VALENCIA CHOIR INVITED TO WASHINGTON; GROUP WILL PERFORM 30-MINUTE PRIVATE CONCERTS TO RAISE TRAVEL FUNDS.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer The Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
1 A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant , ``Valkyries,'' has been invited to participate in the National Gold Festival April 7-12 in Washington, D.C. Just 26 choirs in the U.S. were selected to perform for the festival. ``This is a national festival for groups who have reached a certain level of success in vocal presentation,'' said choral cho·ral adj. 1. Of or relating to a chorus or choir. 2. Performed or written for performance by a chorus. [Medieval Latin chor director Debora Wait. ``We are very honored that our group was selected, but now we have to raise the money to go.'' The cost for the entire group to make the trip is $36,000 and the Valkyries are asking for sponsors to help with the travel costs. Individuals or businesses can make a donation to the Valkyries as a group or sponsor an individual choir member at $1,500 per person. In exchange for contributions, the group will perform a 30-minute program for private parties during the holidays. The program will include holiday favorites such as ``Carol of the Bells'' and ``Winter Wonderland Wonderland See also Heaven, Paradise, Utopia. Annwn land of joy and beauty without disease or death. [Welsh Lit.: Mabinogion] Atlantis fabulous and prosperous island; legendarily in Atlantic Ocean. [Gk. Myth. ,'' sung in three-part harmony with accompaniment. Auditions are held at the beginning of each school year for the ``Valkyries,'' and 20 girls are selected for the choir on the basis of talent, musicianship and vocal quality. The choir was chosen as Top Vocal Ensemble The word ensemble can refer to
``At the National Gold Festival, the group will perform and get rated all over again,'' Wait said. ``Then they put all of the groups together to perform at the Kennedy Center (for the Performing Arts), but the top group will perform one piece for the entire audience.'' At the national festival, the Valkyries will perform Bach's ``Wir Eilen Mit Schwachen, Doch Emsigen Schritten,' ``Scarborough Fair "Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English fair, as well as a traditional English ballad. The fair During late medieval times the seaside resort of Scarborough was an important venue for tradesmen from all over England. ,'' arranged by Charlene Archibeque and Pablo Casals' ``Nigra Sum.'' ``They are all very diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s pieces, both musically and historically,'' Wait said. After performing at the festival, the choir will stay two extra days to see the sights of the nation's capital. Representative Howard ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, is arranging tours for the girls to take during their visit, Wait said. Anyone interested in making a contribution can call Wait at (661) 294-1188. |
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