Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus to Perform at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

November 26, 2004
Jon Lewis, Executive Director
612.339.7664
jlewis@tcgmc.org

Minneapolis, MN -  The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus will perform an all-new outreach concert at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.  This concert is part of the St. Joan's 2004-2005 popular concert series.  Tickets are $17.

The Chorus will perform selections from their upcoming holiday concert:  Snow!  A Winter Wonderland of Song.   Rich with nostalgia, this all new program will include many classics like White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Waltz and many other snow-themed favorites.  

There will also be some less familiar, though breathtakingly beautiful, selections like The Snow , by Edward Elgar; two movements from Morten Lauridsen's Mid-Winter Songs; an Austrian Carol, Still, Still, Still and a moving piece from the opera Vanessa , Must the Winter Come So Soon, by Samuel Barber. 

In a departure from the snow theme, the Chorus will perform a new piece that speaks to the power of single individuals when they have the courage to take a stand and speak out against bigotry and hate.  Not In Our Town, written by Fred Small, has become one of the favorites of the Chorus.  "More than ever, we are really looking forward to performing at St. Joan of Arc," said Dr. Stan Hill, Artistic Director for the Chorus. 

Joining the Chorus for this concert will be popular Twin Cities jazz/pop entertainer and recording artist, Debbie Duncan. 

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church has been recognized for its progressive stands on social justice issues and is well known for its outreach and wonderful music programs.  St. Joan's is located at 4537 Third Ave. South in Minneapolis.  For tickets or further information, please call 612.823.8205 or visit St. Joan's website at www.stjoan.com/concertsfr.htm . 

Formed in 1981, the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is an award-winning Chorus that has built a solid reputation for musical excellence and adventuresome programming. Under the Artistic Direction of Dr. Stan Hill, the 140 singing members of the Chorus and its small ensemble, OutLoud!, produce and present a full concert season every year. They are also featured at a number of other special appearances and outreach programs (schools, churches, universities, festivals) locally, throughout the Midwest and the nation. The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is the fourth largest and one of the most highly regarded gay men's choruses in the country.  TCGMC served an audience of over 25,000 people this past year through concert programs and outreach performances.  Its mission is Gay men building community through music . 

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Please contact Jon Lewis at 612.339.7664 or email: jlewis@tcgmc.org