Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir

The name of the Chamber Choir is the Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir, per James Reddan, choir director.  This group will be traveling across the pond to London, UK to sing in an international mass choir and give a separate solo concert as part of the 2012 Olympic Games.

In addition to singing as part of the Olympics’ festivities, there will be a solo performance in another venue, in addition to singing some of the Olympic features at the Olympic stadium.

The members of the choir will be viewing some of the history of the U. K. in London to the Tower of London for the changing of the guards.  Reddan has promised that a schedule of the performances at the Olympics will be made available so that we can root for our choir as soon as he can.

The Re-Choired Element is currently rehearsing normally and on Saturdays until they depart for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  They are working on pieces including Orff’s Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, You are the Light, Call of the Champions, Bernstein’s Olympic Hymn and others including 12 additional pieces for their solo concert.

 

Serena Lodes said, “this trip is an amazing opportunity to witness cultural differences between the U. S. and other countries, both in music and otherwise.  It’s really a chance to experience performing on a world stage.”  Lodes said she is very excited to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When asked about working with James Reddan, Laura Blackwell responded that “ choir is so much fun!  James knows what he is doing and he has already taught me so much.”

This is the entire choir practicing with James.

Albany Sings, a yearly event, will be at West Albany High School, where all choirs will perform two pieces and then all choirs will do one combined performance.  There will be about 350 choir members joining together in May 24 at 7 p. m.  Admission is free!!!

At a Glance:

Events to finance the Chamber Choir’s trip to the Olympics

Pizza night at Papa’s Pizza, May 16-a flyer is required, which will give 50% of funds to choir

1030 SW 3^rd St

Corvallis, Ore.

541-757-2727

Lebanon Bowling Alley-

2250 S. Main St.

541-451-3900

Lebanon, Ore.

May 19 from 4-6 p.m.

Tickets- $15, shoes and all the games you can bowl in 2 hrs.