PRESENTING 'PRELUDE' MASTER CHORALE ADDS BENEFIT SHOW.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The Santa Clarita Master Chorale chorale (kōrăl`, –räl`), any of the traditional hymns of the German Protestant Church. The form was developed after the Reformation to replace the plainsong of the earlier service and as a means of congregational participation in has announced a new benefit event this season to raise funds for its many concerts, lectures and educational outreach programs. ``Prelude to the Holidays'' will feature an afternoon of good cheer, tasty treats, gifts and songs from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Fellowship Hall A fellowship hall is a large room in a church building where certain activities in the church building are done, such as certain dinners ,breakfasts, meetings,or workshops etc. It gets its name from the fact that the people there at the church building are giving fellowship. at Valencia United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , 25718 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Ticket holders will enjoy festive hors d'oeuvres and holiday toasts while bidding for goodies good·y 1 Informal interj. Used to express delight. n. also good·ie pl. good·ies Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat. in a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind gifts, and can enter the raffle to win a pre-lit and decorated ``Holiday Fanfare'' tree. The Chamber Singers, who are vocalists from the Master Chorale, will sing carols in a preview of the Chorale's holiday concert, ``Let It Snow!'' Founded in 1998, the highly acclaimed Santa Clarita Master Chorale is an all-volunteer choir of about 50 members who must meet high musical standards in initial and periodic auditions. For the upcoming 2002-2003 season, the Master Chorale will perform a holiday concert Dec. 6-8, a major classical work March 21-22, and a program of light classical music May 30-31. All concerts are held at the Valencia United Methodist Church. Advance tickets to ``Prelude to the Holidays'' are available for $10. Tickets will be $12 at the door. The chorale welcomes donated items for the silent auction, such as gift baskets A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift that is delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. There are different varieties of gift baskets, some which have fruit only, some with dry/canned goods only (such as tea, crackers and jam) although the standard , tickets for special events, music, books and gift certificates. To request tickets or make a donation, call the Master Chorale at (661) 254-8886. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: James and Jared DeLaurier help their mom, Kati, right, and her fellow singer Jill Hackett decorate a tree for the Master Chorale's ``Prelude to the Holidays.'' |
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