MORENO VALLEY MASTER CHORALE ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON

On September 14, at 7:00 P.M., the Moreno Valley Master Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Viorel Gheorghe, will begin rehearsals for its 2009-2010 choral season. The Chorale will be preparing for a Handel's "Messiah"-Sing-a-long on Dec. 6th, and for its "Carols by Candlelight" concert on Dec. 13th which will feature Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio, as well as many other Christmas favorites.

New singers are encouraged to join the Chorale for rehearsals starting on Sept. 14th at the Valley View High School Choir Room, located at 13135 Nason Street in Moreno Valley. Several youth scholarships are available for students 16-21 years of age who would like to perform with the Chorale.

Other concerts planned by the Chorale will include a "Blessings of Baroque" concert in February, Haydn's "Theresian Mass" in April, and an "Operatic Journey Through Europe" in May. The Chorale is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1986 in Moreno Valley. They have been recognized as the "official singing group" of the City of Moreno Valley, and also receive financial support from the City. Concerts by the Chorale are accompanied by the Loma Linda Lyric Symphony Orchestra, also under the direction of Dr. Viorel Gheorghe.

Please call (951) 485-8414 for more information, or to request an audition for a scholarship.