Oakville
- The Oakville Choral Society (OCS) is very excited to be
celebrating their 50th Anniversary season. To mark this significant
milestone, OCS is planning some very special events and encourages
everyone to come and hear for themselves just why the group has become
a fixture in Oakville’s cultural life. The Society is under the
direction of Music Director David Bowser and accompanied by Anne Marie
Leonard.
Mr. Bowser remarked "The Oakville Choral Society has served the community for 50 years and I am thrilled that we can celebrate with all those who have supported the Society so faithfully over the years, as well as those who are just discovering the choir for the first time.”
The OCS is also celebrating the news that it has received a $24,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which will help with their 50th Anniversary planning. The Foundation, which is an agency of the Government of Ontario, is a leading grantmaker in Canada, strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives.
“I am very pleased to hear that the Oakville Choral Society has received this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant that will help with their 50th anniversary celebrations and to continue to present their excellent performances for the community”, said Kevin Flynn MPP Oakville.
The Society is excited to present two of their largest events of the coming year:
A Christmas Celebration with J.S. Bach - On December 10 and 11, the group will present a concert of some of J.S. Bach’s most popular works, including his Magnificat, as well as a selection of favourite Christmas music. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at ClearView Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville. The concert will feature guest soloists and a chamber orchestra.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Children (12 & under) are free. For tickets or information, please call 905.827.6129, or visit the OCS website at www.oakvillechoral.com
50th Anniversary Opera Gala Concert - On Saturday, May 7, 2011, OCS will be performing an Opera Extravaganza at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 130 Navy Street. The concert will feature popular opera choruses and overtures from Carmen, Madame Butterfly, the Merry Widow, Dido and Aeneas, and others, with a full orchestra and well-known opera soloists.
Tickets are $25 and can be obtained by calling (905) 815-2021 or visiting www.oakvillecentre.ca. Further information and details may be found on the OCS website at wwww.oakvillechoral.com.
For more information, please contact:
Jill Boles, Oakville Choral Society
905.827.6129 oakvillechoral@gmail.com
Mr. Bowser remarked "The Oakville Choral Society has served the community for 50 years and I am thrilled that we can celebrate with all those who have supported the Society so faithfully over the years, as well as those who are just discovering the choir for the first time.”
The OCS is also celebrating the news that it has received a $24,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which will help with their 50th Anniversary planning. The Foundation, which is an agency of the Government of Ontario, is a leading grantmaker in Canada, strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives.
“I am very pleased to hear that the Oakville Choral Society has received this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant that will help with their 50th anniversary celebrations and to continue to present their excellent performances for the community”, said Kevin Flynn MPP Oakville.
The Society is excited to present two of their largest events of the coming year:
A Christmas Celebration with J.S. Bach - On December 10 and 11, the group will present a concert of some of J.S. Bach’s most popular works, including his Magnificat, as well as a selection of favourite Christmas music. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at ClearView Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville. The concert will feature guest soloists and a chamber orchestra.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Children (12 & under) are free. For tickets or information, please call 905.827.6129, or visit the OCS website at www.oakvillechoral.com
50th Anniversary Opera Gala Concert - On Saturday, May 7, 2011, OCS will be performing an Opera Extravaganza at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 130 Navy Street. The concert will feature popular opera choruses and overtures from Carmen, Madame Butterfly, the Merry Widow, Dido and Aeneas, and others, with a full orchestra and well-known opera soloists.
Tickets are $25 and can be obtained by calling (905) 815-2021 or visiting www.oakvillecentre.ca. Further information and details may be found on the OCS website at wwww.oakvillechoral.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Jill Boles, Oakville Choral Society
905.827.6129 oakvillechoral@gmail.com