Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "Under the Mistletoe", on December 16 &
17, 1995, at the Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. The program includes short biographies on the Music Director Aubrey Connelly and the Accompanist Christopher M. Fecteau, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a list of chorus members and contributors, and a brief 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 24-page black and white program with a colored front and back cover, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Coverage
Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida