Saturday, August 25, 2012

ECC Fall Program - Handel's Messiah

For its fall 2012 program, the Evanston Civic Chorus will join with the Evanston Civic Orchestra to perform Handel's Messiah on Sunday, December 16, 2012.  All community members are invited to join the Chorus for this event, even if you've never sung Messiah before. 

Rehearsals will be on Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Davis Middle School, starting on September 20th.  Ryan North will direct the Chorus for this event.  You can read a little about him and find out more about the program, including solos to be auditioned, on the Evanston Messiah website.  Check the website often and sign up for posts by e-mail to get updated information as it becomes available.  I won't be posting any more Messiah-related information to the ECC website until performance time.

by Sara

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Under the Lights of Broadway - March 27, 2012

On March 27, the Civic Chorus performed a variety of musical theater songs in their spring concert, Under the Lights of Broadway.  This was the program:
  • Hello, Dolly!
  • Any Dream Will Do
  • Little Shop of Horrors
  • All I Ask of You - Deb and Drew
  • I Could Have Danced All Night - Clarissa
  • The Song That Goes Like This - Aimee and Kirk
  • They Call the Wind Maria
  • Get Me to the Church on Time
At the end of "The Song That Goes Like This" I saw my life flash before my eyes when Kirk broke the goblet on the piano and the glass came flying.  Luckily it just missed. 

Kirk & Aimee - "The Song that Goes Like This"
Songs from musical theater are always a favorite, with the Chorus and the audience.  I really liked "They Call the Wind Maria."  Check out the video playlist and see what you think.

by Sara

Thursday, January 12, 2012

ECC To Start Broadway Songs Soon

This break over the holidays has been nice, but I'm looking forward to the start
of the Spring Session!  We're going to be singing songs from musical theater again this year, for a concert titled "Under the Lights of Broadway," to be held in March.

We'll be singing songs from the following musicals:
  • Hello Dolly
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  • Little Shop of Horrors
  • The Music Man
  • My Fair Lady
  • Paint Your Wagon
  • West Side Story
All community members are invited to come sing with us!  Rehearsals and registration begin on the last Wednesday in January.
Spring Session 2012
Rehearsals on Wednesdays, starting January 25th
7:00 - 8:00 ECC
8:00 - 8:30 Chamber Choir
EHS Choir Room, 103
Registration: $10.00

by Sara