FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2007
Acclaimed Empire City Men's Chorus
will Hold Holiday Concert at Vassar Chapel
Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 PM to Benefit
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center
KINGSTON, NY (Nov. 27) A holiday concert of classical music by the acclaimed Empire City Men's Chorus of New York City will be held on Saturday, December 15 at Vassar Chapel. This concert is a benefit for the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center.
The concert begins at 7:30 pm. Ticket prices range from $10 for balcony seating to $100 for center seating, which includes attendance of a post-concert reception at the Vassar Alumnae House. Preferred Seating is $35 and General Admission is $25. There is no charge for students.
To purchase tickets, call Westwood Realty at (845) 255-9400, (845) 340-1920, or order online at www.lgbtqcenter.org. Tickets are limited and advance reservations are strongly suggested.
Empire City Men's Chorus, New York City's only predominately gay men's choir dedicated to the performances of classical music, is celebrating its 15th season of concerts. Founded in 1993, this 30-member chorus boasts an eclectic multilingual repertoire with a classical sensibility and the ECMC has appeared at venues as distinguished as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Symphony Space, Town Hall, and the Cathedral of the Church of St. John the Divine.
Recent productions have included a staged production of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana," co-produced with the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, as well as a concert of British music featuring a performance of Vaughan Williams "Five Mystical Songs" with special guests the Avalon String Quartet and bass-baritone Jason Grant.
For more information about the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, visit www.lgbtqcenter.org. To learn more about the Empire City Men's Chorus, visit www.empirecitymenschorus.org.