Christmas in the Sun, December 21 & 22, 1996
Dublin Core
Title
Christmas in the Sun, December 21 & 22, 1996
Alternative Title
Christmas in the Sun, Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College
Subject
Winter Park (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Dance--United States
Gay culture--United States
Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "Christmas in the Sun", on December 21 &
22, 1996, 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 Kathy Slage, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a list of chorus members and contributors, and a history of GALA Choruses. It also includes brief biographies of the narrators: Patty Sheehan, Tom Dyer, Rev. Dr. Marni Harmony, and Jack Harrell.
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 28-page black and white program with a colored front and back cover, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1996-12-21
Date Copyrighted
1996-12-21
Date Issued
1996-12-21
Is Part Of
Orlando Gay Chorus Collection, LGBTQ+ Collection, RICHES.
Format
application/pdf
Extent
64.7 MB
Medium
28-page black and white program with a colored front and back cover
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Knowles Memorial Chapel, 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
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.
Collection
Citation
Orlando Gay Chorus, “Christmas in the Sun, December 21 & 22, 1996,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10956.