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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
"A Salute to Veterans" is the theme of our upcoming concert on Friday, Nov 9, at the
Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Drive, Houston, Texas. It is shaping up to be a wonderful experience for everyone. Honoring our veterans and active duty military will be the main focus of this program. Get set for some interesting content with various speakers and
remembrances of our country's heroes.
It will be an opportunity to honor and
show support for individuals who have
put their country above self.
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."
We are so
appreciative of the wonderful staff at
Tallowood, as their collaboration has
made this concert possible.
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Date: FRIDAY, November 9, 2018
Time: 7:30 Concert. (No pre-concert lecture)
Location: Tallowood Baptist Church
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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New Location
HCS has added some additional venues. 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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Please also note that the concert will be performed on a Friday evening.
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SAVE with Season Tickets
Save by taking advantage of Houston Choral Society's season ticket package! Our SIX-concert season ticket entitles you to a 15% savings on the six remaining concerts in the 2018/2019 season. Additionally, season ticket holders get
PREFERRED SEATING!
Season ticket holders will be seated before the door opens for other patrons.
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Dr. Klotz presented with Maya Angelou Portrait, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" |
Chorus Honors Artistic Director
At rehearsal on Monday, October 15, 2018, Bob
Qualley, a member of the bass section and Director of Patron Support, presented Dr. Klotz with a placard signed by all chorus
members. The framed picture remembers
the recent "The Poet Sings" concert which
highlighted great poets through music
composed for each great literary work. This
concert was entirely the vision of Dr. Kevin
Klotz, who has planned challenging and exciting themed concerts for the entire 2018-2019
Season.
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Giving Tuesday
Stay Tuned!! For the first time,The Houston Choral Society will be participating in
"Giving
Tuesday," on November 27, 2018. We will be sending you updates as we get closer to the event and know that we can count on your
help. We depend on you, our corporate and individual supporters, to ensure that each concert is
special and continues The Houston Choral Society's 32-year tradition of performing great music for Houston audiences.
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What's Next?
Following closely on the heels of The Salute to Veterans, the chorus is preparing "A Glorious Christmas" concert that will take place at The Foundry UMC on December 1, 2018. Traditional Christmas music and
beautiful classical pieces will get you in
the mood for this glorious season.
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This event has become a Christmas tradition for me and my family. As a grandparent, I always enjoy the concert with my grandchildren!" (a regular patron)
And we are not done with Christmas yet!!! Our new Chamber Choir begins their second concert season with a concert at Tallowood Baptist Church on December 21st. The Christmas portion of
Messiah by Handel will be performed. Don't miss this beautiful tradition!!!
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We love to have a great time!
This season we are 84 members strong with a diverse group of singers, many of whom have been singing with us for several years. We are so proud of every singer. Auditions are held several times a year to add new singers. If you know of someone who would make a good addition to the chorus, please direct them our way.
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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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