Columbia Choral Society

Columbia Choral Society shares a passion for choral music and is dedicated to supporting the choral arts through performance and community engagement in Columbia, South Carolina.

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CCS Sings National Anthem at Columbia Fireflies Baseball Game May 20, 2022

COME FELLOWSHIP WITH THE COLUMBIA CHORAL SOCIETY &

https://www.milb.com/columbia
WATCH A COLUMBIA FIREFLIES BASEBALL GAME WITH US!  
FIREWORKS FOLLOWING THE GAME! 
Friday, MAY 20, 2022
National Anthem by CCS around 6:45. 
Gates open at 6:00.
Order your reserved seats from a CCS member for just $15 each.
A portion goes to CCS to support our continued performances of great choral masterworks. 
Reserved Seat Purchases due by the CCS concert on May 1.  

(More about the 4:00 pm May 1st concert can be found at
https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/concerts/ )
Segra Park Information: https://www.milb.com/columbia
Questions: management.choralsociety@gmail.com 
 
See you there! Thank you for your support of CCS! 
Let your friends know you are coming to this game and our concert through the “events” at

Columbia Choral Society NEWS Spring & Summer 2022

Guthrie Darr Scholarship Auditions, TBA, 2022

The Columbia Choral Society Guthrie Darr Young Artist Scholarship is available to students who reside in Richland or Lexington Counties and are currently enrolled in high school in grades 10-12 or in an equivalent home-schooled program.  The scholarship exists to encourage and support young local artists who are interested in studying voice privately.
Application Deadline EXTENDED to March 10, 2022.
Find out more at https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/scholarship-program/

Concert, May 1, 2022, 4:00pm

We will be performing
“Sunrise Mass” by Ola Gjeilo,
“Alleluia” by Randal Thompson and
“All Things New” by Elaine Hagenberg.

Find out more at https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/concerts/

National Anthem, May 20 & August 26

Look for us at a Fireflies baseball game on Friday, May 20 & Friday, August 26 at we perform the National Anthem at  around 6:45. In April check our news page and Facebook @columbiachoralsociety to purchase tickets to help us with this fundraiser.

Possible Yard Sale
Watch for news and come join the fun in early summer.

                        

       

This organization is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/columbiachoralsociety/

Thank you for visiting our page.
Donna Thompson, CCS Board Chair.
Comments may be emailed to: management [dot] choralsociety [at] gmail [dot] com

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Columbia Choral Society Concert May 2022

Save the date – Sunday May 1st

We are excited to continue our 91st season with our next concert on Sunday, May 1, 2022, 4:00pm.

We will be performing “Sunrise Mass” by Ola Gjeilo, “Alleluia” by Randal Thompson and “All Things New” by Elaine Hagenberg at Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Find out more at https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/concerts/

 

                        

       

This organization is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/columbiachoralsociety/

Thank you for visiting our page.
Donna Thompson, CCS Board Chair.
Comments may be emailed to: management [dot] choralsociety [at] gmail [dot] com

 

CCS Auditions January 2022

Do you have a passion for choral music?

Would you like to perform great choral works?

Then the Columbia Choral Society might be a place for you!

Auditions are held in August and January each season.

Please contact Dr. Elizabeth M. Mears by email to arrange your audition time.

 Things to Know

  • Please arrive early for your audition in case we are ahead of schedule.
  • Prepare a solo of your choice. An art song, aria, folk song, or a hymn would be appropriate. Please remember to bring a copy of the music for the accompanist.
  • You will be asked to sing some basic vocal exercises to determine the extent of your vocal range.
  • You will also be asked to sight read a short passage.

 Choral Society Expectations

  • We expect our members to make a personal investment in the Choral Society community.
  • We expect that each member individually and collectively will strive for musical excellence.
  • We expect members to make every rehearsal and performance a priority.
  • We hope that your membership is for the entire performance year. We need you at every performance!

Thank you for you interest in the Columbia Choral Society!

 

Columbia Choral Society 2021-2022

The Columbia Choral Society’s  91st Season

We are excited to have begun our 91st season and returned to in-person rehearsals. We are preparing for several evenings of beautiful music to be shared with family and friends.

Our first concert will be October 3, 2021, 5:00 pm.

 

We are also preparing for our two November concerts on the 2nd and 5th.
We will be performing

“Requiem” by Gabriel Fauré (edited by John Rutter)
with the Aiken Civic Orchestra.
Performed in Aiken on November 2
at St. Mary Help of Christians at 7:00pm
and
in Columbia on November 5
at the Basilica of Saint Peter at 7:30pm.

Find out more at https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/concerts/

 

                        

       

This organization is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/columbiachoralsociety/

Thank you for visiting our page.
Donna Thompson, CCS Board Chair.
Comments may be emailed to: management [dot] choralsociety [at] gmail [dot] com

 

Columbia Choral Society’s June-August 2021 News

We are again excited to present an outdoor informal performance, free for our community’s enjoyment and our singing pleasure.

Sunday, June 6, 3:30 to 4:00, we will return to the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia (Gervais Street Bridge and Meeting Street).  Come early and you can catch our warm-ups at 3:00.  Concrete seating so bring a chair if desired. Music for the whole family. You could make it a picnic and take a walk down along the river, too.
Event: https://fb.me/e/1lG8tCsLt

American Flag waving in the wind. Here is a recording of the Star Spangled Banner, recorded in November 2020. We are set to sing the SSB at the Fireflies game on August 31, 2021.  Ask us about tickets.
Watch: https://bit.ly/CCS-SSB-SmallVideo
or https://bit.ly/CCS-SSB-LargeVideo

Future-Believe-DreamsScholarship: Watch for our Guthrie Darr Scholarship auditions in early 2022. This scholarship provides for private choral lessons. If you would like more information on how local 10th, 11th, or 12th graders may apply, please email the management [dot] choralsociety [at] gmail [dot] com

Want to join the Columbia Choral Society in the Fall? Auditions will probably be in August. More information here:  https://www.columbiachoralsociety.org/audition/

Your support May 4 via Midland’s Gives was greatly appreciated! 

We express our sincerest appreciation to all individuals and groups whose support enables us to continue the performance of choral masterworks for the community. Two specific supporters are the South Carolina Arts Commission and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Advised Fund, administered through the Central Carolina Community Foundation. Thank you!

 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/columbiachoralsociety/

Thank you for visiting our page. Donna Thompson, CCS President