Performance Flyer Posted on April 28, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Thanks for a GREAT rehearsal tonight. Here is a a flyer (.pdf) that you can send to your friends. Yours-DrW
Final Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 26, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our Final rehearsal of Spring 2011! We rehearse in Schlesinger, Please sign in. Please take a course evaluation form, fill it out, and return it to this envelope tonight. Flyers are here. The college web and e-mail has been down all day. When it come…
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 19, 2011 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…
Performance Notes Posted on April 11, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bravo! I couldn’t have been more pleased and proud last night. Your sound was rich and beautifully in tune. You had excellent eye contact and stayed with the conductor very well. We’ll work hard on the Ninth again on Tuesday and give an even more…
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on April 8, 2011April 9, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Reminder: No Rehearsal Tomorrow (Saturday). Be sure to invite all your friends to Sunday’s performance. I love the sound in Church of the Epiphany. Everybody loves Beethoven’s Ninth! I’ll see you on Sunday at I:45 pm. Be on the risers and ready to sing at…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 5, 2011 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…
Black Folders Posted on April 4, 2011April 5, 2011 From Fred: You must have black folders for our performances the next two Sundays and for our final concert. Only about half of our singers had black folders Sunday afternoon. A 3-ring binder is perfect to hold both the Brahms Waltzes and the Beethoven. If you go this route, be…
Chorus Photos on Flickr Posted on March 13, 2011 Taken Sunday, March 13, there is a small set of performance photos on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cajunjoel/sets/72157626135756563 Feel free to add your own photos to this Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/novacommunitychorusphotogroup/
Washington Post Posted on March 13, 2011March 13, 2011 Washington Post review: Alexandria Symphony and joint chorus produce a powerful Verdi Requiem – direct weblink, or PDF of article.
Staging Notes Posted on March 12, 2011March 12, 2011 (3/10/2011) From Fred: I will back up this note from Barry Hemphill and his stage manager, Marsha Glover (2-page .pdf), with 2 or more Email notes of my own. Your “performance” during last night’s demanding rehearsal was superb. Everyone had black folders or covers. All were early enough for us…
Verdi Media Posted on March 11, 2011March 12, 2011 From Fred: Mary Yee has discovered the following for us: Professional photos of our last rehearsal: http://cascadesphotography.smugmug.com/Clients/ACS/Verdi-Requiem/16138124_8VRA2#1211624130_rSftJ Youtube interview with Maestro Klugi on the requiem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhLLwvGVE1M and the tenor soloist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Y_gMRq_40 Thanks, Mary
Verdi Seating Posted on March 11, 2011March 12, 2011 From Fred: NOVA Chorus was tasked with providing at least their share of singers who must stand alongside the seated singers during our two concerts. Mark is away at a conference in Chicago, so we are on our own with this. Make your reply to your section head rather than…
Performance Attendance Posted on March 10, 2011March 11, 2011 (3/10/2011) From Fred: To all singers who were at orchestra rehearsals this week: We have a problem because we can not squeeze enough chairs on stage to seat everyone at the performance. We are working on solutions but need some information Send me a return message only if: 1. You…
Rehearsal Notes Posted on March 8, 2011March 8, 2011 From Fred: Chorus, Black folders or black covers for your music are required for the next rehearsal – Wednesday, March 9 and the two performances. Black chorus folders are usually available at Foxes Music: 416 South Washington Street, Falls Church. Phone 703-533-7393. http://foxesmusic.com An alternative is to have your music…
ASO Tickets Posted on March 4, 2011March 5, 2011 (2/24/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers The ASO will provide 2 complimentary tickets per NOVA Community Chorus member. If anyone wants more tickets, you can offer further tickets at a 50%-off discount. Comps can be reserved by emailing [email protected] with name, performance desired, and whether its 1 or 2 tickets. …
Rehearsals Posted on March 4, 2011March 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for your good work last night. I understand that it was a very productive rehearsal. At our women’s rehearsal tomorrow at noon 1:00pm we will focus on Libera me. Logistics for next week’s rehearsals: Choral warm up will be in the lobby area. Logistics…
Concert Promotion Posted on March 2, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Please publish/announce this event. Photo attached. The NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) will perform the Verdi Requiem with the Alexandria Symphony on Saturday, March 12, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 p.m. Both performances will be in Schlesinger Concert Hall. The 110…
Alexandria Band Concert Posted on February 13, 2011 From Wendy K. Matthews, Ph.D., Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Music: The Alexandria Campus Band and Special Guests to Perform at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm. The Alexandria Campus Band will present a family concert featuring the music…
Verdi Ticket Discount Posted on February 11, 2011August 26, 2015 From Chorister Ellie: For half price tickets to the Verdi Requiem (full price ranges from $35 to $65), use the discount code “BOOK” online at www.alexsym.org or call 703 548-0885.
WMP Performances Posted on February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a very productive rehearsal tonight. It was very hard work, but you kept focused and had a wonderful energy and attitude. The WMP is performing Jonathan Kolm’s orchestra piece Prophecies. Dr. Kolm is our piano and composition professor. Please attend if you can. …
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Tonight-Verdi 182-211 and 124-156, Beethoven 22-28 Next week– Verdi 124-156, 167-181; Beethoven 29-47 This Saturday at 1 pm – men Women– It is now just a month until our concert with the ASO. If you are…
Women’s Concert Dress Posted on February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear NOVA Community Chorus Women- This is a follow-up to the message I sent two weeks ago about concert dress. It is now just a month until our concert with the ASO. If you are going to order clothing from one of the sites below, you should…
Verdi Publicity Posted on February 6, 2011August 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- While I continue to be informed (and annoyed) of ASO publicity that has not listed us as participants in the Verdi Requiem, we are listed on the ASO website (see below). Yours-DrW Symphony Concert 4 http://www.alexsym.org/concert4.shtml Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 8 pm Sunday, March…
Women’s Concert Dress Posted on January 23, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear NOVA Community Chorus Women- I want to bring the appearance of our chorus women in line with the formality and uniformity of our chorus men. I asked a group of women to work on this, and they developed the following profile (.pdf) of appropriate concert dress….
Judas Recording Posted on January 10, 2011January 10, 2011 From Chorister Al: Yes, the CD sounds great. The march No. 57 and Sing Unto God No. 58 weren’t on the disc. I guess these recordings didn’t come out correctly? Too bad, as Sing Unto God was one of the best ones, I think. Admin note: Sing Unto God is…