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Dr. Kevin Klotz, Artistic Director
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HCS Presents "A Salute to Our Veterans"
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Friday, Nov 9, 2018
Tallowood Baptist Church
Concert begins at 7:30 PM
The Houston Choral Society will mark the 100
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commemoration of the Armistice that ended World War I with
A Salute to Our Veterans.
HCS pays tribute to our nation's veterans with an emotional and stirring presentation of patriotic choral arrangements. The program begins at 7:30 PM on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Tallowood Baptist Church.
Under the direction of Dr. Kevin M. Klotz, HCS Artistic Director, the program will feature patriotic readings, prayers, reflections and songs accompanied by piano. The University of Houston Air Force ROTC Color Guard will present the Colors. Some of the choral numbers included are: "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and "A Tribute to the Armed Forces."
Featured HCS soloists are soprano Amy Ghanem, singing "God Bless America," and tenor Charles Thornburg, singing "Bring Him Home."
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Date: FRIDAY, November 9, 2018
Time: 7:30 Concert. (No pre-concert lecture)
Concert Location: Tallowood Baptist Church is located at 555 Tallowood Rd, Houston, TX 77024 near Town & Country Village and Memorial City Mall.
Tickets:
$25 for adults,
$20 for seniors/students/veterans,
$10 for children ages 5 and younger.
Group rates are available.
FREE to veterans and active duty military.
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Get more bang for your entertainment buck by taking advantage of Houston Choral Society's season ticket package! Additionally, season ticket holders get
PREFERRED SEATING!
Season ticket holders will be seated before the door opens for other patrons.
Our SIX-concert season ticket entitles you to a 15% savings on the six remaining concerts in the 2018/2019 season.
- A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS: Friday, November 9, 2018 (7:30 PM) - Tallowood Baptist Church Worship Center
- A GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS - Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 PM - The Foundry Church
- HANDEL'S MESSIAH - (Chamber Choir): Friday, December 21, 2018 (7:30 PM) - Tallowood Baptist Church Chapel.
- MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES - Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 PM - The Foundry Church
- REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING - Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 PM - The Foundry Church
- SOUNDS OF WATER - (Chamber Choir): Friday, June 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM) - All Saints Catholic Church (This concert is free, donations welcome)
Adults: only $106; Seniors/Veterans/Students: only $85; Children 5 and under: only $43. That's a savings of 15% for all six remaining concerts at three venues.
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Location
This concert will be performed at Tallowood Baptist Church, which is located at
555 Tallowood Rd, Houston, TX 77024 near Town & Country Village and Memorial City Mall. (
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
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About Us
The Houston Choral Society (HCS) is a not-for-profit professional-quality civic chorus that serves the greater Houston area. Our mission is to bring great choral music to enrich the soul and advance the choral arts to Houston audiences. We enjoy singing a wide variety of repertoire, including works by Handel, Mozart, Brahms, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, to more popular styles of music. Additionally, we often collaborate with professional musicians from the Houston area and as well as outstanding local high school choral ensembles.
The Houston Choral Society recently performed Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Additionally, they have completed five international tours performing in England/Scotland, Italy, Hungary/Austria/Czech Republic, Ireland, and Germany/Austria.
The Houston Choral Society is funded in part by grants from Harris County and the Texas Commission on the Arts through the Houston Arts Alliance. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the HCS website at
www.houstonchoral.org.
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