Chorale to kick off new season in October
The Greater Uniontown Chorale will open its 28th season at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the sanctuary of Asbury United Methodist Church of Uniontown. The 40-member chorus, known locally as “the official musical voice of Uniontown” will sing the stirring music of Howard Hanson’s “Song of Democracy” and “Requiem” by John Rutter. The latter work will be accompanied by cello, oboe and piano. The chorale will be conducted by its founder and music director, William M. Dreucci, and accompanied by Joanna Ball.
This first concert of the 2002-03 season will be a post-tour performance following a three-day tour to West Chester to sing in concert with the Chester County Choral Society. The Uniontown Chorale hosted the Chester County ensemble in Fayette County last October.
Tickets for the chorale’s fall concert will be available, beginning Monday, Oct. 14, at Window Designs by Lydia, Main Street, Uniontown; Judy’s Do Re Me Music Shop, 70 S. Beeson Blvd., Uniontown; Amend’s Jewelry in the Uniontown Mall; and at the Atkin’s Music Store in Connellsville.
Admission prices are $10 for adults and $7 for students. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and no tickets will be sold at the door. The doors of Asbury church will open one hour before the performance.
The chorale is offering four- and two-concert subscription packages with attractive savings for both adults and students. Subscriptions may be purchased by calling Karen at 724-439-7518.
“Sounds of Christmas” will be presented on Dec. 7 as the chorale and children’s chorus sing songs of the Yuletide season, featuring Daniel Pinkman’s Christmas Cantata.” The chorale will join forces with the Asbury Festival Choir on April 13 for Mozart’s “Requiem.” And the children’s chorus will entertain audience members on June 8 as they present “With a Joyous Song.” Marsha R. Brady is the director of the children’s chorus.
Asbury United Methodist Church is located at the corner of South Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown.