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Glee club looking for singers for 'Voices of Hope'

The Naperville Men's Glee Club is looking for singers to participate in "NMGC Voices of Hope 2017," a community chorus of men and women touched by cancer.

Local singers will start rehearsing at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, for a concert that will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.

Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family members and other singers are invited to join. There is no cost to participate and enrollment is available at napervillemensgleeclub.org or by calling (630) 448-0518.

The volunteer chorus will rehearse weekly at 10 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 24 to April 22, at Naperville Church of the Brethren, 1020 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Building on the success of the 2013 and 2015 projects, NMGC Artistic Director Bonnie Klee Roberts will again conduct the Voices of Hope concert.

"There will be a wide variety of four-part music for the group to sing in the first rehearsal - some will be familiar to the 2015 and 2013 singers, but many songs will be new music to learn over the 12 weeks," Roberts said.

"It's important for people to understand that this concert is not intended to be a fundraiser for cancer," Roberts continued. "The purpose is to gather people who have, or have had, a role in the fight against cancer and to provide an opportunity for them to feel the inspiration, thrill and happiness that comes through weekly group singing and performance.

"I started thinking about doing Voices of Hope again during those wonderful rehearsals of the first chorus in 2013. After their performance, I received many voicemails, handwritten notes and emails about the impact and meaning of the project. Reading their stories, I was sold on my premise of group fellowship and the inspiration of song to bring about a special kind of healing. So we decided to do Voices of Hope again in 2017," Roberts said.

The glee club is expecting a large chorus of men and women. More than 80 people already have signed up.

Cancer survivors may reserve and receive a complimentary concert ticket starting in April, thanks to the generosity of the DuPage Foundation. General admission and group ticket sales also will begin in April.

If you go

What: Voices of Hope rehearsals, for singers whose lives have been touched by cancer

When: 10 a.m. Saturdays starting Feb. 4, for a concert on Sunday, April 23

Where: Naperville Church of the Brethren, 1020 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Cost: Free

Info: (630) 448-0518 or napervillemensgleeclub.org

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