Shorter College Chorale Celebrates 40th Anniversary on Nov. 10

The Shorter College Chorale will celebrate its 40 th anniversary by performing a fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. Under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, this concert will feature both the 2007-2008 Chorale and the Reunion Chorale, composed of members from the past 40 years. Dr. Jerry Warren, conductor of the Chorale in its inaugural year, will be a special guest at the concert. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior adults. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288 or by e-mailing boxoffice@shorter.edu.

The concert is the culminating event following a weekend of Chorale reunion activities and rehearsals. For Chorale reunion information, visit www.shorter.edu/chorale.htm.

The Shorter Chorale, founded in 1968, is widely regarded as one of the finest collegiate choral ensembles in the southeastern United States. Earlier this fall, it was featured on the hour-long radio program “The Atlanta Music Scene” on WABE 90.1 FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Atlanta. In January 2007 the Chorale recorded its first professionally produced CD, A Savior From On High, which is due for release in late fall 2007. The 2004-2005 season featured a tour of the great cathedrals and churches of England with performances in Coventry Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Christ Church, Oxford and Great St. Mary’s in Cambridge. The Chorale will tour Italy in 2008.

The Chorale has been featured at the Georgia convention of the American Choral Directors Association, Georgia Music Educators In-Service Conferences, as well as the Georgia National Association of Teachers of Singing convention. This exceptional choir continues its traditions of excellence with many guest appearances throughout the United States.

For additional information, contact Dr. Martha Shaw, director of choral activities and professor of music, at mshaw@shorter.edu or (706) 233-7274. Chorale reunion information is also available by contacting Jean Knighton, assistant of choral activities, at jknighton@shorter.edu or (706) 233-7366.

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