Downers Grove Choral Society begins 61st concert season 2019-20
On Monday, Sept. 9, the Downers Grove Choral Society, under the direction of Artistic Director John Patrick Rakes, invites new and returning vocalists to join them for rehearsals at 7 p.m. in the Milnes Room at the Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St. in Downers Grove. All new members are asked to schedule a voice hearing with the artistic director. Visit the Downers Grove website at dgcs.org, email info@dgcs.org or call (630) 515-0030 for more information and to schedule a voice hearing for Mondays, Sept. 9 or 16.
The Downers Grove Choral Society, starting its 61st season, draws its members from around the Chicago area. Its membership extends well beyond Downers Grove, including such communities as Western Springs, Elgin, Woodridge, Geneva, Lemont, Wheaton, Homer Glen, Naperville, Carol Stream, Lombard, Bolingbrook, Villa Park and Willowbrook, to name just a few.
The Downers Grove Choral Society is looking forward to its exciting new season which begins on Sunday, Dec. 8, with "Holiday Baroque" featuring the 60th anniversary performance of Handel's "Messiah" (Part I), as well as works by Vivaldi, Rutter and Corelli. There will be a pre-concert discussion at 3:15 p.m., followed by the 4 p.m. concert.
The second concert, "Poetic Portraits," on Sunday, March 8, features Lauridsen's "Mid-Winter Songs" and Rutter's "When Icicles Hang". There will be a pre-concert discussion at 3:15 p.m., followed by the 4 p.m. concert.
On Sunday, May 17, the "Memorial Day Reflections" will feature Haydn's "Missa in Tempore Belli (Paukenmesse)" and Vaughan William's "Dona Nobis Pacem". There will be a pre-concert discussion at 3:15 p.m., followed by the 4 p.m. concert.
The Downers Grove Choral Society rehearses 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 9, in the Milnes Room.
"Open house" rehearsals, including light refreshments, for new and returning members will be held Mondays, Sept. 9 and 16. For the 2019-2020 season only, concert costumes will be provided for new and returning members.
All new members are asked to schedule a voice hearing with the artistic director.
Visit the Downers Grove website at dgcs.org, email info@dgcs.org or call (630) 515-0030 for more information and to schedule a voice hearing.