Pride Concert, June 9 & 10, 1992
Dublin Core
Title
Pride Concert, June 9 & 10, 1992
Alternative Title
Proud World, Edyth Bush Theatre
Subject
Winter Park (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Dance--United States
Gay culture--United States
Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "Proud World, Pride Concert", on June 9 &
10, 1992, at the Edyth Bush Theatre in Winter Park, Florida. The program includes a message from President Bob Smedley, brief biographies of Music Director Dr. Charles Callahan, Accompanist Ken Thompson, II and guest soloist Suellen Fagin-Allen, a brief history of the GALA Choruses, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a checklist of concert etiquette, how to join the chorus, a donors' list, advertisements, a list of chorus members and how to become a contributor. It also contains a membership application, and an insert advertising a silent auction.
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.
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.
Creator
Source
Original 16-page program, 1-page insert, 1-page application, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1992-06-09
Date Copyrighted
1992-06-09
Date Issued
1992-06-09
Is Part Of
Orlando Gay Chorus Collection, LGBTQ+ Collection, RICHES.
Format
application/pdf
Extent
39.6 MB
Medium
16-page program
1-page insert
1-page application
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Edyth Bush Theatre, Winter Park, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Dance Teacher
Music Teacher
Art Teacher
Provenance
Originally created and published by the Orlando Gay Chorus.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orlando Gay Chorus and is provided here by RICHES for educational purposes only.
Curator
Rodriguez, Sharon
Digital Collection
Source Repository
University of Central Florida Special Collections
External Reference
Ahlquist, Karen. Chorus and Community. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006.
Boedeker, Hal. "Orlando Gay Chorus marks 25 years." Orlando Sentinel, October 18, 2016. Accessed September 18, 2018. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-orlando-gay-chorus-25-years-20150611-story.html.
About OGC: History." Orlando Gay Chorus. 2018. Accessed September 18, 2018. https://orlandogaychorus.org/history/.
Collection
Citation
Orlando Gay Chorus, “Pride Concert, June 9 & 10, 1992,” RICHES, accessed November 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10407.