Fox Valley Festival Chorus hosts spring concert June 9
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus will perform its spring concert, "Rock, Roll and Remember," at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Parking is free.
Mary Beth McCarthy, chorus director, said the concert will feature familiar rock 'n roll tunes from the 1950s to the '90s. Ensembles from the chorus are featured during the concert.
A reception will follow the performance.
According to McCarthy, the program is a preview for the chorus' summer concert tour, including performances at The Royal Ontario Museum in Canada and the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland June 12-17.
Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors 65 or older, and children 12 and younger.
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus has been providing musical entertainment in the Fox Valley area since 1950. Coming from all walks of life, members range in age from high school students to retirees and represent many communities in the area. The chorus performs a variety of music, from contemporary to classical, and from sacred masterworks to Broadway.
Besides presenting concerts locally, the group sang at Carnegie Hall in 2013 under the baton of British composer John Rutter; and in 2015 at Lincoln Center, led by American composer Mark Hayes.
In 2017, the chorus embarked on a tour of Italy, performing at the Vatican, in addition to churches, basilicas and cathedrals in Venice, Florence, and Assisi. Following the June 9 concert, chorus members will travel to the Silent Night Chapel in Frankenmuth, Michigan; Casa Loma Castle and the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario; and the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio for appearances at these acclaimed venues.
For information, email foxvalleyfc@gmail.com, or visit www.foxvalleyfc.org or www.facebook.com/FoxValleyFestivalChorus/.