Call for Singers: Hartsville Community Chorus begins September 2

May 3rd: Hartsville Community Chorus presents 'Broadway & Boom!"

April 26th: The Hartsville Children's Chorale to perform "Britten to Broadway"

The Hartsville Children’s Chorale will perform “Britten to Broadway” on April 26, 2014 at 7pm at St. Bartholomew's Church. 

The Children's Chorale will be performing works from Benjamin Britten's Friday Afternoons, a collection of twelve songs composed for the pupils of Clive House School where his brother was headmaster.  The collection of songs was so named because class singing was held at Clive House on Friday afternoons.

Accompanied by pianist Elaine Dickinson, the Children's Chorale will also sing pieces from Broadway musicals including Oliver, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Annie, Lion King, The Wiz, Flower Drum Song, and The Prince of Egypt.

This music will be directed by Sandra Howard, Director of the Hartsville Children's Chorale.  “I am thrilled to be featuring children's voices in these delightful songs," notes Sandra Howard. " This performance promises to be very memorable for the audience and for the young people who have worked so hard to reach this level of artistic skill.” 

The concert is free of charge, but donations will be accepted.  For more information visit the website at http://www.hartsvillecommunitychorus.org or call 409-3155.

About Hartsville Children's Chorale:

The Hartsville Children's Chorale is an adjunct organization of the Hartsville Community Chorus (HCC). The HCC consists of members from Darlington and Florence counties whose mission is to perform and promote a diverse, high-quality choral repertoire for Hartsville and surrounding communities.  The ensemble wishes to establish and maintain a tradition of choral excellence, to provide choral and artistic nourishment for its members and to enhance the audience’s enjoyment and appreciation of the choral arts.

Call for Singers - Hartsville Children's Chorale and Hartsville Community Chorus

HCC is looking for Singers!

The Hartsville Community Choir and the Hartsville Children’s Chorale 

are both looking for new singers for their spring concerts. 

The HCC Spring Concert will be held May 3, 2014 at 7 p.m. Interested singers may join the group beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Hartsville High School (for high school aged and adults).  The Spring program for adults is “Broadway and Boom” featuring medleys from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables” and “Rent” as well as the famous “1812 Overture!” 

 

The Children’s Chorale Spring Concert will be April 26, 2014 at 7 p.m.   Interested singers may join the group beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at St. Bartholomew’s Church at 4 p.m. (for children through 8th grade).   For more information about the Children’s Chorale e-mail Sandra Howard at san@sandrahoward.com or call 843-409-3155.  

For information about the Community Choir e-mail Dr. Beaumier at  James.Beaumier@Darlington.k12.sc.us or call 843-857-3778 or visit our website at www.HartsvilleCommunityChorus.org.

December 3rd: Hartsville Community Chorus & Children's Chorale to perform at West Hartsville Baptist Church

The Hartsville Community Chorus and Children’s Chorale will present their annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at 7 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church.  Directing the music will be James Beaumier (adults) and Sandra Howard (children) with Elaine Dickinson, pianist.  Featured on this program will be the “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten with harp accompaniment by Margaret Vance.  The music of Benjamin Britten is being celebrated this year because it is the 100th anniversary of his birth.  “Ceremony” was written in 1942 while Britten was at sea returning to England from the United States in the midst of World War II.  Originally written entirely for Children’s Choir, the piece is also performed by mixed choirs or in combination with children as is performed here.  The music is at times exuberant and joyful as well as somber which may reflect the time it was written.  Stylistically it moves from the earliest form of music (Gregorian Chant as found in the opening chorus) to a canonic style in which the chorus imitates the sound of the harp.

Also included on the program are Christmas Carols both familiar and unique.  There will be everything from the Appalachian Carol “I Wonder as I Wander,” to the Spanish Carol, “A la nanita nana,” to “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Deck the Hall.”  James Beaumier in his 24th year as Director of the Community Chorus is excited about this performance:  “Our ensemble has grown this fall and we are performing some wonderful music.  I’m delighted to feature Hartsville’s own Margaret Vance on the harp.”

The program is free and open to the public, although a free-will offering will be taken.  For further information and to find out about how to join the Community Chorus or the Children’s Chorale contact James Beaumier at 857-3778 or James.Beaumier@Darlington.K12.SC.US.  Rehearsals for the spring concert featuring music from Broadway favorites “Rent,” “Les Miserables,” and “Phantom of the Opera” will begin on January 8, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Hartsville High School.

December 3rd: Hartsville Community Chorus & Children's Chorale to perform at West Hartsville Baptist Church

The Hartsville Community Chorus and Children’s Chorale will present their annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at 7 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church.  Directing the music will be James Beaumier (adults) and Sandra Howard (children) with Elaine Dickinson, pianist.  Featured on this program will be the “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten with harp accompaniment by Margaret Vance.  The music of Benjamin Britten is being celebrated this year because it is the 100th anniversary of his birth.  “Ceremony” was written in 1942 while Britten was at sea returning to England from the United States in the midst of World War II.  Originally written entirely for Children’s Choir, the piece is also performed by mixed choirs or in combination with children as is performed here.  The music is at times exuberant and joyful as well as somber which may reflect the time it was written.  Stylistically it moves from the earliest form of music (Gregorian Chant as found in the opening chorus) to a canonic style in which the chorus imitates the sound of the harp.

Also included on the program are Christmas Carols both familiar and unique.  There will be everything from the Appalachian Carol “I Wonder as I Wander,” to the Spanish Carol, “A la nanita nana,” to “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Deck the Hall.”  James Beaumier in his 24th year as Director of the Community Chorus is excited about this performance:  “Our ensemble has grown this fall and we are performing some wonderful music.  I’m delighted to feature Hartsville’s own Margaret Vance on the harp.”

The program is free and open to the public, although a free-will offering will be taken.  For further information and to find out about how to join the Community Chorus or the Children’s Chorale contact James Beaumier at 857-3778 or James.Beaumier@Darlington.K12.SC.US.  Rehearsals for the spring concert featuring music from Broadway favorites “Rent,” “Les Miserables,” and “Phantom of the Opera” will begin on January 8, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Hartsville High School.

Hartsville Community Chorus Announces its 32nd Season

Concert plans for the Hartsville Community Chorus’ Thirty-Third Season include a Christmas program on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church. This program, featuring both the HCC and the Children’s Chorale, will include holiday favorites as well as the exciting “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten. On Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church the Children’s Chorale will present their spring on concert. On Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church the HCC will perform a concert of “Broadway Favorites” to include selections from “Les Miserables” and “Phantom of the Opera.” 

The first rehearsal is on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The Children’s Chorale (Grades 3-8) will meet at St. Bartholomew’s Church at 5 p.m. and the Community Choir (High School and older) at 6 p.m. in the choir room of Hartsville High School. For more information about the Children’s Chorale please call 843-409-3155 or e-mail San@SandraHoward.com or the Community Chorus please call 843-857-3778 or e-mail James.Beaumier@Darlington.K12.SC.US. 

For further information go to www.HartsvilleCommunityChorus.org

About the Hartsville Community Chorus: 

The HCC, established in 1980, consists of members from Darlington and Florence counties whose mission is to perform and promote a diverse, high-quality choral repertoire for Hartsville and surrounding communities. The HCC establishes and maintains a tradition of choral excellence, to provide choral and artistic nourishment for our members and to enhance the audience’s enjoyment and appreciation of the choral arts. The Children’s Chorale, created in 1995, is an adjunct organization to the HCC and seeks to provide opportunities to developing singers in grades 3-8.

Hartsville Community Chorus Announced 32nd Season

Concert plans for the Hartsville Community Chorus’ Thirty-Third Season include a Christmas program on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church. This program, featuring both the HCC and the Children’s Chorale, will include holiday favorites as well as the exciting “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten. On Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church the Children’s Chorale will present their spring on concert. On Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church the HCC will perform a concert of “Broadway Favorites” to include selections from “Les Miserables” and “Phantom of the Opera.”

The first rehearsal is on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The Children’s Chorale (Grades 3-8) will meet at St. Bartholomew’s Church at 5 p.m. and the Community Choir (High School and older) at 6 p.m. in the choir room of Hartsville High School. For more information about the Children’s Chorale please call 843-409-3155 or e-mail San@SandraHoward.com or the Community Chorus please call 843-857-3778 or e-mail James.Beaumier@Darlington.K12.SC.US.

For further information go to www.HartsvilleCommunityChorus.org

About the Hartsville Community Chorus:

The HCC, established in 1980, consists of members from Darlington and Florence counties whose mission is to perform and promote a diverse, high-quality choral repertoire for Hartsville and surrounding communities. The HCC establishes and maintains a tradition of choral excellence, to provide choral and artistic nourishment for our members and to enhance the audience’s enjoyment and appreciation of the choral arts. The Children’s Chorale, created in 1995, is an adjunct organization to the HCC and seeks to provide opportunities to developing singers in grades 3-8.

April 27th: Hartsville Community Chorus presents 'The Peacemakers'

The Hartsville Community Chorus and Children's Chorus, under the direction of Dr. James Beaumier, will present Karl Jenkins' cantata, The Peacemakers, at West Hartsville Baptist Church on Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM.  Based on texts by Ghandi, Mother Teresa, Anne Frank, Nelson Mandela, and from the Bible, this work, a celebration of Peace, will be accompanied by a large and colorful orchestra including some exotic instruments.  Admission is free.  Come and be our guests as we enjoy an evening of interesting music together.

Hartsville Community Chorus registration dates set for January 8th & 9th

The Hartsville Community Chorus (an adult choir) is signing up members for the April 27, 2013 concert of Karl Jenkins’ “The Peacemakers.” Registration will be held at 5:30pm on January 8th and 19th in the choir room of the Hartsville High School. Membership dues are: $15 for single members, $25 per couple and $10 for high school students (grades 10-12). For further information contact Dr. James Beaumier at (843) 857-3778 or JamesB3@Darlington.K12.SC.US

The Hartsville Children’s Chorale (for students in grades 3-9) will be holding its spring concert on April 20, 2103 and is also signing up members. Registration will be held at 5:00pm on January 8 and 15 in the choir room at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Hartsville. Membership dues are: $15 for single members and $10 for each additional family member. For further information contact Sandra Howard at (843) 409-3155 or san@sandrahoward.com  

More information about Hartsville Community Chorus and Hartsville Children’s Chorale may be found at www.hartsvillecommunitychorus.org. 

December 4th: 32nd Annual Hartsville Community Chorus Christmas Concert

The Hartsville Community Chorus will present their 32nd annual Christmas Concert at West Hartsville Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 4, 7:30 PM.  They will perform the exuberant "Gloria" by Vivaldi along with shorter seasonal works, both familiar and unfamiliar.  Admission is free.   For further information, please call 843-383-5875 or 843-857-3778.

Additional chance to sign up for Hartsville Children's Choir

The Hartsville Children’s Chorale (for students in grades 3-9) is signing up new members.  Registration will be held at 4:45 p.m. on September 18 in the choir room at St. Barthlomew’s Church in Hartsville.  The Children's Chorale is now under the leadership of Sandra Howard and will be joining the Hartsville Community Chorus for a Dec. 4 Christmas Concert.  Membership dues are: $15 for single members and $10 for each additional family member.  For further information contact Sandra Howard at 843-409-3155 or san@sandrahoward.com.

Call for Vocalists from the Hartsville Community Chorus

The Hartsville Community Chorus (an adult choir) is signing up members for a Dec. 4 Christmas Concert featuring Vivaldi’s “Gloria.”  Registration will be held at 5:30 PM on September 4 and 11 in the choir room of the Hartsville High School.  Membership dues are: $15 for single members, $25 per couple and $10 for high school students (grades 10-12).  For further information contact Dr. James Beaumier at (843) 857-3778 or JamesB3@Darlington.K12.SC.US

The Hartsville Children’s Chorale (for students in grades 3-9) will be joining the HCC for the Dec. 4 Christmas Concert and is also signing up members.  Registration will be held at 4:30 p.m. on September 4 and 11 in the choir room at St. Barthlomew’s Church.  Membership dues are: $15 for single members and $10 for each additional family member.  For further information contact Mark Railey at (843) 332-8765 ext. 12 or markr@psboychoir.org. 

April 28th: The Hartsville Community Chorus to perform Carmina Burana

The Hartsville Community Chorus will perform Orff's Carmina Burana on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at West Hartsville Baptist Church in Hartsville. Carmina Burana is one of the most exciting and thrilling pieces of music ever written for soloists, adult and children's choirs and orchestra. The music is often featured in movies and in commercials, and is based on a text about love and spring time. This concert features the beautiful children's voices of the Hartsville Children's Chorale and the Palmetto State Boys Choir as well as the Chorus and singers from Hartsville High School.

For more information, visit hartsvillecivicchorale.org or call 843.857.3778.

Hartsville Community Chorus Holding Auditions for Carmina Burana

Hartsville Community Chorus is preparing to perfom Orff's "Carmina Burana" on April 28th.  To join, simply stop in the Hartsville High School choir room on any Tuesday Night (before March 6th for solos) from 6-7:30pm.  Singer's dues are $15/person, $25/couple each semester, $10/student.  Auditions are held for soloists; all vocalists participating in HCC have at least an intermediate level of sight-reading ability in music. Soloists are generally selected from the membership of the Chorus itself, and may be required to attend additional rehearsals.

"Carmina Burana" is one of the most exciting and thrilling pieces of music ever written for soloists, adult and children's choirs and orchestra.  The music is often featured in movies and commercials, and is based on a text about love and springtime.

For more information, contact Jim Beaumier, Artistic Director,  jamesb3@darlington.k12.sc.us or 843.857.3778.  

Hartsville Community Chorus, Children's Chorale to perform in early December

Children’s Chorale Christmas Concert
Friday, December 2, 2011 – 7 p.m.
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Beautiful Christmas Carols from the past and present sung by our growing and talented Children’s Chorale.
                                                                                                                                            
Hartsville Community Chorus
Handel’s “Messiah”
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
West Hartsville Baptist Church
Join the Hartsville Community Chorus for Handel’s timeless masterpiece. No other music symbolizes the joy of Christmas as much as this beautiful work.

For more information, contact Alexa Bartel at bartel72@bellsouth.net.

The Hartsville Community Chorus Celebrates 30 Years

The Hartsville Community Chorus (formerly the Hartsville Civic Chorale) is celebrating its 30th year in a big way!  “The HCC is both following our traditions and looking forward,” notes James Beaumier, Artistic Director since 1990. “We are performing the timeless masterpiece, "Messiah" by Handel on December 6th and looking forward with a performance of the very modern and exciting "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff in the spring."

Powerful and inspirational, the iconic Handel’s “Messiah” is loved world-wide for its beautiful arias, rousing choruses and timeless message. The work which was originally composed in 1741 as an Easter offering has become a traditional Christmas concerts. The performance of “Messiah” will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at West Hartsville Baptist Church.

Based on 24 of the medieval poems in the Carmina Burana Collection, Carl Orff composed the cantata “Carmina Burana” in 1935. The best-known movement is the electrifying "O Fortuna" that opens and closes the piece. 

"Carmina Burana," featuring the beautiful children’s voices of the Hartsville Children’s Chorale and the Palmetto State Boys Choir as well as the HCC and singers from Hartsville High School, will be performed on April 29, 2012.

Rehearsals for “Messiah” will begin this Tuesday at the Hartsville High School Chorus room at 6pm. Singer’s dues are $15/person, $25/couple, $10/student each semester. Auditions are held for soloists, generally selected from the membership of the Chorus itself. All vocalists participating in HCC have at least an intermediate level of sightreading ability in music.

The mission of Hartsville Community Chorus is to perform and promote a diverse, high-quality choral repertoire for Hartsville and surrounding communities.

History of the HCC:

The Hartsville Civic Chorale (now the Hartsville Community Chorus) was formed in 1981 by two Coker College professors, John Stewart, Professor of English and Dr. Joseph Jackson, Music Professor, as a successor to the Hartsville Choral Society, which was founded in the 1960's by Stennis Walden, also a Coker professor. The Choral Society generally performed sacred anthems and carols and included membership primarily from local churches. The first program by a combination of local churches, essentially the initial performance of a community chorus, was in April of 1961. Thus the Community Chorus, in one form or another, has been in existence for nearly 48 years.

Dr. Joseph Jackson was the director from 1981 to 1990 when Dr. James Beaumier became the Chorale’s director. Dr. Beaumier (Artistic Director) is in his 22nd year of leading the Chorus. Dr. Beaumier and the Community Chorus Board have brought the HCC to new levels, performing with a number of professional orchestras including the SC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and most recently with the Long Bay Symphony. The Chorus has also collaborated with In The Wings Theater Production Company, the Coker Singers, the Hartsville High School Singers, the Hartsville Middle School Arts Magnet Chorus and with our affiliated organization, the Hartsville Children’s Chorale. The chorale traveled to five European countries in 1994.

The Chorus is known to perform challenging repertoire, including both traditional and new music and the ensemble has become one of the best community choruses in the state as well as a leading (non-profit) arts organization in the region. The Chorus has been supported financially by numerous individuals and donors and has received foundation support from the Black Creek Arts Council, The Coker Foundation and the Byerly Foundation as well as many individual donors.

Dr. Beaumier is honored to be the director of the Hartsville Community Chorus. “Many years ago when I began studying choral music in graduate school I became interested in the ‘monumental’ works of choral music, in particular those written for chorus and orchestra. I am delighted that this organization, our community and the musicians involved have given me the opportunity to fulfill the musical dreams that I have had for so long. The music that we perform is at the pinnacle of musical achievement and more broadly all artistic achievement. Unlike visual art, the musical art is created at the moment of performance and must be newly re-created in every performance. In preparing to perform a major work the director and every musician involved must understand not only the music before them, but the composer, the musical style and really the historical setting at the time of the creation of the music. We reaffirm the greatness of a piece of music and give this creative gift to our audiences and place this music in the memory of all participants. For a frozen moment in time, we become part of a timeless tradition, ‘re-connecting’ with the ‘heavenly chorus’ of those who have gone before and of the future generations, many of whom we see beginning their journey with us for the first time.”

About the Hartsville Community Chorus (formerly Hartsville Civic Chorale):

The HCC consists of members from Darlington and Florence counties whose mission is to perform and promote a diverse, high-quality choral repertoire for Hartsville and surrounding communities. We also hope to establish and maintain a tradition of choral excellence, to provide choral and artistic nourishment for our members and to enhance the audience’s enjoyment and appreciation of the choral arts. For more information, please visit http://www.hartsvillecivicchorale.org/.