NYAPC choir goes down to the river

On Sunday, March 30th, the choir hosted a guest men's choir from Limburg, Germany. The music was magnificant, and in the afternoon we took them for a boat ride. The cherry blossoms were in bloom, and although it was cold much fun was had by all! We look forward to another choir boat trip soon...

Avast Ye!

Shiver me timbers! Our very own David Williams will be performing in the upcoming production of Pirates of Penzance at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. Note below David's performance dates. If you're interested in going as a group, contact Tamara.

The Washington Savoyards, Washington's Light Opera Company, will be presenting the Gilbert & Sullivan classic Pirates of Penzance at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington from February 23-March 9. The 16 performance production will feature David Williams in the role of the Sergeant of Police. Info and tickets at the Washington Savoyard web site http://www.savoyards.org/ The Atlas Center is at 1333 H Street NE.

The role of the Sergeant is double cast with David taking eleven of the sixteen performances. These are evenings at 8 PM on Feb 23,27, Mar 1,5,6, and 8. Also 2:30 PM matinees Feb 24, Mar 1,2,8,9. This is also a "Stages for all Ages" production which means you can get one free child (17 and under) ticket for each paying adult for all performances.

Schedule for Lent and Easter

Good morning fellow choristers! Please check out the updated choir calendar in the column on your right...keep looking...that's it...not too far down...okay, you see it!

Also, thanks very much to those who volunteered to keep some of the German students, but they will be staying on campus with George Mason students. However, we will be hosting them for breakfast on Sunday, February 23 at 9:30 a.m. So please come up and have a bagel before choir rehearsal at 10:15 a.m. Don't forget that we will perform one of the Duke Ellington Sacred Service works with the choir.

Stay warm and have a great week. See you Thursday!

So Much To Say

Hello fans of the NYAPC Choir! Can I get a "whoop-whoop?!"

I think that we've been doing a great job with our pieces the last couple of Sundays: connecting with the audience, uh I mean, congregation, and working more on our diction and dynamics. Please do your best to continue to come to rehearsals and, of course, services. One voice can make such a difference.

This week, we've updated the blog to include a lot of performances happening at the church and in the surrounding community.

Please remember that we're welcoming the Berlin Musikhochschule Jazz Choir during the 11:00 a.m. worship service on February 24. On Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., they will be presenting Duke Ellington's Sacred Service at the Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road, SW, Vienna, Va. This is a free concert and features choir, soloists, tap dancers, and jazz orchestra.

See you Thursday!