Carry a Torch
Dublin Core
Title
Carry a Torch
Alternative Title
Orlando Gay Chorus Presents "Carry a Torch"
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Dance--United States
Description
A poster for the Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) concert, “Carry a Torch.” The event was held at the Annie Russell Theater at Rollins College, located at 1000 Holt Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, on June 22 and 23, 2002. Tickets were $15 in advance through Rainbow City, Joy MCC, and orlandogaychorus.org and $18 at the door. The poster has a soft background that fades from yellow to blue top to bottom and left to right with three vector torches on the right-hand side. Featured artwork includes the logos of the OGC and various sponsors across the bottom of the poster.
The Orlando Gay Chorus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization part of GALA 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 whole host of community events like 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 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization part of GALA 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 whole host of community events like 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 color poster: University of Central Florida Special Collections, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 2002-06-22
Date Copyrighted
ca. 2002-06-22
Date Valid
2002-06-22, 2002-06-23
Is Part Of
Orlando Gay Chorus Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
9.49 MB
Medium
1 poster
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Annie Russell Theatre, Rollins College, 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
Curator
O'Neill, Carys
Digital Collection
Source Repository
University of Central Florida Special Collections
External Reference
Unknown. "About OGC: History." Orlando Gay Chorus. 2018. Accessed April 10, 2018. https://orlandogaychorus.org/history/.
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 October 18, 2018. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-orlando-gay-chorus-25-years-20150611-story.html.
Collection
Citation
Orlando Gay Chorus, “Carry a Torch,” RICHES, accessed December 6, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10639.