On Saturday, May 7, Highlands First Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Choir will host a Choral Workshop, open to all interested singers in the area.
Participants will perform in a concert for the public at 7:00 P.M. that evening in the church’s sanctuary. The event will be facilitated by Master British Composer/Conductor Philip W.J. Stopford, a close friend of First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir member Nan Hunter. Through her generosity, Nan is making this event possible.
In addition to being a highly acclaimed composer of choral music, Stopford is also an accomplished organist, conductor, and choral trainer. He has recently accepted a position as Director of Music at Christ Church in Bronxville, New York, and just relocated there from his home in Chester, England.
The Choral Workshop will take place in First Presbyterian Church’s sanctuary as follows:
12:30 to 2:45 P.M. – 1st Rehearsal
Session
2:45 to 3:15 P.M. – Break/brown bag snack brought by singer
3:15 to 5:30 P.M. – 2nd Rehearsal
Session
5:30 P.M. – Light Dinner served in Coleman Hall at a cost of $5
Free time for singers to relax,
change clothes
7:00 P.M. – Concert
Attire for the concert will be all black for ladies – long black dresses, long skirts/tops, or dress slacks/tops; Men – black trousers, white long sleeved dress shirts, long dark neck ties,
preferably black.
If you plan to participate in this event or if you would like more details, please call Nan Hunter at (828) 526-1881 or (828) 200-3101. Rehearsal time will be limited, so to the extent they can, participants should become as familiar as possible with the music before the big day.
First Presbyterian Church of Highlands is located at the corner of Main and
Fifth Streets.
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