BVS Quartet Performances

The BVS Quartet, the Victorian Carolers, has 3 December engagements. 

• December 5th, 7pm - Elmcroft "Hanging of the Greens"
• December 15th and 16th, 4-5pm - Victoria House High Tea

In addition, there will be a performance in February.

• February, 16th - (time?) Victoria House High Tea

Singers are Ruth Blankenship (soprano), Lucie Rivoire and Judy Blee (alto), Joe Keller (tenor), and Lloyd Wolf (bass).

Happy Holidays :)

Rehearsal Announcements - 11-29

This Sunday, December 5th, we will be singing the Lights of Love Concert at Evangelical Hospital.  We will meet at 3:30pm in the cafeteria.  See you there!

For our next Monday rehearsal (December 6th), we will gather to set up at 5:15pm and the smaller ensemble will practice at 6:30.  Regular rehearsal will begin at 7pm.

Concert Blurb

Here is the link to the concert blurb, in case you'd like to send it to anyone in an email or print out any copies.

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4wh7j9EGNL0M2Q3ZDMzYTItODIzZi00MmM3LWJmYmItNmQ2ZDhiM2Q5ZDA5&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

Winter Concert Poster

Britten - A Ceremony of Carols (03) There is No Rose

This is a great recording of "There is No Rose", but it's SSA.

Rehearsal Announcements - 11-8

- Poinsettia money should be handed in within two weeks. Flowers come with 6-8 blooms per plant and there are 5 varieties (Red, White, Pink, Red with With Speckles, and Mixed). Karen Reigle will be helping with orders, so you can see her or Bill Vint for more information.

- We are still accepting applications for director and accompanist, so keep spreading the word.

- Help is still needed to set up and tear down the stage before and after concerts. If you are interested, please sign the list in the red book.

- About 4 ushers per concert date are needed. See Diane Moles if you are interested.

- A solo sign-up sheet went around during rehearsal this past week, so if you missed the opportunity to sign up, see Rita.

A Random Act of Culture

Thanks to Karen Schrawder for sharing this amazing link!

(From the Creative Minority Report Website - http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2010/11/awesome-pop-up-hallelujah-chorus-at.html)  Just this past weekend, shoppers at the the Macy's in Philadelphia (the old Wanamaker building) were surprised when over 600 choristers who were there mingling with regular shoppers suddenly burst into Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. It's pretty awesome.

The Opera Company of Philadelphia was instrumental in bringing it together to perform one of the Knight Foundation's "1000 Random Acts of Culture" which they'll be doing over the next three years across the country. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ - the world's largest pipe organ - the singers burst into song at exactly noon.



I must admit that it made me cry a little! I'm such a baby...but to see that many people enjoy something so much to take time out of their day to deliberately stop and sing an amazing piece of music! And oh to be one of those people who weren't in on the secret :)

Job Postings

Buffalo Valley Singers are looking for a new director to start in January of 2011. Rita Griffith announced she is unable to continue as director because of personal and professional obligations as well as the lengthy commute from her home in Centre County. BVS Board President Margaret Reier will accept resumes from interested candidates until November 15^th.  Resumes should be sent to: Buffalo Valley Singers, Attn. Margaret Reier, 1050 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg, PA 17837. For more information, email Margaret at mreier4@hotmail.com.  

 

Todd Hummel will also be stepping down as accompaniest next season. Anyone interested in that position should also contact Margaret.

My Favorite Britten on Youtube...

It's only SSA, but it's really beautiful!

If you look under the name "wizard9a9" you can find the rest of the tracks from the Ceremony.

Rehearsal Announcements - 11-1

On Saturday, November 13th, there will be a Barbershop Chorus Concert that will include three local Barbershop Choruses, as well as one High School Barbershop Chorus.  The concert will start at 7:59pm at Central Columbia High School.  See Matt Poremsky for more information.

Also on Saturday, November 13th at 8pm, will be an"Evening with Lincoln" at the Slifer House.  Pre-Concert music will begin at 7:45pm.  See Ruth Blankenship for more information.


Poinsettias will be on sale this winter for $8 a piece.  Four colors are available:  pink, white, red and mixed.  These will decorate our winter concert stage and be available for pickup afterward.  See Bill Vint for more information.