Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "Holiday Concert", on December 14 and 15, 1991, at the Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College. The program includes brief biographies of Music Director Dr. Charles Callahan, and Accompanist and Associate Director Ken Thompson, II, a brief history of the GALA Choruses and the Orlando Gay Chorus, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, how to join the chorus, a list of the chorus members, a checklist of concert etiquette, a donors' list, advertisements, and how to become a contributor. It also contains a sing-along insert, a membership application with a holiday greeting from the Parliament House Orlando.
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 16-page program, 2-page insert, 1-page application, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Coverage
Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida