2018 - 2019 Season Plan Ahead!!

Please find below the outline of the 2018-2019 Concert Season.  The board and the Artistic Directors think it is an exciting season of music which we know you'll enjoy performing.  

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!  These dates will not change and we hope that you will keep them open and available to perform with your respective group.  

We are particularly excited about June 1, 2019 when we will be performing with Dee Daniels.  If you have not heard her yet, please check out her website at deedaniels.com or look for her on YouTube.  One link on her website, "Dee Daniels LIve at Biblo" really exemplifies the Dee I have seen at various concerts. 

2018-2019 Concert Season

November 3:  Orchestra and Chorus: Beethoven’s Choral Fantasia with Sascha Starcevich as soloist

December 8:   Orchestra and Chorus

                1st half:  Short version of Messiah ~40 minutes

                           2nd half: About 30 minutes of seasonal music which will be “lighter” than the Messiah, but still reflect the mood of the music

February 16:  Orchestra: Rising Stars

March 10:  Chorus: Jewish repertoire both folk and sacred

 April 13th:  Orchestra  only

                      i.     No theme yet, but James will look into the getting a French Horn soloist playing some Mozart repertoire

June 1:  Orchestra and Chorus: Dee Daniels

Volunteers Required - December 10th and 12th

We're in need of volunteers for the following positions:

Sunday, December 10 - 2 volunteers to hand out concert programs.  If you have any friends that are planning on coming to this concert, please have them email me at roca@roca.ca

Tuesday, December 12 - 1 or 2 volunteers to take pictures 

Thanks,
Meghan

ROCA Christmas Party 2017 - December 19th at 7:00pm

It's the annual ROCA Christmas Party!  Here are the details provided by the social committee:

What: ROCA Christmas Party 2017

When: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 @ 7 pm

Where: Party room at Edgewater Village condos, 3031 Williams Road, Richmond (by the pool)

Food: Bring your own tasty desserts and savouries for sharing. With the choir's performance of the Pie Carols, thoughts are moving in that direction.

Beverages: Coffee and tea provided. Bring your own other beverages of choice (alcoholic or not), and your own glass / mug / beer straw.

Odds and ends: There will be time for in-house entertainment. A few people have stepped forward so far, and more are welcome. (A strict no Facebook / Instagram policy will be in place.) Points may be given for courage in wearing an Ugly Christmas Sweater (tm). Choir members can bring their red carol folders, in case a carolling mood strikes (and remember to dress warmly).

Gift exchange: To participate, please bring a wrapped gift of not more than $10 value. (Remembering that price is what you pay, and value is what you get.)

Big Music Sale at UBC!

FYI!  There's a big music sale at the UBC Music, Art & Architecture library in the Barber Learning Centre, Point Grey campus on Nov.22nd from 10am-3pm.

See poster - Click Here

Grant Us Peace - Concert Program

For those that did not get a hard copy of the concert program for Grant Us Peace, please find the digital copy below.

Concert Program - Grant Us Peace

Meghan

Return-It Express Collection on November 7

Just a reminder that Bernie will be doing a Return-It Express collection on November 7th at the chorus rehearsal.    

Thanks to all for your contributions!
Meghan

December Concerts - List for Christmas Chorus Concerts

Please find below the list for the Christmas chorus concerts from Brigid.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Click here to view

ROCA Christmas Party - WE NEED A DATE!

We are trying to find a date in December to hold a Christmas party for all orchestra and chorus members.  It will be at the Edgewater Clubhouse on Williams Road in Richmond.  It would be wonderful to get a big crowd together to celebrate not only the season, but also our sure to be awesome combined concert on November 4th.  Please use this link to complete a survey of dates.

Thanks

Cathy

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LYXZMX2

AGM Reports: October 17, 2017

Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 8:00PM
Fraserview MB Church - Sanctuary
11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC V6X 1L8

• Agenda: Click here to view
• AGM 2016 Minutes: Click here to view
• Financial Statements 2016-2017: Click here to view
• President Report: Click here to view
• Treasurer Report: Click here to view
• Administrator Report: Click here to view
• Artistic Director - Chorus: Click here to view
• Constitution and Bylaws: Click here to view
• Artistic Director - Orchestra: Click here to view
• Slate of Officers: Click here to view

Chorus reminder to wear concert dress on Tuesday, October 10

This is a reminder to all chorus members that we are going to get Bill Myers to try to take an "informal formal" photo of the choir at this week's rehearsal, so please wear your concert dress for a photo at the break.  He's a little worried about the amount of light, but hopefully it will work.

Thanks Cathy