I’m a couple of days late here, but I’ve been a little busy with rehearsals and practice. Two persons who read the last post have sent in news of more music this coming weekend, now added to the list of musical possibilities below. That, friends, is how this is supposed to work – people with local musical stuff share it with others. So now the four organizations providing music this weekend include the Claremont Chorale, the Vineyard Touring Opera Company, the Mountainside Master Chorale and the La Verne Church of the Brethren.
The Between Two Colleges area (Rancho Cucamonga to Walnut) is about to go into the summer ‘season,’ where most choirs go dormant. Still, there is hope for local opportunities to engage in choral learning and listening. There is the possibility of a sight singing group in Ontario, and a vocal workshop now to be held in Claremont in August, both with choral singers in mind. Whenever there’s concrete news of these opportunities to share, they will be posted here. Until then, there are two Youtube links of basic vocal warm ups at the end of this page.
Please send your suggestions for summer choral learning and singing.
June Performances
Saturday, 8 June, 2:00 p.m., Vineyard Touring Opera Company, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Act IV of Verdi’s Rigoletto, Claremont
Saturday, 8 June, 3:00 p.m., The Claremont Chorale, “Thirsting to Sing,” including music by Pinkham, Rutter, Verdi, Walker, Dickau, Petker, and others, in Claremont
Saturday, 8 June, 8:00 p.m., Vineyard Touring Opera Company, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Act IV of Verdi’s Rigoletto, Claremont
Sunday, 9 June, 3:30 p.m., The Mountainside Master Chorale, Claremont, “Sure on This Shining Night: Music by American Composers,” with music by Lauridsen, Whitacre, Houston, Thompson, Stroope, and other, in Claremont
Sunday, 9 June, 3:30 p.m., The Claremont Symphony Orchestra, Fundraising concert with the Spectrum quartet, Claremont
Sunday 9 June, 7:00 p.m., La Verne Church of the Brethren Sanctuary Choir, “Crossin’ America Tour” Kick Off Concert, La Verne
Saturday, 22 June, 2 p.m., Repertory Opera Company, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, in Pomona
Sunday, 23 June, 7 p.m., Southland Symphony Orchestra, “Spirit of America” with music of Copland, Gould, Sousa, Berlin, and others, in Ontario
Wednesday, 26 June, 7:30 p.m., Repertory Opera Company, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, in Pomona
Friday, 28 June, 7:30 p.m., Repertory Opera Company, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, in Pomona
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Here are a couple of links to basic warm ups for my friends in church (and other) choirs who haven’t had much vocal training. You might find these helpful to do before choir rehearsal or before morning service singing. As usual, other suggestions are welcome – feel free to use the comments function for your suggestions.