Community singers invited to join Northshore Choral Society
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
Date: July 31, 2013
HAMMOND –Singers from the campus and community are invited to join the Southeastern Louisiana
Northshore Choral Society and University Chorus. Choral singing at Southeastern is
enjoyed by music majors and non-majors alike in a variety of different ensembles.
The Northshore Choral Society and University Chorus are non-auditioned ensembles
comprised of university students and community members. With more than 100 singers
from majors throughout the university and a cross section of the community, these
ensembles regularly perform major works with a professional orchestra and soloists.
Past repertoires have included such choral works as "Mozart's Requiem" and "Mass in
C minor," Fauré's "Requiem," Orff's "Carmina Burana," Schubert's "Mass in G," Vaughan
Williams' "Five Mystical Songs," and Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms," in addition
to many other masterworks.
"The purpose of the choirs is for members to experience diverse music as a group
at very high standards and to use this music as a vehicle of our expression. Anyone
who loves to sing should join us," said Director of Choral Activities Alissa Mercurio
Rowe. "Rehearsals are fun, invigorating and educational."
Rehearsals begin Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room of
the Pottle Music Building Annex. The ensemble meets each Tuesday night during the
semester from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rowe said the groups will perform a variety of superb choral selections specifically
chosen for the holiday season. Brian Martinez, the University Chorus and Northshore
Choral Society conductor, will direct the concert.
"A Southeastern alumnus and current teacher/choral conductor in the St. Charles
Parish school system, Martinez possesses the perfect combination of knowledge, skill
and genuine enthusiasm necessary to engage our students and community members," said
Kenneth Boulton, interim head of Southeastern's Department of Fine and Performing
Arts. "All participants can anticipate another spectacular and exciting year of music-making."
For more information about the University Chorus and Northshore Choral Society,
contact Rowe at 985-549-2334 or arowe@southeastern.edu. For more information on the 2013-14 season events in Southeastern's Department of
Fine and Performing Arts, visit www.southeastern.edu/fpa.
