity to do this before I have the baby.  Please let the folks from NOVACHORUS know and pass the invitation along to anyone else you know who might be interested.  Thanks!

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Dr. Templin,
I thought you would want to know that eighteen members of the NOVA Community Chorus are going with me to sing in Italy next month. They will be joining a semi-professional choir that I direct in Richmond. They are all seniors- mostly retired. They come from all walks of life— foreign service officers, federal government employees, lobbyists, journalists, etc. Where are they singing in Italy? Il Duomo in Florence, St. Mark’s in Venice, and St. Peter’s in Rome. The same group has previously sung with me in France (Notre Dame), England (Westminster Abbey), Germany (Leipzig Gewandhaus) and Spain (1992 World’s Fair.) There are few choirs, if any, that have sung in all of these prestigious venues. The fact that they are all seniors makes sit all the more interesting, I think. As you know, the Alexandria Campus serves a large population of seniors who do much to enrich the campus community and the college.
Yours,
Mark

Members of the NOVA Community Chorus at Notre Dame Paris in 2010

From Fred: I highly recommend taking this opportunity to sing the Mozart Requiem in the National Cathedral. Just going to The Cathedral is an event in itself. Going to The Cathedral to hear someone else sing the Mozart Requiem is a bigger event. Going to The Cathedral to sing the Mozart Requiem yourself (or pretend to sing it) is really big. Add to all of that: Reilly Lewis, their organ, that 6 second echo, looking up at that structure when you are not singing. I’ve done it and I hope you will, too.

From Fred: We should expect the Brahms German Requiem to be in German, as I expected. Here is the response to my sales pitch for using English by the President of the host group, New Dominion Chorale. Think of it as an enjoyable learning experience.

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From Ed McMahon: Hi –
I believe Mr. Tucker will be doing the Brahms in German as he listed it with its German title.  Please do come.  We rent scores with the correct words for $2 and we all enjoy the Sing even if we’re not expert in the pronunciation.  It’s an easy way to become familiar with the German version since you all know the music.

Hope to see many of you  there.

From Fred: It’s time for the wonderful Summer Sings again. Every Tuesday night in June (see below).

You can participate in these performances with 200 – 300 other singers from the Washington, DC area’s big choruses without rehearsals. If you have not sung a particular work, just come, sight-read the music and enjoy being immersed with other singers who have. It only costs $10. You can park for free under the church if you arrive early enough (before 7:00 will probably do) or park on the street or in a paid parking garage not far away.

I sent a note to New Dominon Chorale asking them to use the English language version of the Brahms Req.

I’ve attached a copy of their flyer (links) so you can send it to friends of yours who sing too.
Here is a link to youtube with NovaChorus singing the Mozart Requiem:
youtube.com/watch?v=Am2vMf4RqUM&list=PLB70DECB333F975B4

I hope to make most of these and will carpool with other singers.