— from Cynthia Abolin for the Orcas Choral Society —
The Orcas Choral Society is pleased to announce its performance of a major choral work at its December concert: Bach’s Magnificat for chorus, soloists and orchestra. Bach wrote the Magnificat for his first Christmas as Cantor at St. Thomas Church in 1723. It was his first major work in the final, and most important post as a musician.
Singers are needed for this concert, particularly tenors and basses. An open rehearsal will be held in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night September 9. If you are interested in hearing the work and doing a sing-through, you are welcome to join us at the open rehearsal. Prospective members can decide whether they want to join in this endeavor after the open rehearsal. The Orcas Choral Society rehearses on Tuesday nights, and the concert dates are December 6 and 7, both at Orcas Center.
