O.C. Classic Choral Society performs ‘Magnificats'

Blooming Grove - The first of two performances of “Magnificats” by the Orange County Classic Choral Society takes place Sunday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. in the United Church of Christ, Route 94 and Old Dominion Road in Blooming Grove. An encore performance will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen. No tickets are necessary and all performances are free of charge. A free will offering will be collected. The 60 singers presenting this program represent 22 different communities. The artistic director is Janiece Kohler, who is also the minister of music at the First Presbyterian Church in Washingtonville and organist at the Blooming Grove United Church of Christ. Featured in this concert are Jody Weatherstone, Soprano; Roberta Brown, Soprano; Kristine MacMilljn, Mezzo-soprano; Rudolf Kellmann, Tenor; and Robert Pollsen, Bass. Local members of Classic Choral Society include: Melissa Peterson, Jody Weatherstone, Griffis Fassett, Roberta Brown and Tinie Filipowski. For further information, call 928-6462 or 783-6030, e-mail classicchoral@frontiernet.net or visit the Web site at www.classicchoralsociety.org.