From Fred: Here are 3 files from our concert on Tuesday. It is not recording studio quality but it does give us an audio record of the concert.
Audio Files – Files are .mp3 format. For most systems, click to play file, right-click to download.
Brahms and Announcements
Introductions to performers
Beethoven
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
You were amazing on Sunday! It was surely the highest rung on our ladder of musical excellence. Your tone was excellent, diction was superb, entrances were secure. It was a stunning performance in every regard. I was very proud.
If you missed the concert for any reason, please see me tonight.
Contribution to WMPO – As you know, our relationship with the WMPO is priceless. I would like the NOVA Community Chorus to become a Sponsor again this year. If you are able to make a contribution, please make a check to NVCC Foundation.
Tonight – all of Brahms and all of Beethoven
This Saturday 4/23 – No Rehearsal
Next Tuesday 4/26 – Rehearsal in Schlesinger Center
Tuesday 5/3 -Band Chorus Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturday 5/7 – 3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus!
We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow, improve and excel. But I need everyone one of you back. I have planned excellent repertoire for the Fall:
Sundays, October 16 and 23: Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. Frederick Delius: Songs of Sunset, featuring Grace Gori (Mezzo-soprano) and Aurelius Gori (baritone).
Friday, November 11: Civil War Commemoration Concert with the Alexandria Band, Schlesinger
Thursday, December 1: Spring Concert. Rachmanov, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Schlesinger
Sing well- DrW
Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Thanks for your excellent work at Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal with the orchestra. I’ve heard many good reports.
If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please see me tonight. If you have already spoken to me or your section leader about your absence, please see me again.
Tonight
We will rehearse all of Brahms and all of Beethoven (especially the tempo change on p 46). Rehearsal will end at 9:15 pm.
Also tonight- Music Majors 2nd Exam (Beethoven pp 28-36)
Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6-You can find your notes at www.novachorus.org
Rehearsal CDs- I still have CDs for any singers who are unable to download your parts.
This Saturday 4/09– No Rehearsal
This Sunday 4/10 – 2:00 pm call, 3:00 pm concert
Concert: Beethoven Ninth
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington DC
Please review the following guidelines regarding concert dress.
[Admin: These are always posted to the right in Performance Guidance document (.pdf)]
Women’s Concert Dress
Dress Options
Floor length dresses or separates—top with floor length skirt or dress slacks
(Floor length means to the ankle/top of the shoe)
Color
Black matte finish
Neckline
Modest, unadorned “V” Neckline–no ruffles, flounces, collar, or cleavage
Sleeves
Long sleeves or 3/4 sleeves
Footwear
Black shoes with black hosiery
Accessories (when allowed)
Jewelry should be unobtrusive–modest, not flashy.
Men’s Concert Dress
Tuxedo
White shirt
Black bow tie
Black shoes and socks
Calendar (.pdf)
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Beethoven– Ul James is here to work with you tonight at 8:15 pm. We will work without a break and dismiss a bit early (no later than 9:30 pm). Then I will work with soloists for the 5/3 performance.
This Sunday (April 3) at 5:00 pm is our Dress Rehearsal with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. The location has been changed:
New location:
First Baptist Church
2932 King St.
Alexandria, Virginia
The church is 2.6 miles from the college on King Street toward Old Town.
The rehearsal is in the Welcome Center, located on the right side of the property.
We will not have risers, but will sit in 3 rows of 40 chairs, encircling the orchestra.
Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6-You can find your notes at www.novachorus.org
Rehearsal CDs- I have 28 copes for any singers who are unable to download your parts.
This Saturday
1 pm – Full Rehearsal Rehearsal (SATB) EVERYONE
4 pm – Francisco Robles Graduation Voice Recital
Sing Well- DrW
Calendar (.pdf)
Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Beethoven-We have only 1 rehearsal until Ul James is here to work with you on March 29. We have only 2 rehearsals until our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra on April 3.
Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6-You can find your notes at
www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Brahms_J/brahms_liebeslieder.htm
or you can find downloadable files at novachorus.org
Tonight
Auditions for solos in Ode to Joy (May 3)
Music Majors Make-up Exam (Anderson, McHugh, Nystrom, Robles, Vartanian)
This Saturday
1 pm – Men Women
3 pm – Steven Rich Graduation Voice Recital
Sing Well- DrW
Calendar (.pdf)
Music Handout (large .pdf) from March 15 rehearsal.
Brahms files have been added to the Music Files page.
Beethoven files are also located on the Music Files page.
Photos provided by Mary Yee have been added to the NOVA Community Chorus Flickr account. Feel free to add your photos to the Photo Group.
Please note that both Flickr links have been permanently added to the “Helpful Links” section, to the right of the page. Flickr is a free and easy tool to share photos online.
Review of the Verdi Requiem from http://www.allartsreview4u.com, PDF document
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
Brava/o on your wonderful performances this weekend! It was a treat to get to sit in the hall and hear you sing. Saturday was a good performance and Sunday was GREAT! You had an excellent tone-full of both strength and beauty-and a fine sense of ensemble-with clear entrances and good rhythm. You did all this despite the anxiety that was caused by that fact that the powers that be did not think though the seating arrangements. Thanks for your positive vibes, smiling faces and cooperation. Special thanks to our Stage Manager Fred Wulf and the sections leaders for their invaluable help.
Please don’t miss this week’s rehearsal. After an exhilarating performance it is tempting to take a day off. We have only 2 rehearsals until Ul James is here to work with you on March 29. We have only 3 rehearsals until our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra on April 3.
At this week’s rehearsal I will give you a copy of the Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6.
You can find your notes at
http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Brahms_J/brahms_liebeslieder.htm
This Saturday at 1 pm – Men
Next Tues. 3/22 – Auditions for solos in Ode to Joy (May 3 performance)
Yours-DrW
Calendar (.pdf)