Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "A Holiday Special", on June 24 &
25, 2006, at the Annie Russell Theater at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. The program includes short biographies on the Artistic Director Terry Thomas, the Assistant Artistic Director James F. Konkel, the Accompanist Absalón Figueroa, the ASL interpreters Brooke Turner, Tamara Panasenko, Eli Sierra, Brian Truitt, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a list of chorus members and contributors, and a history of GALA Choruses.
The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization, and part of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses. Founded on Valentines Day 1990, OGC is not only one of the largest mixed gay choirs in the United States at over 100 members, but they also boast four smaller ensembles that perform annual concerts, cabarets, and a host of community events, such as Come Out With Pride, Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees, and World AIDS Day memorial services. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. OGC lives by the motto “Singing the World to a Better Place” and strives to use music to change attitudes and build a stronger community.
Source
Original 44-page colored program, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Coverage
Annie Russell Theater, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida