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- EIN 51-0139441
- 2310 Colts Neck Rd Reston VA 20191-2888 USA
- http://www.restonchorale.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Bands & Ensembles, Music, Singing & Choral Groups
Mission: The Reston Chorale performs choral music for the residents of Northern Virginia and surrounding communities, provides singers an opportunity to perform major choral works, performs jointly with other groups in Fairfax and surrounding counties, and promotes community interest, participation in and enjoyment of choral music. Founded in 1967, The Reston Chorale has grown to over 120 voices of auditioned singers. Expanding in range musically and geographically, the Chorale makes a significant contribution to the cultural arts in Northern Virginia. Music performed is drawn from all genres and includes premiers of commissioned works.
Programs: The Reston Chorale season from September through June includes 3 or 4 major concert events, often with local symphony orchestras. In December "A Seasonal Celebration" inspires audiences with fine seasonal and holiday choral music. This performance features the works of composers such as Handel, Haydn, Bach, Vivaldi, and Rutter and includes traditional as well as unique carols. In the spring the audience is entertained by our Pops Concerts, showcasing American standards, jazz, Broadway favorites and light opera selections. This concert gives members of the Chorale an opportunity to perform solo and ensemble numbers in addition to the songs for the full chorus, accompanied by a professional jazz trio. The musical selections usually include some original compositions or arrangements. One or two concerts each season feature masterworks by great choral composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, or Verdi. For these performances the Chorale often joins with an established symphony orchestra in the area such as the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra or the Prince William Orchestra, or it may hire an orchestra specifically for the program, as in its performances of Mendelssohn's "Elijah", Haydn's "The Creation", and "King David" by Arthur Honegger. New music, commissioned through the generosity of two Chorale members, is heard frequently by the Chorale's audiences.